CAL CAL 2-39
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Rubicon Yachts
United States
| Make | CAL |
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| Model | CAL 2-39 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$33,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser/Racer |
| Length | 39 ft |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fiberglass |
| Location | Emeryville, California |
| LOA | 39 ft |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 32 ft 1 in |
| Beam | 12 ft |
| Max Draft | 6 ft 8 in |
| Keel Type | Fin |
| Displacement | 17000 lb |
| Ballast | 7000 lb |
| Total Sail Area | 720 ft² |
| Cabin Headroom | 6 ft 3 in |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Perkins |
| Engine Model | 4-108 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 1978 |
| Power | 50 hp |
| Drive Type | Direct Drive |
| Engine Location | enums.engine-location.center |
| Propeller Type | 2 Blade |
| Folding Propeller | Yes |
| Engine usage (hours) | 2000 |
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| Electrical Equipment |
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| Guest Cabins | 2 |
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| Guest Heads | 1 |
| Fuel Tanks | 50 (Aluminum) |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 70 (Stainless Steel) |
| Holding Tanks | 20 (Plastic) |
| Liferaft Capacity | 4 |
Description
1978 CAL 2‑39 Sloop – Solid Bluewater Cruiser, Fully Equipped & Ready
This 1978 CAL 2‑39 offers timeless elegance, proven offshore capability, and a thoughtful array of upgrades—ideal for both coastal cruising and bluewater passages. Known for its sturdy construction and seaworthy hull, the CAL 2‑39 is a trusted performer that combines comfort with classic style.
- Rigging & Sailplan: Cutter rig with roller-furling jib, Auxiliary forestay (solent rig) & masthead main
- Sturdy Hull & Keel: Full keel with skeg-hung rudder delivers steady tracking, solid protection, and stable handling
- Spacious Cockpit & Deck: Large, secure cockpit with high combings, deep side decks for safe offshore movement, and well-positioned winches and hardware
- Classic Interior: Warm teak joinery, ample storage, and a sea-kindly layout with functional head/shower and a well-equipped galley—all optimized for liveaboard or cruising comfort
The Cal 2-39, the height of Bill Lapworth classic design, offers performance cruising with a sensible cockpit layout, practical sail plan and spacious accommodations. "Marlyn" presents a tastefully appointed interior in classic teak, black leather upholstery and LED lighting throughout. This classic cruiser/racer has been meticulously maintained by an experienced yachtsman whose pride of ownership presents a fine yacht for its next steward.
Accommodations
- 2 cabin, single head
- Separate head access from both cabins
- 6' 3" headroom throughout
- Foreward cabin vee-berth sleeps 2
- Main cabin sleeps 3
- Convertible dinnette sleeps 2
- Settee sleeps 1
- Bulk storage behind both settee backs, under portside settee and in a large area starboard aft
- Hanging lockers in both foreward and main cabins
- Automatic lights in hanging lockers
Galley
- U shaped galley
- Ice Box
- Spare breaker available for refrigeration system
- Shipmate 3 burner stove with regulated oven
- LP solenoid
- LP detector/alarm
- Pressure hot water
- Hot water circulation pump
- Electric bilge pump
- Pressure cold water with a carbon filter
- Digital thermometer readouts for ice box, main cabin and outdoors
Electronics and Navigation
- Integrated Display - Raymarine
- C-MAPNT charts San Diego to San Francisco Bay and the Farralons
- GPS WAAS - Raytheon
- Radar - Raytheon R70RC 24 nm with Garhauer 10', 2" mast with manual tilt
- Autopilot - Raytheon T150G corepack, ST7001 control head,
- Autohelm linear ram connected directly to the rudder shaft
- VHF - Cybernet fixed with mast mounted antenna
- Cockpit instruments - Signet speed, depth, wind and wind direction
- Stereo - Clarion AM/FM/CD/Aux input
Sails and Rigging
- Mainsail - North (2000)
- Furling Genoa 150% - North (2000)
- Storm Jib - orange with hanks (2000)
- Jib 100% - Watts with hanks
- UK asymmetric spinnaker with sock (1996)
- Profurl jib furler
- Auxiliary forestay (solent rig)
- Boom vang - manual
- Stainless shroud and stays, Navtec fittings
- Forestay new (2018)
- Uppers and backstay new (2003)
- (2) Anderson self-tailing winches
- (4) Baronet stainless steel winches (secondaries, main sheet and jib halyard)
- (2) Baronet chromed bronze winches (halyards)
Propulsion
- 1978 Perkins 4-108 50 hp
- 2000 engine hours
- Cruising speed - 6 knots at 1800 RPM
- Maximum speed - 7 knots at 2200 RPM
- 2-blade folding propeller
- 3-blade fixed spare propeller
Electrical
- 12V (DC), 110V (AC)
- 30A Shore Power 50' cable
- Lifeline 12V GPT2400T starting battery (2021)
- separate smart charger for starting battery - Magnum MS2000-20B 2000W inverter/charger
- Balmer 912-200 dual output large frame alternator
- Balmer ARS 5 regulator
- (2) Lifeline 6V AGM 6C (300H) house battery (2013)
100A house main breaker
Tankage
- Fuel - 50 gal, aluminum (2002)
- Water - Main 50 gal stainless, Aft 20 gal polyethylene
- Holding - 9 gal
Deck
- 9' Achilles Dinghy (inflatable)
- Jonhson outboard with hanging block 4hp (1995)
- Anchor 1: 35 lb CQR bow roller mounted
- 90' 5/16" hi test chain (G4), 300' 5/8" nylon rode
- Anchor 2: Danforth 22" in anchor locker
- 30' 1/4" stainless chain, 250' rode
- Fortress FX37 storm anchor
- Lewmar N3 1000 windlass with manual recovery unit
- Lifelines (2015)
- Dodger Frame and Cockpit awning
- Full Cockpit Cushions (2006)
- Newfound metals stainless opening ports (2010)
- Fixed ports with tinted safety glass (2005)
- LP painted white gelcoat areas of deck and cockpit (2018)
- SP painted, inspected rerigged mast and boom (2018)
- Cockpit bilge pump: Gusher 10 high volume manual (2017)
Safety
- Winslow 4 man offshore life aft in valise (2004)
- Lifesling, large, hard case (2020)
- Folding padeyes, backlines and tethers
- (2) Inflatable PFD's with harness
- (8) Standard PFD's, (2) large PFD's
- (4) Throwable cushions
- (4) Fire extinguishers
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. Buyer should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht, and should instruct his agents, or his surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. This vessel is subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice.
Presented For Sale By:
Rubicon Yachts
United States
Presented For Sale By:
Rubicon Yachts
United States
