I have purchased an O'day 30 and have noticed a list to port while at mooring, I have checked rig and even tryed to pull mast to starboard some thinking I didn't have mast head centered but this did not seem to have solved my problem. I am suspect of the mast step wondering if that could be the problem. The boat has the water holding tank to port and also the stove but this list is something I have not noticed on photos of other 30's. Has anyone incountered this problem and who might I contact to fix this.
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Steve Bolt
try this
Rick, I have a 1980 O'Day 30, and although I have installed a 25 Gallon bladder for water to starboard you might try the following test. Assuming that your fuel tank and holding tanks are centered as mine are, empty your water tank completely and see if that affects your trim. I don't think that the alcohol stove weighs enough to be of concern, and would probably be offset by the weight of the Nav table to starboard. If that does not do the trick, you could check the mast step alignment by measuring the dimension from the mast to a common vertical point within the hull as a test.
Rick, I have a 1980 O'Day 30, and although I have installed a 25 Gallon bladder for water to starboard you might try the following test. Assuming that your fuel tank and holding tanks are centered as mine are, empty your water tank completely and see if that affects your trim. I don't think that the alcohol stove weighs enough to be of concern, and would probably be offset by the weight of the Nav table to starboard. If that does not do the trick, you could check the mast step alignment by measuring the dimension from the mast to a common vertical point within the hull as a test.
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Bob Todd
If you have already checked load balance...
...it could be a bent keel. Has the boat ever been grounded?
...it could be a bent keel. Has the boat ever been grounded?
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Rick
Thanks listing to port
Bob, this is a cb model and all looks fine when she is out of the water.thanks Steve, list became more pronounced after filling the water tank which is to port but even with no water on board the list is there. water blater to starboard would help, going out to check messurments tomorrow thanks
Bob, this is a cb model and all looks fine when she is out of the water.thanks Steve, list became more pronounced after filling the water tank which is to port but even with no water on board the list is there. water blater to starboard would help, going out to check messurments tomorrow thanks
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BILL ROBB
Also listing
My 1984 model also has a slight list to port when at rest. In my boat's case it is caused by the presence of the water tank and the 2 batteries on that side. I haven't measured it but it's got to add at least 200 pounds to the port side of the boat - hence the list. Poor design there, but can be alleviated by an auxilliary water bladder under the settee berth on the starboard side and/or the movement of the batteries to the cockpit locker. I haven't done either - I'm not worried about it! BILL on STARGAZER
My 1984 model also has a slight list to port when at rest. In my boat's case it is caused by the presence of the water tank and the 2 batteries on that side. I haven't measured it but it's got to add at least 200 pounds to the port side of the boat - hence the list. Poor design there, but can be alleviated by an auxilliary water bladder under the settee berth on the starboard side and/or the movement of the batteries to the cockpit locker. I haven't done either - I'm not worried about it! BILL on STARGAZER
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Mike
mast test
Rick- You can measure the mast left-to-right orientation by using the mainsail halyard. Simply select a set of points on the deck common to port and starboard. Left and right stanchion bases, for example would work. Then using the halyard put the bitter end of it on the point on the deck while pulling firmly on the line. Then go the the other side of the boat and touch the tip of the line to the same point on the deck. Taking into account that the pulley sheave isn't dead center to the mast the line should be fairly close to touching the deck from point to point. If you want to use the topping lift because it is centered it may give you a more accurate measure but you will have to add a little line to it to reach the deck. Good Luck, Mike
Rick- You can measure the mast left-to-right orientation by using the mainsail halyard. Simply select a set of points on the deck common to port and starboard. Left and right stanchion bases, for example would work. Then using the halyard put the bitter end of it on the point on the deck while pulling firmly on the line. Then go the the other side of the boat and touch the tip of the line to the same point on the deck. Taking into account that the pulley sheave isn't dead center to the mast the line should be fairly close to touching the deck from point to point. If you want to use the topping lift because it is centered it may give you a more accurate measure but you will have to add a little line to it to reach the deck. Good Luck, Mike
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SH
This is what I did...
Hello... My 22' lists to STB due to a 6 gallon fuel tank and a portable can loaded in the same cockpit locker... I hired the can collector who rummages around in the marina waste bin to sleep in the port berth when I am not sailing, and he makes good but at times incoherent crew when I am... Looks great, and the smell is not too bad when heading upwind with the deck hatch open... I am afraid of 'stray' ignition sources though... Have fun, always have fun, even if it is at the expense of others less willing to get up everyday and go to work, any work, like yourself... SH.
Hello... My 22' lists to STB due to a 6 gallon fuel tank and a portable can loaded in the same cockpit locker... I hired the can collector who rummages around in the marina waste bin to sleep in the port berth when I am not sailing, and he makes good but at times incoherent crew when I am... Looks great, and the smell is not too bad when heading upwind with the deck hatch open... I am afraid of 'stray' ignition sources though... Have fun, always have fun, even if it is at the expense of others less willing to get up everyday and go to work, any work, like yourself... SH.
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