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by ChrisC
Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:53 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Where's the water coming from?
Replies: 12
Views: 32372

Yeah, I was thinking about that. I may be able to do something quick, but it may require more work. I'll have to do some investigating. I think the area around the stanchions is also a problem. I will need to investigate. And yes, I've seen information on this on the site somewhere. :D
by ChrisC
Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Where's the water coming from?
Replies: 12
Views: 32372

Thanks for the tip. After seeing the water I looked at the toe rail seal closely, and it does need work. It's on my to do list.
by ChrisC
Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: What kind of deterioration is this, and what's the fix?
Replies: 21
Views: 62486

Thanks for the input and the photos. That is a beaituiful stabilizing set up you made. Inspiring. Maybe next season. I do have some worries about leakage around the stabilizer. Maybe I'll take it out if I'm feeling ambitious; or maybe wait until next spring. :D
by ChrisC
Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Where's the water coming from?
Replies: 12
Views: 32372

Where's the water coming from?

In the process of working on other projects on my C-22 I have developed a seeping water problem. My boat has been on a trailer since Otober 2016. However, water collects around the keel bolt area on the access hole side (starboard), and now that the plywood has been ground out on the port side, wate...
by ChrisC
Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:07 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: How Rusty is Too Rusty? Keel pin questions.
Replies: 0
Views: 8473

How Rusty is Too Rusty? Keel pin questions.

I have some keel bolt/pin concerns, though this seems to be mainly an interior issue. My boat is on its trailer, but from below I can see the keel pin and it looks to be in good shape. No corrosion, no rust. I can't tell the material from which it's made. On the port side I can see a shiny metal; ho...
by ChrisC
Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: What kind of deterioration is this, and what's the fix?
Replies: 21
Views: 62486

UPDATE: I have continued to work on my boat and this rotted wood situation. I expect I will be done in about 2 weeks, maybe less. Here's a more current pic for reference: http://i.imgur.com/8wHPQtOb.jpg I ground down the rotted wood to a hard wood surface or to the fiberglass. Since this photo was t...
by ChrisC
Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: What kind of deterioration is this, and what's the fix?
Replies: 21
Views: 62486

Perfect!
by ChrisC
Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:27 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: What kind of deterioration is this, and what's the fix?
Replies: 21
Views: 62486

Thanks everybody for the advice and the words of caution. I agree that there must be extraordinary forces on the keel trunk, which explains the wood reinforcement. But it is also surprising at how simple (or minimal?) the reinforcement is. The plywood appears to be attached to the trunk with a layer...
by ChrisC
Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: What kind of deterioration is this, and what's the fix?
Replies: 21
Views: 62486

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 th...
by ChrisC
Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: What kind of deterioration is this, and what's the fix?
Replies: 21
Views: 62486

This is good news! Thanks for the input. Reading some other forums last night, I was beginning to think maybe there was some hope. I will read through your posts carefully and today I'll explore the extent of the rot. I may contact you with some specific questions.
by ChrisC
Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: What kind of deterioration is this, and what's the fix?
Replies: 21
Views: 62486

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 last...
by ChrisC
Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: What kind of deterioration is this, and what's the fix?
Replies: 21
Views: 62486

Yeah, I hear you. I scraped some of that out, and it does seem to be wood that has become degraded, rotted, whatever--it fibery. I think I agree with you, but I was hoping (am still hoping) a knowledgeable person says, hey it's not a problem. I think if this area loses its structural integrity, the ...
by ChrisC
Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:03 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: What kind of deterioration is this, and what's the fix?
Replies: 21
Views: 62486

What kind of deterioration is this, and what's the fix?

Hi all. Cleaning my C-22 in preparation for launch I found something disconcerting yesterday. It is an area of deterioration in the forward settee on the port side. This is on what I guess would be called the keel trunk, in an area above the keel bolts, very close to the top of the settee. Here are ...
by ChrisC
Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:53 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: How do you cleat your jib sheets?
Replies: 3
Views: 11606

Hi Jsa. Thanks for your input. I can see where the extra purchase could help, but oddly I've never sailed a boat that has such a set up. Every boat, and I've sailed up to 38 footers, have a block on the toe rail area and then directly to the winch. On the C-22 I haven't yet needed to use the crank h...
by ChrisC
Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: How do you cleat your jib sheets?
Replies: 3
Views: 11606

How do you cleat your jib sheets?

