Oday Daysailer II

[MTUSailor]

Hello Folks,Finally found a boat that is in my price range and looks like it is worth buying. It is an Oday Daysailer II, unknown year. All rigging, mast, trailer, and rudder complete and in good condition. Paint is dull, several small cracks on the hull, but nothing to where raw fiberglass is visible. The selling price is $300, worth the buy? The only downfall is he says everything is inside the boat that comes with it, and I saw no sails. Do any of the odays stow the sail in the boom or mast, or will they be in a bag lost in someones garage? If there is no sails, rather then dishing out 700 for a set, where can one find sail plans for this particular model? My wife is a professional seamstress and should be able to handle it. We are both in college, so finances are tight, so Im hoping on cheaper alternatives. Thanks much folks!MTUSailor

 

[Roger]

sail dimensions

Sail dimensions are on the Daysailer website http://boonedocks.net/daysailer/dsa_handbook_spec.php#Mainsail%20Detailbut there is more to making a sail than cutting it to dimension. There is draft, waft and weave, seam loading that all go into making an air foil to power your boat. Try looking for used sails. Racers get rid of theirs every few years. Check the for sale section of the oday site. Certainly $300 is worth it for the boat without sails, even if you had to put out another $660 http://www.drmarine.com/products.asp?cat=124 for new sails. The boat is typically worth about $1600 to $2600.The sails do not store in the boom or mast, so if the owner has not stored them inside, then you are indeed without sails.As for year of mfg, check the HIN (hull identification number) on the lower rudder fitting (gudgeon) outside the transom. The last two numbers are the year of manufacture.I got mine in trade for a cedarstrip canoe. It was a 1974 DS II.

 

[Fred Lutot]

You get what you pay for!

Caution! No sails in boat, means NO SAILS. Obviously, you need a main and a jib. That boat has a "working jib." The advice from "Roger" is accurate. There is more to making a sail than just cutting. Best option is to get a set of "tired" sails from someone, as Roger suggests. I paid $1700 for a new main, furling jib, battens, all hardware, new lines (ALL new lines) for my 1966 Oday. I just restored it to original shape. (I have a wood shop so the white oak deck plates -flooring- weren't a challenge) Don't go cheap, the boat is worthy of love and caring, and will last for DECADES!

 

[Trevor - SailboatOwners.c]

Try Sailrite

HI MTUsailor -Sounds like a fun project - don't get discouraged! You might try talking to the folks at Sailrite (see Related link below) about making sails etc. Just a suggestion.Trevor