Last year I constructed a mast raising rig for my 86 O'Day 222, and a few people emailed me inquiring about it. I found out one thing about my mast raising rig that I thought that I'd pass along to you. I've used this same Gin Pole on a Tanzer 22 and a Bristol 24 without the bridles, and it raised those masts with the aid of my 4:1 Boom Vang block and tackle with the extra long line. I had added extra bridles on my rig because it keeps the mast stable as I raise it up or lower it down. But, as long as you have the wind directly behind the mast, and you position yourself where you can guide the mast, you shouldn't have a problem. Just make sure that the Gin Pole is secured tight to the mast with a rope, and that it fits snug around the mast, even if you have to shim it with a rag or piece of rug. Of course, it goes without saying;-- if you're doing this on the water you need to be mindful of boat traffic causing large wakes. Smooth Sailing!
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Joe , Mine works just fine.
Although I need to replace the "U" shaped bolt holding the pulley at the end of the gin pole holding the line from the wench to the bow cleat. I did not use heavy enough u-bolt there and bent mine. Good design thank you.
Although I need to replace the "U" shaped bolt holding the pulley at the end of the gin pole holding the line from the wench to the bow cleat. I did not use heavy enough u-bolt there and bent mine. Good design thank you.
Joe,, is there an illusion?
Looking at your pix,,do I see the headsail halyard attached at the 7/8th part of your spar or is it an illusion? My 86 222 head sail halyard is at the top of the spar.
Looking at your pix,,do I see the headsail halyard attached at the 7/8th part of your spar or is it an illusion? My 86 222 head sail halyard is at the top of the spar.
It's a Fractional Rig
No Chuck. You're seeing right. I thought that all the 222s were fractional rigs, but looking at the picture that you sent me of Getaway, I can see that your boat is a masthead setup. This is very puzzling to me. I know that the O'Day 25's were masthead rigs, but I've never seen a 222 masthead rig. Interesting!
No Chuck. You're seeing right. I thought that all the 222s were fractional rigs, but looking at the picture that you sent me of Getaway, I can see that your boat is a masthead setup. This is very puzzling to me. I know that the O'Day 25's were masthead rigs, but I've never seen a 222 masthead rig. Interesting!
aahhh joe ,, did we discuss hin#'s
Your hin # starts with I beleive XDY does it not? But my 222 is SUR. beginning hin#. This could be the reason. Yes my forsail block is mast head.
Your hin # starts with I beleive XDY does it not? But my 222 is SUR. beginning hin#. This could be the reason. Yes my forsail block is mast head.
Link to Manufactures Identity Code
Joe Link to this site, Click on MIC code upper right side. Follow instructions http://www.boatsafe.com/links/index.htm O'Day were built in 4 to 5 location by diff Mfgs.. There are a lot of people who didn't knoe too.
Joe Link to this site, Click on MIC code upper right side. Follow instructions http://www.boatsafe.com/links/index.htm O'Day were built in 4 to 5 location by diff Mfgs.. There are a lot of people who didn't knoe too.
My 192 has a SUR prefix....
.......but it is rigged (fractionally) exactly like the boat in the brochure and in the manual. Chuck's boat appears to have a number of modifications to the rig - his backstay has been changed, his main sheet has been moved to mid-boom, and his forestay goes to the masthead. It's hard to know for sure, but I suspect that these changes were done by a previous owner, not by the Californina factory. I think Chuck mentioned in one message that his backstay triangle was in a plastic bag that came with the boat. In the mid-80s O'day boats were built by Lear-Siegler who also built Prindle catamarans. My guess would be that Prindle is the SUR "Perfornance Catamarans" connection. It would be interesting to know if the O'day boats were built from scratch with duplicate molds in California or if hulls and decks were shipped West and only final assembly took place. Perhaps Rudy would know?
