Cal 20s

I gather there are different configurations or models of Cal 20s, depending on when built. Some have solid decks? Some have bulkheads? Some are "open"? Can someone explain the different Cal 20 versions, when made, relative advantages, weight differences if any, are some stiffer, faster, etc.........? Thank you Read

On Sunday 15 March 2009 12:59:33 Read wrote: > I gather there are different configurations or models of Cal 20s, depending > on when built. > > Some have solid decks? > > Some have bulkheads? > > Some are "open"? > > Can someone explain the different Cal 20 versions, when made, relative > advantages, weight differences if any, are some stiffer, faster, > etc.........? > > Thank you > > Read Others will want to chime in no doubt with greater authority then I as I'm rather new to these boats. Original CAL-20 up to a certain date had a full wooden bulkheads that were later replaced with two stainless tubes. Most CAL's were build in the US but some were build in Canada in either Vancouver or Vancouver Island and these are distinguished by he later have two lazarettes in the cockpit vs one. The general concensus on the CAL-20 list is that the older the CAL the better. I'm sure other will provide greater levels of detail as they know the boat much better. -- /ch

On Sunday 15 March 2009 14:11:29 Chris h wrote: Standard reference sites: http://www.cal20.com/TheBoat/tabid/64/Default.aspx http://pages.sssnet.com/go2erie/cal20.htm http://www.sealsspars.com/classy20footer.html http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/5471/chalupaprep.htm Restoration http://homepage.mac.com/bear33/PhotoAlbum14.html Enjoy -- /ch

Read wrote: > > I gather there are different configurations or models of Cal 20s, > depending on when built. > > Some have solid decks? > > Some have bulkheads? > > Some are "open"? > > Can someone explain the different Cal 20 versions, when made, relative > advantages, weight differences if any, are some stiffer, faster, > etc.........? > The only variations I have seen are in hardware. Jensen Marine used different types of bow pulpits, cockpit rails, winches, cleats, and so on. Presumably this reflected different supplier prices during the long period when the boat was being built. I've never seen and 20s with bulkheads or with solid decks. It's only the peripheral stuff that varies. My buddy has one with a welded stainless pulpit and cockpit rails with riveted end fittings. My boat has a bow pulpit with riveted end fittings and welded cockpit rails. I've threatened to steal his pulpit when he's not looking. That said, I'm far from an expert, and it's possible that I just haven't seen the variants in question. Chris Campbell Cal 20 #1220 > > > >