RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO)

Hi, Timmo. Think you about have it right. Got a CAL 25 racing associate who bought a CAL 40 for about $26-27K 5 years ago. I'm sure he's in 5 digits by now. Boat has yet to sail. A little history. Belle Aurore was in rebuild in 1993-1994 when Bill Lapworth came to our CAL 25 brunch in Annapolis. Bill went to visit the Belle Aurore job. A few stories in that for later telling. Belle Aurore owner Larry Askew offered me the boat in 2001 for $135K. Seems the boat had $50K in racing sails on her. I thought the price high, but didn't dicker. Ended up getting a different CAL 40 for $75K plus. Boat had just raced Annapolis Bermuda, and had a lot of extras and good sail inventory. Just spent $23K on new engine and engine box. 5 digits is the gig. I donated the old engine block (4-107) to the CAL 25 friend above to help him save money. Don't know where the whole thing stands at the moment. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:08 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for $33,000 Or maybe save $100,000 and buy the $89,000 FINISHED Cal 40 on the east coast!!! Belle Aurora(sp) dEmO From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mtkennedy1 Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:05 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for $33,000 --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> , "Bruce Stirling" <bruce@...> wrote: > > Mike, Fin, et al., > > There is a Cal 40 online for sale for $33,000.00. It is a 1965, but it > looks like she's located back east. Question is, have you guys checked this > boat out already online, and how does the asking price sound based on what > is stated on the web site below? I had seen it before but hadn't taken a good look. I looked at all his pictures. That seems to be a good price and a 2000 Awlgrip paint job is worth a lot. It would be of interest to know how old the diesel is and whether the spar is original. It needs some cosmetics inside but is not bad and the price seems good. Go for it. MIke Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 96 > > Cal 40 here: http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/ <http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/> > > I can dream a bit, can't I? > > Bruce >

To see the "cheap boat" Charlie is talking about... please put on a bib, to avoid ruining your shirt with drool! http://tinyurl.com/je7g3 dEmO From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Husar Charlie Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:29 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO) Hi, Timmo. Think you about have it right. Got a CAL 25 racing associate who bought a CAL 40 for about $26-27K 5 years ago. I'm sure he's in 5 digits by now. Boat has yet to sail. A little history. Belle Aurore was in rebuild in 1993-1994 when Bill Lapworth came to our CAL 25 brunch in Annapolis. Bill went to visit the Belle Aurore job. A few stories in that for later telling. Belle Aurore owner Larry Askew offered me the boat in 2001 for $135K. Seems the boat had $50K in racing sails on her. I thought the price high, but didn't dicker. Ended up getting a different CAL 40 for $75K plus. Boat had just raced Annapolis Bermuda, and had a lot of extras and good sail inventory. Just spent $23K on new engine and engine box. 5 digits is the gig. I donated the old engine block (4-107) to the CAL 25 friend above to help him save money. Don't know where the whole thing stands at the moment. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:08 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for $33,000 Or maybe save $100,000 and buy the $89,000 FINISHED Cal 40 on the east coast!!! Belle Aurora(sp) dEmO From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mtkennedy1 Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:05 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for $33,000 --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> , "Bruce Stirling" <bruce@...> wrote: > > Mike, Fin, et al., > > There is a Cal 40 online for sale for $33,000.00. It is a 1965, but it > looks like she's located back east. Question is, have you guys checked this > boat out already online, and how does the asking price sound based on what > is stated on the web site below? I had seen it before but hadn't taken a good look. I looked at all his pictures. That seems to be a good price and a 2000 Awlgrip paint job is worth a lot. It would be of interest to know how old the diesel is and whether the spar is original. It needs some cosmetics inside but is not bad and the price seems good. Go for it. MIke Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 96 > > Cal 40 here: http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/ <http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/> > > I can dream a bit, can't I? > > Bruce >

