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The feeling you get from owning a boat is a little like sex. If you've owned a boat, no
explanation is necessary...and if you haven't, no explanation is possible.
Here are some photos and comments sent in by O'Day owners. If you're one of them,
you will understand how we feel. If you don't have an O'Day, then buy one! You'll love
being part of the O'Day owners community.
explanation is necessary...and if you haven't, no explanation is possible.
Here are some photos and comments sent in by O'Day owners. If you're one of them,
you will understand how we feel. If you don't have an O'Day, then buy one! You'll love
being part of the O'Day owners community.
the story of how he picked up the boat at a bargain price.
"I just got my new O'Day 25 from the previous owner who had simply
gotten too busy to sail her anymore. To make a short story long, she had
been at a slip in Boston Harbor costing $$$'s, so she was moved to the
Rhode Island/Connecticut border hoping for a mooring, which never
happened. Sitting for 6 years beside his parents home, up a curvy uphill
driveway, under a tree, it became apparent getting her back into the water
could be a costly exercise.......therefore her purchase price of $1.00, which
I happily paid. I should say the previous owner was hoping for someone
that would take the time and effort to restore and sail her as she should
be......that's where I came in.
"I promised her previous owner he could sail her anytime he liked.....as
long as he promised to bring her back."
"I just got my new O'Day 25 from the previous owner who had simply
gotten too busy to sail her anymore. To make a short story long, she had
been at a slip in Boston Harbor costing $$$'s, so she was moved to the
Rhode Island/Connecticut border hoping for a mooring, which never
happened. Sitting for 6 years beside his parents home, up a curvy uphill
driveway, under a tree, it became apparent getting her back into the water
could be a costly exercise.......therefore her purchase price of $1.00, which
I happily paid. I should say the previous owner was hoping for someone
that would take the time and effort to restore and sail her as she should
be......that's where I came in.
"I promised her previous owner he could sail her anytime he liked.....as
long as he promised to bring her back."
Hugh Robertson sent in this picture, taken in July 2007, of his O'Day 23.
Says Hugh, "We were sailing with my wife and friends on Clinton Lake in
East Central Illinois in a pleasant breeze before a race."
Says Hugh, "We were sailing with my wife and friends on Clinton Lake in
East Central Illinois in a pleasant breeze before a race."
Bob Fiondella wrote in some time ago with this intriguing email, which he
later followed up: "I recently bought a 1989 16’ CC O’Day that had been
warehoused for 20 years. This boat has never been registered, touched
the water and has a clean title. It was at a dealer who stopped selling
boats and started selling motorcycles and ATV’s. The boat was stored
and is in new condition."
Later, Bob sent in this picture and wrote "I splashed the O’Day Legend 16’
Center Console this weekend in Guilford CT. This boat has finally been
registered and touched the water after 20 years of being dormant.
Performance was outstanding. She is married up with a Mercury 60HP 2
stroke which seems to do the job just fine."
later followed up: "I recently bought a 1989 16’ CC O’Day that had been
warehoused for 20 years. This boat has never been registered, touched
the water and has a clean title. It was at a dealer who stopped selling
boats and started selling motorcycles and ATV’s. The boat was stored
and is in new condition."
Later, Bob sent in this picture and wrote "I splashed the O’Day Legend 16’
Center Console this weekend in Guilford CT. This boat has finally been
registered and touched the water after 20 years of being dormant.
Performance was outstanding. She is married up with a Mercury 60HP 2
stroke which seems to do the job just fine."
This is Dane Fortney enjoying a spectacular spring day on Lake St Clair,
Michigan, on his 1980 O'Day 37. Dane wrote, " I purchased Robert L in
the winter of 2005/2006 from Ron Thomas. She has become one of the
loves of my life. I have sailed her south to Cleveland and north to Alpena.
This year she will be docked at Mackinac Island for a week in July. I hope
the honeymoon never ends."
Michigan, on his 1980 O'Day 37. Dane wrote, " I purchased Robert L in
the winter of 2005/2006 from Ron Thomas. She has become one of the
loves of my life. I have sailed her south to Cleveland and north to Alpena.
This year she will be docked at Mackinac Island for a week in July. I hope
the honeymoon never ends."
Marc Robic sent in this docksite shot of his 1977 O'Day 25 centerboard.
The picture was taken on the day the boat was re-christened Aquaholic.
