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by sauerleigh
Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:03 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
Replies: 3
Views: 5400

Happy Thanksgiving

To everyone in this forum, a Safe, Filling and Happy Thanksgiving!
by sauerleigh
Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: broken tiller attatchment
Replies: 18
Views: 33792

Even though I no longer own a Chrysler I still may pipe in every once in a while. Welding aluminum can be tricky, the part needs to be preheated and post heated for a strong weld. If the weld cracks it's usually because the parent material was not hot enough causing the weld to cool too quickly. As ...
by sauerleigh
Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:23 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: My short season
Replies: 6
Views: 14236

My short season

This past January I decided it was time for me to retire. My wife had retired three years ago and she seemed to be enjoying her new occupation, it was my turn. At 62 I was told to wait, wait for what, I'd worked for 42 years, never laid off or lost a job and I had never been off for more than 2 week...
by sauerleigh
Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: How to rig for singlehanding?
Replies: 8
Views: 16082

My Catalina 25 was setup for single handing when I bought her. The starboard side has clutches and a single winch for the halyards, port side controls the vang and I would like to add a downhaul for the boom. The boom has a boom kicker which takes some getting used to. I also have Lewmar 16 self tai...
by sauerleigh
Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:46 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Free Boat!
Replies: 7
Views: 15028

The boat is located in the Cleveland, Ohio area.
by sauerleigh
Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:35 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Free Boat!
Replies: 7
Views: 15028

Free Boat!

Unfortunately, health issues will keep me from finishing all the work required to get the Maude Kay back on the water so I am offering her to someone with the time and skill to take on this project boat. Most of the major structural problems have been dealt with, the hull deck joint, reinforcement o...
by sauerleigh
Mon May 06, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Quite around here!
Replies: 18
Views: 50292

I still check in every once in a while. My marina is still rebuilding after the damage from Sandy. All new docks, better power distribution, more water lines. The weather here has been great for more than a week and they are hoping to get everyone launched by Memorial Day. My last official day at wo...
by sauerleigh
Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:16 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Hurricane Sandy
Replies: 25
Views: 54661

I went down to the lake yesterday, the last sunken boat was hanging from the lift, a beautiful, salty looking ketch, glass boat with wooden spars. The marina has a crew repairing the floating docks, the submerged breakwater has been removed, probably taken up river for repairs, looks like there will...
by sauerleigh
Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:47 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
Replies: 10
Views: 16579

Happy Thanksgiving from North East Ohio!
by sauerleigh
Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:57 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: O'Day 30
Replies: 23
Views: 28741

Three years is a long time without love, I'd be a little weary of the boats condition. If you have the time, patients and money it might be worth it if the price is low. For apples to apples, oranges to oranges, this web site is kind of neat. http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html You'd mentione...
by sauerleigh
Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:59 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: looking for a place to buy rope online
Replies: 9
Views: 15205

I purchased lines and other items from http://www.defender.com/. Their prices are reasonable, although shipping seems a bit slower that other online retailers I dealt with.
by sauerleigh
Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Hurricane Sandy
Replies: 25
Views: 54661

The last time Cleveland saw this much damage was July 4th 1969 when a tornado pretty much followed the shoreline. I am not aware of any deaths or injuries locally with Sandy, but the damage is everywhere along the Cleveland harbor. Some photos and video from this afternoon, winds were still around 4...
by sauerleigh
Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:46 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Hurricane Sandy
Replies: 25
Views: 54661

The dock my boat was tied up to on Thursday is gone. Half the marina has been destroyed, looks as though six boats sunk and more on there way, and the high winds are supposed to continue through the evening. My boat is still standing but moving, if it slips off the forward shoring, she'll be on the ...
by sauerleigh
Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:01 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Last weekend of the season.
Replies: 3
Views: 5643

Last weekend of the season.

