1964 Cal 28 in CT - Little Galleon #68

[keoght]

A friend sold me Little Galleon last Fall and I'm getting ready to go back in the water next month. He was the grandson of the original owner who bought her new off the floor of the NY Boat Show in 1964. A one family boat for 58 years! She was originally berthed in Stamford and did a fair amount of racing when she was newer. I expect to do a few weeknight club races but will mostly do weekend cruising in Eastern LI Sound and Rhode Island.

The boat is sound and in good condition. The inboard engine was upgraded to diesel around 20 years ago and she has wheel steering. As you'd expect, the more work I do, the longer my lists get. I'm always interested to find new information about what people are doing with their boats and will be glad to hear from others to compare notes if you'd like.

Cheers, TK

[rcvesselstyn]

The 28s are great boats. We raised our family sailing one. We still miss the giant cockpit and the huge v berth. Never seen one with pedestal steering. That would be a great addition. We would love to see some pictures. My brother also had a 28. He had number 14 and it was before they encapsulated the lead on the keel. So he still had keel bolts!

[Capn ken]

Congratulations , glad to hear she has a new home ! Fair winds and following seas

[keoght]

Thanks for the replies. Some wet weather, a daughter's graduation and some over-optimism means that I won't be in the water until next week. Most of my launch list is checked off with a few items to go. Some of my longer term projects will be to reinforce the structure under the deck-stepped mast and to give the bottom some attention - there's a lot of old paint and I expect I'll have to get most of it off. There's a conspicuous seam above the lead in the encapsulated keel and I don't think I'll figure that out until the paint is gone.

Fair sailing to all. I'll be glad to compare notes with anyone working on similar questions.

Cheers, TK

[Capn ken]

Be patient with yourself. It's a journey!

[rcvesselstyn]

If you have a noticeable seam on the keel it means that your boat was before they eliminated the keel bolts. I spoke with my brother and he said the keel bolts on his number 14 we're in a enclosed area in the bilge and totally unaccessible. Every time he hauled the boat the seam would weep. He never had any problems with it however. He had the boat for many years and would sail in the very most challenging conditions the East Pacific could throw at him. Both his 28 and mine handled the extreme conditions with flying colors.