oday 222

[Doug Nelson]

I am New to sailing by about a month. Took my first lesson during thesea trial with white cap water and hericane warnings out. Frankly,I was scared to death. The instructor was experienced but I dont think he knew how inexperienced I was. So I am learning as I go.In less than a month I need to move my Oday 222 from Lake Lanier to home.I have a trailer that I bought when I bought the boat. My question is,How wide is the hull at the water line? I am hopeing to set this trailerup to haul the boat out without damaging the boat. It looks like I need tobe about 44" deep in the water when I have 14ft of trailer in the water.That will allow me to float the 222 which has 1ft 8inches of keel when retracted. I would like to do this right because when I get it on the trailer I have to take the mast down. Another First for me. I live about 100 miles from the lake where the boat is now so it is not easyto run back and forth. Doug

 

[Dave]

222 Mast removal

If the boat is in a slip at a marina then I suggest you take the mast down with the boat in the water. It will be easier. The mast for the 222 should be fairly easy to take down. I used to step the mast on my 25 Catalina in the water which is a bit larger (heavier) than the 222.no idea of dimensions so someone else will have to help there. good luckdave

 

[Larry]

222 Mast Removal

Taking down the mast of my 222 is an easy job with two people. Have one person near the mast tabernacle(where mast attaches to deck) And remove front pin(keep rear pin in place) at boot of mast. Have second person at headstay area and remove headstay clevis pin(second person is now supporting mast with his hands).Grab forestay and slowly lower mast with it while second person near mast lowers mast too.At about 45 degree angle of lowering the person controlling mast decent with the forstay can release the forestay and join the guy on the mast itself to complete the lowering process.Be careful not to let mast drop too fast or to either side, keeping it as staight as possible during mast lowering. If you can get add a third person to support mast that would be even better.Its a bit intimidating at first but once you take the mast down you'll find its relatively easy to do. You can do it when boat is in the water(probably easier) or on the trailer....