Info on the O'Day Outlaw??

[Scurvysailor]

Hello fellow Outlaw drivers! Indeed, I found my Outlaw, a fine example from Marta's Vineyard, and lucky for me, found in Olympia Washington. That said, it appears that there are at least TWO examples of the Outlaw on the west coast, however PLEASE ADVISE if you have seen, heard of, or have any evidence of any other example on the west coast. Interesting reading about the issues you other owners are having, I too, have a difficult to contain minimal and mysterious leakage in the aft lockers, otherwise, she is a dry boat. I'm proud to be caring for hull number 55, and prouder still that I've located all but one owner all the way back to the new purchase in 1967 from Milford Boat Works in Connecticut. She is "Renegade", and sitting pretty in Sausalito right now.

Any other Outlaw people out there?

[Scurvysailor]

Originally Posted by Bizzyrne

Just FYI, I own the 1965 outlaw in Seattle. Im still looking to sell it, but its not really a great market for selling sailboats.

I also have water collecting in the compartment under the outboard well. I put in two access hatches to let it breathe when it wasn't in use, but that didn't solve it. Now I've drilled a hole in the bulkhead in the very bottom to allow the water in that compartment to drain out into the compartment under the **** pit. Once it drys out, Im going to pour in some epoxy to make sure all the nooks and crannys are filled in so water will stop collecting back there. If I dont do anything about it, I'll have to replace that bulkhead. Something I dont want to do.

Curious for a friend, if you still have the boat?

Also, the guy looking for inboard installation information, well, I've yet to see one installed in an Outlaw, but have considered the challenges and advantages or disadvantages of doing so. I like the ultra-simple aspect to the boat as is, and the inboard would definitely alter that appeal. Then again, were it an outstanding installation with a great engine, well, who could argue... that is unless one were paying to have the work performed.

[Bizzyrne]

Hello,

Yes, I still have the boat. My outlaw was not equipped with an inboard, but I believe some of them were....I think it would be a pretty costly installation. The advantage of the outboard is you can pull it out of the water when you're not using it....and you can work on the engine in your garage - not in a cramped space. Another reason why I like the outboard is, like you said, simplicity......although, it would be cool....as long as you could spare the money

J