It's October, and in the Great Lakes, boats are being pulled out of the water for winter storage. Interesting this year is my 1984 28ft O'Day is being stored next to a 1985 28ft O'Day. Same boat??????? NOT!!!!!!
The 85 has a bolted on iron keel. The 84 has an encapsulated lead keel. Both same depth and shape.
The 85 has a shorter wider rudder. The 84 has a narrower longer (deeper) rudder.
The "white" fiberglass is a shade or two different from the other.
The pedestal steering is slightly different.
Anyone know the story as to these differences? I thought I read that O'Day had two manufacturing locations, each doing a specific "model" of O'Day. Could it be that the 28's were built in two different locations? The difference on the rudders is a small item. The different keels is a bit bigger of a ordeal.
The 85 has a bolted on iron keel. The 84 has an encapsulated lead keel. Both same depth and shape.
The 85 has a shorter wider rudder. The 84 has a narrower longer (deeper) rudder.
The "white" fiberglass is a shade or two different from the other.
The pedestal steering is slightly different.
Anyone know the story as to these differences? I thought I read that O'Day had two manufacturing locations, each doing a specific "model" of O'Day. Could it be that the 28's were built in two different locations? The difference on the rudders is a small item. The different keels is a bit bigger of a ordeal.