Bruce - You are a great writer and a wonderful self-deprecating humorist. Thanks so much for this wonderful story! Made my day. \Rog Cal 29+ #1 Swiss Navy Cal...
Bruce: I'll add a few comments. Bear in mind that I have accumulated a large number of really dumb maneuvers in my sailing memory, too. I'm just a bit...
The story reminds me of my first adventure with my J 24. I had sold my big boat and bought a J 24 during a post divorce period of fiscal austerity. The day...
You would be amazed at the amount of stainless available, in sizes you mite want to use, at your local recycling depot. and aluminum. etc. cheap! Reggie...
didn't your wire rope halyards have a line tail? whatever the diameter of that tail is, it will run nicely over your existing sheaves without replacement,...
An enjoyable read, Roger. Better time to be alive in so many ways. David ... From: Rog Jones To: Cal_Boats@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 8:42...
Reggie, The old halyards do have 1/4" tails and I know they will run over the sheeves. I figured that out when rigging the mast before stepping it. I worry the...
... From the looks of the weather out of my office window, I'll be sailing Cal 20 #1220 for the first time this year tonight. I'll try to remember to check...
A local charitable youth group has a 1974 Cal 27 T/2. They want to set up the mainsheet as simply as posible. No traveler. Can anyone recommend a proper...
Your halyards are probably like mine were, if they are original. they are grooved for line with a smaller groove in the center for the wire rope. Your line...
I received the message below today from a Cal 28 owner looking for help (See?! Build yourself a web site and they will come. They will also assume you know...
Contact Mark Plastics in Corona, CA. Ask for Mark Heacox. 951-735-7705 Cheers Charlie ________________________________ From: Cal_Boats@yahoogroups.com...
Just like the original cal 25 rig. on the boom attach a double block. On the port gunnel, mount a single standup block with with a becket and a cam cleat on...
Another question about Second Wind's overhaul.... We took out the naugahyde liner in the V berth of the Cal 34. The glue used to attach it is still very...
Hi Cal Folks, Had to chirp in here. Bobbie and I decided we needed a day off, since it had been about two months. We finally completed cutting up the 35' and...
Hi Bruce: Assuming that Debbie is the same lady who was with you last time, you're blessed with a stalwart co-conspirator. You will have to work hard to make...
Oh-oh. Reggie's been dumpster diving again. Cheers Charlie ... From: Cal_Boats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Cal_Boats@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of r good Sent:...
Hi Keith I want to remove the burlap looking crap on my CAL2-29 but also have not found a solvent. I will try citrus based stuff this weekend. Some people on...
... OK, Cal experts, who knows the spinnaker pole length and approx. spinnaker size for the Cal 20? Mine is all set up with halyards and pole topping lift and...
Keith, It's one NASTY job! I used a grinder with 60 grit to get most of the glue/foam residue off, then used a stripper made for getting carpet glue off....
Chris, thus challenged, my source says your 20 has a J of 7.33 feet (frac rig), and an I of 22.0 feet. Therefore your no PHRF penalty values are: Spin Pole =...
... Does "girth" equal foot width, or some other mystical number? I wrap a measuring tape around my middle to measure my girth, or used to when the results...
Sorry, Chris. In this case "max girth" means greatest lateral width at any point. Send a note to Bacon Sails in Annapolis, and ask if they have any CAL 20...
Chris, I think you know I am a member at Crescent down here in Grosse Pointe and we have a fleet of some 8-10 Cal 20's that race on Sunday mornings. I plan to...
... I'll second these two, and even go so far as to say that as First Principles for boating, they can't be beat. (Maybe even for life in general.) If you ...
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