Chrysler Sailors Forum

So cool to read about all your adventures,,, people goin out in winds that scare them, folks rippin sails and rudders right off the boat, getting advice and giving it, watchin videos and seein picts!!

I say that because it means this forum is alive! On the Catalina 27 forum I asked a question a week ago or so,, and it was one of only 2 posts to that forum in 2 weeks, and still no answer...

So let me see what you 26'ers think,,, in my Cat 27 I am thinking of taking out the forward "bulkhead",,, not the one with the anchors for the shrouds, but the one between the V-birth and a head on the starboard side and a closet on the port side. I don't believe it is structual by the screws that were in it. I would really like to open up my V-birth, it's smaller than my C-22! If needed I could add an"arch" to the roof to help...

Thanks for your thoughts, and keep the posts coming!

Billy

I'll take a look at my half a CAT25, the layout is probably very similar. You might even be able to hinge a portion on the port side to lay down over the head itself.

Hey Billy,

If your bulkhead is under the mast, and acts as the support, you'll want to put in the arch, as you were thinking. I love the arch that is in a Santa Cruz 27, it looks really solid. If I removed the bulkhead in my C26, I would make something like it.

Thanks

I am thinking of a hinge over the "portapotty" for day use for the First Mate!

I like the openess look of that arch! With everything tore out now we've discussed something similiar to keep that airy feeling below,,, nice to actually see it in use. I have a mast support directly below the mast now, but that type of an arch system could be easy to fabricate!

I have plenty of top side glass work yet before I can paint, hopefully before the cold weather sets in, so the inside work is still in the planning stage. I'll keep ya's posted and of course picts will follow.

Billy

My starboard bulk head above the 3 drews was cut away and left open. I want to atlest put a column at the end,the 1st mate likes the open-ness.

A teak rail from a tail ship would be nice...I can dream