O'Day 22
Description
The O'Day 22 is an American-built trailerable sailboat designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates and first produced in 1973 by O'Day Corp. in Fall River, Massachusetts, as a hugely popular entry-level racer-cruiser prioritizing shoal-draft versatility for easy trailering and skinny-water access, responsive handling in light to moderate winds, and compact liveaboard accommodations ideal for couples or small families on coastal day sails or weekend overnights. Constructed from fiberglass with a stub keel/centerboard hull and spade rudder for agile performance and beaching ease, it displaces 2,850 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 220 square feet of sail area under a masthead sloop rig powered by a 4- to 6-HP outboard auxiliary with minimal fuel capacity. Renowned for its buoyant planing hull, 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 was produced through 1980 with over 2,800 units built before being updated with the fractional rig variant and 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 | 18.920 ft |
| Beam | 7.170 ft |
| Displacement | 2850 lb |
| Ballast | 1000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.250 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1973 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 24 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9 ft |
| p | 20.50 ft |
| e | 8 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 ft | 9 ft | 20.50 ft | 8 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
O'Day 22 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.39 ft - (6520 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.76 ° |
| Diagonal | 21.58 ft - (6578 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 84.81 ft² |
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O'Day 22 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.83 ft - (2387 mm) |
| Leech | 15.33 ft - (4673 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 78.44 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.06 ft - (2152 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.11 ° |
| Area | * 59.99 ft² |
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O'Day 22 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 21.25 ft - (6477 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Leech | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 99.89 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.99 ft - (2740 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.92 ° |
| Area | * 95.55 ft² |
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O'Day 22 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 22.42 ft - (6834 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 19.42 ft - (5919 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.64 ft - (2633 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.64 ° |
| Area | * 96.89 ft² |
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O'Day 22 - GENOA
| Luff | 22.42 ft - (6834 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Leech | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 139.56 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.56 ft - (3828 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.44 ° |
| Area | * 140.82 ft² |
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O'Day 22 - GENOA
| Luff | 23.25 ft - (7087 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13.33 ft - (4063 mm) |
| Leech | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.89 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.14 ft - (3700 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.84 ° |
| Area | * 141.13 ft² |
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O'Day 22 - GENOA
| Luff | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.58 ft - (4444 mm) |
| Leech | 23.42 ft - (7138 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 152.22 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.7 ft - (4176 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -0.49 ° |
| Area | * 164.34 ft² |
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O'Day 22 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 24.35 ft - (7422 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.85 ft - (4526 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.4 ft - (6828 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 271 ft² |
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O'Day 22 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | 23.7 ft - (7224 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | 13.92 ft - (4243 mm) |
| Foot | 13.92 ft - (4243 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 280 ft² |
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O'Day 22 - STORMJIB
| Luff | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Leech | 10.75 ft - (3277 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 58.44 % |
| Length Perp | * 5.26 ft - (1603 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 20.77 ° |
| Area | * 36.79 ft² |
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