RE: [Cal_Boats] Planning to Trailer Cal 28 to Phoenix, then to Rocky Point, Mexico - Problems?

David, that sounds like a quote from Alvin and the Chipmunks. :~] Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Skipper Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 4:01 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Planning to Trailer Cal 28 to Phoenix, then to Rocky Point, Mexico - Problems? Boy was that fun. Let's do it again, Reggie. David Wilkie Owen Cal 2-29 "Mariposa" Santa Barbara, CA http://www.mariposasailing.com From: "r good" <my… [at] hotmail.com> To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 9:27 AM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Planning to Trailer Cal 28 to Phoenix, then to Rocky Point, Mexico - Problems? > your Cal weight is probably a dry, empty boat. Loaded with all its > stuff, it will be heavier. Trailer may be also. Then there is th > eload in the vehicle itself. could you do it? yes, particularly if > the trailerr has brakes, which it should. Would you be "over gross"? I'm betting yes. > Should you? probably not with that rig, though many do. My > preference would be to tow with a rig which has a CGVW of 20% more > than you need. I also prefer longest wheelbase as opposed to shorter > wheelbase. Mine is a crewcab with the long box. I've towed a Cal 27 > from Chicago to western montana and a Cal 27 from western Montana to Santa Barbara, CA., and back. > Reggie > > >>From: "rua84" <br… [at] stirlinglaw.com> >>Reply-To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >>To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >>Subject: [Cal_Boats] Planning to Trailer Cal 28 to Phoenix, then to >>Rocky Point, Mexico - Problems? >>Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2006 19:42:36 -0000 >> >>The Cal 28 trailer under construction in San Diego should soon be >>finished. I must decide if we leave the boat in San Diego, or trailer >>her to Mexico, per our original plan. My wife likes hanging out in >>San Diego now, but it is twice the distance compared to Mexico. It is >>hard to find enough time to sail. >> >>Anyone haul a boat over the mountains between San Diego and Phoenix? >>The towing limit on my GMC Sierra says 7,600 lbs. The Cal 28 weighs >>6000, and the trailer another 1,500 lbs, or so. Looks like I am right >>at the limit. >> >>I wish to avoid further near disasters. After reading everyone's do >>it yourself stories, I am feeling inspired to take on some blisters on >>the bottom of the boat <a >>href="http://www.stirlinglaw.com/cal28/Gangfurdpropshaft.jpg" >>target="new">shown here</a>). It would also be nice to really go over >>the boat without being hindered by water. >> >>Your thoughts and experience are appreciated. >> >>Bruce >>Gangfurd >>Cal 28 - Hull 82 >> >> >> > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links

Yah, that Pretty much describes the CCCCC flotilla from Santa Barbara that year. David From: "Husar Charlie" <hu… [at] bah.com> To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 6:00 PM Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Planning to Trailer Cal 28 to Phoenix, then to Rocky Point, Mexico - Problems? > David, that sounds like a quote from Alvin and the Chipmunks. :~] > > Cheers > Charlie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Skipper > Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 4:01 PM > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Planning to Trailer Cal 28 to Phoenix, then to > Rocky Point, Mexico - Problems? > > > Boy was that fun. Let's do it again, Reggie. > > David Wilkie Owen > _________________ > Cal 2-29 "Mariposa" > Santa Barbara, CA > http://www.mariposasailing.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "r good" <my… [at] hotmail.com> > To: <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 9:27 AM > Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Planning to Trailer Cal 28 to Phoenix, then to > Rocky Point, Mexico - Problems? > > >> your Cal weight is probably a dry, empty boat. Loaded with all its >> stuff, it will be heavier. Trailer may be also. Then there is th >> eload in the vehicle itself. could you do it? yes, particularly if >> the trailerr has brakes, which it should. Would you be "over gross"? > I'm betting yes. >> Should you? probably not with that rig, though many do. My >> preference would be to tow with a rig which has a CGVW of 20% more >> than you need. I also prefer longest wheelbase as opposed to shorter >> wheelbase. Mine is a crewcab with the long box. I've towed a Cal 27 >> from Chicago to western montana and a Cal 27 from western Montana to > Santa Barbara, CA., and back. >> Reggie >> >> >>>From: "rua84" <br… [at] stirlinglaw.com> >>>Reply-To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >>>To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >>>Subject: [Cal_Boats] Planning to Trailer Cal 28 to Phoenix, then to >>>Rocky Point, Mexico - Problems? >>>Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2006 19:42:36 -0000 >>> >>>The Cal 28 trailer under construction in San Diego should soon be >>>finished. I must decide if we leave the boat in San Diego, or trailer > >>>her to Mexico, per our original plan. My wife likes hanging out in >>>San Diego now, but it is twice the distance compared to Mexico. It is > >>>hard to find enough time to sail. >>> >>>Anyone haul a boat over the mountains between San Diego and Phoenix? >>>The towing limit on my GMC Sierra says 7,600 lbs. The Cal 28 weighs >>>6000, and the trailer another 1,500 lbs, or so. Looks like I am right > >>>at the limit. >>> >>>I wish to avoid further near disasters. After reading everyone's do >>>it yourself stories, I am feeling inspired to take on some blisters on > >>>the bottom of the boat <a >>>href="http://www.stirlinglaw.com/cal28/Gangfurdpropshaft.jpg" >>>target="new">shown here</a>). It would also be nice to really go over > >>>the boat without being hindered by water. >>> >>>Your thoughts and experience are appreciated. >>> >>>Bruce >>>Gangfurd >>>Cal 28 - Hull 82 >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >