O'day 280 spec's

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Jim Sullivan

To whomever is interested. The O'day 280 which was built by Pearson Yachts from 1987 to sometime in 1991 has the same stats (IJPE, LWL, LOA, DISP, draft). and ballast as the 270 and 272. Seems that Bill Shaw/Clinton Pearson already had a very good 28 footer in his stable, plus the Cal 28 which had come along with O'day Purchase and didn't need another but did need the marketing hype of something new and different. Hence the manifacture of a 272 hull with a different hull liner and interior to call 280 hoping to catch a market niche.. I have a copy of the original factory brochure in which there is no mention of Pearson Yachts. Interesting but confusing eh?? Mine is hull number 33 built in 1990 and the title is for a Pearson Yachts O'day 280. It is now being put in ship shape and hoping to get it wet later this month. If indeed it does sail, I hope to share pictures and sailing stories with anyone interested.. Good luck and good sailing: Jim
 
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Tom Ehmke

280 specs

Jim, After you sail her and get some pix, don't forget to do a review here at the site. Go to Boat Reviews and give us your impressions of the boat. Interesting that the 280 is built with specs similar to the 272. I own a 272 and would love to see a comparison. I was not aware that there was a 270. Anything you can tell us about that model? Tom
 
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Jim Sullivan

correction

Tom: Sure you are right. I also don't know of a 270. I should have refered to the 272 and 272LE which is what I really meant. I won't change that now thereby allowing string to flow on. Thanks: Good luck and good sailing. Jim
 
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Ben McAndrew

O'Day 280 for a reason

Hi. The boat reviewed as a 280 in the owner reviews is actually a 28, not a 280. I know this because the O'Day 280 wasn't made untill 1989. ALSO: They called that boat the O'Day 280 for a reason: the hull was 28'3" long, and the beam was 10'3". It soes not share LOA, LWL, or beam measurements with the 272. Why not? That is simply because the 272 was a foot shorter and a foot narrower. They were called 272's becaust that boat is a 27-footer. the 280 is a 28-footer. What they did when they mae the O'Day 280 was put a new deck and interior mold on top of the old 28 hull, add a wing keel, and slap on the outdoard rudder to simplify design and manufacturing costs.-BM
 
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