Chrysler Sailors Forum

Welcome to the forum! Most here have done that ,..and lots more! Check the links on the main forum page for Rudder and Keel. Everyone has their own way of dropping the keel, so browse thru those posts and you'll get ideas. Most keels on older C22's have major rust issues and require heavy grinding, ...

I went with the DH 2503 32" Dwyer Airfoil spreader https://www.dwyermast.com/images/spreadernew.gif Use Bracket Style D (0 deg.rake) ...you can mount slightly aft to make your own rake...mine are positioned to give about 10 degrees rake https://www.dwyermast.com/images/spreaderbracketsairfoilch...

Purchased from Mauri Pro Sailing.
Lewmar Standard Opening Portlight - Size 4R and 4L
LEW393440500 and LEW393460500
Fantastic construction. They are pricey, but you'll never need another portlite. They come in anodized aluminum, but I painted mine black to match my color scheme

When posting a message, the editor has tabs for 'Options', and 'Attachments'. Click the Attachments tab and choose the 'add files'. There is a limit on size, but it's fairly generous. Most graphic formats are supported..

Bob

Joshua, I haven't heard of anyone on this board having lost their rigging unexpectedly. On replacing, I'm the kind of person that enjoys DIY, so I would never consider paying $$$ to do what I can do, except of course I do pay for swaging. Measuring can be tricky in some cases. I just finished with a...

Congratulations! --- You have officially graduated from the school of "I dropped a Chrysler 900lb Swing Keel on my own, replaced all the hardware, and lived to tell about it" :) Those of us that have done it , salute you 8) Seriously, very nice indeed. I don't think any 2 owners here have ...

Joshua,

Greg's board name is gregcrawford. You can search the memberlist and private message him if you want. He has a blog at http://bluesimage.blogspot.com/

Bob

Joshua, Welcome, and also working in Knoxville (not native Big Orange though ). I know that lake and marina well, but planning on using Cherokee Lake for most of my sailing this Spring. Did you find that C22 on Craigslist? That part about Colorado reminds me of one I saw there last year. On pictures...

Greetings to all. In planning to retire in the next 3-4 years and planning to sail for the twilight years, started with an O'day 14 to learn the ropes, so to speak, earlier this spring. Ran into a good deal on a Chrysler 22 in fair condition so picked up for a project boat and sail before retiremen...

Awesome restoration....you've put a ton of work into her and it shows! Nicely done. Pic gallery is great...looks like the kids were having a fun time and that's what it's all about Thanks for posting for all here to enjoy..

Rick,

Welcome Aboard.....finally

Thanks very much for your patience. This upgraded version of the board has several new features,...main one being attachments in posts. We'll be making an announcement shortly. We're still testing out a few things.

/Bob

Reality wrote:thanks, recommended it to a new Chrysler owner and he couldn't join.

Hey Reality,,

We're working on an upgrade/facelift now. Won't be much longer for owners to join. Please have your friend check in soon.

Thanks...Bob

Hey all, Most of you know we’ve had forum technical issues for quite a while. Well I am pleased to announce C22Bob is willing to step up and assist. Welcome Bob and thank you in advance for a fresh look! Scott Scott, Thanks for that. Happy to help out. For those visitors out there just itchin' to g...

Should be open for posting to existing members - can't add new members as of yet due upgrade issues (as far as I know on 20171107) I imagine there are a lot more that would like to join. This has been ongoing for a year or so. Can something be done about it please? If not, this site is going to slo...

Bill, Sorry to hear that, but the local sailing community there is getting a very nice boat which will bring a lot of fun and joy for years to come. Yes, getting your money out of a project/hobby is very tough. I see lots of sailboats on eBay go for pennies on the dollar. Like you, I'm finishing up ...

Yes,..that and some other features like profile updates no longer work after that database outage last year. I'm sure the site admin is aware but probably hasn't had time to fix it. Here's Scott's post from Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:23 am: "Yes, right now everyone will have issues. We have an issue with u...

I tend to agree. I think of it like this...imagine the boat in mid air, now lower the keel 60 degrees, not heel the boat over 20 degrees. Has gravity had an effect on it,..you betcha! I'm guessing Chrysler had that in mind when adding it to the later models. Again, to be the most effective you need ...

Chris, Here's a link to a post showing the original keel stabilizer with plastic rod inserted. Plastic is either Nylon or UHMW PE or some other high density material. Best bang for the buck is UHMW PE, super strong and cheap. http://chryslersailors.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=4852 Most people on ...

Well, I am wrapping up almost 7 years of re-building my TMI 22' and am almost ready to sell her. Over this last winter I made a nice replacement table in the salon and that was going to be the end of the table project. Until this spring when I really committed to selling. I recently decided to fit ...

When I try to edit my profile, the page goes blank and throws some weird error below

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Finally got my new rudder installed and posting pics. I cut this blade from a piece of 1.5" x 2' x 4' UHMWPE plastic using ordinary shop tools....belt sander, angle grinder, planer, etc. I'd like to think it conforms to the NACA 0012 airfoil specs, but there might be some slight variations :) http:...

ChrisC wrote:
I'm reminded of those old jokes: Boat = "Break Out Another Thousand"; or "a boat is a hole in the water where you throw money."

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks for the tip on Gut-Rot, I may use that. I did some more poking around and found that the rot is fairly extensive. The top portion of the plywood seems solid, but it's rotted, and in some spots still damp (!), down toward the bottom of the compartment and to the "half moon" around the keel pi...

not at all an expert on the C22 keel, but there are more forces while under sail than just "supporting" the weight of the keel. Guess I'm overcautious, but in my experience of doing 30 years of hardware design I'd think the entire hull including the trunk act as a single "monohull" structure. There...

I'm sure it can be rebuilt, but the question is how to do it and how long would it take; or how much would it cost to have a shop do it. I guess I'm glad I saw that, I was hoping to get it in the marina next week. An even scarier thought is that even though I didn't see it, or it wasn't visible las...

Don't have a suggestion on the blocks, but here's what I used for a new traveler

http://www.chryslersailors.com/discussi ... ght=#32234

They look great, as does your boat! It looks like you have the poptop model C22...do you ever use it? Bill, Thanks,...Yes,..it's nice to have, but it's heavy and a pain to get up and locked into position. There's no spring assist at all...just some aluminum pivoting arms. Needs a redesign...possibl...

Got my new Lewmar Portlights installed. Little pricey, but well worth the money. Very sturdy, all aluminum contstruction, and they open ! :) Large enough so that I only had to enlarge the existing cutouts. These are the 4R and 4L models. The early C22s only had the oval portlights, but on the 1980 (...

Dan,

My compliments for sure. They look great, and I would definitely take you up on one of those if I hadn't already fabbed my own SS set last year. I'm sure someone will come along soon as the weather improves and the covers come off exposing unfinished projects

Thanks for posting


Bob

Made some cutouts in the deck for my new Lewmar Portlights and wanted to share this for anyone interested in the deck construction Chrysler used on the C22s. Mine is a 1980 model, and I don't know if all model years were like this, but hopefully someone else can comment. Looks like corrugated cardbo...