O'Day 20
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | John Deknatel |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1973 |
| No.built | 949 |
| Builder(s) | O'Day Corp. |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | O'Day 20 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 1,750 lb (794 kg) |
| Draft | 3.93 ft (1.20 m) withcenterboarddown |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 19.58 ft (5.97 m) |
| LWL | 17.25 ft (5.26 m) |
| Beam | 7.00 ft (2.13 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | stub keel with centerboard |
| Ballast | 400 lb (181 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Iforetriangle height | 23.90 ft (7.28 m) |
| Jforetriangle base | 7.80 ft (2.38 m) |
| Pmainsail luff | 20.50 ft (6.25 m) |
| Emainsail foot | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsailarea | 82.00 sq ft (7.618 m2) |
| Jib/genoaarea | 92.82 sq ft (8.623 m2) |
| Total sail area | 174.82 sq ft (16.241 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 218 |
TheO'Day 20is an Americantrailerablesailboatthat was designed byJohn DeknatelofC.R. Hunt & Associatesas apocket cruiserand first built in 1973.[1][2][3][4]
The O'Day 20 is a lower cost follow-on design to theO'Day 22.[4]
Production
[edit]The design was built byO'Day Corp.in theUnited Statesfrom 1973 until 1979, with 949 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][4][5]
Design
[edit]The boat was intended as a first cruising sailboat for an owner stepping up from adaysailer.The design put an emphasis on spaciousness and simplicity.[6]
The O'Day 20 is a recreationalkeelboat,built predominantly offiberglass,with wood trim. It has amasthead slooprig or optionalFractional rig,araked stem,a slightlyreverse transom,a transom-hungruddercontrolled by atillerand a fixed stubkeelwith acenterboard.It displaces 1,750 lb (794 kg) empty and carries 400 lb (181 kg) of lead ballast.[1][4]
The boat has a draft of 3.92 ft (1.19 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.17 ft (0.36 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on atrailer.[1][4]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW)outboard motorfor docking and maneuvering.[1][4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double"V" -berthin the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. Thegalleyis located just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. Theheadis located in the bow cabin under the "V" -berth. Cabin headroom is 46 in (117 cm).[1][4]
The design has aPHRFracing average handicap of 218 and ahull speedof 5.5 kn (10.2 km/h).[4]
Operational history
[edit]In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "The O'Day 22... was introduced in 1972 and a year later the O'Day 20 came along. According to the yachting press of the time, the smaller O'Day 20 was a lower-priced follow-up to the similar O'Day 22.... Best features: It is interesting to compare the O'Day 20 with her near sisterships, the O'Day 19 and 192, one longer and one shorter in LOD. For example, both these comps have more internal space than the O’Day 20. But the O'Day 20 has a slightly better Motion Index resulting from her extra 200 pounds of ballast, and slightly more speed due to her longer LWL. Worst features: Other than the above, we don't see much difference. Maybe the only really bad feature was in the higher new price..."[4]
In a 1974 review inMotorBoatingdescribed the design as having, "four full-sized bunks, head, galley sink, icebox and optional stove make her self-sufficient away from port. A tall rig and 3'11" draft (with centerboard down) make her a lively performer under sail. Four hundred pounds of lead ballast make her safely self-righting. And her shallow draft keel (14 "centerboard up) and tabernacle stepped mast make her easy to trailer."[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdefMcArthur, Bruce (2021)."O'Day 20 sailboat".sailboatdata.com.Archivedfrom the original on 19 September 2021.Retrieved19 September2021.
- ^McArthur, Bruce (2021)."John Deknatel".sailboatdata.com.Archivedfrom the original on 11 September 2021.Retrieved19 September2021.
- ^McArthur, Bruce (2021)."Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.)".sailboatdata.com.Archivedfrom the original on 26 January 2021.Retrieved19 September2021.
- ^abcdefghiHenkel, Steve:The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats,page 50.International Marine/McGraw-Hill,2010.ISBN978-0-07-163652-0
- ^McArthur, Bruce (2021)."O'Day Corp. 1958 - 1989".sailboatdata.com.Archivedfrom the original on 11 November 2020.Retrieved19 September2021.
- ^Deknatal, John H.(February 1974)."Designer's Comments on the O'Day 20 Sloop".Boating.Retrieved19 September2021.
- ^"The O'Day 20".MotorBoating.December 1976.Retrieved19 September2021.