I finally got the single line reefing system straightened out this Saturday
after class. I followed the Harken model, but used my own scounged
parts. Seems to work fine.

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"Bart Senior" wrote in message
et...
That's a good project boat Jon.

I like all glass boats, since they are tough and easy to restore.
Chances are that boat will out live you.

Bart

Jonathan Ganz wrote

Point of order... giving away. I have plenty of room to talk...

When the Cal 20 came out in the mid-60s it was ahead of its
time in several ways. My particular boat has sailed on the bay
since 1965. She was overbuilt with fiberglass... they didn't really
understand the strength of glass those days, so they overbuilt it
just to be sure. The result was a very stiff and sea-kindly boat that
was and is capable of standing up to the rigors of the bay, a place
that typically has 20-25 kts during most of the sailing season.

When I first saw my boat, it had rainwater in it because someone
had stolen the hatch cover. Other than that, and an illegal
head, there was nothing structurally wrong with it, and since
it was basically free, I decided to take on the project of
restoring her. It was an expensive, valuable, and worthwhile
experience. I replaced all the standing/running rigging, added
electronics, bilge pump, and painted her inside and out. I fixed
the "experiment" someone started on the bulb keel. I removed
and replaced the keel bolts, basically anything that could be
replaced. The only things that are original besides the hull/keel
are the mast, boom, and rudder/tiller. It has an oversized rudder,
which means she can stand on her ear and still drive straight
with very little effort.

Oh, and it came with a working, good shape 4-horse 2-stroke
Evinrude that weighs only 35 pounds. I just found out that they
go for $525 locally, because that size engine of that weight is
very hard to find.

I think I'll keep my "piece of ****" boat. Thank you kindly.

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www.sailnow.com

"Horvath" wrote in message
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On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 08:59:29 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote this crap:

They're pieces of crap just like yours.

You got room to talk? You have a piece of **** that someone was
throwing away.




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