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wayne grenier

kicking the tires

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does anybody know anything about a California 40'-built in the 60's-desgined by Bill Lapworth? nice lines-not a modern boat-it has a tiller! and a grey marine 4 cyl-and no modern ammenties-but is very well desgined and constructed-I cannot find any sights on the web with any info-thanks-



grenier@ma.ultranet.com
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Jerry Hammernik

Re: kicking the tires

Post by Jerry Hammernik »

The boat is known as a Cal 40. It was a very popular boat in its day. Cal 40's won three straight TransPacs. I sailed on one in the 70's and it was a witch down wind. The digital knotmeter on the boat was calibrated in statute miles (Lake Michigan) and it topped out at 14.9. We had it nailed there one day under spinnaker until we broached big time. We then went to a full main and a jib wing and wing and did 12. Nice lines, well built. The Grey Marine was good in its day but its day is pretty much long past. Depending on price, condition and equipment you could have a real find. The one I sailed on had bronze opening ports. Below the water line it was the first to separate the keel and rudder. Different boat from a Cape Dory but they were sweet. Do your search under Cal not California and I'm sure you'll find some hits. I'd love to hear more about her.
Jerry Hammernik
Lion's Paw CD28 #341
wayne grenier wrote: does anybody know anything about a California 40'-built in the 60's-desgined by Bill Lapworth? nice lines-not a modern boat-it has a tiller! and a grey marine 4 cyl-and no modern ammenties-but is very well desgined and constructed-I cannot find any sights on the web with any info-thanks-


dauntles@execpc.com
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Catherine Monaghan

Cal 40 Class Association

Post by Catherine Monaghan »

Wayne,

Try these resources for info on the Cal 40:

Cal 40 Class Association
Fin Beven
77 N. Oak Knoll
#106
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-795-3282, ext. 111
Publishes an occasional newsletter, race schedules and results, summer cruise events, and boats for sale.

Cal Email Discussion List
<a href="http://www.sailnet.com/list/cal/index.h ... dex.htm</a>

Cal Email Discussion List FTP Site
Brian Cleverly
anzam1@earthlink.net
<a href="ftp://ftp.sailnet.com/Cal">ftp://ftp.sailnet.com/Cal</a>
The Cal owners have been making use of a Sailnet.com FTP site to share photos of their boats. Take a look. For assistance in viewing/downloading from the FTP site, contact Brian Cleverly. The Discussion Group are also working on their own web page (current Work In Progress). This can be viewed at:
<a href="http://www.geocities.com:80/Baja/Ravine ... ex.html</a>
When the Web Page is completed, the FTP site will be moved there.

Cal Email List Website
Rusty Russell
<a href="http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Ravine/21 ... ex.html</a>

Cal Website
<a href="http://www.bright.net/~go2erie/">http:/ ... o2erie/</a>

Good luck,
catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 <a href="http://www.hometown.aol.com/bcomet/real ... ization</a>, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay
wayne grenier wrote: does anybody know anything about a California 40'-built in the 60's-desgined by Bill Lapworth? nice lines-not a modern boat-it has a tiller! and a grey marine 4 cyl-and no modern ammenties-but is very well desgined and constructed-I cannot find any sights on the web with any info-thanks-


catherine_monaghan@merck.com
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