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This posting is the result of a couple emails exchanged with a new sailor to the Cal-25 and about taking down the mast. There might be better ways or slight improvements to this one posted but this is how I do it. Please leave your comments at the bottom of this post for improving this method… Before […]

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For my Cal 25, I have the hull number from the pink slip, but don’t know how to determine the sail number.  Any help? Thanks, Bob Reeves Your sail number should be your hull number.   With the older boats, the hull number is on the inside of the hull on the starboard side.  I’ve seen […]

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From: John Harper jrhddsdn@yahoo.com Whitefang #1496 Subject: Rub Rail Replacement Can someone recommend where to find a supplier for rub rail replacement?  I assume something close to original is ok.   Felix Basadre fbasadre@isab.lacounty.gov Repair Response: John, I bought my rub-rail from Seal’s Spars and Rigging about 9 years ago? http://www.sealsspars.com/gunnelcatalog.html   George Macon gmacon@ford.com Repair Response: […]

From: Sean <Sean@rehmkeandFlynn.com> # Cecilia Subject:  Window Replacement I am looking for the company that makes the port-lights called Mark Plastics. Any guess on if they are still around?   From: John Shumaker johnshumaker2@gmail.com #749 Pirogue Repair/Response: Here’s Mark Plastics contact info and a link to his website below.  Cost for all (6) Cal windows […]

Deck is soft A solid deck should not give when you walk on it; however, many boats of this age (especially those that have been neglected) require that the plywood roof be replaced. This is a several day process. Click on the Mast Beam Repair 2 link for more information. I just replaced the entire […]

Keeping our CALs alive is a critical element of our overall CAL 25 activities. We have learned a number of valuable lessons from working on our boats, and want to share them with anyone who needs the info. The purpose of this part of the website is to provide a growing set of tips and […]

The mast beam repair listed below is more extensive than the first method Mast Beam Repair. It comes to the Cal 25 Community via former Annapolis Cal 25 owner Dave Godwin. I used 2 sheets of 1/2″ marine grade plywood. This was the wrong thickness but it was what another Cal 25 owner told me […]

Below is one approach to repair. Another more complete set of documents Mast Beam Repair 2 was sent in by a former Cal 25 owner Dave Godwin who still sails in the Annapolis fleet. Take a look at both methods and decide which one will work for you. Much thanks to Scott Smith who posted […]