by Guest » Thu Feb 25, 1999 1:00 am
I just picked up a '91 DS3 yesterday, and will quote from the original O'Day sales brochure:<BLOCKQUOTE>"Now the Day Sailer 3 has arrived. The most important improvement is the higher freeboard in the aft sections, increasing load-carrying slightly, but, more importantly, making the cockpit dryer. And, there are more changes for the better. The cockpit area has been greatly improved with angled coamings (seatbacks) that make sailing more comfortable. The corners of the cockpit have been radiused and faceted to reduce sharp angles, and the flange joining hull and deck has been extended to offer more protection for the hull when docking, and is easier to sit on. The deck and cockpit are made with a non-skid pattern molded in to offer sure footing and stay-put seating. Single-handed sailors will be pleased with the new jib sheet/cam cleat arrangement that allows a fair lead to any cockpit seating position." "The Day Sailer 3 has the same basic hull form as the original, the same sailplan and the same displacement." "There's plenty of safety built in, too. There's a self-bailing cockpit, positive flotation, and the Day Sailer 3 can be self-rescued by a normal crew under reasonable conditions."</BLOCKQUOTE>I think roller furling on the DS3 was standard also. I'm really impressed by the length of the cockpit. Seems huge. I think mine was a Pearson/O'Day build.
Tom Martin (tomm-at-cisco.com)