Hi there. I'm getting my C-22 ready to go back in the water. I think I will replace the jib sheet, but I have a couple of questions about how they run and where they fasten. The boat came with one sheet, about 38' long, that I fasten to the jib with a soft shackle system (This is an improvement on t...
by ChrisC
Mon Aug 01, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: I gave myself heartburn!
Replies: 5
Views: 15065

Good work on a simple plan. You must be relieved. Your story reminds me why I like this forum--it's very civil. No one has ever called me stupid here, and I've given them plenty of opportunities. :D
by ChrisC
Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:02 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Rig Tension
Replies: 3
Views: 9002

Hi. I had the same question a few weeks ago. My shrouds are quite tight, though not rigid. The fore and aft stays, though, have a fair amount of give. They're not loose, but I can move them bu hand a few inches. Having the jib raised and tensioned seems to help stabilize the stays a bit. As long as ...
by ChrisC
Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:51 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: My boat has finnaly been launched.
Replies: 13
Views: 22448

Congratulations!! I didn't realize it was a five years project! I've only been here for two. Have fun, please let us see the first sail.

Fair winds.
by ChrisC
Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: First sails on the C-22: some thoughts and questions
Replies: 10
Views: 20874

HI there. I had not checked the forum for a week and wasn't expecting any more discussion on this topic. Anyway, Thanks CaptainScott for your usual thorough and thoughtful answers. I'm pleased to report that I am getting out on the boat 2-3 times a week, most weeks. Sometimes it's my wife and me, bu...
by ChrisC
Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Mast Step Question
Replies: 8
Views: 22370

So, the hook on the mast step in the photo is really pointing toward the bow? That would be backward. One issue is whether the slot in the base of the mast can be joined to the hook in either orientation--the slot for the mainsail facing the sky or facing the deck. In the normal orientation, the bas...
by ChrisC
Sat Jul 09, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: "New" 1978 22'
Replies: 23
Views: 74297

I've got the same boat. You will have fun. You'll find the boat handles quite well. Enjoy.
by ChrisC
Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:39 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: New C-22 Rigging
Replies: 13
Views: 20752

Congrats on the new boat. Enjoy yourself.
by ChrisC
Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:30 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: First sails on the C-22: some thoughts and questions
Replies: 10
Views: 20874

Reality, thanks for your comments on sails and wind. yes, she does seem a bit tender. If i go out tomorrow, there may be some stronger wind and few choices made. I'll report back if its a "learning experience." Guster, Thanks for all the practicalities. I think I will find a shorter tiller...
by ChrisC
Sun Jul 03, 2016 9:51 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: First sails on the C-22: some thoughts and questions
Replies: 10
Views: 20874

Thanks for your comments. As usual, they are very thorough. Thanks.

I will probably remove the galley after this season.
by ChrisC
Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: First sails on the C-22: some thoughts and questions
Replies: 10
Views: 20874

First sails on the C-22: some thoughts and questions

For those who want to get to the substance, there are some questions at the end of this post. javascript:emoticon(':)') Well, got my boat in the water, the mast up, and to its slip on the lake. We raised the mast while the boat was on the water, which definitely made it more difficult and time consu...
by ChrisC
Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:31 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Install boom vang on a C 22?
Replies: 3
Views: 9665

Hi Bill. On a fast/performance boat, a boom vang is required equipment. But many (all?) cruisers I've sailed have had them, as well. On cruisers, in my experience, however, they are rarely adjusted, pretty much just set and left to do their own thing. The vang is not not just a matter of efficiency ...
by ChrisC
Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Install boom vang on a C 22?
Replies: 3
Views: 9665

Install boom vang on a C 22?

On the C 22s the book vang was optional equipment. My boat does not have one, nor a place on the boom to attach one. The ring at the bottom of he mast is present, so at least I can use that on one end. Has anybody installed a boom vang on the C 22? Any tips? I don't think it should be difficult. Eve...
by ChrisC
Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:47 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: mast up, back stay OK (??), how much tension?
Replies: 7
Views: 14027

Captain Scott, thank you for your practical advice. I am satisfied with the fore and aft stays being tensioned but not piano wire or rod tight. I can flex them by hand. The mast is not coming off : ). There is no play in the mast itself. I rigged the C.S. Johnson backstay adjuster with an old boom v...
by ChrisC
Tue Jun 14, 2016 5:47 pm
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: Backstay adjuster on C-22
Replies: 8
Views: 18341

That looks nice. Is that a boom vang you've put to use? I have a vang from my Laser 2 I think I may put to similar use.

Thanks for the photo!
by ChrisC
Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
Topic: mast up, back stay OK (??), how much tension?
Replies: 7
Views: 14027

Wow, that's a lot of information. Thanks! To use your musical metaphor, the fore and aft stays are like the lower E string on a guitar--they are tensioned, but with some play. My question, though, really was a simple one--is there a way of determining how tight the fore and aft stay should be? The s...