RE: new owner

I'm near Norfolk, VA, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. How do I find out what my hull number is? > >Hi Anne, Welcome to the list. I too have a CAL 2-29 hull number 512. I think the 29 is a wonderful boat and goes just about anywhere you can stand to sail it. Where are you located/sail? Randy CAL 2-29 Out Patient Channel Islands Ca >Anne Racel <am… [at] verizon.net> wrote: I've just purchased my first boat - a Cal 29'. She's in pretty good >shape, considering she's 32 years old. I'm trying to get repairs taken >care of that I don't feel adequate to do, or do have time to do before I <BR>take her out. That includes replacing the wiring and plumbing (house <BR>grade, not boat grade), replacing the steering pedestal back plate, and <BR>fixing a small soft spot in the deck. <BR><BR>I've raced on other's boats for 5 years now, so I'm not a total >'greenhorn'. But I am finding it quite a different experience being in >charge! > >I'm taking it slow though. While she's in for repairs, I've taken the <BR>USCGA boat safety course, and I've signed up for a Keelboarding course. >I also have many more experience friends willing to share their weekend >with me for some 'lessons'. > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

Anne, Hang your head over the transom on the starboard side and look about 10-12" (a guess, I don't remember exactly) down. You should see a slight recess with your hull number molded into it. It hopefully matches the number on you title, unless you have a documented boat. Wilkie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of am… [at] verizon.net Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 6:02 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] RE: new owner I'm near Norfolk, VA, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. How do I find out what my hull number is? > >Hi Anne, Welcome to the list. I too have a CAL 2-29 hull number 512. I >think the 29 is a wonderful boat and goes just about anywhere you can >stand to sail it. Where are you located/sail? Randy CAL 2-29 Out >Patient Channel Islands Ca Anne Racel <am… [at] verizon.net ><mailto:amracel%40verizon.net> > wrote: I've just purchased my first >boat - a Cal 29'. She's in pretty good shape, considering she's 32 years old. I'm trying to get repairs taken care of that I don't feel adequate to do, or do have time to do before I <BR>take her out. That includes replacing the wiring and plumbing (house <BR>grade, not boat grade), replacing the steering pedestal back plate, and <BR>fixing a small soft spot in the deck. <BR><BR>I've raced on other's boats for 5 years now, so I'm not a total 'greenhorn'. But I am finding it quite a different experience being in charge! > >I'm taking it slow though. While she's in for repairs, I've taken the <BR>USCGA boat safety course, and I've signed up for a Keelboarding course. >I also have many more experience friends willing to share their weekend >with me for some 'lessons'. > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.