Your second boat? O'Day, the trailer sailboat! Episode 117 - Lady K Sailing

[@svjaydenmarie4450]

We love our 1978 O'Day 25 fixed fin keel sailboat. She sails like a dream no matter where the wind blows from. We are doing the great loop next year on ours.

[@Malinoisluv]

Right behind you .

[@charles.neuman18]

I love my 19' 1970 O'Day Mariner. Almost everything on it is original and has held up over the years. One thing I like about this year is that it has a forward hatch (my kids loved to stick their heads out and look around), and wood trim on the coamings.

[@jerrymiller276]

I had an O'Day DS II and took it sailing all over North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, lakes, big rivers, the Pamlico Sound. I courted my wife in that boat. I added hiking straps and one of my favorite memories is sailing with her on a moderate sized lake. We launched midmorning and because there was no wind, motored out to an island where we swam, sunbathed, and picnicked. After lunch the wind really piped up and we had one run across the lake where I was hiked out as far as I could get. I could see the centerboard below me. I was controlling both sheets while my future wife steered. The boat had some weather helm and she was screaming at the top of her lungs while I was yelling not to let it round up as we planed at seeming supersonic speed over the water throwing green water off the cutwater higher than the decks but still remaining dry. What a blast that was! I wanted to repeat the run but she had had enough. She married me anyway.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

She chose well.

[@stevepanasky9134]

Hey Tim, I enjoy your videos. I didn’t see anything on the O’Day 37 cc. I currently own one and it meets nearly all your criteria for Bahamas sailing. Mine is an 85 less than 1000 hrs on the Westerbeke, bow thruster, elec. windlass, feathering prop, heat and AC, Full enclosure solar, dinghy davits, wind generator and excellent condition. I did pay a premium price but I would sooner buy a boat with everything I want than buy and install them. The boat easily gets 7+ knots with 11 or 12 kt’s. Of wind. Love the aft cabin. Much faster than I thought it would be. I sail on L.Huron and Georgian Bay. Cheers. If you are ever here in the summer come sailing. Steve

[@robertflindall4692]

I bought an O'Day 19 in late fall of 2019. This past spring, I fully restored the exterior of the sailboat and learned a ton! Lots of fibreglassing and lots of sanding followed by a fresh coat of paint the entire boat over. What a huge difference! My wife and I spent the summer relearning how to sail and loved it. This coming spring we're going to electrify the boat so we can spend a few overnighters this coming summer. I'm going to install a single line reefing system as well to make reefing a whole sight easier. I can't wait to get through this winter and into the warmer weather! Great vid!

[@jasonborkowski4892]

I just finished the Missouri River from Yankton to St Louis in my DS II this Spring. The Teton Adventurer cot fits perfectly in the cockpit floor, and with a boom tent you're good-to-go. A reefing main and a storm jib were an absolute must!

[@stevepeterson5943]

No way! I sail over in Yankton and grew up next town down, on the Missouri. What's your boat, how long did it take? My buddy did that same trip, homeade kayak in the 70s. Tool him a month. . . . I wondered about navigating those sandbars in a sailboat, some tight areas between Yankton and Ponca. I kayak a lot there too .

[@justyouraveragenico2387]

I just bought a 1974 O'Day 192. It's almost winter here. I can't wait to get her out on the water next spring! She's my first boat and she's exactly as old as I am. In my opinion the O'Day is the nicest looking boat of It's class and era by far

[@jasonsmith9388]

The 1978 25ft is a tank built just before they started using Balsa core in the construction. She has a solid fiberglass hull and deck. We love this boat.

[@kennethvannorsdall3123]

My 3rd boat was a 23 O'Day. I sailed her on Grand Lake, Ohio and Lake Erie. Bought new in 1978 I think. Sold her to my mom and dad. After dad passed away my sister bought her from mom. That was one great boat

[@dantedias4064]

Here in Brazil we don't have the 27 foot boat, but the 23 foot one is the most popular 23 footer in the country. It is the most spacious 23 footer and the most seaworthy in the category

[@sailingeden9866]

I own an O'Day 25. I chose it because it was the biggest and heaviest boat that I could find that was easily trailerable and only drafts at 2 feet.

[@mattholley3642]

Awesome boat. I love the idea of a 25 foot trailer boat with a shallow draft, I think it would be ideal in the Florida keys while avoiding the hassle of having to find a Florida slip. How does she sail? Have you done any weekend cruising on her?

