Chrysler Sailors Forum

Way back in 2013 or so, I shared info about my newly acquired Man O War.
However, since then, my son was born, and other things in life happened. In fact, I haven't even been out in the MOW! I had friends who sailed her, but for me personally, never sailed her! Disgusting, I know.
Well, for now, I ...

And thanks for stopping in at Nelson Shopping Center in Fish Creek where I work. It was good to meet another Chrysler sailor!

As I mentioned in my post "New Man O War Owner" or something like that, I do my sailing on a small inland lake known as Clark Lake in Door County WI.

Last year I saw my first Chrysler sailboat - the Man O War - on that lake while I was sailing my Sunfish. Since then, I have wanted my own Man O War ...

Yep, 33' seems just right. I took the line that came with the boat and rigged the boat. With the sail fully extended, I had about 2.5 feet left to hold onto. So I went to the local West Marine to purchase new line. He had about 38' left on the roll and sold it to me for the price of 33'.

Now I have ...

New Man O War owner here. The MOW that I just got has a tiller extension that is broken where it connects through the tiller.

I know there are many sources out there to buy a replacement but I need to do some research.

Can anybody recommend a replacement? A particular company or product? Maybe ...

I want to add that the value of an item in my possession is also affected by my ability to fix such an item.

If I don't know how to fix it or have no interest in fixing it, then it is worth considerably less to me.

I have been active on chat forums for years about various interests that I have including...
Sailboats, motorcycles and woodworking

One very common question is "What's it worth?"
(Another is "Where can I get parts?")

I want to open a discussion about the first question.

What's it worth?

Whenever ...

Just made plans to take her out for the first time this coming Sunday - July 20 2014. I better get the camera ready.

For now I will use the mainsheet that came with her but I will be replacing the sheet with new. I have not found any info about how long the mainsheet should be on a MOW. The sheet ...

And today I picked up the new tires/wheels from work

I was actually teaching my friend to sail on my sunfish when we spotted the Man O War on the same lake. So he knows all about my itch to have my own and he is really pressuring me to get it out on the water ASAP.

I have already printed out a copy of the owners manual for reference but alas, I have ...

Thanks for that sail cleaning idea, I will do that. No idea when it will get to open water - hoping for next week.

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Ha, the lawn mowers are because I do small engine repair on the side! The wife is a little concerned about that clutter too but it makes money so she doesn't get too radical.

I know that forum members like a lot of photos....

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Last summer I was doing a lot of sailing on a small lake in Door County, WI. I was sailing my 1964 Sunfish, that I had refurbished. More than once, I saw another boat out on the lake that looked very sleek and sharp! I got close enough to call out to the other sailor and ask what he was sailing - he ...