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I am looking at a trailer boat, and was wondering what the differences between the Oday 22/23' vs the Oday 25'/26' are? I am new to sailing and would be sailing alone 80% of the time, with occasional guests, for daysailing to traveling/weekending. I live in Wisconsin, so there are pleanty of options for locations to sail, madison, appleton, castle rock, lake michigan, and apostle islands. unfortunately I would have to trailer to all of these, hence the need of a trailer sailer. Any help will be welcomed. Im planning on taking some sailing courses in Milwaukee next spring

Thanks kurt

 

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also would they be good first boats??

 

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I have a 1999 chevy tahoe that is rated for 10800 so I don't think I'll have problems

 

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how difficult is it to step the mast and attach the boom? Can it be done alone? Are there winches or how are they set up?

 

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I owned the 25. The 23, 25 & 26 were very similar in design and sailing, very capable and comfortable boats for their size.. The 22 is a older design. I would avoid that boat. The 23 would be the best pick for trailerability. The 25 is a beast to trailer, but you can. The mast is raised with the boom as a gin pole, and can be careful done by one person or done quite easily by 2.

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thank you very much. That was very helpful. I grew up around milwaukee, and if i lived there i probally would look at a slip, however since i live about 2 hours from the nearest place to sail i will need a trailer sailer for now. Anyone know the weight of the mast on an oday??

 

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thank you very much. That was very helpful. Anyone know the weight of the mast on an oday??

I never put my O'Day 25 mast on the scale, but I could lower & raise it by myself, and once lowered lift it from the center and carry it by myself. I am not exactly a heavy hitter so it can't be too much, 50-70 lbs maybe? I sure can't do that with the Rawson mast.