I started sailing with my wife about a year ago. We purchased an O'day 25 c/b in fine shape but it is to tender for us. My wife hates healing and I am also uncomfortable in winds much over 15 knots. If I pull the sails down and motor in the o/b prop can come out of the water in the chop. Is the solution a larger sailboat?? I can purchase an 84 O'day 28 for my boat plus $13,000. The O'day 28 has the fresh water cooled diesel and a shallow draft. {Needed in Florida}. I guess my question is; Will the extra 3 feet of boat give us that much more pleasure?? Thanks, in advance for any response. Jack
Is the solution a larger boat ????
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We moved up from an O'Day 22 to a 272 and have never looked back. The 272 is much more stable in all sea conditions compared to the 22. Often, my wife does not notice how far over the boat has healed. The inboard desiel, although noisey at times, is much kinder to my back than the outboard. We had looked at a 28, but purchased the 272 for much less. Be certain to check the value of the 28 and get a survey. Happy sailing!
We moved up from an O'Day 22 to a 272 and have never looked back. The 272 is much more stable in all sea conditions compared to the 22. Often, my wife does not notice how far over the boat has healed. The inboard desiel, although noisey at times, is much kinder to my back than the outboard. We had looked at a 28, but purchased the 272 for much less. Be certain to check the value of the 28 and get a survey. Happy sailing!
yes,yes,yes !
i had a hunter 25 and moved to an o'day 28 and it its much more stable ! my wife comented about it after about 20 min. of sailing !
i had a hunter 25 and moved to an o'day 28 and it its much more stable ! my wife comented about it after about 20 min. of sailing !
Upgrade!!!!
My first sailboat was a 24 Bristol with an outboard,great boat to learn on and cruise but for all the same reasons we upgraded to a 32 ODay,inboard diesel and lots of creature comforts for cruising and a bonus swing keel for crusing Long Island's shallow south shore fair winds
My first sailboat was a 24 Bristol with an outboard,great boat to learn on and cruise but for all the same reasons we upgraded to a 32 ODay,inboard diesel and lots of creature comforts for cruising and a bonus swing keel for crusing Long Island's shallow south shore fair winds
Upgrade!!!!
My first sailboat was a 24 Bristol with an outboard,great boat to learn on and cruise but for all the same reasons we upgraded to a 32 ODay,inboard diesel and lots of creature comforts for cruising and a bonus swing keel for crusing Long Island's shallow south shore fair winds
My first sailboat was a 24 Bristol with an outboard,great boat to learn on and cruise but for all the same reasons we upgraded to a 32 ODay,inboard diesel and lots of creature comforts for cruising and a bonus swing keel for crusing Long Island's shallow south shore fair winds
3 feet in length = volume/stability etc.
Hi Jack - As other have indicated, you'll notice a huge difference in a 28' boat as compared to a 25' boat. Besides the extra length, you get beam, displacement and more. An inboard engine, although spendier to maintain, will provide security in chop without the tendency for the prop to come out of the water. If you can afford the boat (AND the additional maintanance inc. moorage), I'd upgrade in a heartbeat. Bigger boats won't handle quite as well (28' OD still a great handling boat), and trailerability becomes ill-advised, but for cruising and keeping the crew happy, bigger usually is better. Good luck! Trevor
Hi Jack - As other have indicated, you'll notice a huge difference in a 28' boat as compared to a 25' boat. Besides the extra length, you get beam, displacement and more. An inboard engine, although spendier to maintain, will provide security in chop without the tendency for the prop to come out of the water. If you can afford the boat (AND the additional maintanance inc. moorage), I'd upgrade in a heartbeat. Bigger boats won't handle quite as well (28' OD still a great handling boat), and trailerability becomes ill-advised, but for cruising and keeping the crew happy, bigger usually is better. Good luck! Trevor
3+ feet in length = volume/stability etc.
