O'Day 25
The O'Day 25 is an American sailboat that was designed by C.R. Hunt & Associates.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | C.R. Hunt & Associates |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1975 |
| No. built | 2898 |
| Builder(s) | O'Day Corp. |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 4,007 lb (1,818 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.83 ft (7.57 m) |
| LWL | 21.00 ft (6.40 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Hull draft | 6.00 ft (1.83 m) centerboard down |
| Engine type | outboard |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel or swing up centerboard |
| Ballast | 1,825 lb (828 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 30.00 ft (9.14 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 10.60 ft (3.23 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 24.50 ft (7.47 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 110.25 sq ft (10.243 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 159.00 sq ft (14.772 m2) |
| Total sail area | 269.25 sq ft (25.014 m2) |
The boat was built by O'Day Corp. in the United States, with 2898 completed between 1975 and 1984, when production ended. It was one of the company's most successful designs.[1]
Design
The O'Day 25 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel or centerboard. It displaces 4,007 lb (1,818 kg) and carries 1,825 lb (828 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel, while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the centerboard down and 2.25 ft (0.69 m) with the centerboard up.[1]
The boat is usually fitted with an outboard motor but a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine was an available factory option.[1]
The boat has a hull speed of 6.14 kn (11.37 km/h).[2]
Variants
- O'Day 25
- Base model with a fixed fin keel with a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) and standard height rig.[1][2]
- O'Day 25 CB
- Model with swing centerboard with a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m). The majority of the production run was CB models.[1][4]
- O'Day 25 CB TM
- Model with swing centerboard with a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) and a taller mast by about 2 ft (0.61 m).[1][5]
See also
Similar sailboats
- Beachcomber 25
- Bayfield 25
- Beneteau First 25.7
- Beneteau First 25S
- Beneteau First 260 Spirit
- Bombardier 7.6
- Cal 25
- Cal 2-25
- C&C 25
- Capri 25
- Catalina 25
- Catalina 250
- Com-Pac 25
- Dufour 1800
- Freedom 25
- Hunter 25.5
- Jouët 760
- Kelt 7.6
- Kirby 25
- MacGregor 25
- Merit 25
- Mirage 25
- Northern 25
- Redline 25
- Sirius 26
- Tanzer 25
- US Yachts US 25
- Watkins 25
References
- Browning, Randy (2016). "O'Day 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for O'Day 25". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for O'Day 25 CB". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for O'Day 25 CB TM". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
External links
Media related to O'Day 25 at Wikimedia Commons