Cal 20 Bow Pulpit

Hi All, Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my new to me cal 20? It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the deck where one should have been. The holes have been filled with epoxy and sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find one. Thanks Chris Bowen Cal 20 #65 San Francisco Pelican #2298 Camano Island, Wa.

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "chris.bowen28" <ckbow@...> wrote: > > Hi All, > > Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my new to me cal 20? > It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the deck where one should have been. The holes have been filled with epoxy and sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find one. > > Thanks > > Chris Bowen > Cal 20 #65 > San Francisco Pelican #2298 > Camano Island, Wa. > Hi Chris I do custom stainless steel work. But I work in Los Angeles and ventura aria . You might try asking around the boat yard in your aria. JR Cal 2-30

Try calling Kelly Marine in San Pedro. "Jib" Kelly does major retro-fits of Cal-20s, turning old "cruisers" into total racers. He may have some left-over pulpits from the cruisers. http://www.yellowbot.com/kelly-marine-san-pedro-ca.html Aesthetically, they do look good without the pulpits. Fin Beven Cal-40 #24 Radiant San Pedro, CA From: "jr_rousseve" <jr… [at] yahoo.com> To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:36 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 20 Bow Pulpit > --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "chris.bowen28" <ckbow@...> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my new > > to me cal 20? > > It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the deck > > where one should have been. The holes have been filled with epoxy and > > sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find one. > > > > Thanks > > > > Chris Bowen > > Cal 20 #65 > > San Francisco Pelican #2298 > > Camano Island, Wa. > > > Hi Chris > I do custom stainless steel work. But I work in Los Angeles and ventura > aria . You might try asking around the boat yard in your aria. > JR > Cal 2-30 > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

On Tuesday 12 May 2009 20:52:48 chris.bowen28 wrote: > Hi All, > > Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my new to > me cal 20? > San Francisco Pelican #2298 > Camano Island, Wa. The closest and very active fleet is in Portland. Perhaps get in touch with them. Also http://www.schoonercreek.com/ does a lot of work on CAL-20's so they be able to source something locally for you as they are also in Portland and this is where most of the fleet is parked. Last but not least you can post on the http://www.cal20.com forum page as many others do. Good luck. -- /ch

Thanks for the direction.........I will let you all know the results.......... Thanks Again Chris Bowen Cal 20 #65 San Francisco Pelican #2298 Camano Island, Wa. -----Original Message----- From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Fin Beven Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:47 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 20 Bow Pulpit Try calling Kelly Marine in San Pedro. "Jib" Kelly does major retro-fits of Cal-20s, turning old "cruisers" into total racers. He may have some left-over pulpits from the cruisers. http://www.yellowbot.com/kelly-marine-san-pedro-ca.html Aesthetically, they do look good without the pulpits. Fin Beven Cal-40 #24 Radiant San Pedro, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "jr_rousseve" <jr… [at] yahoo.com> To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:36 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 20 Bow Pulpit > --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "chris.bowen28" <ckbow@...> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my new > > to me cal 20? > > It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the deck > > where one should have been. The holes have been filled with epoxy and > > sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find one. > > > > Thanks > > > > Chris Bowen > > Cal 20 #65 > > San Francisco Pelican #2298 > > Camano Island, Wa. > > > Hi Chris > I do custom stainless steel work. But I work in Los Angeles and ventura > aria . You might try asking around the boat yard in your aria. > JR > Cal 2-30 > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

