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dlucier
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Initially Posted - 04/09/2006 :  08:16:34  Show Profile
A coworker of mine has a lead on a 1985 Cal 24 and I was wondering if anyone here can give me insights on performance, construction, gotcha's...etc.

The Cal 24 bears a striking resemblance to my C25 fin...



Thanks.
Don Lucier

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djn
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Response Posted - 04/09/2006 :  08:59:09  Show Profile
Hi Don, my uncle had one for years. In my limited memoir, I thought the Cal 24 and Catalina C25 were the same boat. It might be a good deal to eBay if you can get it cheap enough. My wife and I are heading out right now to do estate sailing so I can find stuff to sell on eBay to support my water sailing habit. Cheers.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/09/2006 :  15:14:11  Show Profile
I found some PHRF numbers...
Cal 24-2: 228 (same as C-25 SR)
Cal 24-3: 216 or 219 (a little faster than C-25 TR)
Don't know what the difference between the -2 and -3 is... A friend had a Cal 25 (the flat-top with no side-decks) which seemed well-made. I believe the 24 has balsa-cored decks--something to check... Cals were built by Bangor Punta, the O'Day folks, in RI.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/09/2006 :  16:08:57  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I did the nationwide lookup on the phrf numbers -

A cal 24 runs between 246 and 260
Cal 24-2 is 228-234
Cal 24-3 is 210 - 225

in general the Cal's in this size range are though to be under rated - meaning they perform better than their rating.

Bals Core decks aren't a real problem, provided the boat is dry. I am fairly certain the difference between the 2 and three is production runs, as it is with most boats....e.g. MKII etc.

I know of a few people who bought some 25's and haven't heard anything bad.

dw
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 04/09/2006 :  19:00:42  Show Profile
I have raced against a Cal 24-3 for years - he is rated 224 and we usually beat him. However, it is always close!
Derek
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/09/2006 :  19:32:15  Show Profile
Thanks for the insight and info <b>D</b>ennis, <b>D</b>ave, <b>D</b>uane, <b>D</b>erek...<b>D</b>on.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/09/2006 :  19:34:35  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Derek - I've come to the realization that you would do well in an opti against people. The fact that the guy is close speaks a lot more about the boat than it does the skipper of that Cal....
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