Chrysler Sailors Forum

Sad news indeed, :( but now should be a good time to look for another sailboat. As the weather gets colder more boats come on the market and the prices drop with the weather... or so it seems. I just missed a venture 17 with trailer as a play around sailboat for $350 the photos did not look bad but ...

This may not fit here but at times I just sit back with a cold one on ice... (Pepsi) and look at my C26 project. like the rest no agenda, no specific course... just the pleasure of knowing the distance yet to travel is not as far as it once was. Terrence Wilmington N.C. Chrysler 26' 1980 Pandora (fo...

New Bern is just down the road from Wilmington... but starting at 15,000 it may as well be in C.A.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

There are perhaps more of us than who would care to admit... we would be in the same boat so to speak. I hope the guy who got it finds our forum.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Not to sound like I'm crying over spilled milk, but you guys at least got out a time or two. I know I'm not the only one out here in Chrysler Land still knee deep in our project sailboats. I second... third and fourth the call for more videos to keep the dream alive. 8) Terrence Wilmington N.C. Chry...

Thanks, it sounds like sanding with only hand pressure (no sander) the 60 grit should work ok, I'll keep the 80 grit as a stand by. I have a mask but will need a suit, just what little bit I sanded by hand had dust flying everywhere. No I have not lost my mind thinking I'll just sand the whole botto...

I was thinking of doing a little hand sanding of the bottom to get a feel of the old paints condition and type. Along with locating the defects (old blisters and the like), being only a preliminary sanding by hand would 60 grit sandpaper be permissible or should I stay with 80 grit or above? Terrenc...

30' Chryslers are nice sailboats, but at the end of the day, the logistics of such a project unless it was right on my door step would be to much of a head ache. In my case... one dream at a time. Not truly looking for a long term liveaboard my C26 will suffice. Not to say that dreaming is out of th...

The screws on my 1980 C26 are on the outside, I like what Bill did to his C22 did away with the frame altogether. At the moment I lack the courage and the skill to go that route... the deadlights on the 1980 model are just so big.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Think of the stories it could tell.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Have a good sail, and welcome back... hope your universe is well. There is no harm in taking the time to smell the roses along the way. Windward maybe a bit perturned at first, but she will welcome you back on your return. Keep us informed as best you can for we are stocked right along with you, kno...

Adam

If it's the same sailboat that was used in a training camp in years past, it has a long history and I'm sure kept in great shape.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Thanks Scott for putting in the work needed to get Bill's videos listed on our main page. Again a big thanks to you Bill for having the fortitude to get your work on video. If by chance you move up to a C26... keep the videos coming. It looks like this Chrysler forum is growing into an even larger i...

Thanks to all for the moral support, my nearing completion is more akin to saying achieving the speed of light... scientifically impossible, but a lot of fun trying.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Alex Welcome to the forum... younger blood is always welcomed. I would not consider myself as one knowing all the ins and outs of a Chrysler, I'll leave that to the wiser members among us. Taking a knowledgeable friend with you is always a good first move; we will all be looking for photos. Terrence...

Bob With out saying there is still a lot of work to be done to the forward berth, (the whole boat for that matter) thinking of some Led lighting just not sure where best to install it. Up to this point the only covering to date is a paint job (Rustoleum Topside). Terrence Wilmington N.C. Chrysler 26...

I'll post a photo to show my project is still coming along... but at a snail's pace. Scott like your covers, I'll really feel like my project is nearing completion when I order some for my C26. http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab131/hp18carr/116_0097.jpg Terrence Wilmington N.C. Chrysler 26' 1980 ...

That amount of crabs would cost dearly down in my neck of the woods. Did I spy a new forward hatch on your Chrysler by chance? I wounder if such could be found for the C26, not that I dislike the old hatch... just perhaps another future project. Terrence Wilmington N.C. Chrysler 26' 1980 Pandora (fo...

Chrysler20%26 wrote:I even take the X out sailing. An for the kids I bring hear back.

Nice touch... it is always good to hear a bit of humor when speaking on a topic that is indeed a painful bump in one's road of life.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Bob

It's regretful to hear about the big D coming your way, hope your back surgery doesn't keep you down for long. Like your plate set up, I will be installing something of a similar nature when I get to this part of my project.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Bearley

I did not need to remove the above in my 1980 C26, just a number of old layers of paint. Just a thought on the matter... there are a number of wallpaper remover chemicals out there perhaps one could help move things along for you.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Rcratbob Not to second guess the condition of your C22, but if hard to pull rudder ropes are all you need to deal with... you've got a keeper. Not to sound like a wet blanket but projects both big and small go hand in hand with sailing. In fact it's part of the fun... learning new skills and doing t...

Bruce All of the Chrysler sailboats are good old boats, but if you have the time and money cast your eye upon the C26. There is a lot to be said about standing room and if you shop around the price of one is not much different from a C22. Good luck in the future. Terrence Wilmington N.C. Chrysler 26...

All new blooders... and old for that matter are welcomed on this forum. Sorry but I'm tinkering on a C26 myself. Why not just order one of each size, they are all sure too come in handy sometime down the road.

Terrence
Wilmngton N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Thanks for the information I can't help but feel envious (LOL) of those who can spend weeks at a time on their sailboats. I'm sure your young son may not realize it yet, but he is living a life most of us only dream of... in the future (and now) he will thank you for it. Terrence Wilmington N.C. Chr...

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As a side note it would be interesting to hear what the changes were that you made on your C26 to make it more of a livable vacation boat.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

It's amazing what a one foot difference can make in a sailboat... not that I'm displeased with the C26 I'm working on, but it would have been nice to have seen more of the C27s come off the line.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Tim

Sad to see you are putting your sailboat up for sale, hope you are not getting out of sailing all together. I'm sure you will get close to your asking price, a fixed keel with trailer I'm sure are hard to come by... good luck.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

Definitely not being a voice of experience, but it would seem to me with so many factors playing into this matter... the heel angle or sweet spot for one sailboat may very well be quiet different for another. The formula however to find it is most likely the same, but what this formula is I have no ...

Hope you are having a good 4th and welcome to the group, sorry I know nothing about the diesel good or bad. With kids however you may find that you could use the extra room down the road.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)