O'day widgeon

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Rawrz

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Aug 11, 2020
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Tanzer T22 In front of house on mooring
We recently just acquired an O'day widgeon and this is our first time owning an O'day. I found on the internet that O'day went out of business in 1989, yet the Widgeon that we just bought has a plate that says the hull was placed in 2005 and the mainsail says 2005 on it. Also the people that we bought it from told us that it was from 2005. I don't know too much about O'days, am I just misunderstanding something.
O'Day Wigeon 8-11-2020 Lake Champlain Port Douglass.jpeg
O'Day Widgeon 8-11-2020 Moored in Port Douglass Lake Champlain.jpeg
 
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dlochner

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Jan 11, 2014
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Sabre 362 113 Fair Haven, NY
Look on the upper right hand corner of the transom, there should be a number. The 2 digits following the M at the end of the HIN will be the year it was built.

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The 2005 on the sail is more likely the hull number, i.e., it is the 2005th O'Day Widgeon built. Or, it might be someone's mistaken idea that the sail number should be the year it was built.

O'Day went out of business along with a large number of boat manufacturers due to economic problems in the 80s. A number of issues aligned and the industry collapsed. It is possible that the molds for the boat were sold and another company continued to build the boat, but I'm not that familiar with the Widgeon's production history to render a definitive opinion.

Regardless of the boat's pedigree, the Widgeon is reported to be a fun little boat to sail and to learn on.

Enjoy!
 
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jssailem

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Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
That looks like a boat with a lot of fun built in. You just need to get out on her and let her show you. I’m not sure the date of her build or her previous owner much matters now that she is yours.

I agree with @dlochner Enjoy the ride.
 
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CarlN

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Jan 4, 2009
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Ketch 55 Bristol, RI
Yes. That's almost certainly the hull number. I learned to sail in 1967 in a Widgeon and then raced them. My sail number was in 661. The original Widgeons were not self rescuing. If you capsized, you need a motor boat to get you to shore to bail it out. Later ones were better this way but the boat is best used where help is near. That said - they were very sea worthy. Fast. Roomy for such a small boat. We used to race in 20 knot winds in 4ft seas in Buzzards Bay. Parts are still available from DRM who bought out the inventory when O'Day went out of business (and I believe makes new for spare parts for certain items) DR Marine Category List
 
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