.......but it is rigged (fractionally) exactly like the boat in the brochure and in the manual. Chuck's boat appears to have a number of modifications to the rig - his backstay has been changed, his main sheet has been moved to mid-boom, and his forestay goes to the masthead. It's hard to know for sure, but I suspect that these changes were done by a previous owner, not by the Californina factory. I think Chuck mentioned in one message that his backstay triangle was in a plastic bag that came with the boat. In the mid-80s O'day boats were built by Lear-Siegler who also built Prindle catamarans. My guess would be that Prindle is the SUR "Perfornance Catamarans" connection. It would be interesting to know if the O'day boats were built from scratch with duplicate molds in California or if hulls and decks were shipped West and only final assembly took place. Perhaps Rudy would know?
Dave K, forestay is
Correction Getaway's fore stay is 7/8th on the mast. The forward halyard is mast head. I recently purchased on e-bay a Neil Pryde spinnaker that was made for a 24 Mac. If I remember this luff was 24'8" but the masthead halyard seems to handle it just fine. Just wanted a practice spinnaker to work with to learn to set and retreive before I buy new. I'm being told that it was not unusual to have another company produce boats to save on shipping.. But it would be intresting to get some real history here. Modifications I feel were done by the Minnesota owner or the original California owner. As I understand the Tenn owner bought her just to sail and his wife didn't care that much so it didn't get used much. So maybe Lear-Sigler owned Performance catamarans? Maybe some day someone involved with O'Day will shed some light on the subject. It would be nice,
Correction Getaway's fore stay is 7/8th on the mast. The forward halyard is mast head. I recently purchased on e-bay a Neil Pryde spinnaker that was made for a 24 Mac. If I remember this luff was 24'8" but the masthead halyard seems to handle it just fine. Just wanted a practice spinnaker to work with to learn to set and retreive before I buy new. I'm being told that it was not unusual to have another company produce boats to save on shipping.. But it would be intresting to get some real history here. Modifications I feel were done by the Minnesota owner or the original California owner. As I understand the Tenn owner bought her just to sail and his wife didn't care that much so it didn't get used much. So maybe Lear-Sigler owned Performance catamarans? Maybe some day someone involved with O'Day will shed some light on the subject. It would be nice,
Is that the only jib halyard?
Seems to me that a block at the top of the mast would be for a spinnaker halyard. Isn't there a fitting (or a few holes) a few inches below the the forestay attachment point on the mast where a halyard block might used to have been? When the boat was first sold, it should have had a wire luff jib set flying (not hanked on the forestay) with a little Schaeffer furler at the foot. If the boat was retrofitted to a CDI furler later, like may people do, perhaps the original jib halyard block was removed since it was not longer required? We flew the spinnaker on my boss' Catalina 320 today. It's fun and it really makes the boat get up and go. WE had the boat going 5 knots in 8 knots true wind. Have a great time with yours.!
Seems to me that a block at the top of the mast would be for a spinnaker halyard. Isn't there a fitting (or a few holes) a few inches below the the forestay attachment point on the mast where a halyard block might used to have been? When the boat was first sold, it should have had a wire luff jib set flying (not hanked on the forestay) with a little Schaeffer furler at the foot. If the boat was retrofitted to a CDI furler later, like may people do, perhaps the original jib halyard block was removed since it was not longer required? We flew the spinnaker on my boss' Catalina 320 today. It's fun and it really makes the boat get up and go. WE had the boat going 5 knots in 8 knots true wind. Have a great time with yours.!
a little Schaeffer furler at the foot.
Dave, Hummm I can't remember what is at or near the forestay area and the top of the CDI furler. But I do have a sail bag that came with the boat that has a little furler and sail attached coiled up inside. I have just looked in the top of the bag and haven,t given it much thought as it seems very small and useless. I bet this is what you are referring to.. Hee he Quess I'll need to investigate more throughly. Thanks, The spinnaker and rig did not come with the boat as standard I take it.. ??
Dave, Hummm I can't remember what is at or near the forestay area and the top of the CDI furler. But I do have a sail bag that came with the boat that has a little furler and sail attached coiled up inside. I have just looked in the top of the bag and haven,t given it much thought as it seems very small and useless. I bet this is what you are referring to.. Hee he Quess I'll need to investigate more throughly. Thanks, The spinnaker and rig did not come with the boat as standard I take it.. ??
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