Since I'm right here, I just ran accross the street to ask Jib Kelly if he had any Cal 20 bow pulpits and he was not sure, but he knew that all the pulpits he had were on top of a container there, so I looked. The smallest one he has at this time is something that came of a 26 foot something or other. Sally there recommended Steve Seal http://www.sealsspars.com/ but mentioned he might be a bit pricey - but at least a bit more local to you. From: Chris Bowen <ck… [at] wavecable.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 9:06:50 PM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 20 Bow Pulpit Thanks for the direction... ......I will let you all know the results..... ..... Thanks Again Chris Bowen Cal 20 #65 San Francisco Pelican #2298 Camano Island, Wa. From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com]On Behalf Of Fin Beven Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:47 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 20 Bow Pulpit Try calling Kelly Marine in San Pedro. "Jib" Kelly does major retro-fits of Cal-20s, turning old "cruisers" into total racers. He may have some left-over pulpits from the cruisers. http://www.yellowbo t.com/kelly- marine-san- pedro-ca. html Aesthetically, they do look good without the pulpits. Fin Beven Cal-40 #24 Radiant San Pedro, CA From: "jr_rousseve" <jr_rousseve@ yahoo.com> To: <Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:36 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 20 Bow Pulpit > --- In Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com, "chris.bowen28" <ckbow@...> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my new > > to me cal 20? > > It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the deck > > where one should have been. The holes have been filled with epoxy and > > sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find one. > > > > Thanks > > > > Chris Bowen > > Cal 20 #65 > > San Francisco Pelican #2298 > > Camano Island, Wa. > > > Hi Chris > I do custom stainless steel work. But I work in Los Angeles and ventura > aria . You might try asking around the boat yard in your aria. > JR > Cal 2-30 > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

Thanks for your effort. I will call Steve. He is making me new standing rigging now. Chris Bowen Cal 20 #65 San Francisco Pelican #2298 Camano Island, Wa. -----Original Message----- From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Lord Nougat Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:02 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 20 Bow Pulpit Since I'm right here, I just ran accross the street to ask Jib Kelly if he had any Cal 20 bow pulpits and he was not sure, but he knew that all the pulpits he had were on top of a container there, so I looked. The smallest one he has at this time is something that came of a 26 foot something or other. Sally there recommended Steve Seal http://www.sealsspars.com/ but mentioned he might be a bit pricey - but at least a bit more local to you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- From: Chris Bowen <ck… [at] wavecable.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 9:06:50 PM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 20 Bow Pulpit Thanks for the direction... ......I will let you all know the results..... ..... Thanks Again Chris Bowen Cal 20 #65 San Francisco Pelican #2298 Camano Island, Wa. -----Original Message----- From: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Cal_ Boats@yahoogroup s.com]On Behalf Of Fin Beven Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:47 PM To: Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 20 Bow Pulpit Try calling Kelly Marine in San Pedro. "Jib" Kelly does major retro-fits of Cal-20s, turning old "cruisers" into total racers. He may have some left-over pulpits from the cruisers. http://www.yellowbo t.com/kelly- marine-san- pedro-ca. html Aesthetically, they do look good without the pulpits. Fin Beven Cal-40 #24 Radiant San Pedro, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "jr_rousseve" <jr_rousseve@ yahoo.com> To: <Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:36 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Cal 20 Bow Pulpit > --- In Cal_Boats@yahoogrou ps.com, "chris.bowen28" <ckbow@...> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my new > > to me cal 20? > > It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the deck > > where one should have been. The holes have been filled with epoxy and > > sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find one. > > > > Thanks > > > > Chris Bowen > > Cal 20 #65 > > San Francisco Pelican #2298 > > Camano Island, Wa. > > > Hi Chris > I do custom stainless steel work. But I work in Los Angeles and ventura > aria . You might try asking around the boat yard in your aria. > JR > Cal 2-30 > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

chris.bowen28 wrote: > > > Hi All, > > Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my > new to me cal 20? > It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the deck > where one should have been. The holes have been filled with epoxy and > sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find one. > Chris: Two comments. First, Jensen used at least two different kinds. Mine has mounting flanges that are riveted to the tubing. My friend's boat here has a completely welded unit. His is better. Oddly, his cockpit rails have riveted ends and mine are welded. Mine are better. There's also a company who had an ad in the latest /Good Old Boat/, a small ad toward the back, offering custom pulpits for any boat, purportedly made to original specs. I'm at work and my magazine is at home. Let me know if you're interested and I can look it up. Chris Campbell > >

On Thursday 14 May 2009 10:00:36 Chris Campbell wrote: > Oddly, his cockpit > rails have riveted ends and mine are welded. Mine are better. Chris; The rails on my boat were removed by the PO. Never really gave it much thought but was wondering is there is any advantage to have the rails put back on. Can't think of any other then a handhold but as Im new to the point deferr by opinion to those with experience..:) Best regards -- /ch

chris h wrote: > > > On Thursday 14 May 2009 10:00:36 Chris Campbell wrote: > > Oddly, his cockpit > > rails have riveted ends and mine are welded. Mine are better. > > Chris; > > The rails on my boat were removed by the PO. Never really gave it much > thought > but was wondering is there is any advantage to have the rails put back > on. > Can't think of any other then a handhold but as Im new to the point > deferr by > opinion to those with experience..:) > The racers all remove & discard them so they can sit out there and keep the boat flat. I think they are great features, myself, because they add some security, transferring from the dinghy and when sailing in bouncy weather, and they also support the seat cushions that I use for back support. I'd add some in an instant if my boat didn't have any. I single-hand a lot, and staying in the boat becomes a priority. Chris Campbell

