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Cal 35
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Review Date: Tue December 5, 2000
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Our Cal 35 MKII was built in 1983. We purchased her 1999 and are the third owners.
We looked a several Cal 35’s prior to our purchase. The pre-MKII version has the head to the left of the companionway. The MKII version was offered with two cabin layouts on with a quarter berth and one without. I believe the quarter berth was probably also optional in the pre-MKII version though I have never seen one without it.
The primary differences between the pre-MKII version and the MKII version are the head and the number of hatches (the MKII has 2 additional hatches in the cabin roof). The head on the MKII is located on the right side between the main cabin and the V-berth and has a separate shower stall.
The MKII was also offered with 2 keels a shoal draft that draws 5’ and a full fin which draws 6’. I have the full fin. We have found the boat to be a great cruiser with good boat speed. With a 15 – 20 knot breeze we easily hit 6 knots even with the 18 year old sails. Under power the 32 hp Universal diesel moves the boat comfortably at 5.5 to 6 knots.
We have replaced have replaced some of the original gear such as the boom vang do to wear. The only significant engine repairs have been a new mounting bracket for the heat exchanger, rebuilding the raw water pump, and rewiring the glow plugs with bigger gauge wire.
I have the original owners manual and engine manual. I will be happy to talk to any prospective buyers of this model. I am equally interested in current owner information and what you have done with the boat.
I am working my way though numerous projects on the boat even though it is in good shape. The first was replacing a flexible holding tank with a rigid model and venting the siphon break through the hull. I consider this a mandatory upgrade.
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ejjawhite
Junior Member
Registered: January 2002
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Tue March 8, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $26,000.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Space, stability, construction, large separate shower
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Cons:
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Normal age related maintenance
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Caliente: As of 2013 I have had the boat (Mark II without the quarter berth) 3full sailing seasons. I am the 3rd owner. You may have heard this about other boats, but this truly is a large 35, as it has tons of storage space, lots of tankage for fuel and fresh water, and a well laid out galley, not to mention the separate shower stall.. We weren't looking for this much boat, but it only took us a day to get accustomed to her. It's a very well built boat by my standards. For example, not many boats of this size today have a 1.25" drive shaft, and the tankage capacities of this boat. Caliente had been upgraded in the early 90's with a Yanmar 3HM35F replacing the original Universal.. The gearbox ratio is 2.14:1 . I have been able to routinely cruise at 5.7-6.0 knots burning about 0.6 gallons/hour, which blows me away. She is the 5' 'shoal' draft model and she sails sweetly with her 130% jib and Doyle Stack Pack. She doesn't really exhibit much leeway, and is fairly stiff. With a fairly tall rig (~54 ' off the water), she carries her load well and in 15-20 off the beam she has hit over 7.5 knots... faster than her rated hull speed of 7.2. I've raced her a bit, placing mostly in the middle of the fleet, but with a strong wind (15-20), she will beat the J'30's going upwind in a heavy chop. Yeah, they were surprised!!!!
Caliente is equipped with 2 small and one larger solar panels which seem to keep the batteries charged well, but they are quite old and will be replaced soon. I carry only 2 group 27 batteries. I will be adding a wind generator for when we decide to go on a lengthy trip when we hit retirement in several years. Maybe another battery will be added at that time for a power windlass and fresh watermaker. My prop is 17 RH 10 two blade. I found out that a 17"
Flexofold folding prop will not fit due to proximity to the leading edge of the rudder. I would like to add a feathering prop at some point.
I have improved several things since purchase; with a new RF North Jib, electric head, water pressure pump, self-tailing winches , cutlass bearing, dripless stuffing box, 2 new batteries, Forespar davit for lifting my outboard, LED's cabin lights replacing the energy eating halogens and regular 12V bulbs. Future Wishes; an anchor windlass, new electronics, and a GPS with which I can transmit AIS from my well equipped VHF. Down the road some rewiring for the running/anchor lights will be called for. Other than normal aging, a 2'x2' soft spot on the deck, which has been professionally repaired under the port anchor cleat in 2012, I can't fault anything on this boat. The cabin has plenty of light, storage and ventilation (opening ports, beefy Bowmar hatches and and dorades), and best of all, pretty darn dry inside. That's huge.
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rickusc
Junior Member
Registered: March 2011
Location: SoCal
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Mon April 18, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $22,500.00
| Rating: 8
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I am adding a Mack Pack, Anchorlift Windlass D1012, and replacing the refrigerator unit. Along with costs, repairs, and upgrades I should have $32 to $34,000 real money in a very fine Cal 35 - which I am taking delivery of this week.
It appears that it has a Universal Diesel 5432 which according to internet sources was made until 1982, and then replace with the Kubota inspired M40 Model. Does anyone know if they used the 1982 model Universals in the 1984 model Cal's?
Also, I can find websites with info on Cal Sailboats, but none on the '84 Cal 35 MKII - anyone?
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chrisd4700
Junior Member
Registered: September 2006
Location: On Board
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Wed December 26, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $30.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Great boat for the money
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Cons:
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Pounds in a chop. Can be unnerving
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We purchased our 1984 CAL 35 MK II in April of 2012. We've been full time live aboard since. We've sailed her from Panama City to the Chesapeake Bay via the Gulf and outside up the East Coast. She sails well on all points but can bash a bit to weather in a chop. It can be a bit unnerving at times but if you bare off a bit, it can help considerably. There isn't much info to be had on these old girls but we find her to be a great boat for the money. Tons of room and storage. The shower has been of great use as we live on her full time. The old Universal 5432 is running like a champ and the only drawback there is the 11 + quarts of oil she uses on EACH oil change. We did the ICW down to Florida and that can get costly if you change every 75 hrs. which I do. Other than that, Cal legacy with a great layout for two people. We have the model without the Quarter berth as we wanted the big lazarette. If you have guests for any length of time it can be a pain in the ass and somewhat awkward with your guests right there in the middle of the salon. All things being equal. We love the boat. We've not done any major mods as of yet. None needed. Looking forward to taking her places.
It's all out in the open at www.mondovacilando.com
S/V Vacilando
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