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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Opinions on Cal 29 and Farymann diesel
From: Rick Bradshaw (rbradsh2@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Dec 30 2002 - 13:32:16 EST
I'm not too familiar with Cals or Farymann diesels. Seems like Cal
29's were raced a lot in the LA area. I'd suggest that even though it
is a relatively inexpensive boat, you get at least a hull and engine
survey. A rigging survey is not out of the realm of possibility
either. Why take chances? Spend a few extra dollars if you can to
save a lot more if a problem is found that you can't live with. Small
boat should be smaller cost but it could keep you from making a
costly mistake. Especially in the engine department. Let the
surveyors do their jobs and then ask them questions that you have. If
you interrupt them when they are working, they could miss a few
things. Also, keep in mind that there is not a surveyor alive who
will catch every single problem with a boat unless s/he is
_extremely_ lucky or the boat is _exceptionally_ clean and together.
Are there any water stains coming down from those rusted nuts, be
suspicious of a leak. Otherwise, perhaps it just needs to be replaced
with a good SS nut. Have you checked the hull-to-deck joint for
leaks? Do the normal things like checking the color and level of the
engine oil and transmission fluid.
Be sure you take her out for a test sail. Do more than just start the
engine, put it in gear and float around. Run up every sail and see
how she sails on all points of sail using those sails. You might want
to see how she reacts to being hove to. See how she reacts in the
conditions you expect to use her. Use the opportunity to test out any
electronics and anything else that is installed down to and including
the head and macerator, presuming it has one.
Treat buying this boat just like you would if it were a
globe-girdling cruiser worth a few more $K or $200+K vessel. If
nothing else, it is practice to see what you will need to see for
that one too. Remember, a few dollars are easier to replace than a
few people if something goes wrong because a corner was unnecessarily
cut.
Perhaps someone else will be back from the holidays and have some
more opinions.
Rick
>Hi, I am the long distance power boat cruiser switching to sail. We desire a
>family coastal cruising for 4 people to Catalina, Coronados, etc.
>
>After looking at a bunch of floating junk heaps - old Ericsons, old
>Newports, old Catalinas, I have finally found a boat in decent condition.
>
> It's 1974 Cal 29 in excellent condition with a Farymann A30 (single
>cylinder 10 HP diesel) at a real good price. Like any old boat I've fond a
>few defects. The stainless rigging looks sound and feels very firm, but
>there are some rust spots about 1 inch long in several spots. Is this a
>serious problem? How hard is it to replace the standing rigging?
>
>Does anyone have experience with a salt water cooled Farymann? It was
>rebuilt in 1992 and only has 40 hours on it. Outside, it looks brand new -
>no corrosion. I really don't want a salt water cooled motor. Opinions on
>this model?
>
>The Cal certainly passed my inspection - there's no leaks, no cracks (most
>of the Ericson's forward bulkhead supporting the deck stepped masts were
>cracked all the way through!) and all the rigging has strong backing plates
>everywhere, the chain plates terminate in a L shaped bracket that is
>actually part of the forward bulkhead. Some of the nuts on these plates are
>rusted. There is no sign of dry rot. Sails in good condition. Minimal
>electronics and the propane stove looks like a rust bucket.
>
>Bottom painted in 99. Well equipped, looks like new inside, those are the
>only defects I've found. Mail, roller Jib and 135% genoa in good condtion.
>$9500.
>
>Opinions?
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