Check out this Cal 25 for me

[Stiche]

$1500 if the motor is good and the boat has a set of cushions. The Cal's a good boat with a great hull, but this one was run hard and put away wet. You're leaking through those bolts that were installed withouot backplates. Mildew indicates long exposure to moisture. Better check all of the plywood to make sure it's not spongy. Check the overhead around the trim of the pop-top. If the ply is spongy, you're also leaking there. You'll have to pull the wood off and inspect. The motor is my biggest concern. I just saw a good used 9.9 4-stroke longshaft Merc rigged for remote throttle for $2k. If the outboard is questionable, assume replacement! If you don't trust your outboard and don't know how to dock under sail, then you need a new outboard.

This is not in need of cosmetic work. This is a full-fledged fixer-upper. If you have the time and the $2k for repairs, paint, and upgrades (5k if you want to go fancy, like me), it's a great first boat, otherwise pass.

-Mike
1968 Cal 25, "Sattar"

[zz4gta]

Originally Posted by sailrkev

There are other options around here though, as well. Today I scoped out a Catalina 22 for $2900(neg.), a Seafarer 22 for $2500(neg.) and a Merit 25 that isn't marked as for sale, but still has a registration tag from 2001. I'm guessing the owner could be persuaded to let me have a closer look and make an offer.

Fixed it for you.

[sailrkev]

Originally Posted by zz4gta

Fixed it for you.

Totally. I want that Merit in a bad way, but the facility where it's parked doesn't know (or won't tell me) who owns it. I'm getting ready to call the DNR with the reg number to find out who owns it myself.

Someone once told me that there was some means to claim an "abandoned" boat, but I have a feeling it was so much bovine excrement...

Regarding the Cal 25 that was the subject of the original post: The owner tried cleaning it up and took some favorable pictures and reposted it. Must have been no takers because he keeps reposting it and the price keeps ticking down. As of yesterday asking price was $2600.