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I've had several Cal's and none of mine were cored hulls. I'm
nearly positive that the '67 c-24 is not either. There are two places that they were built, Jensen mar Marine in Costa Mesa, CA and somewhere on the east coast - I think up near Jersey. I've never seen a Cal older then 1978 get a single blister either. In 1978-9 or there about, Bill Lapworth sold Cal to O'Day and they in turn sold to Catalina. Those are completely different boats and should be avoided. The Cal's all have cored decks. They are a sandwich of glass and balsa. I would check around the stanchions and around the port lights. Also, many of the cal's have had their travelers placed across the seat/step that is astern the companionway. The screws tend to stress on those and let water in. You can feel a soft spot when you walk on the seat if there is water damage. The portholes are a strong plastic but by now they are old and will crack easily. The stern port lights are pretty good but the windows fog. You can use a cleaner to get them mostly clear. The real problem with that boat is that you will need to add a lot of stuff to get the creature comforts up to modern standards. Also, you will probably need to change out an A-4 that most of them came with. If it has been used very much the engine will cost more to keep up then makes it worth having. |
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Starbuck wrote:
Don, Did your buddy decide to buy this antique? He was still pretty excited when he called on Friday and was talking about driving over this week for a look see. |
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Don,
It might make a good fixer upper for cruising, but I would be very surprised if it would be completive in PHRF racing. If he gets the boat and use it for PHRF, you will have to let us know how you do. "Don White" wrote in message ... Starbuck wrote: Don, Did your buddy decide to buy this antique? He was still pretty excited when he called on Friday and was talking about driving over this week for a look see. |
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Starbuck wrote:
Don, It might make a good fixer upper for cruising, but I would be very surprised if it would be completive in PHRF racing. If he gets the boat and use it for PHRF, you will have to let us know how you do. Our 'skipper' isn't a serious racer. He liked to do the Wednesday night club races and the usual regattas, but that was about it. He really wants the boat for afternoon social cruises. His usual MO ......leave the slip at 1300 or 1330 hrs, sail as far as he can until about 1530 hrs and then turn around and head for home. If everyone on board is having a good time with food & drink..good conversation etc, he's happy. I tired of this after numerous trips and am more interested in exploring. |
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Don,
If he is handy (or has friends who are handy) with tools, he will probably get one hell of nice boat for cruising. I knew someone who had a nice wide "pig" of a boat, he always came in last, but he had a hammock swinging from the boom, and a sunpad on the foredeck, both of them held beautiful girls in bikini's. (He used to go to the strip clubs to find woman who wanted to spend the day on a boat.) He always came in dead last, but no one had more fun on the water than he did. "Don White" wrote in message ... Starbuck wrote: Don, It might make a good fixer upper for cruising, but I would be very surprised if it would be completive in PHRF racing. If he gets the boat and use it for PHRF, you will have to let us know how you do. Our 'skipper' isn't a serious racer. He liked to do the Wednesday night club races and the usual regattas, but that was about it. He really wants the boat for afternoon social cruises. His usual MO .....leave the slip at 1300 or 1330 hrs, sail as far as he can until about 1530 hrs and then turn around and head for home. If everyone on board is having a good time with food & drink..good conversation etc, he's happy. I tired of this after numerous trips and am more interested in exploring. |
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Starbuck wrote:
Don, If he is handy (or has friends who are handy) with tools, he will probably get one hell of nice boat for cruising. I knew someone who had a nice wide "pig" of a boat, he always came in last, but he had a hammock swinging from the boom, and a sunpad on the foredeck, both of them held beautiful girls in bikini's. (He used to go to the strip clubs to find woman who wanted to spend the day on a boat.) He always came in dead last, but no one had more fun on the water than he did. That sounds like 'our skipper'. Most of the good looking blondes drifted away over the years...but that's a good tip about the strip clubs. Now, how would I keep my wife from finding out if we try the same? |
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Don, Don't tell her you are not going to the strip clubs, you are interviewing potential crew. "Don White" wrote in message ... Starbuck wrote: Don, If he is handy (or has friends who are handy) with tools, he will probably get one hell of nice boat for cruising. I knew someone who had a nice wide "pig" of a boat, he always came in last, but he had a hammock swinging from the boom, and a sunpad on the foredeck, both of them held beautiful girls in bikini's. (He used to go to the strip clubs to find woman who wanted to spend the day on a boat.) He always came in dead last, but no one had more fun on the water than he did. That sounds like 'our skipper'. Most of the good looking blondes drifted away over the years...but that's a good tip about the strip clubs. Now, how would I keep my wife from finding out if we try the same? |
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On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:03:04 -0400, "Starbuck"
wrote: He always came in dead last, but no one had more fun on the water than he did. And more power to him, as long as he doesn't make navigational errors by steering for the pink cardinal buoys. That would be unseamanlike. R. |
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RHYS,
There were times I questioned if he was steering for anything. "rhys" wrote in message ... On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:03:04 -0400, "Starbuck" wrote: He always came in dead last, but no one had more fun on the water than he did. And more power to him, as long as he doesn't make navigational errors by steering for the pink cardinal buoys. That would be unseamanlike. R. |
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