Oday 25 Cb...Another Inboard question

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R.W. Landau

You guys are quick, thanks for the previous responses! How difficult is it to work on the diesel( are they diesel?)through the galley? Which diesel is the better offer? What are your comments on outboard vs. inboard diesel? Does the inboard diesel tend to leave water in the bildge? Are the Oday 25's noted for blisters? Again I know your answers worthy of noting.I can tell you guys are a wealth of info! Justin, run quicker. (Thanks) r.w.landau
 
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Don

See the Picture in This Forum

I completely forgot I posted a picture of my installed diesel here. Check it out. Go to the Owner Photo Album section. The shiney foil inside the box is 1" Soundown antinoise insulation. I highly recommend this inside the engine box. I would say the access is OK. The only tight area is the transmission and shaft coupling. This must be accessed throught he starboard lazerette. I am often asked if the project is worth the expense. Its difficult to say. 12 years ago the boat was worth about twice what it is today. Costs for the engine, associated equipment and general shop charges are way higher today. It cost about 5K, 12 years ago. I estimate to duplicate this today would be about 9K. About the worth of the boat. Installing it does not however double the value of the boat. You would have to really soul search, and love this boat to justify this expense. If you can find a good used engine, and do some of the work yourself, maybe its worth it. For 9k you could replace every sail, add a bimini and dodger, new rigging, buy a brand new Honda 10, and add a decent solar collector. I don't mean to discourage you, as the benefits are many also. My shaft stuffing box leaks about 3 drops a minute. That would be about a teacup full of water a season for me. You can buy dripless shaft packing systems today that allow no water to enter. I don't think the Oday is noted for hull blister problems. There are many factors that may lead to a hull that blisters. Look for a boat that has been blister barrier coated, using epoxy coating. Many have as a precautionary measure. I have never seen a blister on my hull. Whew!.... I'm tapped out.8^) Don Evans 1976 O'Day 25 Muskoka Lakes, ON
 
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Justin - O'day Owners' Web

Inboard thoughts

I thought about adding an inboard to my C25 when my outboard quit this summer. I did the soul - searching and decided that I plan to be sailing a boat big enough to live aboard ten years from now. To me, that ruled out the inboard option. I did do some research on the subject and discovered it was going to cost me right about Don's guess of $9000. This was for a new Yanmar, panel, tankage, and engine installation. I was going to do much of the auxillary work myself. This cost was with my discounts at several local establishments as professional courtesey for working in the industry. The cost was not the only factor, however. I have come to quite enjoy the ability to spin the boat almost within its length by vectoring the outboard's propwash. This comes in trade for performance is swells, and fuel economy. I had hoped that I would get out of sheltered water more than I do, but I don't, and I have never actually pulled the outboard's prop out of the water under power, though I have come close as indicated by surges in the revs. I do have to deal with docks and slips a fair amount though, and the manuverability is handy. YMMV, Justin - O'day Owners' Web
 
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