newbie-just wondering

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Oct 16, 2009
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oday 25 long island sound
Hey..this site is awesome..looks like I am going to get some great ideas for mods and maintenance of my new toy..this is my second post..my first one was a question about the year of my boat..Its too late now but was just wondering if you guys think i got a good deal on my boat..its a 1980 or 81 or 83 (not sure yet), oday 25 cb-bow and stern pulpit,custom bimini,older furling (but still works fine) with a very good condition 135 genoa, 1 year old mainsail, extra older mainsail with extra jibs,new mainsail cover,swim ladder,03 yamaha 9.9 4 stroke electric start,(previous owner bought new in o3)-seems to be running well,depth, compass,anchor,coast guard stuff, built in vhf, and outside speakers(not sure if they are working because radio would not work-one of my first issues to tackle), also gave me an outboard stand, and 4 boat stands for winter storage, porta potty, and cockpit cushions. The hull appears to be in great shape and so does the deck and cabin-$3500..I will post some pics shortly
 
Oct 2, 2008
1,424
Island Packet 31 Brunswick, Ga
dang, i gave way more than that and i am having to do a complete (well mostly) refurb.
sounds good to me!
keith
 
Dec 8, 2006
1,085
Oday 26 Starr, SC
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dang, i gave way more than that and i am having to do a complete (well mostly) refurb.
sounds good to me!
keith
Keith,

Did you get the trailer that your boat is sitting on when you bought it?

And I found some special words on Liberty just for you:

Derivation of rights of men

"Consider the curious fact that never has there been such a proliferation, all over the world of … of alleged new rights… Jobs, food, clothing, recreation (!), homes, medical care, education, etc., do not grow in nature. These are man made values goods and services produced by men. Who is to provide them?

"If some men are entitled by right to the products of the work of others, it means, that those, others are deprived of rights and condemned to slave labor.

"Any alleged right of one man, which necessitates the violation of the rights of another, is not and cannot be a right.

"No man can have a right to impose an unchosen obligation, an unrewarded duty or an involuntary servitude on another man. There can be no such thing as 'the right to enslave'.

"A right does not include the material implementation of that right by other men; it includes only the freedom to earn that implementation by one's own effort.

"Observe, in this context, the intellectual precision of the Founding Fathers: they spoke of the right to the, pursuit of happiness: not of the right to happiness. It means that a man as the right to take the actions he deems necessary to achieve his happiness; it does not mean that others must make him happy.

"The right to life means that a man has the right to support his life by his own work on any economic level, as high as his ability will carry him; it does not mean that others must provide him with the necessities of life.

"The right to property means that a man has the right to take the economic actions necessary to earn property; to use it and to dispose of it; it does not mean that others must provide him with property.

"The right of free speech means that a man has the right to express his ideas without danger of suppression, interference or punitive action by the government. It does not mean that others must provide him with a lecture hall, a radio station or a printing press through which to express his ideas."

by Ayn Rand
 
Jan 24, 2005
4,881
Oday 222 Dighton, Ma.
Holy Cow! I guess you got a great deal on that boat! Good luck.
Joe
 

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Sep 23, 2009
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Catalina 30 MKII, Fin Keel Harwich Port, MA
I would say that's a pretty good deal, the engine alone is worth about $1200....

It's a good time to buy a boat right now if you've got the cash.
 
Oct 2, 2008
1,424
Island Packet 31 Brunswick, Ga
Keith,

Did you get the trailer that your boat is sitting on when you bought it?

And I found some special words on Liberty just for you:

Derivation of rights of men

"Consider the curious fact that never has there been such a proliferation, all over the world of … of alleged new rights… Jobs, food, clothing, recreation (!), homes, medical care, education, etc., do not grow in nature. These are man made values goods and services produced by men. Who is to provide them?

"If some men are entitled by right to the products of the work of others, it means, that those, others are deprived of rights and condemned to slave labor.

"Any alleged right of one man, which necessitates the violation of the rights of another, is not and cannot be a right.

"No man can have a right to impose an unchosen obligation, an unrewarded duty or an involuntary servitude on another man. There can be no such thing as 'the right to enslave'.

"A right does not include the material implementation of that right by other men; it includes only the freedom to earn that implementation by one's own effort.

"Observe, in this context, the intellectual precision of the Founding Fathers: they spoke of the right to the, pursuit of happiness: not of the right to happiness. It means that a man as the right to take the actions he deems necessary to achieve his happiness; it does not mean that others must make him happy.

"The right to life means that a man has the right to support his life by his own work on any economic level, as high as his ability will carry him; it does not mean that others must provide him with the necessities of life.

"The right to property means that a man has the right to take the economic actions necessary to earn property; to use it and to dispose of it; it does not mean that others must provide him with property.

"The right of free speech means that a man has the right to express his ideas without danger of suppression, interference or punitive action by the government. It does not mean that others must provide him with a lecture hall, a radio station or a printing press through which to express his ideas."

by Ayn Rand
I also appreciate that a society can come together, and decide, as a whole, and over the objections of some (which is the point of a Republic such as ours) to do great deeds, such as defeat an enemy, a disease, or send a man to the moon. So if our great nation decides it is our goal to take on health care or ( fill in the blank) then we can do that, even if some object. There were many who objected to war with germany, many who objected to the panama canal. Many who will object to other great things our nation will do. Mainly they will object out of some sort of fear that they will lose some material thing, or some right or liberty. Often these fears prove unfounded.
keith
 
Oct 2, 2008
1,424
Island Packet 31 Brunswick, Ga
I also appreciate that a society can come together, and decide, as a whole, and over the objections of some (which is the point of a Republic such as ours) to do great deeds, such as defeat an enemy, a disease, or send a man to the moon. So if our great nation decides it is our goal to take on health care or ( fill in the blank) then we can do that, even if some object. There were many who objected to war with germany, many who objected to the panama canal. Many who will object to other great things our nation will do. Mainly they will object out of some sort of fear that they will lose some material thing, or some right or liberty. Often these fears prove unfounded.
keith
At the sail club BBQ today there was a new oday 26 owner who had aqeustion about a sinking deck under his mast....
 
Jun 3, 2004
269
Oday and Catalina O'Day 25 and Catalina 30 Milwaukee
Looks like a good deal to me. A trailer will set you back a bit if that is needed, but a boat in good shape for $3.5k with some relatively new sails and motor is a good value. Congrat's.

Dave
O'Day 222
 
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