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).

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.

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.

Jonathan

too much

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

Two deficits that I can see... it has an illegal head, so that has to get
changed.

If your sailing on LIS no one will notice.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

What kind of sailing do you want to do? Mostly daysailing? I'd opt for a
smaller but newer design for the same money. A mid eighties 25 footer would be
fine for a few weekends out once in a while and would be much more fun to sail.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 10:28:19 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote this crap:

I'm looking at a mid-1960s Jensen Cal 28.

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

You're going to pay $6k for a 40 year old boat? What do you use for
brains?




Ave Imperator Bush!
Bush Was Right! Four More Years!

I'm on the left coast...

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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Two deficits that I can see... it has an illegal head, so that has to
get
changed.

If your sailing on LIS no one will notice.


S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Why do you say that? They commonly go for $10K.

"SkitchNYC" wrote in message
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too much

You know nothing about boats, so shut the **** up.

"Horvath" wrote in message
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On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 10:28:19 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote this crap:

I'm looking at a mid-1960s Jensen Cal 28.

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

You're going to pay $6k for a 40 year old boat? What do you use for
brains?




Ave Imperator Bush!
Bush Was Right! Four More Years!

Right now, sailing on the SF bay. However, this is a big enough
and sturdy enough boat to deal with coastal Pacific weather, so
I'll probably end up taking it down or up the coast.. possibly do
the Baja Ha-Ha at some point.

The minimum size for the latter is 27'.

Why do you say "much more fun to sail"? I'm currently sailing
a 20' Cal, which *is* fun, but a bit small for the north bay.

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
...
What kind of sailing do you want to do? Mostly daysailing? I'd opt for a
smaller but newer design for the same money. A mid eighties 25 footer
would be
fine for a few weekends out once in a while and would be much more fun to
sail.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport