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Anyone out there have something to say about the O'day 322? I am looking at a 1988 model. So far I have read mostly good things about them, but a few folks mentioned them being easily knocked by seas, small winches, and having weak keel bolts. We are looking for something that could cruise comfortably (and sort of quickly) along the maine coast. Something that were not afraid to sail in some weather either. Would this boat suffice?  

Hello, If you want to find a lot of information on O'day boats, you should visit the odayowners web site, which is on line at Oday sailboats Owners Web for Oday Sailboats and O'Day Daysailers There are model specific questions, etc. To the best of my knowledge, the 322 is an Ok boat. Nothing special, no serious problems. It has a wing keel, which is great for shallow water, not so great for performance (but not bad either). It is a modern design, with a swim platform, rear head, rear 'owners stateroom' etc. Personally, I like the O'day 35 better, but they are more money. Good luck, Barry  

BarryL said: Hello, If you want to find a lot of information on O'day boats, you should visit the odayowners web site, which is on line at Oday sailboats Owners Web for Oday Sailboats and O'Day Daysailers There are model specific questions, etc. To the best of my knowledge, the 322 is an Ok boat. Nothing special, no serious problems. It has a wing keel, which is great for shallow water, not so great for performance (but not bad either). It is a modern design, with a swim platform, rear head, rear 'owners stateroom' etc. Personally, I like the O'day 35 better, but they are more money. Good luck, Barry Click to expand...

Last year my wife and I bought a 1988 Oday 322 as our first boat. The boat seems to perform pretty well and even as neophyte sailors, we are generally able to keep up with boats our size (and sometimes bigger ones) even with our old baggy sails. I don't completely understand the racing handicaping system but the 322's base rating is 168 which I think it good for it's size. I may be way wrong, but with some attention to trim, we seem to hold our own with other cruising boats close to our size. We haven't been out in any weather yet, but the boat was built in New England and there appear to be a fair number of them in those waters based on the for sale listings on yacht world, so it would seem they are up to it. We added a traveller control system this year, and it seems to both help with performance in light air and balancing the helm in stiffer winds. Before we added the traveler control our boat exhibited a lot of weather helm when the wind piped up. The boat seems very stable once you reach about 20 degrees of heel. I don't have ton of experience on other boats but the winches seem adequate and sized the same as other 30-something production boats I've been on. I've read the same thing about the keel bolts and don't really know where it started. I never found an account of a 322 loosing a keel and the design doesn't seem all that different from a lot of other production boats. It's not something I worry about. Overall, I'd say a 322 would probably be as well suited to the task as any other 80's production boat in that size/price range. As you know the 322's below deck layout is similar to a 36 or even 38 foot boat. We find the V berth is more comfortable than the aft cabin for a couple, but the aft bunk is the best on the boat for one. The salon bunk needs extra padding to be suitable for anything more than a small child. Overall we are very happy with the boat. We intially planned to learn on this boat then move up, but I can't afford any of the boats I like better than our 322, (Sabre, Caliber, etc.) so now the plan is to continue upgrading her over the next year or two and keep her for a while. HTH. Let me know if I can answer any other questions. Bill s/v Palmetto Moon Oday 322  

ODay 322 Enjoyed our 1988 322 very much. However, be wary of inward hull deflection from poor method of terminating shroud load below deck via nut and washer under bookshelf (aka "longitudinal bulkheads"). We spent over 5K to get ours fixed. Common problem with the 322. Otherwise, great design for sheltered coastal cruising. Plenty of interior space with a good layout for a 32 footer.  

A friend of mine had an O'day 32 with a winged keel till last July,when the keel fell off on Lake Ontario in 60' of water 3 miles from shore.When the wreck was retrieved there were large holes in the hull where the keelbolts ripped out.He had been tightening them a bit each year as they seemed to be loosening up.He bought it new and took very good care of it.He was in the water for an hour before being rescued.Have a good surveyor check the fiberglass around the keel bolts before you buy. Phil  

This is very interesting. Any idea which year this O'Day was? We are looking at all the O'Day 322 sailboats that we can find in South Florida right now. We love the layout.  

