Chrysler Sailors Forum

Geez, I hate this but I am selling my 1978 26' Chrysler. All the usual equipment, 9.9 Mercury long shaft electric start, furler, tandem trailer custom made exactly for this boat( and no I won't sell it separately guys ) Asking $11500 Cdn. At Newcastle Yacht Club ( near Toronto Ontario Canada) Call 9...

Geez, I hate this but I am selling my 1978 26' Chrysler. All the usual equipment, 9.9 Mercury long shaft electric start, furler, tandem trailer custom made exactly for this boat( and no I won't sell it separately guys ) Asking $11500 Cdn. At Newcastle Yacht Club ( near Toronto Ontario Canada) Call 9...

Has anyone actually abandoned the tiller and installed wheel steering themselves. I can buy the kit for around $ 2000 but am trying to find a graveyard for a used system. On a scale of one to ten , one being easy, how difficult is it ?

I put my main sail in the bath tub and used dishwasher machine soap. Stomped around on it and used a stiff scrub brush. Came out surprisingly whiter and it is the original sail !

Not tacky at all. Good taste ( sort of ). What I did was attach a grab bar to each side so my wife felt safer when I was heeling.

It looks like a really good idea, especially for tight docking where I have to bend over the transom to turn the motor for extra steerage. However, I would like to speak to someone who has actually installed this device. It is one thing to say it is " relatively " easy to install, it is an...

Thanks, guys. Once again, great replies. I will mount the transducer somewhere forward.

I want to install a depth sounder, the kind that has the transducer inside the hull. The manuel says that this will only work IF the hull is solid fiberglass, not cored. Okay, does anyone know for sure if the 26 has a solid fiberglass hull or is there a core of balsa wood inbetween ?

When I replaced my cable , I used a huge wad of BUBBLE GUM. Seems to work fine.

yeah, I think that is the way to go. Simple and safe and fast. Russ

Another idea on raising the mast. Can I just attach a long pole ( steel or aluminum ) to the forestay pin on the bow deck, and tie the pole to the pupit. The top of the pole would have a block to pass the jib stay and rope through and someone stands on the launch ramp, pulls the mast up while I am i...

I like this idea of a hinge for raising the mast. Has anyone done this on a 26 or is it the same idea as the 22 ?

Owned an AMC Javelin. BEST/WORST car I ever had. So I named my 26 "Javelin "

Just contemplating about how far you guys let the keel down. My experience is this : most of my sailing, the keel is all the way up. I have not really noticed much difference up or down as to speed. My thought is if it is light wind then with the keel up, there is less drag. However, if the wind pic...

Just a thought on the leaking ports. I used the Butyl stuff and I am absolutely positive that they do not leak. HOWEVER I still get some brown gunk coming out of the bottom of the stern most ports. Just enough to occasionally have to use a mild solvent or cleaner to wipe it off. My theory is this : ...

Yeah used the same stuff for my ports. It is available at any glass cutting outfit.

I want to purchase a simple electronic depth gauge and have some ideas .
Anyone have one that is wireless and where did you put the transducer?

Just got back from the Toronto Boat Show. I always like visiting the little booths to see new products. Bought some unique *tape*. It is made of silicon and comes in various colours. No glue. When you use it, it sticks to itself. Much better than white plastic tape. Good for the boots on the shrouds...

the hinged doors have an inside latch but when we sleep put a dowel right across the inside through the two handles on the port and starboard sides. Also a long hockey stick shaft on the hatch lip to the roof just in front of the light midships inside so the hatch if fixed and cannot be slid open. T...

Thought I would post some things I did over the years 1. reinforced motor mount with stainless steel as fiberglass was cracking 2. wired kill switch on mercury 9.9 to cockpit 3. bought a extension tiller for outboard so I can work the throttle easier 4. made an attachment to handle on motor so that ...

My step finger is slightly broken at the very tip but does not seem to make any difference. I am interested in the hinged idea. Does anyone have a picture and does this eliminate the need for bridles ?

Okay, thanks for the info. Will try ebay. Javelin

do you still have the wheel, quadrant etc. I would like to buy it. Javelin

I am interested in getting a wireless depth sounder. Here is sort of what I already know. Attach the transducer to the transom. Attach the display where I can read it. Okay, now how does this thing work? How many batteries and what size does it take? Is it reasonably accurate. On the web, you can ge...

thanks for the advice, guys. I talked to edson and they have a specifc system for the 26 for about $2600 US.

I have seen some 26ers with wheel steering but none with an outboard. Question: if I should get wheel steering, do I have to give up my outboard ? The reason I ask is many of our yacht club members wait weeks and weeks for parts for their inboards, while if I have a mechanical problem, I just take t...

I'm not a fan of wheel steering on the Chrysler 26 -- removed mine in 2003 in favor of a tiller, and have never looked back -- but if you're so inclined I have a pedestal w/ engine control levers, wheel, pulleys, quadrant I can probably let go reasonably. There's a local guy interested, and I need ...

yeah, I got fed up storing hatch boards, so...... I made two saloon type doors that open into the cabin. You have to make two triangular sides to attach the doors to. Now I open the doors and use eye and hook to keep then open. Much much better ! ( you should be able to recycle your old hatch boards...

If you are cutting foam, use an electric knife as it " saws " and cuts evenly.

wow, you've really added some interesting stuff. Couple of things. My traveller is much less involved. I just have a double block on the boom ( 2/3 ) aft and then two lines to blocks on the cabin. No need for a track. I really like the dodger idea. Somewhat concerned about " sharp " corner...