PS Advisor 10/15/00
All-Band RadiosI am finalizing plans for my first big venture out on the open water-Steve Blacks Bermuda Rally. The only thing I am lacking...
Mailport 10/15/00
Fiberglass Fuel TanksIn the April 15 issue, George Simpson asked about fiberglass tanks for diesel fuel. I have two comments.Years ago, I apprenticed myself...
PS Advisor 10/01/00
Rudder LeaksI read your rudder-rebuild article (February 1, 2000) with interest since I own a 1972 Ranger 33 with an original rudder. I have...
Mailport 10/01/00
Life Raft TestsI have just finished reading your final article on life rafts (July, 2000) and feel compelled to comment on a few issues...
PS Advisor 11/15/99
Sunk Boat Clean-upA couple of days ago my 23-foot S2 sailboat sank in the slip due to a defective seal in the through-hull for...
Mailport 11/15/99
Battery TestsIn reference to the PS Battery Discharge Tests, August 1, 1999, there is an error commonly made when attempting to compare the useable...
PS Advisor 04/15/99
Washer/Dryer CombosWe own a Nauticat 43 S&S design motorsailer and I want to install a washer/dryer. I would sincerely appreciate any information you have...
Mailport 04/15/99
Hydraulic PropulsionTo Charles Kanter, whose letter (August 1, 1998) condemning hydraulic drives as a viable propulsion system came to my attention: Your lack of...
PS Advisor 01/01/98
Chain Locker DesignNick Nicholsons Offshore Log is another enhancement to your great publication. Here are a few questions regarding his November 1, 1997 article...
PS Advisor 01/15/98
From Freshwater to SaltI plan to move from the Chicago area to North Carolina. My Catalina 30 has spent its entire life on Lake...
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Cal 2-27 Used Boat Review
Our story begins in 1970, with the introduction of the Cal 29. Looking for something similar but a bit smaller, the company asked designer Bill Lapworth for a 27-footer, which at first was the Cal 27, a fin keel, spade rudder design with a convertible pop top; another incarnation of this basic hull was the T/2. But the concept of the 29 found its full expression in the Cal 2-27, which began production in 1975 and continued to 1977, after which it was again modified and called simply the Cal 27...again. Production of it ceased in 1986.
