Is Oday 23 really trailable? I guess it requires a special trailer because of its permanent keel. Any suggestion where can I get such trailer? Can Veture Tandem Axle Roller Traller (like VRT 5000) pull and hold O'Day 23? Thanks
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I am only familiar with Oday 23's with a stub keel and centerboard. That is the same configuration that I have on my 25. I trailer my 25 on a tandem axle aluminum trailer that was made to fit my hull. I trails very nicely, but I pull it with a 5.4 liter Expedition.
I am only familiar with Oday 23's with a stub keel and centerboard. That is the same configuration that I have on my 25. I trailer my 25 on a tandem axle aluminum trailer that was made to fit my hull. I trails very nicely, but I pull it with a 5.4 liter Expedition.
Very trailerable
I purchased a 2005 Venture VBT4700 for my 1973 O23 and it works just fine. I think you are better off with the VBT (bunk style) over the VRT (rollers) personally. You will have to buy "bunk extenders" to raise the bunks enough for the for the keel to fit. There was not enough room to put keel rollers on, so I just wedge a piece of wood between a cross brace and the keel. As for pulling it, I would not even think to do it with a "mid size" truck or SUV. I use a Chevy 3/4 ton and I can feel it there for sure. All my pictures are on a old computer, but I will try to post one for ya. I purchased my trailer at Atlantic Boat and Trailer in Kittery Maine for $2299, not including the extenders (but that was 2 years ago).
I purchased a 2005 Venture VBT4700 for my 1973 O23 and it works just fine. I think you are better off with the VBT (bunk style) over the VRT (rollers) personally. You will have to buy "bunk extenders" to raise the bunks enough for the for the keel to fit. There was not enough room to put keel rollers on, so I just wedge a piece of wood between a cross brace and the keel. As for pulling it, I would not even think to do it with a "mid size" truck or SUV. I use a Chevy 3/4 ton and I can feel it there for sure. All my pictures are on a old computer, but I will try to post one for ya. I purchased my trailer at Atlantic Boat and Trailer in Kittery Maine for $2299, not including the extenders (but that was 2 years ago).
you can use a Karavan KB3100L..with add on axle
I have a Karavan mdl KB 3100-L trailer that I modified with an added tandem axle and I built a 8-foot long keel rest with a ten inch wide piece of U-channel HSS and then added four hull supports made out of out of 3/4 inch diameter threaded rod and square tube steel. (I have a stick welder and a cut-off saw). It has a gross weight capacity of 7000 lbs. The whole rig cost me $4000 new and took about 40 hours of my own work to modify. You do need a tandem trailer (for the stability in towing), and the whole rig will weight about 4400 lbs, as loaded. You will need a good-sized engine, at least 4.5L in size, too. The rig will tow well at 70 mph if you have about 350 lbs of weight on the trailer tongue, and if the tire pressures of the trailer are at about 45 psi. I do not recommend towing at over 20 mph on a single axle trailer as it will sway badly and overheat the tires. My trailer has hydraulic surge brakes, so no equalized hitch or sway bars are possible on that type of braking rig. There are pros and cons on electric vs hydraulic brakes, but hydraulic are less troublesome, provided that you get the trailer just right so that it does not sway under tow. If you have doubts about sway issues, ten use electric brakes and an equalizer hitch with sway bars. The hitch and sway bars will cost you about a thousand bucks extra, so I opted for the surge brakes and built carefully to avoid sway problems.
I have a Karavan mdl KB 3100-L trailer that I modified with an added tandem axle and I built a 8-foot long keel rest with a ten inch wide piece of U-channel HSS and then added four hull supports made out of out of 3/4 inch diameter threaded rod and square tube steel. (I have a stick welder and a cut-off saw). It has a gross weight capacity of 7000 lbs. The whole rig cost me $4000 new and took about 40 hours of my own work to modify. You do need a tandem trailer (for the stability in towing), and the whole rig will weight about 4400 lbs, as loaded. You will need a good-sized engine, at least 4.5L in size, too. The rig will tow well at 70 mph if you have about 350 lbs of weight on the trailer tongue, and if the tire pressures of the trailer are at about 45 psi. I do not recommend towing at over 20 mph on a single axle trailer as it will sway badly and overheat the tires. My trailer has hydraulic surge brakes, so no equalized hitch or sway bars are possible on that type of braking rig. There are pros and cons on electric vs hydraulic brakes, but hydraulic are less troublesome, provided that you get the trailer just right so that it does not sway under tow. If you have doubts about sway issues, ten use electric brakes and an equalizer hitch with sway bars. The hitch and sway bars will cost you about a thousand bucks extra, so I opted for the surge brakes and built carefully to avoid sway problems.
Trailer for sale
Don't know where you live but there is a trailer listed on this site's classifieds for $1200 this morning. Check it out, owner's located in Pensacola.
Don't know where you live but there is a trailer listed on this site's classifieds for $1200 this morning. Check it out, owner's located in Pensacola.
purchasing a 1973 Oday 23
I noticed that you own an O'Day 23- I am new to sailing and may want to do some near coastal ocean cruising with a 1973 23' Oday that I may be able to pick up for around 650 dollars- what can you tell me about the boat and its ability near the coast??
I noticed that you own an O'Day 23- I am new to sailing and may want to do some near coastal ocean cruising with a 1973 23' Oday that I may be able to pick up for around 650 dollars- what can you tell me about the boat and its ability near the coast??
1973 Oday 23
purchasing a 1973 Oday 23 I noticed that you own an O'Day 23- I am new to sailing and may want to do some near coastal ocean cruising with a 1973 23' Oday that I may be able to pick up for around 650 dollars- what can you tell me about the boat and its ability near the coast
purchasing a 1973 Oday 23 I noticed that you own an O'Day 23- I am new to sailing and may want to do some near coastal ocean cruising with a 1973 23' Oday that I may be able to pick up for around 650 dollars- what can you tell me about the boat and its ability near the coast
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