Cal Boats CAL 27 Mk III User manual

Owner’s Manual

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Contents
CAL 27 Mk III BOAT DIMENSIONS ............................................................4
COMMISSIONING ...............................................................................8
PRE-LAUNCH CHECK LIST........................................................................8
COMMISSIONING NOTES .....................................................................10
Note No.1.......................................................................................10
Note No.2.......................................................................................10
STEPPING AND TUNING THE MAST .........................................................11
RIGGING DIMENSIONS ........................................................................12
CAL 27 RUNNING RIGGING ...................................................................12
Wire Rigging....................................................................................13
BOAT STORAGE ................................................................................14
ENGINE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS........................................................15
Alignment of Engine to Shaft ..................................................................15
Stung Box ....................................................................................16
FLOODING OF ENGINE WITH WATER............................................................16
Operator Error..................................................................................17
FUELING PROCEDURE.........................................................................19
ELECTRICAL.....................................................................................20
Master AC and DC Control Panels ..............................................................20
Circuit Breakers ................................................................................20
Battery Selector Switch ........................................................................20
CAUTION!.......................................................................................20
SHORE-POWER SYSTEM ......................................................................21
LIGHTNING GROUND..........................................................................23
NAVIGATION LIGHTS ..........................................................................24
We recommend: ................................................................................24
WATER SYSTEM ................................................................................25

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COOKING STOVES & PROPANE STOVES ....................................................28
To Operate: .....................................................................................28
PLUMBING ......................................................................................30
THRU-HULL FITTINGS .........................................................................31
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ....................................................................32
Maintenance Key ...............................................................................33
BASIC RULES FOR BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE .................................34
FINISHES ........................................................................................36
Gelcoat .........................................................................................36
Teak ............................................................................................36
Laminated Surfaces ............................................................................37
Hull Liner and Cushion Covers..................................................................37
Lexan and Plexiglas ............................................................................37
Spars and Hardware............................................................................37

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CAL 27 MK III BOAT DIMENSIONS
HULL DIMENSIONS
LOA 26’8” 8.1 Meters
LWL 23’3” 7.1 Meters
Beam 9’0” 2.7 Meters
Draft 5’0” or 1.5 Meters or
4’0” 1.2 Meters
Displacement 5200 Lbs. 2364 Kilograms
Ballast 2000 Lbs. 907 Kilograms
RIG DIMENSIONS
I33’0” 10.06 Meters
J11’ 0” 3.35 Meters
P28’0” 8.53 Meters
E11’0” 3.35 Meters
100% Foretriangle 181.5 Sq.Ft. 16.86 Sq.M.
Mainsail Area 154.0 Sq.Ft. 14.31 Sq.M.
Total 335.5 Sq.Ft. 31.17 Sq.M.
Mast Height Above Water 36’4” 11.1Meters
MISCELLANEOUS
Berths 5 5
Fresh Water Capacity 22 Gallons 80 Liters
Ice Box Capacity 5.4 Cubic Ft. 153 Liters
Fuel Capacity 12.5 Gallons 47.5 Liters
Engine Diesel – Yanmar 7.5HP

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27' 9"
5'6"
3'3"
3'3"
1'11"
SLING
1'5" 1'5" 7" 27'9"
11'0"
5'0"
10'3"
5'0"
SLING
LIFT LIFT
BANGOR PUNTA MARINE
CAL 27-III
DOCKING PLAN
1-12-1983 JPF