Help! I just bought an O'day 22 and I have no idea how big of a motor I need and how long of a shaft. Also, does anyone know where i can get new cushions cabin/cockpit? Thank you! Kim
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I use(d) a 7.5 horse engine on my 22. Worked fine. Did not bother with cockpit cushions. Have since moved to a D'Day 302 but I loved that little boat. Good Luck
I use(d) a 7.5 horse engine on my 22. Worked fine. Did not bother with cockpit cushions. Have since moved to a D'Day 302 but I loved that little boat. Good Luck
Small lake sailing.
I have an O'22 on Buckeye Lake in Ohio. The lake is about 8 miles long and a mile wide. I use a Honda 4 stroke 2 hp with no reverse (I have to pivot the motor around to go in reverse) but I only use it to get out of my slip and go about 400 yds. into the bay before I set the sails. It has worked fine for me and is lite and reliable. I made my own cushions with Sunbrella. Now I do own an athletic mat company so fabric and foam was cheap (dare I say free) and we have commercial sewing machines and no, we don't do boat cushions (except for the owner). But look in your area for a canvas or awning company and they can do it and probably cheaper then a marine company. The Sunbrella fabric sold in the boat catalogs is about 3 times the cost as for manufacturers. If you're making the covers yourself, try buying the fabric from an awning co. I won't staple the fabric to plywood. Sew covers with zippers so you can take them off and clean them or dry out the foam, etc.
I have an O'22 on Buckeye Lake in Ohio. The lake is about 8 miles long and a mile wide. I use a Honda 4 stroke 2 hp with no reverse (I have to pivot the motor around to go in reverse) but I only use it to get out of my slip and go about 400 yds. into the bay before I set the sails. It has worked fine for me and is lite and reliable. I made my own cushions with Sunbrella. Now I do own an athletic mat company so fabric and foam was cheap (dare I say free) and we have commercial sewing machines and no, we don't do boat cushions (except for the owner). But look in your area for a canvas or awning company and they can do it and probably cheaper then a marine company. The Sunbrella fabric sold in the boat catalogs is about 3 times the cost as for manufacturers. If you're making the covers yourself, try buying the fabric from an awning co. I won't staple the fabric to plywood. Sew covers with zippers so you can take them off and clean them or dry out the foam, etc.
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Warren
Right Motor
I've had my "22" for 34 years and have used motors from a 3HP Johnson to a 9.9 HP Volvo, all worked fine. All were "long shaft" Two Cycle...Less Weight! Purchased a new Evinrude 6 HP Long Shaft in 1998(Two Cycle). This engine does everything necessary. I prefer a two cycle as it keeps the weight down...very important. Don't forget its a SAILboat not a POWERboat so the advantage of a four cycle are less than they would be with a powerboat. Good Luck!
I've had my "22" for 34 years and have used motors from a 3HP Johnson to a 9.9 HP Volvo, all worked fine. All were "long shaft" Two Cycle...Less Weight! Purchased a new Evinrude 6 HP Long Shaft in 1998(Two Cycle). This engine does everything necessary. I prefer a two cycle as it keeps the weight down...very important. Don't forget its a SAILboat not a POWERboat so the advantage of a four cycle are less than they would be with a powerboat. Good Luck!
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Larry
O'Day 22 motor
I'll chime in on the morot issue. I have a 1973 O'Day 22 and use a 6 HP Evirude, 1974 vintage. I've found that 6HP is plenty of power and gets the boat around nicely even when I'm bucking a bit of current. Happy sailing
I'll chime in on the morot issue. I have a 1973 O'Day 22 and use a 6 HP Evirude, 1974 vintage. I've found that 6HP is plenty of power and gets the boat around nicely even when I'm bucking a bit of current. Happy sailing
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