O'Day 20-2 (Fractional Rig)
Description
The O'Day 22 with Fractional Rig is an American-built trailerable sailboat designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates and produced from 1980 to 1984 by O'Day Corp. in Fall River, Massachusetts, as an upgraded variant of the original O'Day 22 featuring a fractional sloop rig for improved light-air acceleration and upwind pointing via a bendy mast (27'3" length, 31'0" above waterline) and swept-back spreaders, while maintaining shoal-draft versatility for easy trailering and shallow-water access alongside compact liveaboard accommodations suited to couples or small families for coastal day sails or weekend overnights. Constructed from fiberglass with a stub keel/centerboard hull and spade rudder for responsive handling and beaching ease, it displaces 2,623 pounds with 1,000 pounds of encapsulated iron ballast, measures 21.67 feet LOA, 18.92 feet LWL, 7.17 feet beam, and drafts 1.25 feet board-up to 4.25 feet board-down, achieving a hull speed of about 6.0 knots and 198 square feet of sail area under its Bermuda fractional setup (main and working jib; I=30.5 ft, J=9.5 ft, P=25.5 ft, E=8.5 ft approximate) powered by a 4- to 6-HP outboard auxiliary with minimal fuel capacity. Renowned for its planing potential in moderate breezes, PHRF handicap around 240 for club racing, and cozy interior boasting 5'8" headroom with a V-berth forward, convertible dinette, compact galley, portable head, and quarter berth sleeping up to five, plus tiller steering and a raked transom for cockpit convenience, the O'Day 22 Fractional Rig was part of the model's blockbuster run with over 3,000 total units built before being succeeded by the O'Day 222, enduring as an affordable, low-maintenance classic for novice sailors valuing Hunt's elegant lines, forgiving stability, and hassle-free portability over heavy-weather ruggedness.
Construction Details
| Designer | C. Raymond Hunt Associates |
|---|---|
| Builder | O'Day Corp. |
| Length | 21.670 ft |
| LOA | 21.670 ft |
| LWL | 18.920 ft |
| Beam | 7.170 ft |
| Displacement | 2623 lb |
| Ballast | 1000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.250 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 22 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7 ft |
| p | 24.50 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 ft | 7 ft | 24.50 ft | 9 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
O'Day 20-2 (Fractional Rig) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 24.5 ft - (7468 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.62 ft - (7809 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.8 ft - (7864 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 113.79 ft² |
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O'Day 20-2 (Fractional Rig) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Leech | 14.458 ft - (4407 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 86.29 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.04 ft - (1841 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 21.2 ° |
| Area | * 54.32 ft² |
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O'Day 20-2 (Fractional Rig) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.17 ft - (2490 mm) |
| Leech | 19.17 ft - (5843 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 102.14 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.15 ft - (2179 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.35 ° |
| Area | * 77.71 ft² |
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O'Day 20-2 (Fractional Rig) - GENOA
| Luff | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | 19.33 ft - (5892 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.29 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.12 ft - (2780 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.11 ° |
| Area | * 93.45 ft² |
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O'Day 20-2 (Fractional Rig) - GENOA
| Luff | 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 12.2 ft - (3719 mm) |
| Leech | 20.33 ft - (6197 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 160.29 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.22 ft - (3420 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.49 ° |
| Area | * 122 ft² |
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O'Day 20-2 (Fractional Rig) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 198 ft² |
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O'Day 20-2 (Fractional Rig) - 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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O'Day 20-2 (Fractional Rig) - STORMJIB
| Luff | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 5.5 ft - (1676 mm) |
| Leech | 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.57 % |
| Length Perp | * 4.24 ft - (1292 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 20.6 ° |
| Area | * 25.46 ft² |
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