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Actually a couple of times. But I don't think ..
you will find a 1990 model ... my #622 272LE is an 89. I remember going to an auction of nearly finished hulls about then here in RI. Vic "Seven"
you will find a 1990 model ... my #622 272LE is an 89. I remember going to an auction of nearly finished hulls about then here in RI. Vic "Seven"
Second the motion on 1989
I believe Vic is correct about 1989 being the year O'day went under. In fact, the 2009 Northeast O'day Owners "rOnDAYvous" (location to be determined) is already being eyed as both the 20th anniversary of O'day's demise, and the 50th anniversary of the first O'day, the Daysailer. Pete s/v EmmieLou (O-322) Little Silver, NJ
I believe Vic is correct about 1989 being the year O'day went under. In fact, the 2009 Northeast O'day Owners "rOnDAYvous" (location to be determined) is already being eyed as both the 20th anniversary of O'day's demise, and the 50th anniversary of the first O'day, the Daysailer. Pete s/v EmmieLou (O-322) Little Silver, NJ
1986
I'm Pretty sure Oday went out of business in 1986. The last Oday built boats were probably 1985's...Pearson bought/acquired Oday in 1986, and boats after 1986 were actually built and or sold by Pearson(not sure if that's spelled right)
I'm Pretty sure Oday went out of business in 1986. The last Oday built boats were probably 1985's...Pearson bought/acquired Oday in 1986, and boats after 1986 were actually built and or sold by Pearson(not sure if that's spelled right)
O'days went out in 1986, I think.
I bought my 1986 O'Day 222 in the Boston boat Show in Feb.2, of 1986, and I remember going into the O'Day Factory twice in Fall River Ma. which was owned by Lear Ziegler Marine, to watch my boat being built and ask a lot of questions. I had requested that Genie winches and tracks be left off the boat, along with the two small stern rails. I talked to the forman, Chuck Resnevic and he was able to point me toward my boat. My boat wasn't delivered till June 24, of that year, so I'd have to say that O'Day was still in business up to that time. When they went out of business, Rudy Nickerson of D&R Marine bought most of the molds and started building the O'Days again in the early 1990s. Only, Rudy built his boats with better materials using better construction techniques than O'Day had done in the past. That's not to say that O'Days were built cheap, but Rudy had previously worked for O'Day, and he knew about some of the bugs that needed to be corrected in them to produce a better boat for the money. He didn't build a 222, but he built some 240s and 192s. He would also build the O'day 40 if he had a request for one. He built about six 192s and called it the Weekender, I believe. I think that four were shipped to Japan. One of them was purchased by a close friend of mine. The mainsail on his boat came with a full batten sail, and all the metal spar extrusions were Stainless Steel and not cast aluminum. The chainplates had larger struts attached to them on the inside of the cabin, instead of the small "L" brackets that were on the earlier O'Days, and last but not least, Rudy built the rudder blades out of solid materials, unlike the stock O'Day rudder blades previously built, that were molded in two sections,glued together, and pumped with foam. My boat went through two of those rudders. I had Rudy build my present rudder blade, and it's still kicking. I think that Rudy is still having the Widgions built, and he assembles them at his shop in Assonet Ma. O'Day was a great company,and the people there were very nice to talk to, but I think that they took on too many different lines of boats and it put them under.
I bought my 1986 O'Day 222 in the Boston boat Show in Feb.2, of 1986, and I remember going into the O'Day Factory twice in Fall River Ma. which was owned by Lear Ziegler Marine, to watch my boat being built and ask a lot of questions. I had requested that Genie winches and tracks be left off the boat, along with the two small stern rails. I talked to the forman, Chuck Resnevic and he was able to point me toward my boat. My boat wasn't delivered till June 24, of that year, so I'd have to say that O'Day was still in business up to that time. When they went out of business, Rudy Nickerson of D&R Marine bought most of the molds and started building the O'Days again in the early 1990s. Only, Rudy built his boats with better materials using better construction techniques than O'Day had done in the past. That's not to say that O'Days were built cheap, but Rudy had previously worked for O'Day, and he knew about some of the bugs that needed to be corrected in them to produce a better boat for the money. He didn't build a 222, but he built some 240s and 192s. He would also build the O'day 40 if he had a request for one. He built about six 192s and called it the Weekender, I believe. I think that four were shipped to Japan. One of them was purchased by a close friend of mine. The mainsail on his boat came with a full batten sail, and all the metal spar extrusions were Stainless Steel and not cast aluminum. The chainplates had larger struts attached to them on the inside of the cabin, instead of the small "L" brackets that were on the earlier O'Days, and last but not least, Rudy built the rudder blades out of solid materials, unlike the stock O'Day rudder blades previously built, that were molded in two sections,glued together, and pumped with foam. My boat went through two of those rudders. I had Rudy build my present rudder blade, and it's still kicking. I think that Rudy is still having the Widgions built, and he assembles them at his shop in Assonet Ma. O'Day was a great company,and the people there were very nice to talk to, but I think that they took on too many different lines of boats and it put them under.
O'Day went out of business in 1989
according to Rudy Nickerson. He showed me the book in his office the other day. He gave me the exact date, but I don't remember it. The last O'Day 222s were built in 1986 and about 600 were built between the Massachusetts plant and the California plant. Rudy bought all the molds except the 222 molds, which he claims were destroyed.
according to Rudy Nickerson. He showed me the book in his office the other day. He gave me the exact date, but I don't remember it. The last O'Day 222s were built in 1986 and about 600 were built between the Massachusetts plant and the California plant. Rudy bought all the molds except the 222 molds, which he claims were destroyed.
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