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Seller's Description

Hello!

We have been cruising on our Cal-44 since May of 2021 from Seattle–>Juneau–>Puerto Vallarta. Unfortunately we have to return to land life in a few months and will need to sell our boat. The good news for you is this boat is ready to spend a month crossing the pacific or at anchor right now! Happy to provide more photos, video tour, etc

*We are currently anchored near Puerto Vallarta and plan to sail up to San Diego by early June. *Any sale of boat would be through a title company (preferably Pacific Maritime Title Co with business conducted in the U.S.) *If you would like to see the boat in PV, Mazatln, La Paz or San Diego please contact us. *Additionally, we might be open to delivering the boat anywhere on the Pacific coast between LA and Puerto Vallarta! *Once we arrive in San Diego we will likely hand the boat off to a broker so now is your chance to get a thorough look at the boat and perhaps even come test sailing for a day or two. *Recent Survey (Nov 2020) available

Designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates, the Cal 44 combines excellent cruising performance and stability with a spacious and light filled cabin areas for owners and guests. With comfort and maximum privacy central to the interior design, both forward and aft staterooms are fully enclosed and complete with heads providing stall and separate showers. A large U shaped galley with plenty of storage and counter space make for easy efficient meal prep both at anchor and underway.

Equipment: -Recent Re-fit and fully ready for long term cruising!

-Spacious Cockpit (the two of us actually sleep every night in the cockpit since arriving in Mexico because its so comfortable and it doesnt rain here.)

-144 gallon water tank newly installed (Nov 2021) Village Marine Water maker (12V, 7-10gph)

-New MPPT Solar Charge Controller Enough panels (700 Watts) to keep 750 Amp Hours of AGM batteries fully charged while running water maker every day.

-Outback Inverter 2500 Watts in excellent condition

-Engine was recently replaced, now has 800 Engine Hours. It is super reliable, cruises 6 knots at 1400 RPM and sips .70g/hr

-Standing rigging was replaced and sat on Lake Union, Seattle (Freshwater) for 10 years. Rigging only has 1yr/3500 miles on it.

-New Windlass (Lofrans Cayman 12V Horizontal) w/ new 250 of chain 100 of rode (CQR Anchor with Pivot)

-130% Genoa, Main Storm Jib (Schaffer 3100 Roller furling on head stay) (New second hand sails were installed in November in Ensenada.)

-Brand New Raymarine EV-1 Auto-Pilot (ACU400), replaced in February 2022- holds course like a boss even sailing down-wind in big seas

-Raymarine E120 Chartplotter and Radar system including charts for North America and various other places

-Hydronic Heater System Arctic by Dickinson Diesel Stove (either one alone heats up the cabin very nicely)

-Spare Raw Water Pump and other parts (fuel filters, belts, etc)

-Whisker Pole

-Lazy Jacks

-Secondary Anchor (Danforth)

-Crab Pot, Snorkel, Finns, Inflatable SUP (if you want them, otherwise easy to give away in Mexico)

-Bumpers, Dock Lines

-Dinghy 4HP two stroke- so far reliable but not exactly brand new.

-Sleeps 5: 2 Cabins (V-berth State Room) 2 Heads and 1 Shower (Second shower used as storage)

-Table converts to a third berth

-Fridge and Freezer (Can keep a month worth of food frozen solid in freezer)

-1/2 Bolt on Keel with Skeg Mounted Rudder

Needs Work/Attention (I wouldnt consider any of these issues major- we simply want to be fully transparent, especially if you are considering flying down to take a look at the boat!):

-Dodger and Bimini still functional but will need replacing soonish: windshield has cracks and some stitches could use repair.

-Solar Panels are new and strong but we dont currently have them permanently installed. They strap to the dodger while under way but we like to move them around occasionally to capture maximum sun exposure. On the plus side you have more than enough panels to meet your energy needs.

-As mentioned above the dinghy motor runs but its missing it cowling and we recently replaced the fuel pump. The dinghy itself has a very slow leak (needs a little re-pumping once every several days.)

-Engine is in excellent shape and never had any issues. However, the oil pan does have a slight leak (maybe 0.25-0.4 liters every 100 hours)- this issue appears to be due to a tolerance issue btwn the oil pan and engine compartment that weve corrected but are unable to re-tighten a couple of bolts without lifting the engine a few inches. Otherwise the engine, transmission and shaft are in excellent condition.

-All of the lines are in fine shape but not brand-new. I would estimate they have 3-6 years left on them.

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Specs

Designer
Raymond Hunt (C.R. Hunt & Assoc.)
Builders
Bangor Punta Corp.
Jensen Marine/Cal Boats
Associations
?
# Built
21
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Skeg
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
43 11 / 13.4 m
Waterline Length
36 3 / 11.1 m
Beam
13 5 / 4.1 m
Draft
6 5 / 2 m
Displacement
25,300 lb / 11,476 kg
Ballast
10,300 lb / 4,672 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Cutter
Reported Sail Area
860′² / 79.9 m²
Total Sail Area
860′² / 79.9 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
408′² / 37.9 m²
P
47 11 / 14.6 m
E
16 11 / 5.2 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
452′² / 42 m²
I
54 0 / 16.5 m
J
16 9 / 5.1 m
Forestay Length
56 6 / 17.2 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Westerbeke
Model
W58
HP
58
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
80 gal / 303 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
200 gal / 757 l
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
9.1 kn
Classic: 8.07 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

9.08 knots
Classic formula: 8.07 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
16.0
<16: under powered

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
15.97
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
40.7
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

40.71
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
237.1
200-275: moderate

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
237.05
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
31.6
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
31.59
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.8
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.84
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Shoal draft version available.
draft: 5.42’

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