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by astrorad
Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:22 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Battery for C26
Replies: 6
Views: 14260

I have an AGM battery on my C22 with a 20 watt solar panel and a small charge controller. It starts the 9.8 Tohatsu fine and seems to be working to fill my needs.
by astrorad
Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Questions to get her ready for launch.
Replies: 7
Views: 14442

The only time I get to drink Yuengling is when my neighbor visits his brother in PA and brings some home for me.
by astrorad
Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:13 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: My boat has finnaly been launched.
Replies: 13
Views: 22472

My Humminbird depth sounder is one that is meant for transom mounting. It has a forward and aft direction to it, so I cut my slot in the PVC in the aft part of the fitting. I simply placed the sensor in the fitting and it is held in the proper orientation because the cable comes off the aft part of ...
by astrorad
Sat Aug 06, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: My boat has finnaly been launched.
Replies: 13
Views: 22472

Carey...It seems to be working properly. It is just aft and slightly port of the thru hull where the keel cable passes thru. It is in a 4 inch PVC fitting that is designed to couple PVC to a standard pipe thread. The threaded end is facing up and the smooth bottom end is caulked to the hull with 100...
by astrorad
Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:13 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: I gave myself heartburn!
Replies: 5
Views: 15141

Capt. Scott...I understand your angst over something like this. I'm glad it all worked out for you and Destiny.
by astrorad
Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:56 pm
Forum: Rigging Tips
Topic: Man-O-War Mainsheet - Pictures Needed
Replies: 1
Views: 17331

by astrorad
Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:10 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: "Free Boat" C22 Need Advice (Long Post)
Replies: 6
Views: 14828

Porter, thank you for the compliment on my YouTube channel. Many of your questions may be answered by my playlist videos on the restoration of my boat. It sounds to me like you would have a mighty task on your hands and a cost of at least $ 3000 to get the boat in safe seaworthy condition. I paid $2...
by astrorad
Sat Jul 23, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Mast Step Question
Replies: 8
Views: 22411

Bobby, you still need to use the bridles. I use ratchet straps with my bridles. they make it very easy to set up and adjust. I also have created my own dedicated mast raising gin pole with boat trailer winch mounted on it rather than using the boom as in the instructions. https://www.facebook.com/ph...
by astrorad
Sat Jul 23, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: C22 project video
Replies: 1
Views: 7043

Looks good Bobby.
by astrorad
Sat Jul 23, 2016 12:27 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: My boat has finnaly been launched.
Replies: 13
Views: 22472

Thank you Scott. You have been a big help in my restoration project.
by astrorad
Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:56 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: My boat has finnaly been launched.
Replies: 13
Views: 22472

Walt...Thank you for your kind comments.
by astrorad
Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:51 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Epoxy a Depth Finder TRANSDUCER INSIDE THE HULL OF A BOAT
Replies: 11
Views: 23236

I didn't epoxy mine to the hull at all...just pointed it forward and covered with water so it had no air bubbles between it and the hull. My instruction manual said to use slow cure epoxy so there was time for any air bubbles in the epoxy to escape before it cured. I know that Capt. Scott did not ep...
by astrorad
Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:45 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: My boat has finnaly been launched.
Replies: 13
Views: 22472

We have not put up the sails yet...we had to rig and launch 6 miles south of our Marina as there is no boat launch in our town that can accomodate a trailer sailor with the mast up. We motored to our slip at about 5 mph and docked her after a long and tiring day. I still need to rig the boom and mai...
by astrorad
Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:33 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: My boat has finnaly been launched.
Replies: 13
Views: 22472

My boat has finnaly been launched.

