Cal 25 available

Listmates: Our local historic-vessel group has a donated Cal 25 that I just learned about today. I did not crawl in to get a hull number or to check the boat's condition. I just saw it from below, sitting on the trailer, and it looked pretty good from that angle. It's sitting on a double-axle trailer adapted to the boat (keel guides for retrieving). Donated boats are usually saved for the June auction, but my guess is that a reasonable cash offer would be accepted any time. The boat is located in Traverse City, MI (NW lower peninsula). I can make further investigation if anybody is interested. Just holler. It was a sad day. The morning project was cutting up an old Chris-Craft cruiser from the late 1950s, from what I could judge. It was a sawzall job and into the dumpster, with no effort to salvage fittings and materials. I salvaged a couple big chunks of Honduras mahogany that were part of tank beds and a few small bits of hardware. It was sad because you could ponder the work it took to build it--all the big timbers, well-fitted planks, etc. A bunch of skilled people made their living putting that boat together. They did a good job. It was sad because we wasted a lot of sound mahogany and threw away a lot of bronze screws and bolts. I salvaged one big bronze carriage bolt, a nice chromed bronze butt hinge, and a handfull of loose chromed oval-head screws. It was sad because I suspect that the vessel was salvageable. The hull was very sound. The superstructure was gone before I got there. My plan is to hon or the boat by making something useful of the chunks of mahogany I salvaged. Both of my boats have mahogany parts that I've made from salvaged wood. Chris Campbell

Chris, Very interested in the Cal. Whats an acceptable offer? Most Cal25 project boats in Detroit are several hundred dollars to nearly free... Typically the keel exceeds the hull value. George Macon(586) 610-0093 To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: cc… [at] lsnm.org Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 20:40:28 -0500 Subject: [Cal_Boats] Cal 25 available Listmates: Our local historic-vessel group has a donated Cal 25 that I just learned about today. I did not crawl in to get a hull number or to check the boat's condition. I just saw it from below, sitting on the trailer, and it looked pretty good from that angle. It's sitting on a double-axle trailer adapted to the boat (keel guides for retrieving). Donated boats are usually saved for the June auction, but my guess is that a reasonable cash offer would be accepted any time. The boat is located in Traverse City, MI (NW lower peninsula). I can make further investigation if anybody is interested. Just holler. It was a sad day. The morning project was cutting up an old Chris-Craft cruiser from the late 1950s, from what I could judge. It was a sawzall job and into the dumpster, with no effort to salvage fittings and materials. I salvaged a couple big chunks of Honduras mahogany that were part of tank beds and a few small bits of hardware. It was sad because you could ponder the work it took to build it--all the big timbers, well-fitted planks, etc. A bunch of skilled people made their living putting that boat together. They did a good job. It was sad because we wasted a lot of sound mahogany and threw away a lot of bronze screws and bolts. I salvaged one big bronze carriage bolt, a nice chromed bronze butt hinge, and a handfull of loose chromed oval-head screws. It was sad because I suspect that the vessel was salvageable. The hull was very sound. The superstructure was gone before I got there. My plan is to hon or the boat by making something useful of the chunks of mahogany I salvaged. Both of my boats have mahogany parts that I've made from salvaged wood. Chris Campbell

On 12/3/2012 4:27 PM, george macon wrote: > > > Chris, > > Very interested in the Cal. Whats an acceptable offer? Most Cal25 > project boats in Detroit are several hundred dollars to nearly free... > Typically the keel exceeds the hull value. Hi, George, I suspect that the offer should take into consideration the value of the trailer. I haven't examined the boat yet except from the ground but might take a ladder out and have a look this afternoon. I'll try to get some photos of condition. Chris Campbell > > > George Macon > (586) 610-0093 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > From: cc… [at] lsnm.org > Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 20:40:28 -0500 > Subject: [Cal_Boats] Cal 25 available > > Listmates: > > Our local historic-vessel group has a donated Cal 25 that I just learned > about today. I did not crawl in to get a hull number or to check the > boat's condition. I just saw it from below, sitting on the trailer, and > it looked pretty good from that angle. > > It's sitting on a double-axle trailer adapted to the boat (keel guides > for retrieving). > > Donated boats are usually saved for the June auction, but my guess is > that a reasonable cash offer would be accepted any time. > > The boat is located in Traverse City, MI (NW lower peninsula). I can > make further investigation if anybody is interested. Just holler. > > It was a sad day. The morning project was cutting up an old Chris-Craft > cruiser from the late 1950s, from what I could judge. It was a sawzall > job and into the dumpster, with no effort to salvage fittings and > materials. I salvaged a couple big chunks of Honduras mahogany that > were part of tank beds and a few small bits of hardware. > > It was sad because you could ponder the work it took to build it--all > the big timbers, well-fitted planks, etc. A bunch of skilled people > made their living putting that boat together. They did a good job. It > was sad because we wasted a lot of sound mahogany and threw away a lot > of bronze screws and bolts. I salvaged one big bronze carriage bolt, a > nice chromed bronze butt hinge, and a handfull of loose chromed > oval-head screws. It was sad because I suspect that the vessel was > salvageable. The hull was very sound. The superstructure was gone > before I got there. My plan is to hon or the boat by making something > useful of the chunks of mahogany I salvaged. Both of my boats have > mahogany parts that I've made from salvaged wood. > > Chris Campbell > > > >