Mast Step Questions

When I was growing up in Southern California - many moons ago, I sailed often in Lapworth Cal boats. Now that I can afford my own I am interested in getting a Cal in the size range of 29 to 34 feet. I will be taking it eventually off the coast in Washington/BC and the ocean can sometimes get nasty. It is recommended that one get a keel-stepped boat for 'blue water' sailing. 1: Is that significant enough to limit me? 2: Which versions of the Cal boats in the size range of 29 to 34 have keel-stepped masts? 3: How are the others supported? Charles

Charles, I have a '77 Cal 2-29 for sale in Bellingham, WA. However the mast is not keel stepped. I don't believe any of the cal 29's have a keel stepped mast. I don't know about the 34's. Rick Lobb Cal 2-29 "Rebecca Shea" Bellingham, Wa. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of micheck123 Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 4:31 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Mast Step Questions When I was growing up in Southern California - many moons ago, I sailed often in Lapworth Cal boats. Now that I can afford my own I am interested in getting a Cal in the size range of 29 to 34 feet. I will be taking it eventually off the coast in Washington/BC and the ocean can sometimes get nasty. It is recommended that one get a keel-stepped boat for 'blue water' sailing. 1: Is that significant enough to limit me? 2: Which versions of the Cal boats in the size range of 29 to 34 have keel-stepped masts? 3: How are the others supported? Charles