Uhhh... This may be obvious, but the life expectancy of bedding sealants is about 20 years, perhaps 25 on unstressed parts. Even if soft decks are not a problem with this boat, you should expect re bedding to be a priority first maintenance duty. The O'Days I've seen have had deck problems and you should be aware. Unless they can prove its been done... I looked at an 81 O'Day and walking on the deck was like walking on a mattress. In 5 years you could be looking at a mess.  

0'day 322 I have been sailing on other people's boats for 25+ years. In 2005, I purchaced a 1989 O'Day 322 as my first "big boat", in preference to sevaral others that were much larger. I have yet to regret that decision, for whatever it is worth.  

I"ve a friend that has a 322 and I love it. I would say it likes air that other boats are reefing in. the inside layout is very nice and functional too! I don't like the gray hull although it reminds me of shark skin...  

Has anyone noticed! this fellow was looking at this boat over a year ago!  

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Keel issues on O'Day 322?

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• Start date Jun 22, 2014
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A few years ago, I missed out on the opportunity to purchase a 1987 O'Day 322. I had done a lot of research at the time, and there seemed to be a few (hopefully) isolated issues with the keel to stub keel joint. In the worst case, the keel separated and the boat sank (or nearly sank). The folks that beat me to the punch a few years ago called me to say they are moving and plan to sell their 322. I am considering whether or not I want to try to buy her (I have another boat now, so have some things to juggle around if I really want to purchase her), but in the meantime, I think that there were about 280 some 322's made....so I am hoping a few current to past owners can comment on any keel issues you had with the 322. I really like the layout of the boat, but sure would hate to buy something with a major keel issue. I will certainly inspect the boat, and will have her surveyed, but since she is in the water, it will be hard to see much at the keel joint. So, any 322 owners out there that have any reports on the keel and joint? Greg  

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IMHO, fin keels are the most significant problems on production sailboats since the late 70's. This has been brought to light once again with the loss of the Beneteau 41 "Cheeki Rafiki" with all hands recently. (Google for info, or go to article in Practical Sailor blog.) If buying a fin keel of any age, have the boat hauled out and the keel checked thoroughly. The yard here in Stonington (Dodson's) gets the boat up on the travel lift and then attempts to move the keel laterally. There should be no movement, no hinging or cracking at seam or bilge turn, and no evidence of hard impact (grounding). Iron keels are particularly problematic as they don't absorb shock like lead, and the keel hull joint is usually prone to rust degradation, because of poor coating practices. However, lead keels have stainless connecting bolts buried within, thereby making assesment of corrosion difficult, as stainless corrodes itself if deprived of oxygen.  

Greg, I've owned my 322 since '04, and other than paying attention to the keel bolts, I've not had any issue with the keel itself. A reliable surveyor is well worth the bucks. If the boat passes, I think you'll be very happy with a 322. Pete s/v EmmieLou (O-322) Staten Island, NY  

I just sold my 322. I owned her for 5 years and never had an issue with the keel to hull joint, that said I would not have felt comfortable taking her offshore other than for day sails, partially because of the knowledge that those (buried) keel bolts are 304 stainless like the rest of the fasteners and rails on the boat. My boat had such severe crevice corrosion particularly on all 4 bow rail feet and fasteners that I kept the bow rail feet to show my customers what crevice corrosion looks like and how quickly 1/8" stainless can be rendered useless. I developed a healthy mistrust of late eighties 304 stainless and Odays of that vintage. Oday was owned by Lear in that time period. The lay out appears to be wonderful but I recommend trying to use it before you buy (I didn't) for my 6'3" frame the chart table is unusable as is the dinette. The rigging terminals on the shrouds do not lead fairly and cause a slight kink in the wire particularly on the lowers. She is a good sailing boat has a nice interior for the most part with shoal draft and a relatively short rig. She was the best boat I could find to meet my needs at the time 44' bridge and a shallow river. The wing keel seems to work well and certainly lowers the center of gravity while also increasing the load on those keel bolts. Going aground in mud with a big wing like the 322 could be a challenge there is a lot of surface area to get loose. I wouldn't walk away because of the mechanical issues just be aware they may need to be corrected including dropping the keel. I would walk away over the interior issues if you are my height.  

