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5/3/2010 9:25 AM

	el cielo
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www.sagehobbs.com

Another brand new owner with questions

I just acquired a fixer-upper Cal 20 and I'm extremely excited about this project! The more I look at this little beauty, the more I love it. The documentation I have lists the hull id as 20HB121. How does this relate to the hull #?

I have several boxes full of the hardware from this boat, but I'm not terribly sure if the jumpers are present. Does anyone have a good photo of the jumpers? I've had trouble getting an up-close look at any.

There is damage to the hull that was already repaired, but I'm wondering if the interior hull in these areas shouldn't be fiberglassed. If so what weight cloth is recommended? I appreciate any all help and I'm excited to be a new Cal 20 owner, and soon sailor.

5/3/2010 10:23 AM

	Cal20guy
11 posts

Re: Another brand new owner with questions

Hello and welcome.It is hard to tell from your picture whether or not you have structural or superficial damage that was repaired.Do you have cracking or softness as you push on the hull in that area?As too the jumpers,you should check out a complete boat in your area so you can get a good look at it.Where are you exactly.I might be able to give you some info as to where to go in your area.Fell free to contact me if you have any questions.Thanks and congratulations on your new acquisition.Brian Lindquist Fleet 5 King Harbor

5/3/2010 10:58 AM

	el cielo
12 posts
www.sagehobbs.com

Re: Another brand new owner with questions

Thanks for welcome, Brian. I am in northwest Arkansas, so I'm not going to find too many fleets here. I'll be at Kerr Lake over memorial day, which is on the intercoastal waterway, so perhaps I'll find one there.

The hull damage appears to be holes that have been filled with epoxy resin. It doesn't appear that any fiberglass was used in the repairs and I'm vaguely worried about the strength of the repairs. There's no cracking or softness in these area that I can see. I suppose I could fiberglass the interior in these areas just to make sure. I'm hoping to avoid glassing the exterior, due to the amount of work in fairing.

5/9/2010 5:56 AM

	mikefarrell89y
22 posts
vectormenow@yahoo.com

Re: Another brand new owner with questions

The hull numbers were assigned by the builder Jensen Marine in Costa Mesa California in order of construction starting a 1 and going up to about 1953, the last Cal 20 produced in 1973. I am unaware of the origin of the number you cite. Hull numbers can be found on the inside surface of the transom on the stb. side IF they are there. Not all boats, particularly the early boats have them. Open your stb. seat hatch and shine a flashlite, you may be able to find it if it has not been painted over. California state ownership documents list the number on the title.

Check out the guide found on the C20 web for jumper info. I can send a pix as soon as I take a good one. If you have missing parts Steve Seal is a great resource See links, Call him on the phone if you have ANY questions, he is very helpful He built these fine boats in Costa Mesa and can answer your F/G hull repair questions

Restoring a Cal 20 is a big job but the reward is worth it!

5/9/2010 8:49 PM

	dealweb
15 posts

Re: Another brand new owner with questions

I figured out where the "20HB121" number is coming from. So this past weekend I pulled the piece of wood that is directly under the mast that goes the complete beam of the boat (recoring the deck...long story). The two brackets on both sides of this beam are stamped with "20HB121". So Sage this number has nothing to do with the hull #.

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