Future purchase O'Day sailboat 30-33

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Jul 26, 2013
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Islander 32 MK11 31 Digby
Does the O'Days sailboats have cored hulls between 1985-89. Would appreciate any information on this subject.
Thanks Ron
 
Jan 27, 2008
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ODay 35 Beaufort, NC
To the best of my knowledge they are all solid glass layups for the hulls. As with most or all boats the decks are cored with balsa.
 
Jan 22, 2008
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Oday 302 Little Current
From O'Day 302 Owners Manual

"A. HULL

The exterior of the boat is an isothphalic NPG gel coat, which is sprayed into the mold after the stripe areas have been masked off. Next, the masking is removed, and the stripe color is sprayed on. Now, layers of multidirectional glass fibre are laid into the mold to prevent pattern transfer from the successive layers of laminate. Finally, more layers of multidirectional fibre and bidirectional roving are applied untilt he correct layup thickness is attained. The thickness will vary, depending on loads applied and will increase from sheer to keel area."

B. DECK

The deck is hand laid up using glass strand fibres, woven roving and bidirectional roving. The deck is balsa corred for strength and weight reduction. In areas of high stress or compression, the balsa core is replaced with either plywood core, aluminum sheet, or solid glass. The nonskid area is molded in, and the deck is gelcoated as with the hull."
 
Jul 26, 2013
15
Islander 32 MK11 31 Digby
future Purchaser of O'Day

From O'Day 302 Owners Manual

"A. HULL

The exterior of the boat is an isothphalic NPG gel coat, which is sprayed into the mold after the stripe areas have been masked off. Next, the masking is removed, and the stripe color is sprayed on. Now, layers of multidirectional glass fibre are laid into the mold to prevent pattern transfer from the successive layers of laminate. Finally, more layers of multidirectional fibre and bidirectional roving are applied untilt he correct layup thickness is attained. The thickness will vary, depending on loads applied and will increase from sheer to keel area."

B. DECK

The deck is hand laid up using glass strand fibres, woven roving and bidirectional roving. The deck is balsa corred for strength and weight reduction. In areas of high stress or compression, the balsa core is replaced with either plywood core, aluminum sheet, or solid glass. The nonskid area is molded in, and the deck is gelcoated as with the hull."
Hello Paul
Thank you for the in depth information regarding hull and deck of the O' Day sailboats. It was extremely informative sincere thanks. Ron
 
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