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Topic: Tips for buying a used CL16
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DenisT
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posted August 12, 2004 08:39 AM
 
Hi,We sailed a friend's CL16 recently and fell in love with it. We're now looking at buying a used CL16. Any tips any could share on what I should be looking for to ensure that the boat is still in good condition? Thanks.
Denis IP: 47.248.0.43 |
Tom D CL16
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posted August 12, 2004 09:48 AM
 
Check the sails for wear at the seams.
Check the general conditions of the sails.
That is the easy part.
Look for damage to the hull, Chunks and cracks that are not minor surface cracks.
Check the mast, boom for bends.
Check the rigging shrouds, forestay to ensure they are not splitting.
Check the cockpit sole if it is spongy you may have damage in the hull. The floor will be a little giving. If no cracks near the edges it may bo ok. Small spider cracks are not a problem.
Check the centerboard trunk access ports to see if any cracks in hull where The trunk is connected.
Sail the boat in at least 15 mph wind if possible. Any loose or failing parts should show up then.
Any work you can do make the cost go down. Repairs at a shop can get very expensive.
You will also want to check the trailer.
Great choice on you boat selection.
Good Sailing Tom D. CL16 #438 IP: 205.188.116.130 |
DenisT
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posted August 12, 2004 10:00 AM
Many thanks Tom.We're quite excited about this boat and looking forward to finding one... Denis IP: 47.248.0.43 |
BobbyP
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posted August 13, 2004 09:28 AM
I too, am looking seriously at a CL 16 or Hunter 146. Want a test sail first. Just sold my Hobie 17. Not sure what to expect except what folks tell me that I'll be disappointed in perfromance going from a cat to a mono-hull. Is that really true? I hope more folks write threads so I can soak up as much info as I can.
from....X cat guyIP: 192.75.48.150 |
Canadian Sailor
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posted August 14, 2004 12:21 AM
I prefer the CL16 from the Hunter 140 (have hunters for the White Sails at the sailing school I frequent, and I own a CL16) since it's good for a variety of things, and, from what Robert says, it's safer. The CL 16, through Robert's tests has proven to be unbelievably hard to capsize, even more so to turle, and the boat doesn't rapidly fill up with water. Once the foam floaters on the shrouds of the Hunter fall off, it turtles almost as fast as a Laser. Does anyone know if Hunters have floatation in the hull? One of the Yacht Club Hunters sank from a missing hull plug or so I've heard, so I'm kind of curious. This year, our boats (only 2 years old) broke a large number of gudgeons (what holds the rudder to the boat) although this might be in part caused by our use of bolts to fasten them instead of pintels (damn kids drop 'em in the water like mad). BUT we ordered new gudgeons a month or more ago (can't be found at the local boat shop) and they still haven't arrived, where as, from my experience, spare parts for the CL16 arrive within 2 or so days. umm... I hope that helps, though I can say, from my personal experience of 6 summers at Sailing Camp, only professional racing seems to wear down dinghies more than the daily trials of sailing school. [This message has been edited by Canadian Sailor (edited August 14, 2004).] IP: 216.209.110.32 | |
