Main sheet system for 25

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DAle

It seems when I recived my boat there was no main sheet system with it. Can some one please send photo or explain best rigging method.I really appreciate any info . thanks
 
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Brett Wood

Main Sheet System

I can't tell, with your note, whether or not you have a travelor system mounted on your boat. if you do not have one mounted I have noticed that some odays have moved their main traveler slide as a bridge which mounts on each side of the sliding hatch door on top of the cabin.Mounting this way creates more room for cruiser use(bimini top
 
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Don Evans

Making or Purchasing a System

Dale, you can buy the components at any chandlery to make your own. And it would be cheaper. But I'd recommend you go to your nearest chandlery and ask them for a ready-made system. A number of companies make them, ready to go. You will need a top block with swivel, and a double sheave and a matching bottom block, swivel and triple sheave and cam cleat. A couple of shackles will complete the system. This will give a 4 to 1 purchase. Buy a good quality 3/8" smooth cover line. You will need about 40 feet. Everything will cost about 300 dollars. Not quite sure why a boat would be missing one of the most important sail component? Don
 
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DAle

Traveler at cock pit

Thanks , it has the traveler at the bottom of the hatch if that helps any. Is there any photo,s that you know of that shows one in place on a 25 .
 
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Brett

Main Sheet Picture

If you want a picture give me your email I will have axcess to a digital camera this weekend and I'll take some pics of my standard 25 Oday setup. brettkwood1@aol.com
 
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Don Evans

Further Info.

Dale, you don't mention if you have the original traveller car still attached to the track? If you do then its a simple fiddle block sheet system replacememt. If you don't, you need to measure the width of the track to match the replacement car. You can upgrade at this point to a bearing type car, but there pricey. If you want to just replace the original, which just slid across on its own surface, and had 2 screw-pin stops, determine make, and width. I'm not sure if it's Schaefer or Kenyon, as O'Day used both of these manufacturers. For a better look at what you need, go to rigrite (link below) and nose around there online catalogue. You can give them a call, as they know the O'Day line of boats intimately. And there is always Rudy at D and R marine fame. His # is listed many times in many former posts. Don
 
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Brett Wood

main sheet pictures

I have breakdown pictures of main sheet system, but I need to know where to send them. brettkwood1@aol.com
 
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