O'Day 290
Description
The O'Day 290 is an American-built sailboat designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates and first produced in 1989 by O'Day Corp. (under Lear Siegler Marine) in Fall River, Massachusetts, as a rebranded evolution of the earlier Cal 28-2, delivering a compact racer-cruiser with responsive handling, a spacious interior relative to its size, and versatile accommodations ideal for weekend family outings or coastal day sails under power or canvas. Constructed from fiberglass with a fin keel and spade rudder for agile performance (shoal-draft wing keel option available), it displaces 7,200 pounds with 2,825 pounds of ballast, measures 28.25 feet LOA, 10.67 feet beam, and 5.25 feet draft, achieving a hull speed of about 6.8 knots and 401 square feet of sail area under a masthead sloop rig powered by an optional 18 HP Yanmar diesel inboard with around 20 gallons of fuel and 30 gallons of water capacity. Renowned for its bright, airy cabin with 6 feet of headroom, V-berth forward, enclosed head, U-shaped galley, convertible saloon settees, and aft quarter berth sleeping up to six, plus tiller or optional wheel steering and a walk-through transom for easy access, the O'Day 290 was produced only through 1990 with fewer than 100 units built amid the yard's closure, remaining a sought-after classic for budget-conscious sailors valuing nimble seaworthiness, low-maintenance simplicity, and surprising livability in a sub-30-foot package.
Construction Details
| Designer | C. Raymond Hunt Associates |
|---|---|
| Builder | O'Day Corp. |
| Length | 28.250 ft |
| LOA | 28.250 ft |
| LWL | 23.330 ft |
| Beam | 10.670 ft |
| Displacement | 7200 lb |
| Ballast | 3266 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.250 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 39.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.30 ft |
| p | 34.17 ft |
| e | 10.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.75 ft | 11.30 ft | 34.17 ft | 10.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
O'Day 290 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 34.17 ft - (10415 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.15 ft - (10714 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 35.35 ft - (10775 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 181.97 ft² |
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O'Day 290 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 33.06 ft - (10077 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.71 ft - (4484 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.23 ft - (8909 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 214.92 ft² |
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O'Day 290 - GENOA
| Luff | * 39.26 ft - (11966 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.02 ft - (5492 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.23 ft - (11348 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.95 ft - (5166 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.96 ° |
| Area | * 332.76 ft² |
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O'Day 290 - GENOA
| Luff | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
| Leech | 36 ft - (10973 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.58 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.32 ft - (4670 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.62 ° |
| Area | * 291.06 ft² |
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O'Day 290 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 570 ft² |
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