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by bengatte
Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:46 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: makeshift mast and sail for lone star 16
Replies: 5
Views: 11540

just goes to show you....

how little i know about sailing. indeed, there is something called a "tabernacle'... and i thought they were just for mormons... my apologies mike (mikepaddle). you learn something new every day.

as for the 16 ft mast-- the attraction was that it would be a complete solution, and relatively ...
by bengatte
Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: makeshift mast and sail for lone star 16
Replies: 5
Views: 11540

about the mast height and such

yes, i did read that the mast for the lone star tops 24 ft. and obviously the original spec is the preferred choice. would using a 16 ft assembly be a total failure and not work at all? six feet sounds like a lot of missing sail and perhaps not be strong enough catch wind and to enjoy the boat. i ...
by bengatte
Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:44 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: makeshift mast and sail for lone star 16
Replies: 5
Views: 11540

makeshift mast and sail for lone star 16

hello all.

some time ago i posted about a lone star 16 that came into my life. it is missing mast and sails, and i wondered what my options might be. i thank all those who responded with kind advice.

re-fabicating, while a good option, might be prohibitive cost-wise as is shipping parts from the ...
by bengatte
Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Just inherited a Chrysler 16... no mast, rudder or sails...
Replies: 4
Views: 6501

Just inherited a Chrysler 16... no mast, rudder or sails...

hello everyone.
this is our first posting and let us introduce ourselves. we are ben and lora in schenectady ny.
we just became owners of a chrysler lone star 16... we believe it's a chrysler lone star 16 because it says "chrysler" and is 16 feet long. and she looks like the chrysler 16s and not ...