Chrysler Sailors Forum

Beautiful pictures, congratulations. I know the feeling, snow on the ground here in Co. Working on the C26, getting ready for spring. Mike

This may be a little off the queston and answers. In Co. the lakes levels rise and fall during the year, Most of the bridge pillers are make of concrete. When forming them , they used plywood forms. either 8' or 4' When it looks close, I take a pass and count the marks left from the forms. The drawb...

Thanks Emergency Exit, just what I'm looking for, may be changing fixed rudder for retractable. Hunter 28 rudder on Ebay, waiting for exact dimentions from seller. Will bookmark this page, thanks, Mike

Hi, does anyone know, or know wear it find the dimentions of a C26 rudder? thanks, mike

Hi, While a bulletpruff teen in S.F. bay off Berkely, blowing 25, We , a group of drinkin kids put a boat on beam ends, with the companionway hatch open, one guy laughing, hanging onto the mast, keeping it over, water going inside the boat, no lifejackets. I had enough since to knock him off the mas...

Do you have the rudder post and rudder?

Hayforasail. I chose this name for my C26. I grow and sell hay in Colorado. This is my mobile advertising sign. Oh did you mention business expense? The logo shows a bail of hay smiling , with a sail on its belly , floating in the water. the phone no. is also on the add, in micro numbers. Mainsheetm...

My boat has an identical rudder. It is split on the trailing edge from water intrusion into what lookes like plywood. I am taking it off and filling the split with epoxy, then glass cloth around the whole rudder. I too was worried how the boat would respond with the rail down in heavy seas. The prei...

Did you use the olower shrouds for raising and lowering themast? Can you adjust the tension , and use the shrouds in place of a bridle? Does it work well ?

Thanks for the help, i'll take it apart and see if a new shock can be purchased. Rigid hitch co. is a great place to get trailer parts, will see what they have to offer and let you know how it goes. thanks, MIke

I have a question about the surge brakes on my trailer. When the boat and trailer was first hooked up, the movment on the tounge wasn't easy, now there is about 3" of play that can be moved by hand with the truck disconnected. Should it be that easy to move the tounge to activate the brakes? Th...

Glad it went so smooth. Where were you standing on the boat when you pulled the mast up? Did you have to steady the mast? or did the jibsheets do all the work keeping the mast from swinging to the side? You gave me the confidence for my first mast raising. thanks, Mike

Come to think of it, mine are loose too.If there are a lot of loose ones out there, maybe we could get a list and present IDA with a group order, and discount prices?

Thanks for the info on the problems with the rudder coming up. Mabey I will try the rudder as is to see how well it works. I'll post the results as soon as the ice melts at Blue Mesa lake near Gunnison co. thanks, Mike

Thanks for the reply, I just purchased the boat and haven't tried the rudder yot. Not sure what the difference in a retractable and non is as far as holding in a blow. Does the rudder often come up to hit the prop? New cleats help? This rudder is shallower than the keel trunk,so if grounded, it will...

Looking for rudder assembly and post for C26. have non retractable shoal draft rudder, want retractable rudder

Looking for rudder assembly and post for C26. have non retractable shoal draft rudder, want retractable rudder

Monty, I was also looking at a SC26. I'm glad for choosing the C26.. they seem like a more seaworthy boat. Good luck with your new boat, hope to keep in touch while sorting out the new challenges.

Monte, Did you get your boat in the U.S.? was it hard to get the title transfered across borders? where did you find your boat?

Monte, Did you get your boat in the U.S.? was it hard to get the title transfered across borders? where did you find your boat?

Thanks for responding, Yea, it went a little high for me too, but Iv'e been trying to get a C26 for 4 years. Was always getting beat by $200, so this time I went for it. Boat angel hires pro photographers in the area to get pictures. He couldn' get into locked boat to get pictures. Cushions are grea...

Thanks for responding, Yea, it went a little high for me too, but Iv'e been trying to get a C26 for 4 years. Was always getting beat by $200, so this time I went for it. Boat angel hires pro photographers in the area to get pictures. He couldn' get into locked boat to get pictures. Cushions are grea...

Hi, I just purchased a 1977 C26 in Leesberg Al. Towed it back to colorado with a f150 truck that has a 6 cylinder. No problems if kept at 60 mph. Anyone know the history of the Abby Too? From what I know, She has been sailed to the Bamahas twice. The previous owner says he was in 16ft breaking seas,...

Hi, I'm considering getting a C26. How do they do in Heavy weather? You must trust them to sail offshore in a blow.. Can you compair the C26 to a mcgreigor25 or a SC26-A? when it blows, thanks, mike

Hi, I'm considering getting a C26. How do they do in Heavy weather? You must trust them to sail offshore in a blow.. Can you compair the C26 to a mcgreigor25 or a SC26-A? when it blows, thanks, mike

Thanks for your input. I was meaning a retractable keel macgregor and a swing keel chrysler. I think the crysler would be better for overnights and paooibly more seaworthy. Is the quality of the chyrsler better also? Which one is faster?

Hi, I'm Considering buying a chrysler 26 . could someone tell how sea worthy they are compared to say a mcgregor 26swing keel? The standing headroom sounds great. Ive noticed that some crysler boats seem to be getting soft decks, are there any weak spots with the boats in general? Please give a comp...