Cal Sailboats
A place for the Cal owners to talk about anything from there day sail to their bottom paint.
looking to buy a 1967 Cal30
currently own a Macgregor 26 swing keel. I have found a Cal 30, the previous owner has restored her, engine runs great, new cushions, just pulled over the winter and the bottom done, topsides are being painted as we speak.
My concerns are driving her around the marina, tons larger and heavier than the Mac, I always had the outboard to help turn her as well. 5' keel instead of 14" if needed. Wonder how much more time I'll need to anchor out and such...On a freshwater lake with 1,200 sq miles of shoreline, perfect for gunkholing and usually a good breeze.
Thoughts? Ideas?? observations?
Many thanks in advance.
Bobby
Kevin Oelschlager
Your McGregor offers you a lot of "special" options that most other boats can not.
You did not even mention that you can put your boat on a trailer and go anywhere!
On the other hand; the Cal will Sail !
She will stand up to almost anything and point very well.
I have a Cal-31 and sail on a man made lake (Lake Mead) where the shore line is shallow in some areas and steep in others. I have spent many a night nosed up to the bank
My Cal-31 turns like a "big boat" and I must plan ahead. a Catalina can turn on her keel but I can out point them. Also, when moving around on a Cal-30 you will find that she does not move under your feet as much with that 3000# keel.
There is always a trade off when buying a boat.
Pick what you need and then what you want
Hope my $.02 was helpful
Kevin O
"Kona"
Ca;-31
Las Vegas
May 12, 2010
Solo Voyager
Oct 11, 2011