Hi Jack - As other have indicated, you'll notice a huge difference in a 28' boat as compared to a 25' boat. Besides the extra length, you get beam, displacement and more. An inboard engine, although spendier to maintain, will provide security in chop without the tendency for the prop to come out of the water. If you can afford the boat (AND the additional maintanance inc. moorage), I'd upgrade in a heartbeat. Bigger boats won't handle quite as well (28' OD still a great handling boat), and trailerability becomes ill-advised, but for cruising and keeping the crew happy, bigger usually is better. Good luck! Trevor
Hi Jack - As other have indicated, you'll notice a huge difference in a 28' boat as compared to a 25' boat. Besides the extra length, you get beam, displacement and more. An inboard engine, although spendier to maintain, will provide security in chop without the tendency for the prop to come out of the water. If you can afford the boat (AND the additional maintanance inc. moorage), I'd upgrade in a heartbeat. Bigger boats won't handle quite as well (28' OD still a great handling boat), and trailerability becomes ill-advised, but for cruising and keeping the crew happy, bigger usually is better. Good luck! Trevor
Why, this question is almost LAUGHABLE!
Without even reading the text, of COURSE a larger boat is the solution! It takes only a modicum of creativity to justify a bigger boat! COMMODORE...SMACK JACK WITH A RUBBER CHICKEN! But seriously, while you can expect some degree of relief with regard to heeling, bigger doesn't always mean less tender. But in the case of the 272 or the 28, either boat would probably fill the bill. I went from a C&C 25 to a 272LE and it was like night and day. Then I sold the 272LE and stepped up to a Nonsuch 30 and it was several magnitudes in difference. While I miss my 272, there is nothing like the simplicity of a cat rig. A 30' boat with 29' of waterline and 12' beam is plenty stable. Cheers, Bob
Without even reading the text, of COURSE a larger boat is the solution! It takes only a modicum of creativity to justify a bigger boat! COMMODORE...SMACK JACK WITH A RUBBER CHICKEN! But seriously, while you can expect some degree of relief with regard to heeling, bigger doesn't always mean less tender. But in the case of the 272 or the 28, either boat would probably fill the bill. I went from a C&C 25 to a 272LE and it was like night and day. Then I sold the 272LE and stepped up to a Nonsuch 30 and it was several magnitudes in difference. While I miss my 272, there is nothing like the simplicity of a cat rig. A 30' boat with 29' of waterline and 12' beam is plenty stable. Cheers, Bob
Why, this question is almost LAUGHABLE!
Without even reading the text, of COURSE a larger boat is the solution! It takes only a modicum of creativity to justify a bigger boat! COMMODORE...SMACK JACK WITH A RUBBER CHICKEN! But seriously, while you can expect some degree of relief with regard to heeling, bigger doesn't always mean less tender. But in the case of the 272 or the 28, either boat would probably fill the bill. I went from a C&C 25 to a 272LE and it was like night and day. Then I sold the 272LE and stepped up to a Nonsuch 30 and it was several magnitudes in difference. While I miss my 272, there is nothing like the simplicity of a cat rig. A 30' boat with 29' of waterline and 12' beam is plenty stable. Cheers, Bob
Without even reading the text, of COURSE a larger boat is the solution! It takes only a modicum of creativity to justify a bigger boat! COMMODORE...SMACK JACK WITH A RUBBER CHICKEN! But seriously, while you can expect some degree of relief with regard to heeling, bigger doesn't always mean less tender. But in the case of the 272 or the 28, either boat would probably fill the bill. I went from a C&C 25 to a 272LE and it was like night and day. Then I sold the 272LE and stepped up to a Nonsuch 30 and it was several magnitudes in difference. While I miss my 272, there is nothing like the simplicity of a cat rig. A 30' boat with 29' of waterline and 12' beam is plenty stable. Cheers, Bob
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I wish you had read the text, maybe then you wouldn't have sounded like such a jerk!!! JACK
I wish you had read the text, maybe then you wouldn't have sounded like such a jerk!!! JACK
Hey Jack...
If you read MY post you would see that I DID provide you with a bit of insight...as in the big difference going from a 25 to a 27. Oh...and the sense of humor thing still stands you big stiff. Have a couple of drinks and loosen up. And I leave the "Last Word" head game to the childish. Hope everyone has a happy new year! Cheers, Bob
If you read MY post you would see that I DID provide you with a bit of insight...as in the big difference going from a 25 to a 27. Oh...and the sense of humor thing still stands you big stiff. Have a couple of drinks and loosen up. And I leave the "Last Word" head game to the childish. Hope everyone has a happy new year! Cheers, Bob
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