I just bought a oday 23 1973. looking at the odayowners website it looks like a oday 22 layout.. Is that possible? That year was it the same layout just a bigger boat or did i buy a oday22. Not that it matters now, but when looking for spare parts i would like to know. Does anyone know if they made a stern rear guard , like the one that goes on the bow of the boat? Does anyone have a copy of an owners manual or where i can get one ? Thanks for your help clif
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NEIL WALTERS
O'DAY 22 OR 23
I have had both models in the past. I hope I can remember the differences. My 22 had a table that was on a post. You stowed it out of the way. The 23 had a table that dropped down from a bulkhead. There were other differences but I think that would describe the obvious differences.
I have had both models in the past. I hope I can remember the differences. My 22 had a table that was on a post. You stowed it out of the way. The 23 had a table that dropped down from a bulkhead. There were other differences but I think that would describe the obvious differences.
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scott
re: oday 23 layot
can't answer your question on 22 vs 23 layout, but i've got a 23 of about the same vintage as yours and could photocopy the relevant parts of the owners manual if that would help. email me at buddy@gtii.com if that would be helpful.
can't answer your question on 22 vs 23 layout, but i've got a 23 of about the same vintage as yours and could photocopy the relevant parts of the owners manual if that would help. email me at buddy@gtii.com if that would be helpful.
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Mike
The 23 changed a lot
There were at least three different versions of the Oday 23. Check out the Unofficial Oday Website (listed in the links section of this site). It has a very interesting and detailed history of the model. I know that when I was looking to buy one, I came across an older ('73 I think) pop-top model. The salon table was on a post, and the centerboard was raised with a crank that was mounted on that post. Now that you mention it, the interior did look more like a later model 22 than the later 23. I think the lines of the hull on all models of the 23 were identical. I do recall that the older 23 I saw had an cutout in the transom to accomodate an outboard, as opposed to an exterior engine mount on the later models. One thing for sure, I saw about 6 Oday 23's before I found the one I bought, and only two of them were identical. As to wether you can buy a stern rail, according to the old brochures, it was an option on the 23, but apparently not a popular one. I never saw one built later than '79 that had one. Since Oday is long out of business, your best bet is to check with Rudy at D and R Marine (website also listed in links section) to see if he carries them. If not, you can see if a Catalina or other current manufacturer's existing replacement parts fit. Otherwise, you are looking at a custom marine fabrication job. Rudy also has the "owner's manual", which is really just a two-sided sheet of 11x17 paper.
There were at least three different versions of the Oday 23. Check out the Unofficial Oday Website (listed in the links section of this site). It has a very interesting and detailed history of the model. I know that when I was looking to buy one, I came across an older ('73 I think) pop-top model. The salon table was on a post, and the centerboard was raised with a crank that was mounted on that post. Now that you mention it, the interior did look more like a later model 22 than the later 23. I think the lines of the hull on all models of the 23 were identical. I do recall that the older 23 I saw had an cutout in the transom to accomodate an outboard, as opposed to an exterior engine mount on the later models. One thing for sure, I saw about 6 Oday 23's before I found the one I bought, and only two of them were identical. As to wether you can buy a stern rail, according to the old brochures, it was an option on the 23, but apparently not a popular one. I never saw one built later than '79 that had one. Since Oday is long out of business, your best bet is to check with Rudy at D and R Marine (website also listed in links section) to see if he carries them. If not, you can see if a Catalina or other current manufacturer's existing replacement parts fit. Otherwise, you are looking at a custom marine fabrication job. Rudy also has the "owner's manual", which is really just a two-sided sheet of 11x17 paper.
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John Rich
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Bob Pia
Difference between the Oday 23 and 22
I have a 1974 Oday 23 pop-top which I have been sailing for the last 21 years. The way I tell the 23 from the 22 at a distance is by looking at the transom. The 22 transom is raked forward, the 23 has a straight transom. The 1973 23 had a transom cutout for the outboard the 1974 does not. The other major change in 1974 was the smaller pop-top. The earlier models raised the entire cabin top with a winch. In 1974 they made the pop-top smaller and it is raised by hand. My table is mounted to the pipe that contains the winch handle that raises and lowers the board.
I have a 1974 Oday 23 pop-top which I have been sailing for the last 21 years. The way I tell the 23 from the 22 at a distance is by looking at the transom. The 22 transom is raked forward, the 23 has a straight transom. The 1973 23 had a transom cutout for the outboard the 1974 does not. The other major change in 1974 was the smaller pop-top. The earlier models raised the entire cabin top with a winch. In 1974 they made the pop-top smaller and it is raised by hand. My table is mounted to the pipe that contains the winch handle that raises and lowers the board.
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Than You
Thank you everyone for the quick response. Mine has the cut out but it is not a pop top. clif
Thank you everyone for the quick response. Mine has the cut out but it is not a pop top. clif
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james
also 73 23
i am looking for all info on 23 also. i have found some not much but give me a e-mail and we can talk. outland@onslowonline.net just finished the refurb and learned alot the hard way. need rigging tension help.
i am looking for all info on 23 also. i have found some not much but give me a e-mail and we can talk. outland@onslowonline.net just finished the refurb and learned alot the hard way. need rigging tension help.
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Bruce
23 O'Day Info
Scott, I just got a '71 23 and and anxious to get any information that you might be able to share about the boat, especially info from the owners manual. Please get in touch. Regards, Bruce
Scott, I just got a '71 23 and and anxious to get any information that you might be able to share about the boat, especially info from the owners manual. Please get in touch. Regards, Bruce
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Guest
Need Info As Well
James; I just got a '71 23 ft. (yesterday) and am anxious to get/ share any information that I can. Please get in touch. Regards, Bruce
James; I just got a '71 23 ft. (yesterday) and am anxious to get/ share any information that I can. Please get in touch. Regards, Bruce
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