I just bought this boat at auction without seeing her. I don't know much about sailboats. I thought it was a cal 3-30 but now I'm not sure. The hin is CAB301120174 and I haven't figured out how to pay pictures yet. All help is appreciated!
Help identify cal model
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based on fixed port light shape, cockpit combing to cabin trunk, forward hatch..)CAB is the manufacturer code for Bangor Punta Marine (Cal boats). Perhaps you could measure the length to validate it is a 30 footer? It almost looks like a 27 foot model based on the ratio of the cabin trunk height in relation to the freeboard based on the photograph provided. Good luck.
Welcome G2thefree,
The number 30 after CAB would suggest a 30 foot boat. Actually using a tape measure along the centerline of the boat might reveal a slightly different length than exactly 30 feet. Rounding up the inches to the next full foot would be common. Congratulations on the purchase! You are showing real courage since you "bought this boat at auction without seeing her" and " I don't know much about sailboats". You have a great opportunity to learn! This forum is a good learning tool. Ask questions, check the archives of other people's questions, and talk to people where you are keeping the boat. RE: make and model....perhaps the registration numbers on the bow plaque can be accessed in AL. Best wishes on your projects.
The number 30 after CAB would suggest a 30 foot boat. Actually using a tape measure along the centerline of the boat might reveal a slightly different length than exactly 30 feet. Rounding up the inches to the next full foot would be common. Congratulations on the purchase! You are showing real courage since you "bought this boat at auction without seeing her" and " I don't know much about sailboats". You have a great opportunity to learn! This forum is a good learning tool. Ask questions, check the archives of other people's questions, and talk to people where you are keeping the boat. RE: make and model....perhaps the registration numbers on the bow plaque can be accessed in AL. Best wishes on your projects.
It is most likely a Cal, however, it could also be an O'Day as O'day once use CAB. You'll have to do some research on the history of Cal boats and the brands owners. That should be relatively easy.
The boat is likely a 30' boat, number 112 in the series first certified or built in January 1974. See this page for more info on decoding the HIN. http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/hin.htm
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
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Not sure about it’s CAL heritage. The bow pulpit looks similar. I have not seen a 74 Cal with that aluminum toe rail. The shear looks flat. Lapworth designed a more upsweep.
Need to compare the boat to info and design pics at sailboatdata.com
Dave decoded the HIN provided.
@G2thefree welcome to the forum.
Need to compare the boat to info and design pics at sailboatdata.com
Dave decoded the HIN provided.
@G2thefree welcome to the forum.
I don't know if courage is the right word. I think she's solid though. I'm glad I found this group it seems like a wealth of knowledge that I will raggle advantage of and learn from. I'll try to trace the registration numbers. Thanks for your help.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
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Here is a link to the likely builder’s data.
http://sailboatdata.com/view_builder.asp?builder_id=302
http://sailboatdata.com/view_builder.asp?builder_id=302
I noticed there were extra screw holes in the finale yesterday while looking from inside the cabin. So I think the toe rail has been replaced. What did he use Steele? Thanks for the help.
Check with a magnet. More likely it is painted aluminum. If the original toe rail was teak, it was likely very beat up and replaced with the aluminum rail.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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The Cal boats I have seen have a fiberglass toe rail that is a part of the deck stiffening at the deck/hull joint. There is a rub rail that goes over this joint.
Here on this 1979 31 you can see the raised fiberglass toe rail.
Here is a 1974 Cal 30. Same toe rail. A raised fiberglass rib that folds down and out to make the deck joint. The joint is then wrapped by a vinyl rub rail.
The rounded shape of the peak of the bow gives the typical blunt look of a Cal bow.
The cabin shape and ports show similarities to your boat.
More pictures. Straight on the bow, Cockpit, Mast base, rudder, keel, interior layout. It is like Sherlock Holmes collecting clues. At the same time owners can make changes to throw you off.
Here on this 1979 31 you can see the raised fiberglass toe rail.
Here is a 1974 Cal 30. Same toe rail. A raised fiberglass rib that folds down and out to make the deck joint. The joint is then wrapped by a vinyl rub rail.
The rounded shape of the peak of the bow gives the typical blunt look of a Cal bow.
The cabin shape and ports show similarities to your boat.
More pictures. Straight on the bow, Cockpit, Mast base, rudder, keel, interior layout. It is like Sherlock Holmes collecting clues. At the same time owners can make changes to throw you off.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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Richard Anderson has collected CAL info. Here is the link to his website. http://richardanderson.net/calsailboats/cal-30/
Here is one of his gems. CAL brochure shows the CAL 3-30.
Your images shows a rudder hung off the stern with the tiller coming up and over the stern. Cal boats I have seen show the rudder attached under the boat with he rudder post coming up inside the cockpit.
Has the boat been state registered?
Here is one of his gems. CAL brochure shows the CAL 3-30.
Your images shows a rudder hung off the stern with the tiller coming up and over the stern. Cal boats I have seen show the rudder attached under the boat with he rudder post coming up inside the cockpit.
Has the boat been state registered?
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