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- Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:22 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Cleaning the main
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21144
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Battery Location
- Replies: 19
- Views: 21215
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Cleaning the main
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21144
OK, Heard about SailCare here and decided to try them.. here is my expereince; PROS: 1) they are a nice family business. 2) my sail came back VERY clean - like new CONS: 1) expensive for what they do.. they did upsell me on some more work on my sail that added to the price alot but I could have said...
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:53 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Battery Location
- Replies: 19
- Views: 21215
good points... but curious about the following; under normal conditions I wonder what the thoughts of of using a candle or the kenyon stove ( or any open flame) below with the batteries also below... I also worry if I had 9inches of water inthe cabin.. I would think I would REALLY need my batteries ...
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:47 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Not a good day on Easystreet
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10669
WOW! in sailing magazine.. they have reports of peoples sailing problems and what they did right and wrong... it is almost always a small simple thing that creates a big problem.... recently a guy literally crashed a 42 foot swan into a bulkhead ( well he was planning on doing it but ran aground rig...
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:16 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Window removed & re-seated on C-22
- Replies: 32
- Views: 28092
how to find leaks???
ANY IDEAS ON TYPICAL C-26 LEAK LOCATIONS???? OK, my boat NEVER leaked before in some 20 years... I had the boat repainted and the contractor really pressed and conviced my wife to "update" the windows by removing the windows OEM aluminum outer frame and the OEM plexi. he then cut oversize ...
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:57 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Battery Location
- Replies: 19
- Views: 21215
I like others, are doing the following; 1) complete updated wiring 2) move battery lower to avoid diminish list to port 3) add a second house battery here is the question.... a) if I put the battery low in the salon, does the gas escaping from the batteries cause a hazard in closed cabin? b) if I pu...
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:50 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: New tail pipes!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10635
THANKS! exactly what I was looking for..
I found these..
http://www.grommetsource.com/stainess_s ... duct_id=66
is 3 inches the right diameter?
I found these..
http://www.grommetsource.com/stainess_s ... duct_id=66
is 3 inches the right diameter?
- Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:03 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: bang for the buck lighting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6659
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Cushion Replacement
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12100
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:55 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Replaced my outboards Impellar
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8502
THANKS! I am in the water and the OB is too heavy to remove at this point .. so this will be Fall job..thanks! BTW - anyone with a Suzuki DF9.9 can tell me how to LOCK the prop down in the tilt position in the water ..mine keeps jumpin' out of the water when I put it in reverse.... there is a latch ...
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:47 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Replaced my outboards Impellar
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8502
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: C-26 outboard motor steering?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7440
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:57 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Speaking of FOG . . . . . .
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7912
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:45 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Battery Location
- Replies: 19
- Views: 21215
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:33 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: C26 (in CT) on Ebay
- Replies: 18
- Views: 23436
Ugh.. jsut saw this...looks like it is in Harborside in Stamford... not far from Metro North train station..from NYC... what a steal and it was floating! ususally you see a pic of a boat covered in leaves in a backyard soomewhere at this price...and it was real nice... congrats to the buyer.. well b...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:21 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: C-26 outboard motor steering?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7440
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:17 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Inboard diesel
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15143
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:10 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Mast hing Question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17539
CAREFUL... don't rely on that hinge for any stability at all! it will at best jsut fail and snap and then the mast will run free OR worst transfer the torque to the mast step and cause you a VERY SERIOUS fiberglass repair problem.. I don't use a hinge for this very reason.. I don't trust myself..sin...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:06 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Cushion Replacement
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12100
Just redid my OEM cushions for the C-26.. had it done professionally with sunbrella and memory foam in the v-berth...2G's.... figure it is was needed, would take me forever to sew ( I don't know how but have a machine) , a once in a lifetime project, would enhance the resale value ( something has go...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:59 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: these boats really can sail!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10630
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:48 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: rewiring project made simple....(er)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2255
rewiring project made simple....(er)
I can't believe I came across this...... http://www.ezacdc.com/Scripts/default.asp I have no connection to them and have not tried their products or talked to them yet.. I am about the tackle the task of rewiring the entire c-26 with EVERY WIRE including the A/C shoe power etc and Iwant to add two b...
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:53 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Speaking of FOG . . . . . .
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7912
anyone fit a radaome on their c-26?
I sail in foggy , busy shipping lanes... so I snagged a raymarine 18" 2kw radome and c80rc display.... So.... I have two immediate questions... 1) where to mount the radome... I thought a dedicated stern mounted pole/mast OR a mount onthe backstay... The boat yard insisted that it should go up ...
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:34 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: C-26 Fuel Tank Recommendations?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7078
Once upon a time I used a OEM chrysler OB metal 6 gal tank.. just shoehorned in... but.. it was heavy and it rusted bad -- dangerously so.. ( from the bottom..) I would never reccomend putting a metal gas can in a closed (wet!) lazerette. I purchased a brand new -- real nice -- suzuki metal tank but...
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:06 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: A Change in Watch has occured. ALL MEMBERS PLEASE READ
- Replies: 27
- Views: 31801
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:56 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Main Sail
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10702
Nice..
Really like the traveller set-up and ...am I mistaken or do I see a home engineered boom "support" ...looks really clever and no need for teh head aches of the topping lift and no worries when running the loose foot dropping the boom... sweet!
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:37 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Sail Numbers vs Hull Numbers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8527
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:06 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Outboard / Remote controls
- Replies: 30
- Views: 27933
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:26 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Chrysler C-26 cushions or cushion patterns?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17307
hmmm... I was thinking of making a slide out or flip down shelf from the SB cockpit bulkhead for a chart table / nav station ( with radio and electrical to the SB ceiling behind the rearmost SB portlight, above the settee ack.. But I would like to figure out how to set-up a aft facing seat then to u...
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:16 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Outboard / Remote controls
- Replies: 30
- Views: 27933
thanks Jeff, I am trying to deal with that very tradeoff you described in locating the wheel pedastal... want to do this once and get it right.. I'll have to do a mock up and see how it goes.. might move the winches back perhaps.. as I am thinking of getting replacement primaries too in a crazy, los...