Capt.Mooron wrote:
I've sailed them... they suck and not one Cal 20 has crossed the Pacific

Depends on how you define. A few have sailed to Hawaii,
which is offically termed a TransPac by many.


... A
Nordica 20 though has crossed the North Atlantic.

So has at least one Cal 20, there was a magazine article
about it. 2 college kids, one of whom later went on record
describing the trip as "crazy" and saying he'd never do it
again.

But it's possible, because it's been done.



Why the heck would I want the weight of an inboard engine on a 20 foot
boat???


WTF are you on about.... it's a 150 lb engine!! It's not like you're
frickin' car-topping you IDIOT!


Yep

Depnds on the boat. A Cal 20 is not all that light weight,
it could easily benefit from an inboard.





I just told you I beat Cal 20s all the time in a full keeler.

A 30 footer? Possible. Probably not downwind though. They
will plane nicely.


The Cal's keel was way a head of its time. And, it still performs
better than many newer boats.


hmm, that's a bit of an exaggeration IMHO


What a load of desperate CRAP! It's dated, a slug and useless for anything
but short daysails in very protected waters. A MacGregor 19 is a better boat
than your crappy Cal 20


OK, that's a LOT of an exaggeration. Was your mom scared by
a fin keel just before you were born, or something??


Ok. Now, it's time for you to make a personal attack....


You're GAY!!


Why don't you two get a room?

The Cal 20 is a nice boat, but it's not really trailerable
unless you have either a perfect ramp or a lift, and don't
mind setting up a more complex rig. And I'm sorry Mooron,
I've sailed in company with a Halman and there's no way in
heck one of those is going to keep up with a Cal 20.

BTW how about one of these
http://www.selectyachts.co.uk/crabbershome.asp?ArtID=5

http://www.boatshow.com/CornishShrimper.html

This is one of the boats that Navvie (remember him?)
insisted should be considered in his wager that he could
name a more seaworthy 15 footer...

Fresh Breezes- Doug King