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I am maintaining a list of Cal 39 owners and boats across the country. Everyone on the list has a copy of it. If you'd like to have your Cal 39 listed and share information with other Cal 39 owners, please contact me off list at techjunc@pacbell.net.
Jim Williams Spindrift, Cal 39-2 (1980)
San Francisco CA
hey Jim i will contact you of list with my details and my cal 39, in the mean time desperately trying to get a pattern for a cockpit dodger for my boat best P
I am trying to buy a cal 39, I found one that I liked and I had it surveyed. the rudder was a problem. I told the broker I want it fixed. he said all cals have a block of wood under the emergrncy rudder access that holds the rudder. any cal 39 owner have a block of wood or is this guy just trying to do something to cheat me to sell the boat
I dont quite follow...I have an emrgency rudder access on my '66 Columbia 40 covered by a bronze plate but after you use this tool to unscrew the plate...you see the rudder post head...different boat but not surer why there would be a piece of wood here...maybe someone more in the know will chime in...
I just bought a Cal 39 1983 last month but she will be going into dry dock for about a year so we can go through it. I was only able to do a walk threw once and I made a low ball offer that was excepted. The boat is in AK and will get moved to Homer next year. Any an all information would be great, I'm out of the country right now until Jan by then we will try and get some work done then. I am trying to find the mast height right now. Are they all the same height of that year and model. I am wanting to put a furling system on for a genoa but am not sure what size to go with.
From the lay out it is some what different than the one you provided. There is only one head my boat and the galley is on the other side from the diagram you provided. I have read a lot on these boat and have found a lot of positive information. Do have anything to add positive or neg to add on these boats.
An up date on my Cal39 mkII
She is out of the water hull has been sanded to gelcoat and epoxy primed, mast has been pulled and sandblasted, starting to pull ports and replace. The V-Berth has been started and head liner pulled all is sanded and getting ready to kilts all fiber glass in the V-Berth then pull all metal threw deck before installing new head liner.
I see this is an old post but am wondering about the headliner. We have the original one on our 1979 Cal39 and have a few drooping corners. Any idea how to fix it?
I am also interested in Cal 39 headliner replacement. I am also looking into using interlocking PVC boards from Home Depot or Lowes. I would be very interested in hearing more about the details of the project.
What would you like to know? The things I didn’t mentioned in the post… replaced old vinyl liner on walls with the same sleeping mat foam for insulation covered with wool-like marine upholstery. Replaced old Beckson plastic portlights with stainless steel ones from New Found Metals. Replaced four cabin windows with new plexiglas and DIY teak frames.
I have a few questions that I cannot find the answers for by watching videos or searching the web:
1 - How did you attach the 1/4" pcv strips to the cabin top? Did you drill screws directly into the cabin top or did you attach some sort of furring strips across (side to side) the cabin top? If you attached furring strips, or something similar to furring strips, how did you attach these to the cabin top?
2 - What did you use to finish the exposed ends of the PVC planks? Is there a PVC trim or molding that can also be used to cover the plank ends?
Last set of questions - how long did the project take? What is under the vinyl lining of the cabin top? Did you need to scrape off or remove a bunch of glue or other material? What should I be concerned with before starting this project?
1. I used 1” nails with serrated edges for tacking (1/4” for plank, 3/8” for foam into plywood) Also contact cement. Tongue in groove planks hides nails.
2. 1/4” x 1.5” PVC strips port to starboard every four feet to help support planks and cover ends. Screwed on with plastic caps.
3. About 40 hours for cabin top, 20 for V-berth. Bought a portable bench saw for cutting.
4. I think it’s 3/4” plywood in main cabin, maybe 1/2” in bow under 1/4” plexiglas? A few screws in bow almost broke through deck top. Maybe I used 1.25” instead of 1”. Be careful.
5. Used contact cement for most gluing. 3M Spray adhesive for new upholstery on walls.
6. If you plan on adding more light fixtures or deck hardware, better off using 1/8” removable plexiglas panels instead of permanent planks (Maybe 2x4 foot?) Some have nice pebbled finish in white or grey. They come in 4x8 foot sheets for about $50-60 each at big box hardwares. Use 1 or 1:5“ x 1/4” pvc strips to hide edges.
Good luck!
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