If only they had headroom! Reggie >From: <ti… [at] ch2m.com> >Reply-To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO) >Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 14:40:29 -0600 > >To see the "cheap boat" Charlie is talking about... > >please put on a bib, to avoid ruining your shirt with drool! > >http://tinyurl.com/je7g3 > >dEmO > > > >________________________________ > >From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On >Behalf Of Husar Charlie >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:29 PM >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO) > > > >Hi, Timmo. Think you about have it right. Got a CAL 25 racing >associate who bought a CAL 40 for about $26-27K 5 years ago. I'm sure >he's in 5 digits by now. Boat has yet to sail. > >A little history. > >Belle Aurore was in rebuild in 1993-1994 when Bill Lapworth came to our >CAL 25 brunch in Annapolis. Bill went to visit the Belle Aurore job. A >few stories in that for later telling. > >Belle Aurore owner Larry Askew offered me the boat in 2001 for $135K. >Seems the boat had $50K in racing sails on her. I thought the price >high, but didn't dicker. Ended up getting a different CAL 40 for $75K >plus. Boat had just raced Annapolis Bermuda, and had a lot of extras >and good sail inventory. Just spent $23K on new engine and engine box. >5 digits is the gig. > >I donated the old engine block (4-107) to the CAL 25 friend above to >help him save money. Don't know where the whole thing stands at the >moment. > >Cheers >Charlie > > >________________________________ > >From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On >Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:08 PM >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for >$33,000 > > >Or maybe save $100,000 and buy the $89,000 FINISHED Cal 40 on the east >coast!!! > >Belle Aurora(sp) > >dEmO > >________________________________ > >From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On >Behalf Of mtkennedy1 >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:05 PM >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for >$33,000 > > > >--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> , >"Bruce Stirling" <bruce@...> wrote: > > > > Mike, Fin, et al., > > > > There is a Cal 40 online for sale for $33,000.00. It is a 1965, but it > > looks like she's located back east. Question is, have you guys checked >this > > boat out already online, and how does the asking price sound based on >what > > is stated on the web site below? > >I had seen it before but hadn't taken a good look. I looked at all his >pictures. That seems >to be a good price and a 2000 Awlgrip paint job is worth a lot. It would >be of interest to >know how old the diesel is and whether the spar is original. It needs >some cosmetics >inside but is not bad and the price seems good. > >Go for it. > >MIke Kennedy >Conquest Cal 40 96 > > > > > Cal 40 here: http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/ ><http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/> > > > > I can dream a bit, can't I? > > > > Bruce > > > > > >

Reggie, one head is enough on most 40 footers, why would you need a more heads? c-40's have plenty of head room - when they in proper sailing form, healed over 20-30 degrees.. or maybe you need the Cal 46 with 6' 5"?? and two heads *fore and aft." dEmO From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of r good Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 2:43 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO) If only they had headroom! Reggie >From: <ti… [at] ch2m.com <mailto:timmothy.lessley%40ch2m.com> > >Reply-To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> >To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> > >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO) >Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 14:40:29 -0600 > >To see the "cheap boat" Charlie is talking about... > >please put on a bib, to avoid ruining your shirt with drool! > >http://tinyurl.com/je7g3 <http://tinyurl.com/je7g3> > >dEmO > > > >________________________________ > >From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ] On >Behalf Of Husar Charlie >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:29 PM >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO) > > > >Hi, Timmo. Think you about have it right. Got a CAL 25 racing >associate who bought a CAL 40 for about $26-27K 5 years ago. I'm sure >he's in 5 digits by now. Boat has yet to sail. > >A little history. > >Belle Aurore was in rebuild in 1993-1994 when Bill Lapworth came to our >CAL 25 brunch in Annapolis. Bill went to visit the Belle Aurore job. A >few stories in that for later telling. > >Belle Aurore owner Larry Askew offered me the boat in 2001 for $135K. >Seems the boat had $50K in racing sails on her. I thought the price >high, but didn't dicker. Ended up getting a different CAL 40 for $75K >plus. Boat had just raced Annapolis Bermuda, and had a lot of extras >and good sail inventory. Just spent $23K on new engine and engine box. >5 digits is the gig. > >I donated the old engine block (4-107) to the CAL 25 friend above to >help him save money. Don't know where the whole thing stands at the >moment. > >Cheers >Charlie > > >________________________________ > >From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ] On >Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com <mailto:timmothy.lessley%40ch2m.com> >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:08 PM >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for >$33,000 > > >Or maybe save $100,000 and buy the $89,000 FINISHED Cal 40 on the east >coast!!! > >Belle Aurora(sp) > >dEmO > >________________________________ > >From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ] On >Behalf Of mtkennedy1 >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:05 PM >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> >Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for >$33,000 > > > >--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> , >"Bruce Stirling" <bruce@...> wrote: > > > > Mike, Fin, et al., > > > > There is a Cal 40 online for sale for $33,000.00. It is a 1965, but it > > looks like she's located back east. Question is, have you guys checked >this > > boat out already online, and how does the asking price sound based on >what > > is stated on the web site below? > >I had seen it before but hadn't taken a good look. I looked at all his >pictures. That seems >to be a good price and a 2000 Awlgrip paint job is worth a lot. It would >be of interest to >know how old the diesel is and whether the spar is original. It needs >some cosmetics >inside but is not bad and the price seems good. > >Go for it. > >MIke Kennedy >Conquest Cal 40 96 > > > > > Cal 40 here: http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/ <http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/> ><http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/ <http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/> > > > > > I can dream a bit, can't I? > > > > Bruce > > > > > >

