First Oday25, what to look for

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Jack

Iam thinking of buying 1978 Oday25.If anybody could give me some info on any problems to look for that are common for that year[keel,hull,deck,ect].
 
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Justin - O'day Owners' Web

O25

Jack - There really don't seem to be a list of things to look for in any given year - Don may have a better answer. I would caution you to have a survey done, though, unless you are pretty experienced at checking out boats. Any older boat is going to have things that need addressing and it really takes an expert to identify them. I would rather pay a couple of hundred up front to avoid issues later. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
 
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Don Evans

Usual Sailboat Considerations

The OD25 was one of their best, most popular models of mini- cruisers, enjoying a long production run, with only minor modifications along the way. It was a compromise most buyers could live with. It also had very few niggling design problems. Certainly any problems with an individual boat was not endemic to this model but was common across many models. Items such as chainplates, leaking deck fittings, leaking portlights, stuck centreboards (probably the number 1 problem mentioned), through-hulls, etc are areas of concern in all boats. As Justin has said a survey could point out flaws or weak areas to watch for, and may be required for insurance purposes. I'm repeating myself here, but pay close attention to all standing rigging. Look for clean, swaged eyes, no corrosion, (especially at the deck end) no broken wires. Toggles and clevis pins in good shape. Turnbuckle T bolts and studs that are not bent and still turn. Replace all cotter pins and rings with new ones. Lifelines and stanchions that are strong. Check any through-hulls, valves and hoses/hose clamps well, as these could sink you if they fail (buy a package of wooden bungs and keep them and a hammer handy). Make sure all necessary state demanded safety items are present and working correctly. The big ticket items to watch for are sails, and the motor. Can you get by with them for a few years or are they at the end of their serviceable life. If everything looks good, or repairs can be reflected in the sale price, you have a great little boat that should service you for many more years to come. Welcome to the club. Don
 
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Jack

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Thank you Don and Justin.I had planned on having the OD25 surveyed.I just didn't want to call a suveyor,if there were any obvious problems.There were not any,so I'm going to have it surveyed.Thanks again.Hope to be joining the club soon.
 
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Jean Duval

Age

Enjoyed my 25 very much. Problems related to the boat were related to age and lack of TLC. Deck core delamination from improperly installed and/or maintained hardware leads to weakness in shroud tension and support. Shallow bilge causes a minimal amount of water accumulation to soak into bottom of wood mast support causing rot that is not easily detected and also compromises mast support. Good Luck, JD
 
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