I purchased an O’Day 23, 2 years ago. I have owned several other sailboats (still have an O’Day DS I) and have several years of sailing experience. I want to change the "standard" main sheet attachment on the 23. The factory version terminates in a triangle fitting, which is also part of the back stay attachment to the hull. This causes the trim of the boom to move "in" when you need it to move "down". This design is poor. The boat needs a traveler so that trim can be in the correct direction. I could work this out by some trial and error but it is likely that some of you have already "fixed" this problem. I would like to know of anyone who has already developed a satisfactory rig for a traveler. Pictures and advice appreciated. Dave
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A tough one
I have the Oday 23 and have also thought about installing a traveler. Its not so easy. Unless you are willing to put it on the bridge deck like Joe, you will have to do some surgery. Check the archives of this site as this topic has come up before. I thought about mounting a traveler on top of the stern push pit, but I was advised by a rigger that there was no way to beef up the push pit and its mountings enough to make it feasible. I remember someone on this site posting a picture of a traveler that he had fabricated that went over the tiller. I have decided to make do with the boom vang. I won't win many races, but I can get in and out of the cabin easily and don't have to live with mid-boom sheeting.
I have the Oday 23 and have also thought about installing a traveler. Its not so easy. Unless you are willing to put it on the bridge deck like Joe, you will have to do some surgery. Check the archives of this site as this topic has come up before. I thought about mounting a traveler on top of the stern push pit, but I was advised by a rigger that there was no way to beef up the push pit and its mountings enough to make it feasible. I remember someone on this site posting a picture of a traveler that he had fabricated that went over the tiller. I have decided to make do with the boom vang. I won't win many races, but I can get in and out of the cabin easily and don't have to live with mid-boom sheeting.
Thanks
My thanks to both you guys for your thoughts. I will watch for a boat (of any brand or model) that might be one to copy. For now, I guess this project should be on "hold". Regards, Dave
My thanks to both you guys for your thoughts. I will watch for a boat (of any brand or model) that might be one to copy. For now, I guess this project should be on "hold". Regards, Dave
this worked on my 22
I purchased a new backstay that was full lenght w/o the triangle plate. On the top of the transom at each corner I installed 2 cleats. Then a new mainsheet block set (it was time to get new hardware on my boat anyways) Between the 2 cleats I put a line that had some play in it through the line was a single block whiuch was attached to the mainsheet block. I also put about 8 in. of line to the Miansheet block to use as a "pigtail" with a single loop at the end. when on port tack, i looped the pigtail to the port cleat, when on Starboard tack i attached it to the star. cleat. It brought the boom up to center, giving me a better angle of attack. And it was an inexpensive fix to the problem
I purchased a new backstay that was full lenght w/o the triangle plate. On the top of the transom at each corner I installed 2 cleats. Then a new mainsheet block set (it was time to get new hardware on my boat anyways) Between the 2 cleats I put a line that had some play in it through the line was a single block whiuch was attached to the mainsheet block. I also put about 8 in. of line to the Miansheet block to use as a "pigtail" with a single loop at the end. when on port tack, i looped the pigtail to the port cleat, when on Starboard tack i attached it to the star. cleat. It brought the boom up to center, giving me a better angle of attack. And it was an inexpensive fix to the problem
Boom Vang efficiency on a 23?
I wonder if putting a boom vang on an O'Day 23 is really worth it? I haven't seen any discussion on that and I am sorta thinking of getting one...so whaddaya think?
I wonder if putting a boom vang on an O'Day 23 is really worth it? I haven't seen any discussion on that and I am sorta thinking of getting one...so whaddaya think?
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