the 6'5"does it. Unfortunately it is hard to find in an older boat unless you look at a Columbia 34 or a pan oceanic. Reggie >From: <ti… [at] ch2m.com> >Reply-To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (Reggie) >Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:19:36 -0600 > >Reggie, one head is enough on most 40 footers, why would you need a more >heads? > >c-40's have plenty of head room - when they in proper sailing form, >healed over 20-30 degrees.. > >or maybe you need the Cal 46 with 6' 5"?? and two heads *fore and aft." > >dEmO > > > >________________________________ > >From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On >Behalf Of r good >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 2:43 PM >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO) > > > >If only they had headroom! >Reggie > > >From: <ti… [at] ch2m.com <mailto:timmothy.lessley%40ch2m.com> > > >Reply-To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com ><mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> > >To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> > > >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO) > >Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 14:40:29 -0600 > > > >To see the "cheap boat" Charlie is talking about... > > > >please put on a bib, to avoid ruining your shirt with drool! > > > >http://tinyurl.com/je7g3 <http://tinyurl.com/je7g3> > > > >dEmO > > > > > > > >________________________________ > > > >From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> >[mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ] >On > >Behalf Of Husar Charlie > >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:29 PM > >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> > >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO) > > > > > > > >Hi, Timmo. Think you about have it right. Got a CAL 25 racing > >associate who bought a CAL 40 for about $26-27K 5 years ago. I'm sure > >he's in 5 digits by now. Boat has yet to sail. > > > >A little history. > > > >Belle Aurore was in rebuild in 1993-1994 when Bill Lapworth came to our > >CAL 25 brunch in Annapolis. Bill went to visit the Belle Aurore job. A > >few stories in that for later telling. > > > >Belle Aurore owner Larry Askew offered me the boat in 2001 for $135K. > >Seems the boat had $50K in racing sails on her. I thought the price > >high, but didn't dicker. Ended up getting a different CAL 40 for $75K > >plus. Boat had just raced Annapolis Bermuda, and had a lot of extras > >and good sail inventory. Just spent $23K on new engine and engine box. > >5 digits is the gig. > > > >I donated the old engine block (4-107) to the CAL 25 friend above to > >help him save money. Don't know where the whole thing stands at the > >moment. > > > >Cheers > >Charlie > > > > > >________________________________ > > > >From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> >[mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ] >On > >Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com ><mailto:timmothy.lessley%40ch2m.com> > >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:08 PM > >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> > >Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for > >$33,000 > > > > > >Or maybe save $100,000 and buy the $89,000 FINISHED Cal 40 on the east > >coast!!! > > > >Belle Aurora(sp) > > > >dEmO > > > >________________________________ > > > >From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> >[mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ] >On > >Behalf Of mtkennedy1 > >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:05 PM > >To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> > >Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for > >$33,000 > > > > > > > >--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> ><mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> , > >"Bruce Stirling" <bruce@...> wrote: > > > > > > Mike, Fin, et al., > > > > > > There is a Cal 40 online for sale for $33,000.00. It is a 1965, but >it > > > looks like she's located back east. Question is, have you guys >checked > >this > > > boat out already online, and how does the asking price sound based >on > >what > > > is stated on the web site below? > > > >I had seen it before but hadn't taken a good look. I looked at all his > >pictures. That seems > >to be a good price and a 2000 Awlgrip paint job is worth a lot. It >would > >be of interest to > >know how old the diesel is and whether the spar is original. It needs > >some cosmetics > >inside but is not bad and the price seems good. > > > >Go for it. > > > >MIke Kennedy > >Conquest Cal 40 96 > > > > > > > > Cal 40 here: http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/ ><http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/> > ><http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/ <http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/> > > > > > > > I can dream a bit, can't I? > > > > > > Bruce > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

