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Another C26 Gets Wet

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:29 pm
by EmergencyExit
Just got back from long long day, and going back down tomorrow for a couple days work with the redhead to help, mast stepping and all that, but here we are, another C26 saved from the parts bin !!

Far from a perfect reconditioning, especially in the cabin where mostly I replaced all the bad sole, and cleaned up mold, and added some vinyl but she's stable and alfloat none the less..at least she was afloat last time I saw her, 8)

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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:31 pm
by Gus
Really cool! :)

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:55 pm
by astrorad
nice job EE

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:03 pm
by Chrysler20%26
Very good-looking 1979 Chrysler 26 and is nice that you will be able to spend your November 13 birthday on it. Just a note on your mass stepping don't over tighten your bridal system. I did that this fall letting down the mast and ripped out that plate on the bottom of the mast. No harm done and it was a quick fix. I took my boat out two days ago, the water level in the Great Lakes is down so low I was only able to get 50 foot from the boat ramp. I had to drag my 26 with my truck 50 foot through the mud to get to the trailer happy that the water was a little deeper there I was able to get the trailer under the boat and loaded okay. So now it's back in my driveway and power washed waiting for spring. Do have of very happy birthday on your beautiful sailboat.

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:13 pm
by tgentry
Well done!

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:02 pm
by Kevin Dreher
looks great

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:35 am
by Alanhod
Nice.

What's her name EE?

Thanks
Alan

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:24 am
by hp18carr
Once you name a boat, you will find it harder to let it go. Nice work E.E. I see why you liked that trailer.

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

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:14 pm
by EmergencyExit
Alanhod wrote:Nice.

What's her name EE?

Thanks
Alan
I am, above all things, a smart GrandDad..

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pronounced very close to Island Girl

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:33 pm
by CaptainScott
Now that is a fin looking ship!
Nice job EE!

Scott

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:57 pm
by EmergencyExit
Thanks all. We had to forego the mast stepping today due to horrible winter front moving thru. Nasty day. Will have to wait a week on that.

Won't get to spend birthday aboard, but looking forward to a long weekend after Thanksgiving Day.

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:01 pm
by cs3079
Nice, I like it! Esp the one looking out over the water at her, cleanup pail put to the side, lime in the Corona and feet up. Ahhhhhhhhhh, just like I'm right there baby!!!!!!! A wonderful parting thought before I go up to north tomorrow to sit on a log to look for deer (and freeze my arse off!) for the next five days and four nights. Thank you!

Each year I question why I do this a little bit more, then I notice how exited my son gets about it.