Says Marc, "We are located in Montreal and sail Lake St-Louis, Lake of
Two-Mountains and the Lake St-Francis area."
The picture was taken on the day the boat was re-christened Aquaholic.
Says Marc, "We are located in Montreal and sail Lake St-Louis, Lake of
Two-Mountains and the Lake St-Francis area."
Mike and Sandy Wannell from across the pond sent in this photo of their
O'Day 322 "sailing (sort of) back from Plymouth to Falmouth, complete
with Union Jack! She is called Wing to Wing at present, started out as
Hideaway but the person we bought her from was a pilot, hence the Wing
to Wing. We intend to rename her yet again with something more
personal, if only we could think of one . . . oh well, it'll come eventually, will
keep you posted."
O'Day 322 "sailing (sort of) back from Plymouth to Falmouth, complete
with Union Jack! She is called Wing to Wing at present, started out as
Hideaway but the person we bought her from was a pilot, hence the Wing
to Wing. We intend to rename her yet again with something more
personal, if only we could think of one . . . oh well, it'll come eventually, will
keep you posted."
Mike & Linda Wicklein sent in this picture of tranquil bliss featuring their
new-to-them O'Day. "We got our Mariner 'Miss L' in the water a few days
ago and wanted to share a few pics. It's hull # 9619, Class No. 200. We
have 3 other O'Days tied up near us. I haven't met the owners yet. It looks
like O'Day alley. We're on Middle River, just off of the Chesapeake Bay.".
new-to-them O'Day. "We got our Mariner 'Miss L' in the water a few days
ago and wanted to share a few pics. It's hull # 9619, Class No. 200. We
have 3 other O'Days tied up near us. I haven't met the owners yet. It looks
like O'Day alley. We're on Middle River, just off of the Chesapeake Bay.".
Mike Measel sent in this outstanding picture of his boat, "ON THE ROCKS
- no salt". Says Mike, "Our O'Day is a 1987 272. We sail on Lake Texoma
where the wind almost always blows, and sometimes too much!"
- no salt". Says Mike, "Our O'Day is a 1987 272. We sail on Lake Texoma
where the wind almost always blows, and sometimes too much!"
Herschel Hughes, Jr. submitted this photo of his O’Day Sprite, "Laddie II",
that turned 50 years old this summer. "The crew consists of my brother
and I and his two children. This O’Day, perhaps one of the oldest of the
fleet still sailing, has been refurbished three times, the last time four years
ago. It sees active sailing each year in the lakes of central Florida. "
that turned 50 years old this summer. "The crew consists of my brother
and I and his two children. This O’Day, perhaps one of the oldest of the
fleet still sailing, has been refurbished three times, the last time four years
ago. It sees active sailing each year in the lakes of central Florida. "
Richard Hodgins sent in this picture of tranquility. Said Richard, "This is
my 1983 O'Day 23 in her berth. She sails the North Channel of Lake
Huron. Yes, I love my O'Day!"
my 1983 O'Day 23 in her berth. She sails the North Channel of Lake
Huron. Yes, I love my O'Day!"
Ken Fowle sent in some pictures of his O'Day/Marscot Puffin boat and
said, "Hello , I recently acquired a Puffin 14' . I grew up learning to sail a
Sprite on a lake in New Hampshire. That, and Dad reading Joshua
Slocum stories, led me to continue sailing. The boats got bigger, worked
in a sail loft, got my license, sailed in Tall Ships 2000. What fun !
The Puffin " Hufnpuf" is now moored at the same camp in New
Hampshire. It is a wonderful boat to sail . Anyone have more info on the
design or designer? A short video of her can be seen on youtube, search
for O'Day 09.
Thanks for a great website . We still have and sail the Sprite !"
said, "Hello , I recently acquired a Puffin 14' . I grew up learning to sail a
Sprite on a lake in New Hampshire. That, and Dad reading Joshua
Slocum stories, led me to continue sailing. The boats got bigger, worked
in a sail loft, got my license, sailed in Tall Ships 2000. What fun !
The Puffin " Hufnpuf" is now moored at the same camp in New
Hampshire. It is a wonderful boat to sail . Anyone have more info on the
design or designer? A short video of her can be seen on youtube, search
for O'Day 09.
Thanks for a great website . We still have and sail the Sprite !"