how about a Columbia-43 bubble-top? that thing is cavernous inside with headroom to spear, and a pretty good flush-deck too. it would have been my choice if money grew on trees.... fiver **************************** --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "r good" <my1972ih@...> wrote: > > the 6'5"does it. Unfortunately it is hard to find in an older boat unless > you look at a Columbia 34 or a pan oceanic. > Reggie >

Thanks for the URL! That boat has one of the sexiest rear-ends I've seen in a long time. Beautiful boat, but she obviously looks like she's ready for racing. It would probably be sacrilegious to even think about replacing some of the snap-on canvas covers with wood. Do all of your Cal 40's look stripped down like this? Great photos. I can see why the guy just wanted to go aboard and play his ukelele. I forgot to wear my bib. I'll be cleaning up for some time to come now. Makes me want to sell the house and get the $33,000 boat and sail her to Costa Rica, where they can make her look like the "cheap one" muy barato. Sounds like the five digits are in the motor and in the sails. What? No outboard plug in that sexy rear-end? Thanks, Bruce --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, <timmothy.lessley@...> wrote: > > To see the "cheap boat" Charlie is talking about... > > please put on a bib, to avoid ruining your shirt with drool! > > http://tinyurl.com/je7g3 > > dEmO > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Husar Charlie > Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:29 PM > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's (dEmO) > > > > Hi, Timmo. Think you about have it right. Got a CAL 25 racing > associate who bought a CAL 40 for about $26-27K 5 years ago. I'm sure > he's in 5 digits by now. Boat has yet to sail. > > A little history. > > Belle Aurore was in rebuild in 1993-1994 when Bill Lapworth came to our > CAL 25 brunch in Annapolis. Bill went to visit the Belle Aurore job. A > few stories in that for later telling. > > Belle Aurore owner Larry Askew offered me the boat in 2001 for $135K. > Seems the boat had $50K in racing sails on her. I thought the price > high, but didn't dicker. Ended up getting a different CAL 40 for $75K > plus. Boat had just raced Annapolis Bermuda, and had a lot of extras > and good sail inventory. Just spent $23K on new engine and engine box. > 5 digits is the gig. > > I donated the old engine block (4-107) to the CAL 25 friend above to > help him save money. Don't know where the whole thing stands at the > moment. > > Cheers > Charlie > > > ________________________________ > > From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of timmothy.lessley@... > Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:08 PM > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for > $33,000 > > > Or maybe save $100,000 and buy the $89,000 FINISHED Cal 40 on the east > coast!!! > > Belle Aurora(sp) > > dEmO > > ________________________________ > > From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of mtkennedy1 > Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 1:05 PM > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Speaking of Cal 40's - One is for Sale for > $33,000 > > > > --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cal_Boats%40yahoogroups.com> , > "Bruce Stirling" <bruce@> wrote: > > > > Mike, Fin, et al., > > > > There is a Cal 40 online for sale for $33,000.00. It is a 1965, but it > > looks like she's located back east. Question is, have you guys checked > this > > boat out already online, and how does the asking price sound based on > what > > is stated on the web site below? > > I had seen it before but hadn't taken a good look. I looked at all his > pictures. That seems > to be a good price and a 2000 Awlgrip paint job is worth a lot. It would > be of interest to > know how old the diesel is and whether the spar is original. It needs > some cosmetics > inside but is not bad and the price seems good. > > Go for it. > > MIke Kennedy > Conquest Cal 40 96 > > > > > Cal 40 here: http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/ > <http://www.freewebs.com/cal40/> > > > > I can dream a bit, can't I? > > > > Bruce > > >

