Chrysler Sailors Forum

The colour is bahama blue which is close to my main sail cover. Yeah, good idea about the cover. I will rig it so it does sort of work. The supports are remarkably stronger than I would have thought but the " canvas " is fairly light. But if it is wrecked, I have a pattern now to make a ne...

On a previous posting, I told about breaking the cable for the keel. Following the advice of posters and the Chrysler web sight, the boat was hauled out, I replaced the cable and was back in the water inside of 20 minutes. Nothing else was damaged. Surprisingly, easy to do !! On another note, my new...

I have a double block hanging from the boom about 2/3 back . Red and green lines are run through the block and to blocks on the cabin and then back to cleats on either side of the entry hatch. This is in effect the traveller and I can move the boom either side of the hatch and not clunk my head whil...

Thanks. I printed Jeff's page on how to replace the cable. It is very exacting. When up on the travel lift, I will inspect for further damage. I JUST HOPE THERE ISN'T ANY !!!!!

Okay, this is what happened. Sailed over some unmarked rock, keel lifted and then slammed down, snapping the cable. Here is what I need to know: 1. the cable broke about a foot from the end of the winch---- can I rethread the remaining cable and reattach to the winch ( in other words, was the origin...

I painted the topsides and hull a few years ago and it really turned out well but I have never painted the rough brown finish that most of us walk on. What is this stuff? I suspect it is just the regular gelcoat that has some kind of material in it to give a grip when walking on it. Can it but paint...

About $3500 for the boat. Split costs if you have 2 more couples plus fllight to get there and back

Does anyone know of a independent charter(er) in the BVI ? I know Moorings is the traditional charter company but unless you go with 2 other couples, the cost is really prohibitive. Even my best friends with have some difficulty leaving in cramped quarters with wives for a week. I just don't want ta...

For the backstays, thought I would cut the back crosspiece, get pass the backstay and reconnect the crosspiece using an internal tube inside the original back crosspiece. The canvas would be cut down the middle until the backstay has passed through. The " cut " would be reconnected by velc...

For the backstays, thought I would cut the back crosspiece, get pass the backstay and reconnect the crosspiece using an internal tube inside the original back crosspiece. The canvas would be cut down the middle until the backstay has passed through. The " cut " would be reconnected by velc...

Thanks I order one from safeguard. Cost was $213 with shipping. Thanks for the tip. Russell

A while back I saw a picture of a bimini for a 26. It had red canvas and I printed it off. However there are no measurements. Has anyone made their own bimini ? What kind of braces did you use ( single pole like a tree or rectangular fore and aft poles ?) I want to be able to stand up at the tiller....

I will try the cork idea. Sounds the easiest and certainly the cheapest idea. Thanks a bunch ! Russell

Sorry, I have 26 and my old 22 use to do the same thing. No valves are open but thanks anyway.

This has happened whenever I am really healed over. After docking, the carpet on both sides of the keel shoe is wet. Someone once told me he never saw a drop keel that DIDN'T leak a little. I can't find where this water comes from. The keel cable does have a hose on it and I thought that is suppose ...

My motor mount had been reinforced by previous owner. It is a sheet metal of stainless steel folded over the mount and flared to either side and bolted into the hull on the flares. Much stronger than original.

Yeah, I use a tiller tamer and works well for a SHORT while. Enough time to go to the bow and fiddle for awhile.

I have a 170 chrysler sale with hanks. Hardly used. Very light sail. Still fairly clean. Would want $ 150.00 plus you pay for shipping. Russell
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two quarts with thinner is plenty.

I used interlux brightsides ( the actual colour was blue white which is the whitest white you can get)

I have painted both a 22 and a 26 ( hull and topsides ) I generally like the job and it is easy to do. Tape anything you don't want the paint on, rather than remove fittings as this can involve a great deal of repair. Buy interlux boat paint ( about $45. Canadian ) and what is called a thinner to in...

yes, you have to remove both front stays and just loosen the back two stays. I put too short bridles on either side of mast just to prevent wobble and the mast readily and easily comes down.

Ah, but there is already a winch on the starboard just beside the main hatch so I suspect that winch might have been for a spinnaker ??

The previous owner installed a winch on the mast, starboard side just below the boom. What did he use it for ? Some kind of sail ?. Other than for a bosom chair, I've never used it. Any suggestions as to its purpose ?

Yeah, that will help somewhat. Thanks

When I took the mast down on my 26 I used some bridles either side to ease the mast down. Worked reallly well. However, I have since discarded the bridles and want to put new bridles on the mast to raise it. How do I measure how long the bridles should be and how high up the mast ( while it is lying...

Yeah, I have a 9.9 Mercury and am quite satisfied for my 26'. It has an electric start also and it is the cat's meow after having a pull start Honda. I did make a remote shut-off as during an emergency, pushing the button on the throttle or the switch on the motor may at times be difficult to reach ...

Thanks for the ideas. This is just a great forum. Javelin

I want to raise the boat ever so slightly to paint under the trailer bunks ( long boards ) The boat is resting with most of the weight on the keel housing the drop keel and the front of the trailer. I propose to put huge blocks on the trailer frame and jack up one side at a time just enough to get a...

For seven years, I sailed on Lake Simcoe Ontario. I never put anything on the bottom except for car wax. This seemed to keep any algae or zebra mussels off. But now I'm back in Lake Ontario. Years ago I docked here and remember clinging moss stuff on the waterline. Can I still just wax the bottom ea...