My wife and I are novice sailors. We are looking at an O'Day 240. I don't think that there were many 240's built. Do you think this should be an issue and I should look at a different builder/model? And, are there any known defects or problems that I should be looking for? Thank-you, Chris
Looking for advise on O'Day 240
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Shouldn't be a problem
Chris, As an O'Day owner (222), I do tend to monitor the O'Day market, and it appears to me that the 240 holds it's value better than some of the other O'Day models. Maybe this is because they tend to be somewhat newer than other models combined with the fact that they are in somewhat shorter supply. Nonetheless, I have not heard of any specific complaints about this particular model (240 owners can comment on this with more authority). I would suggest you check the Archives and also the Owners Reviews in this forum for specific comments. I can certainly vouch for the quality of the 222's. Assuming this is the right size boat for your needs, I think you will be happy with the O'Day. Good luck! Dave s/v Hakuna Matata O'Day 222
Chris, As an O'Day owner (222), I do tend to monitor the O'Day market, and it appears to me that the 240 holds it's value better than some of the other O'Day models. Maybe this is because they tend to be somewhat newer than other models combined with the fact that they are in somewhat shorter supply. Nonetheless, I have not heard of any specific complaints about this particular model (240 owners can comment on this with more authority). I would suggest you check the Archives and also the Owners Reviews in this forum for specific comments. I can certainly vouch for the quality of the 222's. Assuming this is the right size boat for your needs, I think you will be happy with the O'Day. Good luck! Dave s/v Hakuna Matata O'Day 222
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Chris: I am an Oday 240 owner and have been for 2 years. I can confirm that the 240 is a nice boat to own especially in areas of shallow water. I sail in Barnegat Bay, NJ and the 2' 8" draft allows me to cruse the bay w/out a worry of running aground. The boat is roomy inside and my wife loves the enclosed head! In high winds (15+), the shallow draft wing keel has a problem keeping the boat on course and there is significant weather helm. I have partially corrected this by taking all of the rake (bend) out of the mast and getting as much sail up front as I can. This can be accomplished by loosening the backstay all the way and tightening the forestay all the way. Also, if you do buy the boat, you want the main sail as flat as possible. Allowing a "belly" in the main greatly contributes to the weather helm. Other than this issue, this is a great boat. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post more Q’s Bill O’day 240 Second Wind
Chris: I am an Oday 240 owner and have been for 2 years. I can confirm that the 240 is a nice boat to own especially in areas of shallow water. I sail in Barnegat Bay, NJ and the 2' 8" draft allows me to cruse the bay w/out a worry of running aground. The boat is roomy inside and my wife loves the enclosed head! In high winds (15+), the shallow draft wing keel has a problem keeping the boat on course and there is significant weather helm. I have partially corrected this by taking all of the rake (bend) out of the mast and getting as much sail up front as I can. This can be accomplished by loosening the backstay all the way and tightening the forestay all the way. Also, if you do buy the boat, you want the main sail as flat as possible. Allowing a "belly" in the main greatly contributes to the weather helm. Other than this issue, this is a great boat. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to post more Q’s Bill O’day 240 Second Wind
Love mine...
I've had my '89 240 for about a year now, and have no complaints. It is a responsive boat, easy to sail short handed, that came with a lot of nice standard features. It moves along well, tacks easily, points OK. It's alot like a comfortable dingy in the way it handles. Checking the archives you'll find references to weather helm...I have found that if you depower (reef the main, furl up a little of the genoa) it isn't that bad. I've sailed it alone in 25mph winds on a rough lake without issue. My wife enjoys the convience of the enclosed head. My now 15 month old son spent a lot of time down below last year (now that we're finally in the water I'll have to learn to handle a more mobile child). One of the features the previous owner really enjoyed is beibng able to trailer a boat with this much interior space. He took it to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, to the North Channel in Ontario, and some other nice trips. He and his wife spent a lot of weekends on the boat, and later with their kids. It is nice to be able to launch and haul it out without a crane, and I hope to take a few trips next year. Anyway, I have talked to a number of 240 owners, with few minor complaints.
I've had my '89 240 for about a year now, and have no complaints. It is a responsive boat, easy to sail short handed, that came with a lot of nice standard features. It moves along well, tacks easily, points OK. It's alot like a comfortable dingy in the way it handles. Checking the archives you'll find references to weather helm...I have found that if you depower (reef the main, furl up a little of the genoa) it isn't that bad. I've sailed it alone in 25mph winds on a rough lake without issue. My wife enjoys the convience of the enclosed head. My now 15 month old son spent a lot of time down below last year (now that we're finally in the water I'll have to learn to handle a more mobile child). One of the features the previous owner really enjoyed is beibng able to trailer a boat with this much interior space. He took it to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, to the North Channel in Ontario, and some other nice trips. He and his wife spent a lot of weekends on the boat, and later with their kids. It is nice to be able to launch and haul it out without a crane, and I hope to take a few trips next year. Anyway, I have talked to a number of 240 owners, with few minor complaints.
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