Chrysler Sailors Forum

I had a 10hr sail, lite ofsure wind. First thme ever, ( Did not ned the outboard to go out.) I went about 12 miles, ofsure, an the wind got got up to about 22 m p h. An the waves 3 to 4 foot. Time to head for home, first time sailing my C-20 in nerly 2 years. An I do not have many sailing hours on me. O K not to wory, I drop the sails an thart the outbord. Now I an going into the wind an waves. Spay is coming over the bow, an I am geting a litel wet, I do have the litel caben closed up. It's now 3:30, an I can see the house, The moter is trying to quite, I try the chok, a litle help. then I go to netral, try any theng to keep it going. But it stops, the house out of site now. That wind is taking me out fast, hy this is a sail boat.Up goes the mane an I am sailing, this is what I came for. I make some long tacks, 10 miles each way. But I am not geting closer to sure, I need the jib, I have a storm so I put it up. An go another 10 mile tack. This time I get to the stake that marks the cut at my brothers. It is now 8:00. I make the call (Big Buother Can you come an get me). I drope al sails, an put the cover on the main, an I am on the bow with the towline. On dry land by 8:45. A good day sailing, (Going Out An Geting Back)

Any day you go out AND get back is a good day !

Sounds like you had a good time, even if the outboard wasn't cooperating

As a rule of thumb I try to go against the wind tide and or current on the way out if I'm not actually going anywhere in particular so that I will at least have some help on the way back. St. Augustine inlet can be especially difficult during tide changes if the winds pick up. I always tried to hit the lull at high and low tides with my power boat and still had some hairy rides in. I think with my sailboat it will be even more imparitive to hit the tide lulls or at least the beginning movement in what ever direction I am going.

I once tried to go out Sebastian inlet at night...............needless to say I am fortunate to be here today as we nearly swamped the boat. I should have heeded my great uncles warning to stay clear of what is considered one of the most dangerous inlets on the east coast................I was 17 and immortal you know.................

real nice turn of events....glad to hear the c-22 took it well and you had a thrill... the outboard must have given you some real stress, if you were in a powerboat...my guess is they'd be searching for you right now...

keep the chrysler sailboat sailing stories going...I can't wait to get mine inthe water

Great story! Nice job getting the boat back in!

Yes I had a good time, I love the Chryler sail boats. I got to get the c-26 in the water, only have a week of work left on it. I wish it had flotason,like the c-20 & c-22. I am looking into adding folm bloks, I would be happy to give up space for the folm. The c-26 is the best that I have found, but it is a ( sinker). I had another 6 hr. sail yesterday on my nabers 26 Mac., fair winds an come water, that is what thy were made for. If I was sailing my 25 Mac the otherday, it would have been a ruff ride, an no fon atall. I will say this about sailing, If you can avoid solo sailing do it , everyone can use a litel help when things get ruff.

I wish I could catch some 22mph winds. Every time i can go out the winds are 5-10 and that doesnt get me going like i want. When im working the wind is always blowing like crazy. Im waiting for my trailer title so I can take her on some bigger water. Hudson river and a few big lakes are close by.

Joe

I am curious about the foam and the c-26...please keep us aprised of what and where your would put the foam..I was thinking of this myself and wonder how much we would need to bother keeping her upright...I figure the anchor locker in teh forepeak...put that is pretty small..I would give up all that the space under the V-berth and then some space all the way in the stern berth...

I plan on this winter ( if she doen't sink this week when I splash her) to fill-in all my transducer thru-hulls and go to a in-hull transducer or sern mounted unit. put a seacokc in the galley sink drain and then do EE's work ont he rudder shaft...that should make her water tight below the waterline...