Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal 28-2 vs Cal 29-2

Well Greg, a lot more 29s were built then the 28-2. The Bill Lapworth-Designed CAL 29 was introduced in 1969 (or so) and remained in production until around 1977 (maybe 1978), along the way CAL upgraded the standard equipment list and made a few interior changes, hence the 2-29 and the 3-29 which were basically still the same boat as the original 29 (hull and deck design never really changed). The 28-2 (model name was actually just CAL 28) was introduced in 1985 and was designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates (John Deknatel, chief Designer). This was an entirely new design as compared to the original Lapworth-Designed CAL 28 (1960's), and very different from the CAL 29 as well. This 28 was in production during the last years of CAL production after the more or less merging of CAL and O'DAY production at O'DAY's Fall River, MA plant. I think the last CAL 28s were built in 1987 or 1988. The design was briefly revived as the O'DAY 290 introduced in 1990 just after O'DAY production was resumed after Pearson Yachts bought the molds and tooling. The O'DAY 290 was basically a CAL 28 with a slightly lengthened stern, incorporating a molded-in transom step/swim platform. I don't have any figures for production numbers on the CAL 28-2 (nor for the CAL 29 series) but the short run of the 28-2 (3-4 years) versus the nearly 10 year run of the 29 series would explain the greater number of CAL 29 postings. Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" 1979 O'DAY DS II #10201 Former co-owner of "NODROG" 1970 CAL 21 #285 On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:17:30 -0800 (PST) Greg Reinhard <gr… [at] yahoo.com> writes: I have a 1986 Cal 28-2 (sail # 50) and was wondering how similar the 29-2 is. I see more mention of the 29s than the 28s. Thanks, Greg Refinance Now 3.4% FIXED $160,000 Mortgage: $547/mo. No Hidden Fees. No SSN Req. Get 4 Quotes! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4ceb228cda409330297st05duc