Chrysler Sailors Forum

Just saw a really nice looking 26 for sale in Hollywood Fla on eBay it has a trailer and looks to be in great condition. If anyone is looking for one this might be worth having it delivered as the currant bid is jus 305.00 . On another note my wife and I just returned from our trip to Sequim Wa . We...

I am heading up to Sequim WA next week to work on our cabin rental and hopefully complete several projects on our C 26. Assuming :) all goes well my wife and I will also get in a little cruising. I was wondering what others are using for heating. I have a radiant heater that is propane powered and a...

B&G The only oil burning in your 2 stroke is what you mixed in the gas . Make sure you do mix in the oil or you will have very poor boat anchor. Ratios vary greatly in range. Older outboards routinely used 100 to 1 ratios until the epa got involved. Now I believe most engines are using 50 to 1. ...

B & G Clinger There is no problem storing an outboard on it's side just be sure to store it on the side indicated by the label it should have on the cowel. A bit of smoke when first starting is normal for a 4 stroke stored on it's ide. Storing a 2 stroke on either side will make no difference as...

Dear issue 94 Congrats on your purchase and hope you Enjoy your Chrysler. I believe that pocket is a receiver for an auto pilot or could be used for a tiller extension to hold a course. The pilot is a most likely answer however. Post pictures of your boat if you get the chance, we all enjoy pictures...

I'm looking for a little information on installing a bow roller, anchor windlass and some deck cleats. My c26 is in Washington and I'm in CO so I don't have access to the boat except for short times each year. I try to have every thing ready for marathon improvements whenever I get up there. Can any...

Bill, I've just finished cutting an 8' fiberglass sabot pram in half to make it a nesting dinghy . I tabbed in wood bulkeds with glass mat, I don't think it will ever come apart . I also had to shorten the width of the dagger board well and patch a 2" thick x 1" x 2" hole in the keel ...

Bill, Why not just fill the hole with fiberglass? This is a very easy cheap repair if you can pull the boat. All the materials are available at your local auto parts or paint store. I could suggest the procedure but they are available from experts on utube. The actual repair can be done in about an ...

Hi James, It's best if you install some reinforcement behind the supports to spread the load. You can likely get away without it in the short term but eventually the fiberglass will start with spiderweb cracks around the bolts. A good example is to look at improperly mounted staunchness. Don't forge...

Being in S. California should make it easy to find good used equipment. I've used Minny's Yacht salvage for 1 or 2 items of equipment. They have a website but you have to go to their store or call because their inventory is so large they don't even attempt to list it. I don't know if they would have...

Welcome to the forum. Where do you plan to sail?
Rick, c26 Brigadoon

#2 picture shows the rudder with the wts in place before sealing with epoxy and glassinf with cloth. There was also some leading edge damage that some PO had repaired with bondo. The stock rudder is fiberglass over foam. Except for the small bit of damage at the tip this rudder was in good condition...

#1,#3pictures are more of the electric panel. #2 Repaired rudder with ablative antifowling paint. The first time I took the boat out I had signifagant trouble with the rudder when the down line came loose and the rudder floated up in spite ofthe line being secured in a line clutch. When I pulled out...

#1 Part of the electric panel completed by the previous owner. Switches etc. are mounted on star board that is mounted against the back wall of the cabin on either side of the companin way, it makes a nice clean installation he used good marine wireing but used self adhesive tabs on the ceiling of t...

Again poor pictures but the quality doesn't show up untill I download them . # 1 Is the mast crane made from a piece of pipe with a roller . The bottom of the rig just sits inside the motor mount. the pipe is welded to a channel that hooks over the transom with a cut out for the factory installed st...

I had a hard time figuring out how to download aany pictues as the original files were to large. I finally took pictures of the photos on the computer moniter with a setting to use less space so quality has suffered but saving pictures on this site will allow them to be maintained. Picture 1 is from...

Thanks for the reply Captain Scott. It sounds like the winds are fickle there as anywhere else. I've purchased an older computer with built in gps for use as a chart plotter . When sailing last summer I was surprised to see some shallows in very unexpected places so intend to be very vigilant as to ...

I was wanting to ask those familiar with the straits what kind of conditions to expect when sailing (wind). My wife and I have built a small cabin near John Wayne marina and finally got to do some sailing this past July/August. Whenever we've been up there in the past it always seemed to be blowing ...

Nothing has been posted in a while so I thought I'd mention there is a nice looking 22 in Ft Worth TX going begging. Is anything else happening ?

Nothing being posted for quite a while so I thought I'd mention a nice looking 22 in FT Worth TX . Gives a buy it now or best
offer. I still want to post a few pictures but am very cyber challenged but will keep working on it. Writeing from snowy CO.

I was wondering if the new format on the forum has a way to attach pictures to the post. I am technologically challenged for anything beyond surfing or shopping on the web. Thanks

:P Just read of your ordeal and am so glad your boat and everyone else stayed safe.HAPPY NEW YEAR ! I had the same floaty rudder problem this year when I took Brigadoon out for the first time. A poorly rigged down line came loose enough that the rudder floated up and could not be pulled back down wi...

Formerly number1 now that I can register currant c26 Brigadoon. Thank you to all those who have worked to restore the website. I have been following the few posts (and posted a few times until I lost my borrowed registration), I highly value all the information and opportunity to communicate with ot...