Re: [Cal_Boats] novelty racing cruiser?
Funny thing that, though. Around here in LA, for some reason, really nice boats can be had quite cheap most of the time. Just wander around the marina, randomly talking to people, and I found out about 5 different boats that are hypothetically for sale - only one of which was over $9000 [and it was a big Catalina - now why would I EVER go from a Cal to a Catalina?] but none of them seemed like an improvement over my splendid Cal 20. There was a Cal 25 for sale that I only found out about the day it sold to some nice folks from northern CA who bought it for $1500 and were sailing her up to SF that day!
I'm holding out for a Cal 28 like the one listed [what makes it a "novelty racing cruiser though?] or a Pearson Triton or the like - after somehow saving up a few thousand dollars. Trouble is, I need to get new sails and redo the rigging on our boat before I can start saving. Then there's that haulout that I've been putting off and new bottom paint. The topsides are looking a bit dull, Et cetera and so forth.
All we have to do to get people into sailing is invite them out for an afternoon sail. After that they're hooked usually.
Louis Fallon
Cal 20, Cabrillo Way Marina, San Pedro CA
From: Chris Campbell <cl… [at] charterinternet.com>
To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 1:16:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] novelty racing cruiser?
Lord Nougat wrote:
Here's
a nice, really expensive cal 28
http://losangeles. craigslist. org/wst/boa/ 431938613. html
.
I'm endlessly amused by the people who don't do things because it's too
expensive etc., like sailing.... Here's a nice boat (except maybe for
those maroon velour cushions) for $9,000 that could give you many times
that in fun and recreation and learning. Maybe it would require some
sweat equity to keep maintenance costs down, and keep you away from the
TV for a few hours. LA Cal folks had better be calling up their
friends who've expressed an interest in sailing.
Chris Campbell
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