1983 CAL 31 Sloop for sale in Lake Jackson, Texas

$18,500

The entire Cal line was heavily promoted as dual purpose boats, the ubiquitous "cruiser-racer" which now seems to dominate the sailboat market. The company's colorful, catchy ads were prominent in sailing magazines and were geared toward the affluent 30- to 40-year old consumer with a lot of experience. Sailing performance of the Cal 31 is consistent with her performance-cruiser image. The Cal 31 is not particularly wide, but her beam is carried well forward and aft. She therefore develops less weather helm when overpowered than a comparably-sized racing boat and will be a bit more forgiving of improper sail combination than a wider boat whose ends are more pinched. The Cal 31 is a comfortable boat for a couple to handle. The hull of the Cal 31 is a solid hand layup. Cal hull weight, less ballast, is about average for performance cruisers of comparable length and beam, although total displacement tends to be lighter than average. The hull configuration of the Cal 31 is typical of Lapworth designs: shallow-bodied and round-bilged, with a fairly short fin keel, a shallow skeg, and a well faired high aspect ratio spade rudder. The forward cabin has large V-berths with an insert to form a huge double. There is a good sail bin under the port berth, and shelves at the foot of the berth. Most owners find the short hanging locker in the forward cabin useless. Most would prefer more drawers instead. The foredeck-mounted hatch provides good ventilation and is big enough for sail bags, but it's location requires that it be tightly secured when sailing to prevent water from getting below. Close attention will have to be paid to the water-tightness of the hatch if the berth below is to be kept dry. The large head is comfortable and incorporates a shower. An overhead deadlight augments the light provided by the opening port. The door to the head also serves as the door to the forward cabin. When this door is used to shut off the forward cabin, the door to the large starboard hanging locker can be used to separate the head from the main cabin. This listing has now been on the market a couple months. Please submit any and all offers today! At POP Yachts, we will always provide you with a TRUE representation of every vessel we market. We encourage all buyers to schedule a survey for an independent analysis. Any offer to purchase is ALWAYS subject to satisfactory survey results.Contact us for a free BoatHistoryReport.com report on this vessel. We pay upfront for a report on every vessel possible, and we provide this peace of mind to our buyers at no charge and with no commitment. All you have to do is ask! Take a look at ALL ORIGINAL PICTURES of this vessel on our main website at POPYACHTS DOT COM. Thank you for visiting and we look forward to speaking with you! - Stock #72447


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