jwp@sdchema.UUCP (05/10/84)
"Amphitrite" is a Cal 34-III (often called "Cal 3-34"), was built in 1976 or 1977, and has just gone on the market. The asking price is $46,000. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested in buying her, please contact the owner: Ms Gillian Ackland, (619) 488-9073 [evenings are probably best] The above is the sum of my current factual knowledge about "Amphitrite". However, I once owned her and to give no further information would be a disservice to the boat, anyone who might be interested in her, and her owner. I have not seen the boat in over two years. At that time she was in overall very good condition both above and below decks, and there was no sign of blistering on the hull. The standing rigging and sails were also in very good condition. While I do not know, it's my guess that she has been maintained in at least the condition in which I last saw her. The only electronics were radio and fathometer. Both worked well, though the radio should have been replaced with a more modern one in my opinion. She had pressure hot and cold water to the galley sink, shower, and wash basin. The galley stove (presure alcohol) has three burners and oven, and is mounted so that it swings properly. There was refrigeration, of a sort - the "solid state electronic" type. It wasn't spectacular, but it was sufficient for most stuff, worked off both shore and ship power, and never caused any problems. The interior has one unusual feature: someone replaced the forward two feet of the starboard settee with a cabinet some three feet high above the level of the settee (it was an excellent idea). There is wheel steering and excellent windvane self-steering gear (Monitor). She is diesel powered, and the engine was in very good condition. To the best of my knowledge she has never been raced. There was no spinnaker gear, the backstay was nonadjustable, and there were none of the slight gel coat cracks around the shrouds often found in older heavily raced boats. The winches (both number and size) were sufficient for normal sailing, and were reasonably well located for single-handing (though the halyards were not led back to the cockpit). In an absolute sense, she is fairly quick for her length, especially on the wind. Cal 34s have a reputation for being tender, but I never found her so as long as the sails were kept properly trimmed. If she has been well maintained (and I have little doubt about that), I can recommend "Amphitrite" highly (if I was currently without a boat, I would buy her myself). Given that assumption about her condition, the asking price seems low for the current market. That leads me to believe that the boat is not yet listed with a broker. If she was, I would expect an asking price of about $55K; that would imply an ultimate selling price of $48K-$50K, which would yield $44-$45K to the owner after the broker's commission (and I'm certain that the current owner is well aware of the boat's true market value). John Pierce Chemistry Dept, UC San Diego sdcsvax!sdchema!jwp