I had a great sailing season although I was out about 10% less than last year. I am retiring next May and I doubt the Maude Kay will finished next year but I at least plan to launch her. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8110293713_d45e182fb4.jpg video http://www.flickr.com/photos/93952888@N00/8110...
by sauerleigh
Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:52 am
Forum: Paints/Fiberglass/Maintenance
Topic: The worst windows I've see... and they are mine!
Replies: 6
Views: 25836

I filled the area with 3M Bondo with fibers in it. I remember posting it a couple of years ago. You should fill all the way around the window opening.
by sauerleigh
Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Went sailing last night . . . . . .
Replies: 7
Views: 8814

I always find it kind of neat being the last pleasure boat out in a city of something a little less than a half million people. A good breeze from the southwest, about 65 degrees out, good Scotch and a couple of friends from work. No agenda, no specific coarse, just the experience. Life is good.
by sauerleigh
Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: It's National Lighthouse Day
Replies: 4
Views: 9135

Cleveland's old iron lighthouse. I remember there being a light when I was a kid. The port authority has been working on the foundation for about a month now, I hope they are planning to save the structure.
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by sauerleigh
Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Removed the Tuck-'n-Roll
Replies: 3
Views: 6326

I used a stiff wire brush and that "safe" paint remover. Make certain you rinse the area with water to remove the residue. It took some effort but I was able to remove the plastic and the adhesive.
by sauerleigh
Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:48 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Sail Calculator
Replies: 2
Views: 4608

Sail Calculator

I found this handy tool awhile back when I started looking for a boat.
http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html
by sauerleigh
Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:30 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Vertical lift motor mount
Replies: 4
Views: 6516

Vertical lift motor mount

I finally got around doing a trial fit of the new vertical lifting motor mount I made. The motor carrier is 1" sq X .100" tube with .057" sheet sides. The sliding tubes are 1" dia. X .100" wall tube and all the mounting plates are 1/4" plate. There are Delrin bushings i...
by sauerleigh
Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: My first sail
Replies: 6
Views: 7545

Sounds like a good time. Was this yesterday? I was out with 5 friends, decent breeze all evening, 5 minute before we reached home the wind jumped to 20mph. As soon as the I got bow pointed into my slip the wind caught the boat and pushed us into my neighbor, no harm we were able to fend off. Backed ...
by sauerleigh
Mon May 14, 2012 6:00 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Help..me recover my jib halyard
Replies: 25
Views: 63550

I had to go up and free the main halyard this evening. Redux came with a bosun's chair which had never been used. A young friend from work helped get my 180 lb. *ss up to the top with the halyard winch and the longest winch handle I have. I did my best help, holding my feet against the mast, pushing...
by sauerleigh
Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:18 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: I made a drawing for the Keel Pin Brackets
Replies: 11
Views: 12121

A good quality bimetal (Milwaukee) blade should cut through SS but you'll need to run the saw as slow as it will go. Too fast, too much heat and the teeth will lose their temper. I'm not certain a carbide coated blade will work well on SS, they are best for ceramics, brick and fiberglass, they more ...
by sauerleigh
Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:25 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: I made a drawing for the Keel Pin Brackets
Replies: 11
Views: 12121

Nice sketch. Any chance you might have a measurement for the bolt circle. The average guy will have a rough time drilling and tapping 3/8" SS plate.
by sauerleigh
Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: C-26 swing cabel changed from in side boat
Replies: 4
Views: 4980

The thru hull fitting is a nylon unit about 3 1/2" long overall, flange about 2 1/8" dia., threaded 1"-14 straight pipe thread and the barbed end is for a 3/4" hose. The cable had cut a groove about 3/32" where it had exited the fitting. The hull on my boat was actually thre...
by sauerleigh
Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Any thoughts on a Chrysler Cluster sometime this year?
Replies: 18
Views: 19720

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This is an older post regarding a leaky keel. I'm not certain if the fellow ever resolved the issue.
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A working get together sounds like an interesting idea.
by sauerleigh
Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Anyone know what this is? (on a C-26)
Replies: 10
Views: 10998

The factory setup for the head stay bracket seemed like an afterthought. I've cut away a few inches of the plywood/glass member and plan add a SS plate bolted through the bow and then some SS links or a turnbuckle up to the a SS plate on the under side of the fore deck. It's on my to do list.
by sauerleigh
Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:01 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Anyone know what this is? (on a C-26)
Replies: 10
Views: 10998

Kind'a looks like the backing plate for the fore stay.Image