[@tripbalch4851]

I learned to sail in my Dad's Day sailer in the 70s. Great memories. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.

[@jeremyk496]

Hey Tim - I first came across your site over a year ago while researching the O'Day 25, which I eventually bought. I now have a season of sailing on Lake MI and Lake Huron behind me and am hooked. Happened across your channel again recently while beginning to explore the idea of longer passages and new adventures. I started watching from the beginning and am now caught back up to the "O'Day" episode. If you're ever going to be near Frankfort or St. Ignace (Michigan), would love to grab a beer with ya. Thanks for all the great content.

[@mattholley3642]

Sweet boat! Have you done any light cruising with her? Can you carry enough supplies to stay out there for a week or so? I’d love an O’Day 25 for cruising the Great Lakes

[@jeremyk496]

@@mattholley3642 I'm planning to head to Beaver Island and do portions of the North Channel (with her this summer, along with my wife and two kids (8 and 10). We've done single-night overnights on her in the past and it's a little tight but doable. Plenty of room for a week's worth of supplies. The boat doesn't have much tankage for fresh water so I'll plan on carrying some but also filtering lake water (which I've done when camping with no ill effects). I've made a bunch of upgrades and re-cored/glassed a section of the transom that was soft around the lower rudder mount. She's got a couple hundred watts of solar, wind instruments, a nice new chartplotter, auto tiller, and a large 230 Ahr Li battery. I also purchased a new mainsail and am super excited to see how she sails compared to the blown out original mainsail that came with the boat. Eventually, I'm planning to go bigger but the '25 is plenty capable. Love the shoal draft, encapsulated lead keel, and swing centerboard. She can be sailed with the centerboard up (as necessary), unlike swing keel boats.

[@terratrekker2]

I live on a 1986 O'day 28 and I absolutely love it. Thank you for this vid..it is reassuring that I made a great decision

[@scottireland5414]

O'Day 25 was my first boat. Sailed it from Mystic, CT to South River MD in 1983.

[@jackrabbit5047]

I used to have a Mariner 2 + 2 - excellent sailing characteristics and fast!

[@inndy9758]

I currently have a 2000 Hunter 410, but man, I really miss my 1986 O'day 302

[@kennethpaladino4948]

Just bought an O’day 272 really cheap! Has no sails, but does have a 2 cyl. diesel! May b a little Westerbeake, I don’t know yet! Should b a nice kittle fixer upper! Looks solid! I tapped around on it 4 about an hour & never found any problems! The wing keel joint looks perfect! Just needs cleaning up & sum sails! 👍❤️

[@johnlanghammusic]

Have to agree. An O'Day 25 leads my club's race fleet almost every year. He received first place once again in this year's series. Beautiful boat that I get to stare at all the time since it's two slips down from mine. Now that I'm racing my Catalina 25, I can tell you hands down that his is faster and more maneuverable - at least at this point (okay, his skill level obviously helps, too). I've also looked at a couple of Daysailors and really like the design for a dinghy. Would have been a great learning boat and racing would certainly be a blast.

[@dougm5895]

Hi Tim I own an O"Day 272 you are right the slant seats are stupid, and water lays in them. However the rest of the boat is amazing and I have spent hundreds of nights on it.

[@CanAm_Sailing]

21K Congratulations on your milestone from Atlantic Canada Love the story, LOL

[@pepperjake44]

Another great video. I have a 1979 O’Day 23 with a swing keel. The boat is solid and the hull gelcoat shines like it just came off the factory floor. By far the easiest boat to sail. Most likely going sell her as I don’t have the time with my other sailing ventures (crewing for racing and working with disabled Veterans). A friend also has a 27’ O’Day, another well made and solid boat.

[@carlthor91]

First boat I raced on. O'Day 27, PHRF on Lake of the Woods in NW Ont. Next O'Day I sailed was a 37 ft aft cabin in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Florida coast. Solid boats. Happy New Year all.

[@davehenning7747]

We love our O'Day 20. We share a Catalina 270, but we still haven't given up the O'Day. We went out on it for the first time in a while last weekend and we had forgotten how much we love it.

[@bennetttobey961]

Love this series! Was actually looking at purchasing an O’Day a couple weeks ago lol.

