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by aerojet777
Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: how is the sailing in georgia ?
Replies: 1
Views: 3963

how is the sailing in georgia ?

just curious if anyone knows how the boating or sailing is in georgia near savannah.

is it too hot to stay in the cabin overnight ? enough wind ? safe waters ?? etc etc..

thanks

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by aerojet777
Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:40 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New electrical panel q's. .. Need advice
Replies: 24
Views: 112252

battery location

hi NYCSAILOR, sorry for the late response, i had some things pop up out of the blue...i love when that happens !!! i put the batteries on the same side as the panel in the cockpit locker. the cable run is around 6 feet. If the wire is sized properly for the amperage it wont heat up or drop the volta...
by aerojet777
Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:27 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New electrical panel q's. .. Need advice
Replies: 24
Views: 112252

pic of panel

here is a pic of the power panel i installed on my c26. all the dc stuff is on the right, the shore power is on the left. the dc panel has breakers for bilge pumps, depth sounder etc. the lights are fused seperately with the black switches. i put the batter selector in there as well as some LED batt...
by aerojet777
Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:33 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: What's it worth....
Replies: 4
Views: 6485

boat cost

i think the cost of a boat is justified by the amount of fun you have. whats the cost of a trip to vegas or hawaii ? i think if we didnt have boats we would just spend the money on something else. the only good thing is with these old boats i think the depreciation is already baked into the cake so ...
by aerojet777
Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:55 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New electrical panel q's. .. Need advice
Replies: 24
Views: 112252

panel

hi i was going to post a picture of my power panel but it seems like the attach button to post pics is not working. how do you attach a picture to the message ???
by aerojet777
Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:51 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: well....its a leaky portlight how shall i fix it ?
Replies: 14
Views: 19801

butyl

i found a 30 foot length of butyl tape on amazon, made by dicor....10 bucks free shipping :)
by aerojet777
Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:50 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: well....its a leaky portlight how shall i fix it ?
Replies: 14
Views: 19801

window seal

Thanks Matt, good info i will keep that in mind.
by aerojet777
Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: mast hinge ...what type would work
Replies: 3
Views: 6715

mast hinge ...what type would work

hi dallasbob, is the stock chrysler hinge easy to use or does the mast tend to slip off the hook ? i havent raised a mast on this hook before, im just wondering if it would be difficult to keep the mast on that hook while raising it. Or is it easier to install one of those hinged mast brackets so th...
by aerojet777
Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:16 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: mast hinge ...what type would work
Replies: 3
Views: 6715

mast hinge ...what type would work

Hi All, i hope you are njoying the summer. i would like to replace the factory mast bracket with the hinged type. has anybody done this ? if so what part would work for the c26. would a Dwyer hinge work ?

also how would the mast attach to the hinge ?

thanks

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by aerojet777
Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:37 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: well....its a leaky portlight how shall i fix it ?
Replies: 14
Views: 19801

question about thickness of tape

Hi Guys, i am going to buy some butyl tape, what thickness do you recomend for sealing the portholes, i see on a past link someone ordered 3/16" thick by 1" wide tape from the RV store...this is what i was thinking of ordering but i see they also make a 1/8" thick tape. which thicknes...
by aerojet777
Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: well....its a leaky portlight how shall i fix it ?
Replies: 14
Views: 19801

porthole leak

thanks EE good info, i will make sure i get all the dirt and stuff out and give it a good sealing.
by aerojet777
Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: well....its a leaky portlight how shall i fix it ?
Replies: 14
Views: 19801

well....its a leaky portlight how shall i fix it ?

Hi All, i know this subject has come up before but im just wondering whats the best way to fix a leaky portlight ? there is a little bit of water coming in through a couple of my windows (1977 C26) and i guess i will have to take the window out and reseal it but what type of sealant to use ? also th...
by aerojet777
Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:16 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: question about centerboard while boat is in slip.
Replies: 4
Views: 5887

keel position

thanks EE, when i did a google search i found about half of the people keep them up and the other half keep them down for various reasons in the slip...so i got all confused lol. if the keel is left up will it bang around in the keel trunk ? one guy said to keep it down because if the cable breaks t...
by aerojet777
Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: question about centerboard while boat is in slip.
Replies: 4
Views: 5887

question about centerboard while boat is in slip.

