O'Day 25

The O'Day 25 is an American sailboat that was designed by C.R. Hunt & Associates.[1][2][3]

O'Day 25
Development
DesignerC.R. Hunt & Associates
LocationUnited States
Year1975
No. built2898
Builder(s)O'Day Corp.
Boat
Boat weight4,007 lb (1,818 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA24.83 ft (7.57 m)
LWL21.00 ft (6.40 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Hull draft6.00 ft (1.83 m) centerboard down
Engine typeoutboard
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel or swing up centerboard
Ballast1,825 lb (828 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead 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 area110.25 sq ft (10.243 m2)
Jib/genoa area159.00 sq ft (14.772 m2)
Total sail area269.25 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

O'Day 25
O'Day 25
O'Day 25

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

References

  1. Browning, Randy (2016). "O'Day 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  2. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for O'Day 25". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  3. Browning, Randy (2016). "Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  4. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for O'Day 25 CB". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for O'Day 25 CB TM". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 6 December 2016.

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