" I single-hand a lot, and staying in the boat becomes a priority." Words to live by, Chris. Literally... Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Campbell Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:55 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] rails [was Cal 20 Bow Pulpit] chris h wrote: On Thursday 14 May 2009 10:00:36 Chris Campbell wrote: > Oddly, his cockpit > rails have riveted ends and mine are welded. Mine are better. Chris; The rails on my boat were removed by the PO. Never really gave it much thought but was wondering is there is any advantage to have the rails put back on. Can't think of any other then a handhold but as Im new to the point deferr by opinion to those with experience..:) The racers all remove & discard them so they can sit out there and keep the boat flat. I think they are great features, myself, because they add some security, transferring from the dinghy and when sailing in bouncy weather, and they also support the seat cushions that I use for back support. I'd add some in an instant if my boat didn't have any. I single-hand a lot, and staying in the boat becomes a priority. Chris Campbell

Chris, Thanks, that would be great. Also, My cal 20 has no wiring at all, no running lights or depth finder ever. I am thinking I would like to at least install a depth finder/fish finder because of the area where I sail. Port Susan in particular is quite shallow in allot of areas and I know this first hand, and would not like to re-visit that lesson, so a depth finder is in order. However there has never been any wiring or battery, so I am wondering if anyone else has wired theirs and if so where they put the panel. Options are a little limited. Any comments appreciated. Thanks Chris Bowen Cal 20 #65 San Francisco Pelican #2298 Camano Island,Wa. -----Original Message----- From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Chris Campbell Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:01 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal 20 Bow Pulpit chris.bowen28 wrote: Hi All, Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my new to me cal 20? It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the deck where one should have been. The holes have been filled with epoxy and sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find one. Chris: Two comments. First, Jensen used at least two different kinds. Mine has mounting flanges that are riveted to the tubing. My friend's boat here has a completely welded unit. His is better. Oddly, his cockpit rails have riveted ends and mine are welded. Mine are better. There's also a company who had an ad in the latest Good Old Boat, a small ad toward the back, offering custom pulpits for any boat, purportedly made to original specs. I'm at work and my magazine is at home. Let me know if you're interested and I can look it up. Chris Campbell

On Wednesday 20 May 2009 00:14:15 Chris Bowen wrote: >. Options are a little > limited. Any comments appreciated. My plan is to use a portable battery the kind you use to start your car with but a good one, as high amperage as you can find with no extras (lights pumps or any other toys) Then install the test gages I want to play with into a separate hatch board that slides all the way down. Connect the battery to a central post that feeds a surface mounted panel and connect instruments and lights to the panel. Stuff mounted in the hatch board was connected with alligator clips to make them easily removable. The depth gage can use a surface mounted puck so no through hulls. The battery can easily be brought to the boat each time you go out for a sail. In that manner you don't need to deal with charging it locally. This is how my previous boat was rigged as well. -- /ch