[@Mechone11]

If I was looking for another boat, an Oday 322 would be on the list . Aft cabin , bigger than a lot of 36 foot boats I've been on excellent layout and for the price you could not find anything better in the 20,000 price range.Sugar scoop

[@sailnsurfthurman9263]

Haha spot on with your videos. First boat was a Macgregor, 2nd was an O'day.

[@brianaustin1328]

Great series on the various boats and their histories. Thanks!

[@Yeaitstemp]

Ive been looking at a Catalina 30 and I might go for one they are so beamy

[@robhindley3605]

My first boat was an O'Day 22...loved that boat! Most solid boat ever!

[@jasonarcher7268]

Im fixing one of those up now

[@mymiami472]

What year was it?

[@robhindley3605]

@@mymiami472 it was a 78 I think

[@Khamzes]

I'm lucky enough to own an O'Day 28. Its interior feels like a much bigger boat, it sails easily, and steers like a much smaller boat. The engine has been my only gripe - but that's something common with all inboard boats of the era.

[@billware6721]

LOL! I believe the “beef” is with Captain Morgan! Moving on … great story

[@puertola7186]

Thanks for the nice episode!

[@AnthonyAlger4700]

Had the O'Day 25'...... I liked it... about the same time you made this video... For a boat built in the 1980's it seemed well constructed... Lived on it for a year until the marina was destroyed in a storm....while I was asleep on the boat... The storm literally destroyed the whole marina...and I didn't even realize it until I woke up the next morning and opened the hatch..and noticed the pier opposite mine parked on my outboard... But yeah...solid boat.. way more solid feeling than the Catalina '25 I had looked at... The Catalina '25 had nice lines but it really felt plasticy compared to the O'Day.. the O'Day looked a lot more modern for its age.. don't really know if Id recommend an outboard powered sailboat for open water coastal sailing but for a lake boat yeah... Everything about it just felt more solid compared to the Catalina 25.. like it was built to last....... They did a good job constructing it..

[@patrickjohn2990]

I sold my Oday 323 last year for a Catalina 390. I still miss my Oday. It is a great boat well ahead of its time.

[@CaptainJohnmaddux]

Merry Christmas and happy new year; and thanks for making a life better. John the editor that used to be a Limo Driver from Kansas City

[@christinec1928]

Congrats on reaching your 20K subscribers.

[@Mylifelovingit]

21000 subs. Whoop whoop. Congratulations!!!!

[@Malinoisluv]

I've had my oday 17 screwed into the sand the last 5 summers on green bay. I learned a lot watching that 17 take 5ft breakers .

[@Johnsouthshore]

The Day sailor molds were sold to Cape Cod Shipbuilding in Wareham, ma.. last I knew..they were still making them

[@coltonsstuff17]

My first about was an oday 23 the killer is the 5 foot headroom. Also very slow. But very nice cruiser for a trailer boat. However 1 hour to put in 45 min to take out

[@danelleemenhiser7684]

This is great! Well done! I've found your channel on this video and am watching in reverse order. These brand synopsis, please continue.

[@SnarkySailor]

Awesome, been waiting for this one! I own a 1980 23-2. Hull #712

[@brentengle7302]

Yes "Uffa" Fox, Naval Architect, Isle of Wight in the UK. Lots of designs and plenty of books. I can very much see Uffa's touch on the O'Day, day sailor. I'm from Jersey, no not the island but the State and I learned about Uffa from my father, who like me is from Jersey. The large flat bottom Clorox bottle boats are taking his designs and enlarging them. For a day sailing racer I'm okay with that, but there in no way in hell I would want to be in a Beneteau in the weather SV Delos was in off norther Madagascar. give me something that sicks long and deep in the water.

[@nonormies2837]

Daaay o. Daylitecomeandmewanttogohome😂

[@refittingreverie7992]

another great one in a great series

[@philiporourke7896]

Its kind funny how all the patrons are guys yet the name of the show is Lady K.

[@ST-ul4de]

can you expand your thoughts on the late 70s Chrysler 26 sailboats i just picked one up for almost nothing for a larger live aboard trailer sailor to take to the Florida keys on the hwy instead of the icw

[@johnjohnson8531]

Have a friend his first sail boat 22’ o day on trailer was very happy. What about S2 36’ ? Looking to purchase it.

[@stevebaas1949]

So I’m looking at a 1989 322 O’Day now, I haven’t seen it yet but according to the video he sent me and photos it looks really clean so I’m going down to South Florida and look at it here in the near future. Any tips?

