O'Day
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George O'Day Associates, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
George O'Day, a famous racing sailor, formed O'Day Associates to sell boats made by other manufacturers. In 1958, the corporation began designing and manufacturing boats. By 1960, it had purchased Marscot Plastics of Fall River, formerly of New Bedford. See the link below for additional history:
In 1958, Ray Hunt, a noted sailboat designer, drew up the 22 ft 8 in. V-hull inboard "Hunter" model for O'Day Associates. (For more information and an image, see Sports Illustrated, January 26, 1959). This may have been the design leading to the Hunter 19 outboard tested by Mercury in 1959.
A 23' fiberglass model powered by a 80 HP Volvo Aquamatic participated in the 1960 Miami-Nassau race, piloted by James R. Wynne. The boat was called the Aqua Hunter and finished second behind Richard Bertram's Moppie.
1959 Information
1959 Hunter 19 Test
