Cal 40 vs Cal 35

I have been surfing the web looking at Cal 40 and Cal 35s. It appears that both originally had a "raised Saloon" option, is that correct? The Bill Lapworth design with the large plexiglass deadlights? Or was that the original design and then they changed to a sleeker look? Is there a web site that has some detailed information on the two boats and their different options? Are both capable of offshore passages or is the Cal 35 more of a coastal cruiser? Did some originally come with the "long range cruising" set up with larger capacity tanks or were they refitted for longer cruising with larger water, fuel and holding tanks? Thanks Read

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Read" <rshowarth@...> wrote: > > I have been surfing the web looking at Cal 40 and Cal 35s. > > It appears that both originally had a "raised Saloon" option, is that correct? No. I'm not aware of any Cal 40s with the raised saloon option. There is one flush deck boat but only one. The CC 35 was, I believe, built on the Cal 36 hull but my slip neighbor, who has one, says no. The Bill Lapworth > design with the large plexiglass deadlights? The Cal Cruising 35 is the one with large windows. > > Or was that the original design and then they changed to a sleeker look? No, that was later. The Cal 40 and 36 were designed at the same time (contrary to Good Old Boat this month) and both were tank tested at the same time. Cal 36s won their class in Transpac but Pete Schoonmaker who sailed a lot of them, says the 36 was never as good a racer. > > Is there a web site that has some detailed information on the two boats and their different > options? Are both capable of offshore passages or is the Cal 35 more of a coastal cruiser? I think they are all capable of long passages but the 40 has more storage. > > Did some originally come with the "long range cruising" set up with larger capacity tanks or > were they refitted for longer cruising with larger water, fuel and holding tanks? The water tank was standard and large to supply a crew on overnight and longer racers. Most racing in those days were overnight affairs. Fuel tanks were standard although some, including Conquest, had smaller "racing tanks" installed. Holding tanks were not standard. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96 > > Thanks > > Read >