[@Malinoisluv]

I figured out that being in your boat during rough conditions tells you what your boat needs. Bought a c22 . Are most halyards cable and Rope?

[@anibaldiogenes3920]

Please, please , do an episode on George Olson’s boats. It will be fantastic . I really like these episodes !!!!

[@Mistwolf1]

What are your thoughts on the O'Day 39? Primarily for Bahamas/Caribbean cruising/liveaboard.

[@TerrydeAlaska]

I have thought of getting one and learning more about O-days, it would be interesting if you compared them to Catalina boats as trailer sailers. If you feel inclined, it would be great to hear your take on WindRider trimarans. I know its a little out of your normal cruising sailboats, but the Jim Brown design seems like a great compromise and fast trailer-sailer, at least until we can afford a Corse-Air folding trimaran .

[@knievelhotmail]

What happened with the lead and water is that molten lead is quite hot. When water touches it, it boils and expands in volume exponentially, throwing molten lead everywhere. Water and any molten metal will do this.

[@jcregal3456]

What do you know about the Wayfarer sailboat? They are found around the world and somewhat concentrated in Southeast Michigan, Toronto and of course England etc.

[@pedrooliveira6584]

Hi , I’m following your chanel and particulary this serie that I realy enjoi . Can you please make a review of the beneteau 42 or 44 cc. What is you opinion of the boats? Thanks and keep doing a good job. Happy new year

[@rolandorfortunato456]

Awesome information if you could possibly do an episode on vandestadt and mcgruer specifically the siren 17 I would appreciate it thank you

[@ernestobalmori2608]

Do you have a video abaut O'day 32 cc?

[@john.v.hawley]

My question involves the theme music to Lady K Sailing. Who wrote it, who performs it? There has to be a story there somewhere.

[@hazzargooleypunch5805]

Nice boat and thanks for a nice story. But, some important questions:did you spill the drinks? and, now when trying to impress significant others do you have a wilder story about the scar? (In Australia we typically blame sharks or crocodiles.)

[@caseypressley5761]

Could you pleaseeeee do one on Merits I never hear anything about those boats

[@robertsutherland1097]

Spoken from a true sailor, you have a beef with ODay and their slant seats, but not with the rum.

[@garymilstead4199]

I’m restoring a C26 right now.

[@stevenpage8847]

Dang. I don’t want to remember scars, much less talk about em.

[@bullhippo9023]

I have an Oday 25, I have been rebuilding it almost three years now. I would consider them great boats built poorly. Deck coring totally rotten, no reinforcements in the areas that have holes drilled . The glass has Massive voids and water tunnel tracks. The transom is very weak, the interior is poorly constructed and attatched. Water intrusion everywhere ! I have repaired all the issues and more, I wouldn't do it again. Spend more money, buy a better made boat.

[@WojciechP915]

What year is yours?

[@bullhippo9023]

1981

[@johnchristensen6272]

I left the 1st comment today. How cool is that? Your the best!

[@airborneranger-ret]

If I may, Macgregor 25 was "Sailboat of the Year" in 1975. Macgregor 26x/26M get lots of opinions - pro and con. :)

[@ericcampbell3193]

O'DAY 240 was sailboat of the year in 1989.

[@mymiami472]

Macs where set up great with the being able to make it a sailboat or a powerboat. There queen size bed in the back mixed with a pop top made them the boat of the year. Design was a head of its time. Quality not do much. They brought more people into the sailing world than any boat made. Roger was a smooth operator in a good way. Great boat and you got what you paid for. Was not what I would call a real sailboat. However it sure fit the bill for a new sailer or someone that wanted a hybrid.

[@airborneranger-ret]

@@mymiami472 No argument here :)

[@bruceklein9008]

First of all,thanks for the great videos.I have been told by many,many,people over the years,both experienced sailing captains and people in the industry of selling/surveying boats to stay away from O'Day,s.It has been said by everyone they are inferior or even complete junk in their build quality and never to buy one.If this was one naysayers opinion I would overlook it but it's literally everyone.Why do you think they have such a bad rep?

[@sirdon9433]

As usual. 👍👍

[@joeldelamirande5792]

Nice to have you back Look up Taylor travel on u tube She cute to date

[@johnchristensen6272]

Oh, My pal wears a hat when in the sun or pickin up chicks.

[@pavelavietor1]

hello can you define the term AMERICA please . saludos

[@davej2307]

I have a boring Chrysler lol