O'Day 192 Buyer's Guide
The O'Day 192 is a pocket cruiser from O'Day Corp. under Lear Siegler, designed by John Deknatel of C. Raymond Hunt Associates as the successor to the O'Day 19, built from 1984 to 1997. At 18.58 feet overall with a 7.08-foot beam and a retractable-centerboard stub keel, it is a trailerable coastal boat whose simplicity is exactly what makes it appealing secondhand — and what a buyer must inspect carefully.
What to Inspect
The known issues on this design are about sail handling rather than structure, but they still deserve a close look on any specific hull. The jib is sheeted through fixed blocks, which limits control of the sail's size and shape jib is sheeted through fixed jib blocks, which limits control of the size and shape of the sail; check that the blocks and their backing are not cracked or elongated from years of loaded sailing. The mainsheet is a 3-to-1 tackle to the backstay 3-to-1 mainsheet attached to the backstay is awkward to release in moderate or strong winds — confirm the backstay terminal, tangs, and masthead are sound and that the tackle moves freely, since it is hard to ease quickly when the wind builds. Testers also judged sail controls too few and too simple, so verify what the individual boat has added or modified at the mast and cockpit. Beyond rigging, examine the fiberglass hull and wood trim for the good finish expected of the class, and look hard at any owner-added galley box or forward storage for fastening into structure that was not originally designed to carry loads.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
A buyer should watch broadly for available used O'Day 192s and judge each on condition.
- Confirm fixed jib blocks and backing are undamaged
- Check backstay and mainsheet tackle for wear
- Inspect any owner-added galley or storage fastenings
- Raise the mast solo if possible to test the routine
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the O'Day 192. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | $1,558 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $7,900 | +407.1% |
Where they're listed
O'Day 192 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $7,900 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |