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Oct 6, 2011
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oday 23" warren county
I have recently purchased a 1970, 23' Oday and would like to replace all of the sheets and any related ropes for my boat. I have not set the mast and sails up yet and will not do so until spring. I was wondering if anyone could hook me up with a complete sheet and rope list so that I could buy new. Thanks to anyone who can help.
 
Oct 2, 2008
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Island Packet 31 Brunswick, Ga
macsail said:
I have recently purchased a 1970, 23' Oday and would like to replace all of the sheets and any related ropes for my boat. I have not set the mast and sails up yet and will not do so until spring. I was wondering if anyone could hook me up with a complete sheet and rope list so that I could buy new. Thanks to anyone who can help.
Well, not as straight forward as u might think. Some measurements u do not have yet? What size jib do u have? How tall is your mast? Why don't you wait till spring, check your rig out well, then see what u need.
However, if you must part with some cash (which is what boating is all about) you could contact the chandlery of this site, tell them your info, and they could get you in the ballpark.
A useful primer on all things related to knots, whipping, rope care,etc is a web site called " grogs knots". Great site.Keith
 
Jun 12, 2010
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Oday 22 Orleans Marina, NOLA
Not trying to be nit-picky or some kind of know-it-all, and you may know this already, but if I don't mention it someone probably will. :D

When it's on the spool it's called rope, once off the spool it's called line.

There is very little, if any, rope on a boat.

...in addition to length measurements you also need to consider diameter, based on line use and any sheaves/blocks it must pass through.

Ideally you will have the old lines to go by.

Oh...and Welcome! ;)
 
Jan 24, 2005
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Oday 222 Dighton, Ma.
Ken brings up a good point. Sometimes we have a tendency to forget about the sheave capacity. I know that I did when I first bought my halyards and boom control lines. Line thickness is just as important as line length.
 

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Nov 28, 2010
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O day 25 Nyack. New York
See if you can get another 22 owner to talk to. But generally for a 22 foot boat, sheets and halyards are usually around 3/8 of an inch in thickness. Smaller line will carry the loads but is very hard on your hands. Even with gloves. Erniel
 
Dec 8, 2006
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Oday 26 Starr, SC

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