Hi All ...well summer is almost here and i have a question about keeping the boat in a slip during the summer. is it better to keep the center board UP in the slip to reduce keel pin wear or can i just leave it down and not worry about it ? the marina is pretty well protected and not much wave actio...
by aerojet777
Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Long Winter...
Replies: 11
Views: 20707

winter

i hope we get a heat wave sooner rather than later. winter sucks lol
by aerojet777
Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: sailboats and preppers
Replies: 5
Views: 10850

sailboats and preppers

sounds like a good idea if you are ready to go. i need more food and beer lol.
by aerojet777
Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:16 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: sailboats and preppers
Replies: 5
Views: 10850

sailboats and preppers

first off im not a prepper but i have been reading that lots of preppers are considering trailerable sailboats as their bugout vehicles. the idea is that since the roads would be blocked etc, they would chose to use the waterways to move around.

any thoughts on that ?

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by aerojet777
Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: shore power
Replies: 7
Views: 9062

shore power

Hi Adam, i will add some pics when i finish, i have also been meaning to add pics of the DC power panel and other updates i did a few months ago.

it should be a fun project
thanks
chris
by aerojet777
Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: shore power
Replies: 7
Views: 9062

shore power

thanks EE, thats a good reference to use, i will continue to read up about shore power and then i just have to plan what goodies i want to add lol.
by aerojet777
Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: shore power
Replies: 7
Views: 9062

shore power

good input thanks guys, i am thinking the A/C will be nice and if i can come up with the time i guess i will add it.
by aerojet777
Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: shore power
Replies: 7
Views: 9062

shore power

anybody ever install shore power on their boat ? just considering it on my c26 and wondering if its worth the effort. i may be staying on it off and on.
by aerojet777
Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:51 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: removing fur from aft birth
Replies: 5
Views: 7829

fur

Hi EE,, it was actually like fake fur but they glued it to the inside walls of the aft birth. it was a breeding ground for mold and other nasty things so i had to remove it now im painting it so it stays more dry in there.

:D
by aerojet777
Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: removing fur from aft birth
Replies: 5
Views: 7829

removing fur from aft birth

hi all, i spend 2 days removing the fur from the aft birth of my c26 then sanding using the random orbital sander. this was alot harder than i thought. i will post pics soon. i decided to remove the fur when i got a spider bite when climbing back there. i think bugs like the fur. the question i have...
by aerojet777
Sun Aug 25, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: wanted - mast for C26
Replies: 3
Views: 11930

mast needed

Hi Belle, yes i am still looking for a mast for my C26. Do you know where i can get one ?

cheers

chris
by aerojet777
Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:34 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Crossing
Replies: 10
Views: 12836

trip

sounds like a fun trip i was unable to view the pix.
by aerojet777
Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: mast stepping
Replies: 11
Views: 13344

mast stepping

the mast i have now has been welded in the middle - apparently the guy that had it before me broke the mast and it has since been welded. the mast insnt perfectly straight now and its been shortened 4" and this raises questions about strength and function. i think i would like a new mast and sc...
by aerojet777
Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: wanted - mast for C26
Replies: 3
Views: 11930

wanted - mast for C26

title says it all if you have a mast please let me know.

chris
by aerojet777
Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:59 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Chrysler 26 launching
Replies: 8
Views: 16354

launching

i ran into this problem and what i found was my keel was slightly down just a few inches so the boat wouldnt come out. once i tighted the cable it came out with only about 5" of water on the back wheels of my truck. the angle of the ramp will cause the boat to roll out even if its not totally f...
by aerojet777
Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: mast stepping
Replies: 11
Views: 13344

mast stepping

Hi Scott, it was good to meet you too, thanks for coming out to take a look and help me figure out what i need to do to get the mast ready. i liked the 52 footer, its definately more boat than i could handle even my 26 feels big lol. anyway i will be looking for a new mast if anyone has leads that w...
by aerojet777
Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: mast stepping
Replies: 11
Views: 13344

mast stepping

yes...im looking forward to it. i havent raised the mast yet so it should be interesting to see if i have the required hardware etc.