O'Day 19
Description
The O'Day 19 is an American-built trailerable sailboat designed by John Deknatel of C. Raymond Hunt Associates and first produced in 1979 by O'Day Corp. (under Bangor Punta) in Fall River, Massachusetts, as a lightweight racer-cruiser prioritizing responsive performance in light airs, shallow-draft versatility for easy trailering and skinny-water access, and minimalist overnighting for couples on coastal day sails or short getaways. Constructed from fiberglass with a monohull stub keel and retractable centerboard configuration (including 52 pounds of the 300-pound total ballast), it displaces 1,400 pounds empty (or 2,040 pounds with crew), measures 19 feet LOA, 16.67 feet LWL, 7.75 feet beam, and drafts 1 foot board-up to 4.33 feet board-down, enabling a hull speed of 5.5 knots and 179 square feet of sail area under a fractional sloop Bermuda rig powered by a 3- to 5-hp outboard motor with minimal fuel capacity. Renowned for its high-aspect-ratio sails, low wetted surface for quick acceleration with a small crew, and PHRF handicap of 218 signaling competitive speed in varied conditions despite some tenderness from light ballast, the O'Day 19 features a cozy interior with 46 inches of headroom, a forward V-berth for two, port-side galley with icebox, starboard head at the companionway, and a raked stem with reverse transom for agile handling via tiller steering, though critiqued for lacking a mainsheet traveler and potential rudder vulnerability in shallows. Produced through 1982 with 525 units built before being succeeded by the O'Day 192, it endures as an affordable, low-maintenance classic for novice sailors or trailer enthusiasts seeking spirited simplicity and portability over luxury or heavy-weather fortitude.
Construction Details
| Designer | John Deknatel |
|---|---|
| Builder | O'Day Corp. |
| Length | 19.000 ft |
| LOA | 19.000 ft |
| LWL | 16.670 ft |
| Beam | 7.750 ft |
| Displacement | 2040 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.330 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 22 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7 ft |
| p | 24.50 ft |
| e | 8.30 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 ft | 7 ft | 24.50 ft | 8.30 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
O'Day 19 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 24.5 ft - (7468 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.3 ft - (2530 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.43 ft - (7751 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.59 ft - (7800 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 104.72 ft² |
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O'Day 19 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 20.75 ft - (6325 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 103.14 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.22 ft - (2201 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.86 ° |
| Area | * 74.91 ft² |
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O'Day 19 - GENOA
| Luff | 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Leech | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.57 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.47 ft - (3191 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.85 ° |
| Area | * 113.83 ft² |
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O'Day 19 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Leech | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 216 ft² |
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O'Day 19 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 21.93 ft - (6684 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 12.6 ft - (3840 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.6 ft - (3840 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 235 ft² |
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