Will this boat capsize?

[mrbo]

I have an O'Day 22. Not sure what year it was made. I read in another thread:"Also, after the 1979 Fastnet (ocean race) fiasco, the governing bodies developed an empirical metric known as capsize risk. Intended for ocean racing, boats with values over '2' should not compete in such races while values under '2' are considered good. All O'days (except the 22, 28 and 290) have values under '2', yours being 1.97. So based on this metric, we're also looking OK."I see the 22 is listed as an exception. where can i find the rating for a 22? Id like to know just how easy it would be to capsize.Thanks

 

[EJT]

Capsizeing

I have a 1984 Oday 26, I was sailing last week with a friend and healed over to 45 Degrees. At that point the boat turned into the wind and I was able to regain stearing control. A balested sailboat will not tip over by wind alone. If you add rough seas into the picture, you are changeing the equation. I would be comforable sailing a 22 on an Inland lake or Bay, maybe even Long Island Sound. As for ocean going, the Oday is not capable of handling the seas.EJ

 

[Russ Marcks]

Capsize Risk

The O22 has a capsize risk of 2.00I posted this message in the thread you mentioned. As an engineer, I have an interest in such ratings, but don't take them to seriously. The capsize risk rating was intended for ocean racers. The formula penalizes light boats for their violent reactions in storm conditions. It also penalizes boats with a large beam since they tend to be ralatively stable when turtled.But you have to take these numbers with a grain of salt. In short, you are not going to capsize nor are you in any risk of doing so. I doubt you will be in a position of sailing in near hurricane force conditions. That's really what this number is looking at.Don't worry and have fun sailing.Russ

 

[Stu Timm]

Knockdown!

Hi, I have a 1979 O'day 22 centerboard. On July 1st, I was in my local bay reaching on an unreefed mainsail alone when a micro-burst slammed into me. My motor had failed earlier and I was caught trying to make a run for it under sail.I had the boat angled into the approaching gust front on starboard tack, but the wind quickly flipped the bow to the opposite tack and over she went. For a few seconds she lay on her side, well past the 45 degree mark on her starboard side. I remember standing on the edge of the starboard locker with my foot on the tiller and my butt on the port gunwhale. My centerboard was extended only 30 % or so, yet the boat did not turtle as I thought she would.In my dinghy sailing days, I felt for sure that the boat was going over, but she nosed a bit into the wind and with the mainsheet released came up very nicely. I promptly threw out the anchor and all was well. Lesson learned however!I am appreciative of my little "flat-bottomed" O'Day 22 and certainly am not declaring that she is not incapable of being capsized. Nor am I writing that she is better than a Hershoff full-keel boat in similar conditions. I just wanted to relay this tale to give you all a little insight as to how this particular little O'Day behaved in rather extraordinary conditions.Happy (and safe) sailing all,Stu Timm"Karakahl"Centerport, NY

 

[John Folds]

Adding ballast

I have heard of people adding lead shot to the bilge to add ballast. Would this be a good idea. I have never flipped my 22 but I sail in pretty rough conditions and would be willing to sacrafice the extra weight for more stability.