The O'Day Mariner 2-2 Sailboat and Cruising Boat (1973)

The O'Day Mariner 2-2 Sailboat and Cruising Boat Makes Sailing Fun! | GGA Image ID # 23f433b34a

If you love to cruise, but hate being the last one home, then O'Day has a Gold Medal boat for you. With the proven hull design of the Rhodes 19 as the basis, O'Day has come up with a comfortable cruising boat that's fast and has named it The Mariner.

She's fast and able, and the ladies like her comfort. Foremost in comfort is the 8 1/2' cockpit, which easily seats six adults and has under-seat stowage.

Below, in the lockable cabin, are full-size berths for four: two forward and two quarter berths extending under the cockpit seats.

The galley area can be equipped with optional accessories, such as a sink, water pump, and tank unit, and offers space for a stove and counter work.

Sailing with Friends on the O'Day Mariner 2-2. | GGA Image ID # 23f43b3893

The Mariner 2 + 2 also comes with provisions for either a pump-out or a portable self-contained head.

The entire cabin area is well-lit with portholes. Stowage for small and large gear is ample.

With these comforts and the Mariner's performance, it's easy to see why more than 2,550 Mariners are in the water today.

Children Enjoying the Cruise on the O'Day Mariner 2-2. | GGA Image ID # 23f441e160

Sheets are easily tended without leaving the safety of the cockpit, and the halyards are cleated to the mast.

The centerboard is ideal for shoal-draft cruising and easy trailing; the rig stays the same. Sails are flexible, however. You can order either a working jib or the larger genoa, which gives improved performance on all points of sail.

Whichever way you choose, the Gold Medal Mariner's sails are small enough to be easily handled by members of your family. A spinnaker is an option you may want to consider; it makes downwind sailing more fun.

O'Day Mariner Specs

Length: 19'2"
Beam: 7'
Draft: Centerboard up 10"; down 4'11"
Sail area: 185 sq. ft.

Along with all of these other features, you will find positive foam flotation for safety, a vinyl guard strip running from bow to stern, and the Mariner exceeds MORC self-righting requirements when the centerboard is in the down position. And, the transom is reinforced for secure mounting of a small outboard. No wonder Mariner owners get together to cruise and race as part of the National Association's activities.

Family Sailing on the O'Day Mariner 2-2. | GGA Image ID # 23f49241c1

Standard Boat Pricing

$2595. Main & Jib $230.| Total Price: $2,825.

The Standard Price
includes as STANDARD EQUIPMENT
$544. worth of features and equipment as follows:

Pleasure Group $190. Value

Built-in insulated ice box (45). Storage shelves (30). Tabernacle (mast hinge) (15). All hardware non-corrosive or stainless steel. 2 year warranty. Transom designed for outboard. Kick up rudder (55). Vinyl gunwale guard (35). Mooring and trailing bow eye (10).

Accent Group $122. Value

Molded in waterline stripe (20). Varnished Philip- pine mahogany trim (40). Gold anodized mast and boom (12). All colors molded in. Fiberglass centerboard trunk cap (20). Two-tone cockpit color (20). Gold racing stripe (10).

Safety Group $125. Value

Positive foam flotation (40). Foam filled mast and boom (10). Roller reefing (12). Automatic cockpit drain (25). Stainless steel rigging with swaged terminals (16). Thru bolted mooring and stern cleats (22). Self rescuing. Self bailing cockpit. Non skid deck and seats.

High Performance Group $107. Value

Quick release cam cleats for main and jib sheets (40). Adjustable jib sheet leads (10). Stainless steel wire halyards with Dacron tail (12). Stainless steel turnbuckles (45). Best Dacron running rig ging.

O'Day builds valuable necessary equipment into each boat as "standard"...for your safety and enjoyment. Compare O'Day's equipment and construction with any other boat for total value and quality.

Prices shown are Suggested Retail. F.O.B. factory.

What Was the 1973 Price Worth in Today's Money?

In 2025, the Relative Values of $2,825.00 from 1973 Ranges from $15,600.00 to $61,000.00.

A Simple Purchasing Power Calculator Would Say the Relative Value Is $20,500.00. This Answer Is Obtained by Multiplying $2825 by the Percentage Increase in the Cpi from 1973 to 2025.

If You Want to Compare the Value of a $2,825.00 Commodity in 1973 There Are Four Choices. in 2025 the Relative:

• Real Price of That Commodity Is $20,500.00
• Labor Value of That Commodity Is $21,700.00 (Using Production Worker Compensation)
• Income Value of That Commodity Is $37,800.00
• Economic Share of That Commodity Is $61,000.00

Samuel H. Williamson, "Seven Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount, 1790 to present," MeasuringWorth, 2026. URL: www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/

Note from GG Archives: Historical price comparisons are approximate. A 1973 price converted to 2025 dollars reflects relative purchasing power, not the actual modern market price of a comparable item. Modern prices may differ because the product, market, quality, scarcity, and method of production have changed.

O'Day Mariner 2-2 Sailboat for 1973. O'Day 1973 Gold Medal Fleet Catalog, Part 1 of 2. | GGA Image ID # 23f4ee9e04

O'Day Mariner 2-2 Sailboat for 1973. O'Day 1973 Gold Medal Fleet Catalog, Part 2 of 2. | GGA Image ID # 23f526ebf2

Source: O'Day 1973 Gold Medal Fleet Catalog

GG Archives REF: BPODY-010-1972-C-CAT-04