Surveyor said: I just sold my 322. I owned her for 5 years and never had an issue with the keel to hull joint, that said I would not have felt comfortable taking her offshore other than for day sails, partially because of the knowledge that those (buried) keel bolts are 304 stainless like the rest of the fasteners and rails on the boat. My boat had such severe crevice corrosion particularly on all 4 bow rail feet and fasteners that I kept the bow rail feet to show my customers what crevice corrosion looks like and how quickly 1/8" stainless can be rendered useless. I developed a healthy mistrust of late eighties 304 stainless and Odays of that vintage. Oday was owned by Lear in that time period. The lay out appears to be wonderful but I recommend trying to use it before you buy (I didn't) for my 6'3" frame the chart table is unusable as is the dinette. The rigging terminals on the shrouds do not lead fairly and cause a slight kink in the wire particularly on the lowers. She is a good sailing boat has a nice interior for the most part with shoal draft and a relatively short rig. She was the best boat I could find to meet my needs at the time 44' bridge and a shallow river. The wing keel seems to work well and certainly lowers the center of gravity while also increasing the load on those keel bolts. Going aground in mud with a big wing like the 322 could be a challenge there is a lot of surface area to get loose. I wouldn't walk away because of the mechanical issues just be aware they may need to be corrected including dropping the keel. I would walk away over the interior issues if you are my height. Click to expand

Capn Pete said: Greg, I've owned my 322 since '04, and other than paying attention to the keel bolts, I've not had any issue with the keel itself. A reliable surveyor is well worth the bucks. If the boat passes, I think you'll be very happy with a 322. Pete s/v EmmieLou (O-322) Staten Island, NY Click to expand

Are you purchasing the Tangueray?  

the_alpine said: Are you purchasing the Tangueray? Click to expand

Indeed there is. One of her owners kept a great blog of their trip through the bahamas. http://www.sailingthetanqueray.com/p/our-boat.html?m=1  

The Tanqueray

Hello Group, I sold my Bayfield two weeks ago and later that week, I bought Tanqueray sight unseen. Three days later I picked her up in Palm Beach and crossed over to Freeport. She has an attractive look with an exceptional feel of spaciousness. All my previous boats were full keel with a wine glass hull design. The 322 (in comparison) is a lighter flat bottom and slams in a seaway but I think will work well in the Bahamas where she has spent the last three winters. The slamming was exaggerated by over 400 pounds of anchors and chain right at the bow. I have removed it all and will re-do the anchoring system. If any other 322's visit the Bahamas, you're welcome to drop the hook behind my dock 26.517 078.628 Cheers, Gary  

the_alpine said: Congrats Gary. Any room for a 3 0 2 back there!? Click to expand

Tanqueray said: I am on Lake Michigan (fresh water), so maybe that makes a big difference. I agree about the chart table being very tight (my knees would barely fit under the table. I am going to look at her this week. The owner told me he retorqued the keel bolts, but he said he torqued them to 200 ft pounds, which I think is too much. I am not sure if over-torquing can crush the keel stub glass or not. The boat is in the water, so we won't be able to see much of the keel joint. Thanks for the comments. Greg Click to expand

Capn Pete said: I don't have the exact numbers in front of me, but I do recall that there are two torque settings for the 322 (for the two different size keel bolts). The larger bolts get torqued to (are you sitting down?) 280 ft-lbs. Not only is 200 not too much, it's not even enough! The smaller bolt gets tightened to 160, I believe, although I'd have to confirm this. And, as I recall, the job requires an appropriate strength torque wrench, deep sockets, an extension for the socket, and a length of pipe to use on the wrench handle for added leverage. Good luck. Pete s/v EmmieLou (O-322) Staten Island, NY Click to expand

Hello out there. I'm new to this site... have there been any more lost or nearly lost keel instances with the O'Day 322 ? I am contemplating one that has been out of the water for some time. 2'nd question,,, are the decks constructed using balsa core "sandwich" or some other core sandwich... same with the transom..  

