Chrysler Sailors Forum

I guess that is what everyone does. I am used to fixed keel boats where 90% of the weight of the boat rests on the keel and the bunks or uprights are just to stabilize the boat.

I guess the swing keel boats are designed to take most of the weight on the rollers and NOT on the kee!

Hi Paul,

Either way I think you wuould want to put the weight of the swing keel onto the trailer, but not supporting the weight of the boat on the swing keel

Does anyone have any of the original Chrysler documetation on the original "mated trailer" and instructions on how to put the boat on the trailer? It seems like the manuals are very thorough about everything from raising the mast to adjusting the rig, but no mention of the trailer loading....

I Paul, I am planning to add enough depth the the trunk surrounding the keel so that the swing keel will be even or slightly recessed into the keel trunk.

I guess I wasn't very clear about that.


Garth

I was glad to see the photo of your trailer. My EZ loader trailer is very similar, more keel rollers and less wobble rollers. I was already considering adding some wobble rollers!

Thanks,

Garth

I used to have a 1937 wooden ketch, 55' loa, 11' beam, 7' draft. She looked just like an classic Americas cup racer. Whenever I am drooling over a wooden classic I just have to flash back to those days! I would have older guys walk us with a big grin on there face and say "yeah, I used to have ...

I am new to swing keels and trailerable boats but am pretty handy with working on boats and fiberglass work. The swing keel on a C-26 protrudes about 2 inches below the bottom of the keel trunk. You cannot place the boat weight directly on the keel pin or swing keel without causing damage. I am cons...

Thank you, I suspected that you should not put the weight directly onto the swing keel and pin. Does anyone know why it is designed this way? Better yet, has anyone modified the keel by building up the area around with swing keel? It seems like that would be a fairly easy task and would make it easi...

I purchased a Chrysler 26 because it was designed as a trailer sailor, I bought a used roller trailer with keel rollers and wobble rollers on the side. I am very skeptical to put the weight of the boat on the swing keel (like you would on a fixed keel) because it is a small pin and a LOT of weight. ...