O'Day 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Briand/Raymond Hunt Associates·1986·~180 hulls·Lear Siegler Marine
O'Day 40 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
39.58' · 12.06 m
Displ.
18,000 lbs · 8,165 kg
First year
1986

The O'Day 40 stands as the flagship of the O'Day Corporation’s storied history, representing the brand's final and most ambitious push into the legitimate offshore cruising market. Launched in the mid1980s and produced until the company ceased operations in 1989, the model was a departure from the smaller, trailerable daysailers that built the company’s reputation. Designed by the prestigious firm C. Raymond Hunt Associates, the O'Day 40 was engineered to compete with the likes of Hunter, Catalina, and Pearson, offering a sophisticated blend of performanceoriented hull geometry and a voluminous interior. It shares a significant lineage with the Jeanneau Sun Legend 41, as both boats utilized the same hull mold during a period of corporate synergy between O'Day’s parent company and the French builder.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 41,000
Ask, not sold · 30 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
19
30 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-2.5%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
4
United States (86.2%) · Saint Lucia (6.9%) · Australia (3.4%)

Recent Listings

26 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

O'Day 40 listings span 4 countries. United States leads with 25 listings (86.2%), followed by Saint Lucia and Australia.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

29 listings · 4 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 40,000251586.2%
Saint Lucia$ 35,998226.9%
Australia$ 89,557103.4%
Canada$ 69,358113.4%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
O'Day 40You are here$ 41,0003019
Oday 27226.92'$ 9,625288
Oday 2828.25'$ 9,8002710
Oday 3434'$ 19,900267
O'Day 3535'$ 27,000166
Oday 32232.08'$ 18,900153
O'day 3737'$ 23,271133
J Boats J/4040'$ 69,000102
Islander 4039.54'$ 34,99998
ODay 3029.92'$ 9,00081
Oday 30229.58'$ 17,00075

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used O'Day 40 cost?+
The median asking price for a used O'Day 40 over the past 12 months is $41,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many O'Day 40 sailboats are for sale?+
19 O'Day 40 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 30 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are O'Day 40 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the O'Day 40 has decreased by 2.5% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are O'Day 40 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used O'Day 40 listings over the past 12 months are United States (86.2%), Saint Lucia (6.9%), Australia (3.4%).
05What should I look at instead of a O'Day 40?+
Comparable models include Oday 272, Oday 28, Oday 34. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.