Great O'Day sites...

http://home.att.net/~oday/

http://www.odayowners.com/

They will probably answer your questions in a more civil matter then
here.....



wrote in message
ups.com...
I just bought a 1982 25 foot O'Day. I have no idea if there is a model
name or number. It has a HUGE genoa. My first question are about
safety. This boat has a retractable centerboard.

When I have the genoa out all the way any puff over 7 mph puts the boat
into a pretty scary lean and when I turn upwind to minimize the lean it
takes at least 4 seconds for the boat to straighten up. It begins a
nice turn immediately but the lee rail stays low. My HOBIE CAT Senses
yell "Capsize" when this is going on. Am I at risk of capsizing in a 15
knot wind with my monster genoa fully out or will I just lean like a
monster? Does it matter whether or not I have my centerboard down? Will
my centerboard possibly retract by itself if I lean far enough?

I have rigged the genoa lines as such: from the sail to the aft side
rail pulley to the mid deck pulley to the wraparound winch thing to a
regular two horn tiedown. I have no quick release like on the mainsail.
First issue is that it take me a long time to spill the genoa because
it is usually tied down to thee lee side and unwrapping the rope from
that two horn tiedown takes some time. I am used to quick releases on
both main and jib from my hobies. Should I be using some sort of slip
knot for quick release and should I run the line from the lee side
winch across the cockpit to the windward tie down so that I don't have
to go to the lee side of the boat when I really need my ballast on the
windward side?

Next, how do I determine if my boat has positive floatation and where
is my bilge pump, if I have one?

My mainsail rigging I am sure is inadequate, how can I figure out the
proper rigging?

Thanks in advance.

Danny