Chrysler Sailors Forum

Thanks trev!

Thanks EE. We'll see what happens. I would consider trades also.

Hi all,

Thanks to all for your comments about the C-26 listed on Craigslist. I am the current owner and recognize that the asking price is more than is commonly seen for C-26s. Keep in mind it is also an asking price.

As some have rightly pointed out in this thread, the additions and upgrades have ...

Congratulations! Best wishes for a happy life together. It's great that you share the same passion for boats and sailing. Enjoy!

Gus,

Thanks for sharing your diagram. It looks as though you used sheet aluminum at the forward position on the rudder. Do you get a lot of growth in the space between the fairing and the rudder post?

I took the aluminum collar to our local metals shop today to see if they could make it out of s.s ...

Hi Gus,

Good idea on cutting the aluminum ring. I plan to replace this with a s.s. ring to avoid the dissimilar metals problem in the future. It would have made sense for Chrysler to do this from the get go.

Regarding the addition of aluminum below the waterline-that's another great idea since it ...

NYC Sailor,

With regard to your question about the distance required to drop the assembly. We have the boat on stands in the yard and had to dig a hole about 1 foot deep and wide to remove the rudder assembly. I am not sure of the exact distance and this would certainly depend on the height of your ...

Fellow Chrysler Sailors,

I thought I'd post a new topic so that others may learn from our experience (and mistakes!). We bought our 1978 C-26 a few years ago and have systematically gone through and renovated just about everything on the boat. Before the boat went in this season, I wanted to be ...

Fellow Chryser Sailors,

Quick follow up to previous post--the K1550 dropped in and appears to work well. I did need to enlarge the inner portions of some of existing holes to accomodate bolt ends, etc. This was pretty easy using a dremel tool and is not noticeable from the exterior.

Good sailing ...

Thanks for your message. As I have a 1978 C-26, this is very helpful info, especially since you have verified the keel weight yourself. Many thanks for posting.

Hi Beau,

Thanks for your message. The image for which you provided the link is one that pretty much led me to conclude that the pin is not accessible from the outside. This in combination with the fact that there is no horizontal entry point in the bracket...only vertical points for bolts that must ...

Hi Beau,

If you can share any learnings from former Chrysler employees that would be awesome!

As regards the inspection hole, it is simply 4 inch (or so) square cut at the very forward end of the top of the keel trunk. We used a Sawzall to cut out the square and were able to inspect much of the ...

Hi Beau,

I like your approach. It's probably best to err on the heavier side than the lighter side. Hard to believe that there could be almost a ton supported by a pin I can't easily inspect and a spindly 1/4" wire! I didn't check your math, but it sounds reasonable.

FYI, I cut an inspection hole ...

Fellow Chrysler Sailors,

I have seen various reports of the weight of the cast iron swing keel in the Chrysler 26, e.g., 800 lb, 1500 lb, etc., but have not found any reports of actual weight in any printed manuals or other material. Does anyone know how much the keel actually weighs? This will be ...

Does anyone know of details about how the swing keel pin is situated on a 1978 C-26? I have read a previous post cited below and the Chrysler Association website, but it appears as though the pin design could be different on my boat. It is not apparent that the pin travels from the side of one ...

Thanks for the info on the wire. FYI, I got the mounting specs for both the K1051 and the K1550. The fellow from Fulton said the K1550 should probably replace the K1500 that I removed since it has a 1500 lb rating. According to the specs, it appears as though the K1550 has the same bolt pattern as ...

Thanks for the info on the K1051. I have a call into Fulton to get their input. I will check out the K1051; looks as though Northern Tool carries this model also. What size wire did you use? I see they suggest 7/32".

Hi Beau,

Thanks for your message. I had seen the specs sheet but didn't note any dimensions on it. I did note an email address for Fulton on the file you sent so will contact them directly.

One additional note on this question: I noticed after posting the original message that the winch I removed ...

Fellow Chrysler Sailors,
I'm sure you've all got the same Spring fever I have in getting the boat set for summer sailing. I planned to inspect the swing keel cable and pin this winter and had the somewhat fortunate experience of having the cable break while on the (not so) hard in the backyard, thus ...

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the vote of confidence on the kick up rudder. I have decided to try to rig something to get by this season and will attempt rehab of the lines this winter. For now, I am considering some sort of temporary brace to frame the joint of the blade.

I don't plan to enter very ...

Dear No Rush,

Thanks for your reply and comments regarding the floating properties of the rudder. I might just have to rough it for the rest of the season. It is comforting to know that I am not alone in this problem. I might consider putting a fixed rudder in place over the winter. I appreciate ...

Hello Fellow Chrysler Sailors,

I am leaving my first post in hopes that you may help with some advice regarding the kick-up rudder on our Chrysler 26 which continually kicks up and compromises our steering ability. During this first season with our boat, my ignorance regarding testing the rudder ...