Chris Bowen wrote: > > > > > Also, My cal 20 has no wiring at all, no running lights or depth > finder ever. I am thinking I would like to at least install a depth > finder/fish finder because of the area where I sail. Port Susan in > particular is quite shallow in allot of areas and I know this first > hand, and would not like to re-visit that lesson, so a depth finder is > in order. However there has never been any wiring or battery, so I am > wondering if anyone else has wired theirs and if so where they put the > panel. Options are a little limited. First of all, I hope you've seen the variations on the glue-the-transducer-to-the-hull theory. It avoids another hole in the boat. The best method seems to be gluing a piece of PVC plumbing tubing of suitable diameter vertically inside the hull, filling it with mineral oil, then mounting the transducer to the top of that so it fires down. The other method just epoxies the xducer to the hull pointing down, but it's harder to get all the air bubbles out of epoxy than it is from a liquid. All reports say that this works as well as a through-hull mount in almost all circumstances. My Cal 20 does not have a sounder since we can see the bottom long before it catches us. My boat does have what may be an OEM running light system. The "panel" is a toggle switch under the companionway, below, on the starboard side. The stern light is mounted on the stbd. side. The battery sits just under and aft of the companionway, or it would if I had one. There are straps to hold the battery box there. The fuse is a regular in-line fuse holder and fuse. I have a handheld VHF (with defunct rechargeable batteries, it seems), a flashlight or two, and a battery-powered radio (an old RDF that I use for its FM band mostly). Life is simple. If I were installing a little switch and fuse panel, I'd be inclined to make a little wooden frame to hold it on that support that's under the forward end of the cockpit sole. My boat's single toggle switch is located there, and it would be accessible from either the cabin or the cockpit. Chris Campbell PS I'll look up the pulpit supplier tonight at home. > Any comments appreciated. > > Thanks > > Chris Bowen > Cal 20 #65 > San Francisco Pelican #2298 > Camano Island,Wa. > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com]*On Behalf Of *Chris Campbell > *Sent:* Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:01 AM > *To:* Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal 20 Bow Pulpit > > chris.bowen28 wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for >> my new to me cal 20? >> It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the >> deck where one should have been. The holes have been filled with >> epoxy and sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find >> one. >> > > > > > > > > > > > Chris: > > Two comments. First, Jensen used at least two different kinds. > Mine has mounting flanges that are riveted to the tubing. My > friend's boat here has a completely welded unit. His is better. > Oddly, his cockpit rails have riveted ends and mine are welded. > Mine are better. > > There's also a company who had an ad in the latest /Good Old > Boat/, a small ad toward the back, offering custom pulpits for any > boat, purportedly made to original specs. I'm at work and my > magazine is at home. Let me know if you're interested and I can > look it up. > > Chris Campbell >> >> > >

Chris, Thanks, I have installed several transducers in my former sailboats that way, just attaching them to the hull with some sort of RTV and they have worked perfectly. Sometimes the maker of the unit says you might loose up to a hundred feet of depth when gluing them in rather than a through hole, however, on a unit that reads say 600 feet, and I loose one hundred feet of depth, I don't care how deep it is, just how shallow it is. I was thinking of the same thing, making a wood panel to fit right where you said to put it, so I could reach it from the cockpit through the hatch on the starboard side or from the cabin. I think running lights would be a good idea, Not that I would be out at night, but you never know. Depth finder in my area again I think is a must. Thanks for your comments Chris Bowen Cal 20 #65 San Francisco Pelican # 2298 Camano Island,Wa. -----Original Message----- From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Chris Campbell Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 6:27 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal 20 Wiring ( was Bow Pulpit ) Chris Bowen wrote: Also, My cal 20 has no wiring at all, no running lights or depth finder ever. I am thinking I would like to at least install a depth finder/fish finder because of the area where I sail. Port Susan in particular is quite shallow in allot of areas and I know this first hand, and would not like to re-visit that lesson, so a depth finder is in order. However there has never been any wiring or battery, so I am wondering if anyone else has wired theirs and if so where they put the panel. Options are a little limited. First of all, I hope you've seen the variations on the glue-the-transducer-to-the-hull theory. It avoids another hole in the boat. The best method seems to be gluing a piece of PVC plumbing tubing of suitable diameter vertically inside the hull, filling it with mineral oil, then mounting the transducer to the top of that so it fires down. The other method just epoxies the xducer to the hull pointing down, but it's harder to get all the air bubbles out of epoxy than it is from a liquid. All reports say that this works as well as a through-hull mount in almost all circumstances. My Cal 20 does not have a sounder since we can see the bottom long before it catches us. My boat does have what may be an OEM running light system. The "panel" is a toggle switch under the companionway, below, on the starboard side. The stern light is mounted on the stbd. side. The battery sits just under and aft of the companionway, or it would if I had one. There are straps to hold the battery box there. The fuse is a regular in-line fuse holder and fuse. I have a handheld VHF (with defunct rechargeable batteries, it seems), a flashlight or two, and a battery-powered radio (an old RDF that I use for its FM band mostly). Life is simple. If I were installing a little switch and fuse panel, I'd be inclined to make a little wooden frame to hold it on that support that's under the forward end of the cockpit sole. My boat's single toggle switch is located there, and it would be accessible from either the cabin or the cockpit. Chris Campbell PS I'll look up the pulpit supplier tonight at home. Any comments appreciated. Thanks Chris Bowen Cal 20 #65 San Francisco Pelican #2298 Camano Island,Wa. -----Original Message----- From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Chris Campbell Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:01 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal 20 Bow Pulpit chris.bowen28 wrote: Hi All, Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my new to me cal 20? It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the deck where one should have been. The holes have been filled with epoxy and sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find one. Chris: Two comments. First, Jensen used at least two different kinds. Mine has mounting flanges that are riveted to the tubing. My friend's boat here has a completely welded unit. His is better. Oddly, his cockpit rails have riveted ends and mine are welded. Mine are better. There's also a company who had an ad in the latest Good Old Boat, a small ad toward the back, offering custom pulpits for any boat, purportedly made to original specs. I'm at work and my magazine is at home. Let me know if you're interested and I can look it up. Chris Campbell

