Hi Just bought a Spindrift Day sailor. I believe it is a copy of a O'day DS 1. The boat has a removable wood floor. I noticed that there are no wood side or back panels on the boat. Instead someone added padding as a back rest. When I sit on the rails it seems like there is some flex. I have found no soft spots. The tap test is good. Could it be that this boat is missing the side wood panels? Are the wood panels needed to stiffen the rails? Do you generally sail this boat while sitting on the seats or on the rails? Can you sit on the rails when the wood side pieces are present? Does anyone have the specs for the wood coamings on the gunwall (width, thickness)?
Thanks for the help. Eric