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "rua84" <bruce@...> wrote: > > Thanks for the URL! That boat has one of the sexiest rear-ends I've > seen in a long time. Beautiful boat, but she obviously looks like > she's ready for racing. It would probably be sacrilegious to even > think about replacing some of the snap-on canvas covers with wood. The canvas is nice but wood is easy and can always be removed if a race is coming up. My Choate 40 had zippered canvas enclosing the head. It was not easy to get my wife interested in cruising on it. > > Do all of your Cal 40's look stripped down like this? Great photos. > I can see why the guy just wanted to go aboard and play his ukelele. I don't know of many with gold plating but that one looks nice to me. I have not finished the interior in white as much of that has done. Most of mine is varnished mahogany. I have seen several much more stark than Belle Aurore. > > I forgot to wear my bib. I'll be cleaning up for some time to come > now. Makes me want to sell the house and get the $33,000 boat and > sail her to Costa Rica, where they can make her look like the "cheap > one" muy barato. Sounds like the five digits are in the motor and in > the sails. What? No outboard plug in that sexy rear-end? Mechanicals are expensive. They last however and are usually a good investment. That boat is a good choice for a local cruiser who is not going offshore although I would obviously check out the spar and engine/drive train. Sails depreciate and few Cal 40s are going to be racing around the buoys these days. For Transpac you want a main, blast reachers and spinnakers. Timm has far more up-to-date info than I do. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 #96 > > Thanks, > > Bruce

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "rua84" <bruce@...> wrote: > > Thanks for the URL! That boat has one of the sexiest rear-ends I've > seen in a long time. Beautiful boat, but she obviously looks like > she's ready for racing. It would probably be sacrilegious to even > think about replacing some of the snap-on canvas covers with wood. The canvas is nice but wood is easy and can always be removed if a race is coming up. My Choate 40 had zippered canvas enclosing the head. It was not easy to get my wife interested in cruising on it. > > Do all of your Cal 40's look stripped down like this? Great photos. > I can see why the guy just wanted to go aboard and play his ukelele. I don't know of many with gold plating but that one looks nice to me. I have not finished the interior in white as much of that has done. Most of mine is varnished mahogany. I have seen several much more stark than Belle Aurore. > > I forgot to wear my bib. I'll be cleaning up for some time to come > now. Makes me want to sell the house and get the $33,000 boat and > sail her to Costa Rica, where they can make her look like the "cheap > one" muy barato. Sounds like the five digits are in the motor and in > the sails. What? No outboard plug in that sexy rear-end? Mechanicals are expensive. They last however and are usually a good investment. That boat is a good choice for a local cruiser who is not going offshore although I would obviously check out the spar and engine/drive train. Sails depreciate and few Cal 40s are going to be racing around the buoys these days. For Transpac you want a main, blast reachers and spinnakers. Timm has far more up-to-date info than I do. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 #96 > > Thanks, > > Bruce

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "slickbutfoxbuger" <SlickButFoxBuger@...> wrote: > > how about a Columbia-43 bubble-top? > > that thing is cavernous inside with headroom to spear, and a pretty > good flush-deck too. it would have been my choice if money grew on > trees.... I don't know how Columbia's have stood up over time. Is there an owner's group ? That would be a sign they have. I had a friend who worked for Yankee Yachts and had worked for Columbia. He did not have good things to say about the quality control. Yankees were built like the proverbial brick establishment but were too heavy. Jensen got it about right, at least by the evidence we see today. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 #96 > > fiver > > **************************** > --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "r good" <my1972ih@> wrote: > > > > the 6'5"does it. Unfortunately it is hard to find in an older boat > unless > > you look at a Columbia 34 or a pan oceanic. > > Reggie > > >

Cal 27 T/2 "Knot Ready" took first in their fleet at the All Island's Race on Flathead Lake yesterday. And it appears also first place for the season in the Del's Tuesday night series, and first place in the Poets Friday night series at North Flathead Yacht Club Reggie