In my Cal 20 I used a battery from an old backup power supply. It was the size of a motorcycle battery. I only had running lights and one interior light. It worked very well and was light weight. Scott C _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Bowen Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:14 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Cal 20 Wiring ( was Bow Pulpit ) Chris, Thanks, that would be great. Also, My cal 20 has no wiring at all, no running lights or depth finder ever. I am thinking I would like to at least install a depth finder/fish finder because of the area where I sail. Port Susan in particular is quite shallow in allot of areas and I know this first hand, and would not like to re-visit that lesson, so a depth finder is in order. However there has never been any wiring or battery, so I am wondering if anyone else has wired theirs and if so where they put the panel. Options are a little limited. Any comments appreciated. Thanks Chris Bowen Cal 20 #65 San Francisco Pelican #2298 Camano Island,Wa. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Chris Campbell Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:01 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal 20 Bow Pulpit chris.bowen28 wrote: Hi All, Does anyone know where I could get or have made a bow pulpit for my new to me cal 20? It appears it used to have one as there are drilled holes in the deck where one should have been. The holes have been filled with epoxy and sanded, but I would like to reinstall one if I can find one. Chris: Two comments. First, Jensen used at least two different kinds. Mine has mounting flanges that are riveted to the tubing. My friend's boat here has a completely welded unit. His is better. Oddly, his cockpit rails have riveted ends and mine are welded. Mine are better. There's also a company who had an ad in the latest Good Old Boat, a small ad toward the back, offering custom pulpits for any boat, purportedly made to original specs. I'm at work and my magazine is at home. Let me know if you're interested and I can look it up. Chris Campbell

On Wednesday 20 May 2009 12:02:40 Scott Cyphers wrote: > In my Cal 20 I used a battery from an old backup power supply. It was the > size of a motorcycle battery. I only had running lights and one interior > light. It worked very well and was light weight. Was wondering how you recharged the puppy? Never did figure out a good way of doing it as my 6 HP 1966 Evinrude has no alternator and the affordable, flexible solar cells did not seem to do the job. Hence I went with a portable. A bit of a hassle but workable. If there's an alternative would love to learn. Best regards and thanks, -- /ch

I would just bring it home and charge on my battery charger. It was on the v berth side of the bulkhead and the battery sat in a battery box mounted there. It was quick and easy to get out. Those kind of batteries last forever so I didn't have to charge it often. Where it was located the wiring was minimal and no holes drilled in the bulkhead. I raced it and we being the slow boat ended up coming in at dusk often. Scott C _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of chris h Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 9:17 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal 20 Wiring ( was Bow Pulpit ) On Wednesday 20 May 2009 12:02:40 Scott Cyphers wrote: > In my Cal 20 I used a battery from an old backup power supply. It was the > size of a motorcycle battery. I only had running lights and one interior > light. It worked very well and was light weight. Was wondering how you recharged the puppy? Never did figure out a good way of doing it as my 6 HP 1966 Evinrude has no alternator and the affordable, flexible solar cells did not seem to do the job. Hence I went with a portable. A bit of a hassle but workable. If there's an alternative would love to learn. Best regards and thanks, -- /ch