charthouse said: Hello out there. I'm new to this site... have there been any more lost or nearly lost keel instances with the O'Day 322 ? I am contemplating one that has been out of the water for some time. 2'nd question,,, are the decks constructed using balsa core "sandwich" or some other core sandwich... same with the transom.. Click to expand

First winter with my 322 Hey Greg, Thanks for the videos. I've now owned Tanqueray for 10-months. In my keel research I've come to the conclusion that the problem of the thin (1/4in) keel sump layup is in the boats that were built after the Leveraged Buyout. I don't know at what hull number that took place. My hull number is in the 30's and my keel sump layup is 3/4in (I drilled it). We had a very warm and windy winter in the Bahamas so she has seen some very sprightly conditions. I guess the real question after a winter ownership season is "would I buy her again"? The answer is "in a heartbeat". When I bought her last year I wasn't expecting much other than lots of living space in 32ft. What I got was one GREAT boat (for the price) and built to a much higher standard than I expected. Cheers, Gary Freeport, Bahamas  

I have enjoyed your research and notes on the O322. I added a Mack Pack on my this spring and really enjoy it. I single hand a lot and find the Mack Pack and lazy jacks make the sail a lot more manageable. I will have to check my hull number and compare it to yours, just out of curiosity. Greg  

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1987 O'day 322

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Great opportunity to give an old boat some new life! A 1987 O’Day 322 for sale. This freshwater-only boat was fully operational through 2018 and has had only 3 owners.

These O’Day 322 sloops are a pleasure to cruise and race. They move smoothly through the water.

She has a roomy cockpit with wheel steering. The cabin has 6’ of headroom, a fully outfitted galley, and a head with shower. All standing rigging and running rigging are included. Boom and sails are stored in the cabin right now.

This boat needs some wood repaired/refreshed, some bottom paint work, and some engine work and she is ready for the water! This is a great way to get into sailing at a low cost. Make an offer today!

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

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• LWL: Waterline length in feet

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This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

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CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Capable O'Day 322 Comfort Cruising Sailboat

Year: 1989 Price: $34000

Make: O'Day Model: 322

LOA: 32 Beam: 10.67

LWL: 26.67 Draft: 4.2

Ballast: 3530 Lbs Displacement: 10250 Lbs

Rig and Sails:

This boat is a Sloop with a Mast-head Rig, and 464 sq. feet of sail area. She has 2 Sails, Including Main Sail, Genoa.

She has a Wing-keel. The Hull is Original Gel-coat, and is in Buffed and Waxed condition.

1 Yanmar 2GM20F Diesel Engine, 18 horse power with Low Hours.

Dodger, bimini with cover, side curtains, UV cover on Jib, new line clutch bringing all lines to cockpit, cockpit mounted GPS, interior speakers, electric bilge pump, manual bilge pump, Garhauer rigid vang, Garhauer traveler, Standard Horizon VHF radio w/ remote mic, dripless shaft seal, wind vane, cockpit speakers, waste tank monitor. Replaced both batteries 3/2010 Replaced head Replaced all lines

For the one who has been searching for the perfect cruiser, your quest ends with this O'Day 322. Because this boat has all the special features to match any modern ocean going craft, and most boats built today. That means going anywhere your heart desires, and taking all the comforts of home along with you. This ODay 322 is in fantastic shape. You will revel in her brilliant interior because her cabin is adorned with Teak trim throughout, accentuated by stainless posts and handrails. Her spacious interior can accommodate a large crew. That means sleeping berths for more than six, and two private cabins with plenty of room. On deck you will find all the bells and whistles you could need. Because she has been designed with all points of sail in mind. Which is why you have all the sheets and halyard running back into the cockpit, solid boom-vang for main-sail tending, Garhauer blocks and traveler system, swim-platform, dodger, and much more. This 32 Footer was designed by Raymond Hunt, notable for his contributions to both power and sailboats. Hunt designed numerous boats for O’Day, and also was key in the America’s Cup defence of 1959-60. If you have been searching for a great sailing-cruiser, with all the amenities, loaded with equipment, than the Oday 322 on City Island, is for you.

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