was the oday 28 ever made with a outboard engine and how will this affect the value of the boat thanks 
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according to the information on our helpful site herein under the 'boat info' tab, it says about the 28: "8-12 hp. Diesel or s"
not sure what 's' means. An outboard would certainly reduce the value of the boat to some extent, but overall condition will truly dictate the value.
not sure what 's' means. An outboard would certainly reduce the value of the boat to some extent, but overall condition will truly dictate the value.
Check out this site for info on the O'Day 28.was the oday 28 ever made with a outboard engine and how will this affect the value of the boat thanks
http://www.iheartodays.com/ I don't think that O'Day ever built this model with an outboard. They built the O'Day 26 and the O'Day 272s with outboards. I think that the O'Day 28 is one of the nicest looking boats that they ever built. Myself, I think that I would prefer an O'Day 28 with the keel/centerboard with an outboard for the type of places I like to anchor in. Of course, the diesel engine would be a big deciding factor for some folks, but to me the condition of the boat would mean more to me than the diesel engine.
Joe
I think that the 28 was only offered with an inboard as standard, first (1979) the OMC ZEPHYR 15hp 2-stroke gas sail-drive( diesel optional) and later (1984) a 10hp Universal Diesel inboard (conventional shaft + prop). I think that larger Diesels were also offered.
That is not to say that one or two might have left the factory with an outboard bracket instead of an inboard, O'Day seems to have been open to "special orders"!
Personally, I would much rather have an inboard on a boat that large, first due to the aesthetics (outboard would look "stuck-on" and out-of-place hanging out in mid-air on a bracket), second due to the problem of keeping even an extra-longshaft (25" shaft) outboard's prop submerged in any kind of sea (just when you might REALLY need the auxiliary!) and third the inboard would represent better weight balance, It is important to keep as much weight out of the ends of a boat to avoid "hobbyhorsing" (rocking fore and aft) on a beat to windward. Finally, an inboard can support a larger alternator for recharging batteries.
That is not to say that one or two might have left the factory with an outboard bracket instead of an inboard, O'Day seems to have been open to "special orders"!
Personally, I would much rather have an inboard on a boat that large, first due to the aesthetics (outboard would look "stuck-on" and out-of-place hanging out in mid-air on a bracket), second due to the problem of keeping even an extra-longshaft (25" shaft) outboard's prop submerged in any kind of sea (just when you might REALLY need the auxiliary!) and third the inboard would represent better weight balance, It is important to keep as much weight out of the ends of a boat to avoid "hobbyhorsing" (rocking fore and aft) on a beat to windward. Finally, an inboard can support a larger alternator for recharging batteries.
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