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Default Need O'Day 31 Line Diameters & Owner's Manual



On Nov 28, 9:42*pm, "BFan" wrote:
I just bought a 1986 O'Day 31. *I *received a lot of paperwork with the
boat, but no owner's manual. *Is there an owner's manual for this boat? *If
anyone has one, I would like to get a copy.

I have to replace all the running rigging on the boat. *The rigging is very
worn, but it appears that the size of the lines are as follows:
Reefing lines: *3/8"
Jib Halyard: *3/8"
Main Sheet: *1/2"
Main Halyard: *3/8"
Can anyone confirm that these are the right line sizes?

Thanks for any assistance


A Google search might turn up an owners group with a online manual.
As far as replacing running rigging goes those sizes sound fine
although upgrading to a slightly higher tech line would allow you to
drop down a size in halyards particularly the jib halyard. Mainsheet
would not have to be high tech and you could still drop down to 3/8" I
use 3/8" StaSet on my boat and it has a bigger main than yours. Buy
solid black for the mainsheet.