The boat yard has always been a place where sailors with a dream have started on projects to fulfill their dream. Fred Cook of Schaefer Marine is one of those sailors, and the complete restoration of a Cal 40 is his latest dream project.
Fred is no newcomer to the marine industry, and to boat restoration. As president of Schaefer Marine, he oversees operation of one of the most trusted names in marine hardware. But this is a personal project for Fred, his seventh restoration, and one of his most ambitious.
Fortunately for the sailing community, Fred is doing a fantastic job of documenting the progress of the restoration with videos in several episodes posted on YouTube, and embedded on this page.
Segment 1: Who can resist a FREE Cal 40?
Segment 2: Initial Assessment
Segment 3: Review of the sails that came with the boat
Segment 4: What the marine survey uncovered
Segment 5: What mast should we consider
Segment 6: Naval architect - new plans for an old boat
Segment 7: Upside down boat
We hope you enjoyed this project. There are a few more segments on the Schaeffer Marine YouTube Channel. Have fun!
