Jonathan Ganz wrote:

I'm looking at a mid-1960s Jensen Cal 28. Seems to be in great
shape. Inboard diesel (one cylinder seems to be quiet and doesn't
smoke with minimal vibration - for a one-banger), two jibs, main
in good shape, standard electronics (nothing fancy), interior is
newly painted, hull appears clean, standing rigging looks fine. Comes
with a spinaker and pole, anchor (not chrome unfortunately), has a
2-burner propane stove, teak inside seems to be in decent shape,
mostly. It's a flat top (no raised cabin).

Didn't know they made a flat-top 28. I'm familiar with the flat-top 25.



Two deficits that I can see... it has an illegal head, so that has to get
changed... it has a self-tacking jib mechanism. Looks ugly, can't
imagine why I would want it set up like that.

Is it one of those old 1960's self-tackers? I agree, you don't want that.



I can get it for $6K and they'll split the haulout and survey with me.
They were asking $9K.

I'm going to do a sea trial hopefully soon.

Have you written up a list of everything you'd want to upgrade and how much
it would cost? New blocks, new running rigging, new batteries (what sort of
charger does it have?), new sails? Unless the standing rigging has been
renewed in the past ten years, I'd count on doing that too.

$9K this boat is insane in the current market... $6K doesn't sound like such
a bargain, given what you say about the boat.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"DSK" wrote in message
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Didn't know they made a flat-top 28. I'm familiar with the flat-top 25.

Yup... I like it better than the raised top Cal 29 as far as looks go.
I'm going to take her out early next week and see how she sails.

Is it one of those old 1960's self-tackers? I agree, you don't want that.

Yep... at least it comes off easily. :-)

I can get it for $6K and they'll split the haulout and survey with me.
They were asking $9K.

I'm going to do a sea trial hopefully soon.

I haven't got a complete list yet, but besides the new head, I'd imagine
that I'd want to replace the winches (two). Blocks are fine.. they look
new, but the survey should reveal any defects in the rigging or at least
a recommendation. That might be a way to lower the price.

I think I'll also have to replace the bats. I have an uninstalled shore
power
set up that I haven't used, so I could use that. I believe it doesn't have a
shore power connection right now. I'm also concerned about the effectiveness
of the alternator, but I'll know more after a bit more investigation.

Have you written up a list of everything you'd want to upgrade and how
much
it would cost? New blocks, new running rigging, new batteries (what sort
of
charger does it have?), new sails? Unless the standing rigging has been
renewed in the past ten years, I'd count on doing that too.

What did I say that leads you to that statement... the "given what you say
about the boat" part?

Thanks for the input!

Jonathan

$9K this boat is insane in the current market... $6K doesn't sound like
such
a bargain, given what you say about the boat.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King