Here is a 2 minute GoPro video of the maiden voyage of my boat, Wabi Sabi. We have finally launched her after 5 years of work to get her seaworthy, much to my first mate's relief...mine also.
https://youtu.be/rItOMHBus2c
by astrorad
Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:29 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Epoxy a Depth Finder TRANSDUCER INSIDE THE HULL OF A BOAT
Replies: 11
Views: 23236

I also installed a 4 inch PVC pipe coupling to the floor of my C22, as Capt. Scott did. I used the type of coupling that would join a standard unthreaded PVC pipe to a threaded style pipe. I used 100% silicone caulsk to glue the coupling to the hull, aft of the thru hull fitting that the keel cable ...
by astrorad
Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:57 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Chrysler Documents
Replies: 2
Views: 10126

Thank you Scott for your generosity in hosting those docs.
by astrorad
Fri Jul 15, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Mast Step Question
Replies: 8
Views: 22411

The hinged mast step is the way to go...I changed mine to hinged and it is much better. Once you pin the mast to the base you don't have to worry about it falling overboard. I bought the one from Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company...Model DH 2150.
by astrorad
Sun Jul 10, 2016 5:43 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: "New" 1978 22'
Replies: 23
Views: 74582

Welcome Bobby...there is a wealth of knowledge here in the forum and the members are very helpful at answering questions you will be asking.
by astrorad
Sun Jul 10, 2016 5:30 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New C-22 Rigging
Replies: 13
Views: 20785

I used a circle cutter tool that I purchased at Harbor Freight to cut the holes for the transom deck plates that I installed. I would think that the oscillating multi tool would work with the correct blade. I used the Aqua Signal deck connector because it looked like it was the best quality of the b...
by astrorad
Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New C-22 Rigging
Replies: 13
Views: 20785

I removed the top mast truck that houses the halyard pulleys...it was simply attached with stainless steel pan head machine screws. I then used an electricians fish tape to fish a 5 wire plenum rated Belden wire cable into the mast. I installed nylon TyRaps every so many feet on the cable...three at...
by astrorad
Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:25 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Keel position when trailering
Replies: 7
Views: 18838

The trailer instructions say to lower keel onto trailer supports when in transit.
by astrorad
Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New C-22 Rigging
Replies: 13
Views: 20785

Use 3/8 line for the halyards...1/2 inch will never fit around the horn cleats on the mast.
by astrorad
Sun Jul 03, 2016 5:49 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: First sails on the C-22: some thoughts and questions
Replies: 10
Views: 20911

The list to starboard is usually due to waterlogged foam flotation on the starboard side of the boat. Some folks cut the settee open and remove the foam...I removed the metal plugs that cover the holes where the foam was injected and used a 1/2 inch EMT thinwall conduit to remove cores of the foam. ...
by astrorad
Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:07 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Rudder Post into Cockpit Question
Replies: 8
Views: 19398

The rudder post was made hollow so lines could be passed through to raise and lower the rudder. It appears to me from your photo that the rudder post bushing was given a tilt so the bottom bushing lined up without binding. Perhaps a previous owner replaced the bottom through hull rudder bushing and ...
by astrorad
Sat Jun 11, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New traveler installed
Replies: 5
Views: 11948

I found my parts on the Harken website in their clearance page...if you find something there it will be very inexpensive compared to regular retail price. I contacted Harken to make sure that a non CB traveler car would work on a CB track. They assured me that it would and so it does. The CB designa...
by astrorad
Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:28 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Deck
Replies: 4
Views: 8944

When you say deck, are you referring to the cabin top area and forward or to the cockpit floor?
by astrorad
Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:10 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New traveler installed
Replies: 5
Views: 11948

New traveler installed

Here are a couple of pics of my new traveler...it is a 27mm Harken CB track, mounted on a thick aluminum bar...the traveler car is a non CB type that I purchased in the clearance page of the Harken website. I already had the turning blocks so it was quite a savings compared to buying the whole setup...
by astrorad
Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:52 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: C22 Aluminum Toe rail slot dimension needed
Replies: 14
Views: 24342

The measurement from the very tip of the front cast aluminum nose piece of the boat, measured along the port toe rail is 102 1/4 Inch to the center of the 23rd slot and 138 inches to the center of the 32nd slot. The center to center distance between the 23rd and 32nd slot is 35 3/4 inch. The main th...
by astrorad
Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: C22 Aluminum Toe rail slot dimension needed
Replies: 14
Views: 24342

Carey...I will measure mine tomorrow and post the dimension here.
by astrorad
Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New kids on the block
Replies: 5
Views: 10708

Capt. Scott...they eat the teachers!!!