Chrysler Sailors Forum

I received my spreaders last week. It did take Dwyer about three weeks to complete the order before it shipped, however I do know they were recently bought out by another company. The spreaders and brackets look great, so I'll chalk it up to moving pains. When you attached the new brackets, did you ...

Any North Carolina Chrysler sailors lurking around here by chance?

I got the ladder installed, but forgot to take a camera to document the process. I'll be going back to the boat in a few days to install my new spreaders and I'll get some pics of the finished work. I camped at the lake to take care of a couple of projects. I needed to replace the ropes for my rudde...

Well... I think I'm about to actually undertake this project. The ladder I have has a permanent support near the last rung and will just fit the transom. However, to make it fit the mounting brackets are going to have to be just under the top rail of the stern. It doesn't feel like it is cored in th...

They replied a bit ago and said they are shipping today. I know they've recently moved, so that may have had a bit to do with it.

So, I ordered the same parts as you from Dwyer..... three weeks ago! I still haven't received shipping notification. How long did it take for them to get you your new spreaders?

Hello all. I was just wondering if anyone has replaced their original blocks and if so what brand/size did you go with. I'm not sure of the correct size and I don't have a marine store close by to compare my set with. The bearings in my upper block are shot and I'd like to replace it. Thanks and hap...

Thanks for this! I've been wanting to replace mine but didn't even know where to start.

I had to replace mine when I got caught in some heavy winds and the top 4 feet of me main ripped horizontally to the mast. I was lucky enough to find a used set locally, but it took a lot of hunting. When I can spring for them, I'm planning to have these folks make a sail for my 22. Here is a video ...

The 6 gal Attwood is what I use as well. I've noticed that I have to really tighten it down when sailing or it can leak when at large heel angles, but then I have to remember to loosen it to vent or it will swell considerably in the heat. It was a little concerning at first and took me a second to f...

I use a 6 gallon for my 6hp 2Stroke Evinrude on my C22. I'm not familiar with the 26. The tank fits snuggly inside the rear storage compartment in the cockpit. It may be a while before I'm back at my boat, but I'll try to snap a picture if I can remember to.

... you know, you really rolled the dice asking this to a bunch of sailors.

I also thought that glass/resin would be the best way to fix the repair. I order my glass and resins from US Composites. Quality materials at much less cost that West Systems. http://www.uscomposites.com/specialty.html I like the 1708 biaxial cloth for the outer skins. I'd recommend using polyester ...

Thanks for the reply! I didn't know the trick about drilling over-sized holes and filling with epoxy. I'll be sure to do that. That certainly makes sense. I do know that water intrusion at the transom is bad news.

Hello, I was able to salvage a very nice transom ladder off of a junked boat at my club and I am planning on installing it on my 22. Have any of you done this? It's the standard three bolt per hinge, flip up/down type ladder. Should I glass in a backing plate of marine plywood, or is the glass thick...

I've had some issues with minor leaking as well. I too was getting water in weird places. I was on the boat in a really heavy rain and noticed water coming in from the cockpit storage hatch/seat on the port side. Water would come in from the corner of the hatch and pour through into the cabin where ...

Sorry you are having bad luck with your new boat. Mine got flooded during Hurricane Mathew on the trailer and I evacuated the water with a batter operated sump pump I got for like 20-30 bucks at Lowe's. With fresh batteries it will actually move water pretty fast. You may want to get a cheap bit of ...

Guitars : I try to play daily. Cooking: I love to try new recipes and really enjoy feeding people. I also love to eat and will try anything. Gardening: I've got my tomato seedlings under lights as I type this. Camping/Hiking/Birding: You know we all love being outdoors. We're sailors! Art: Probably ...

Yeah, these were the lines that kept the boat attached to the mooring system. The larger line was used around the deck cleat on the bow and the smaller line was for the bow eye. I'm now questioning if the safety line is necessary or if it may have caused the problem.

Here is a pic of the shredded lines.... I think [img][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t663/jsautry/001_zpskuudb0vs.jpg[/img][/img]

So, 2018 decided to throw the wife and me a bit of a curveball. Just as we were arriving to my family's annual New Year's Day Pig Pickin'... the smell of slow cooked pig, collards, and black-eyed peas wafting through the air, I got the dreaded "Your boat's loose" text. Long story, shorted....

Ahh, I love Oriental. This is actually Lake Waccamaw, which is kind of in between Wilmington and Whiteville. It's one of NC's largest fresh-water lakes. It's a nature-lovers paradise and due to it's proximity to the coast often has great winds. I couldn't pass up a 70 degree day in November with 10-...

Here is a short video I took while sailing today. Cheers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwMiu6v ... e=youtu.be

Very cool!!! I've only had my Chrysler for a little over a year, but one thing that I've noticed is how the rudder control line can slip through the clam cleat under sail. As the rudder is pushed upward by the force of the water, the weather helm increases. It seems as though this would prevent that...

I wish I had more advice for you, but I'm pretty new to the Chrysler. Others may disagree, but I've always thought of Marine-Tex as a temporary fix. I think of it as something to get the job done until the job can be done right. It claims to be structural, but it is just epoxy and filler. I wouldn't...

Hi there! I'm pretty new to the Chrysler, but I'll share my 2 cents and set-up if it helps. To answer your question, I think running the sheet through the cheek block on the coaming is necessary. This is especially true in high wind. I would think you need something behind the winch to gain some pur...

Has anyone replaced their mainsheet blocks? I'd like to replace mine soon, as one of the pulleys on the lower block has failed. It works fine until the wind picks up, but then it becomes hard to sheet in. Any recommendations as to brand/size? I'm slowly upgrading parts from original. Next will be th...

What kind of controls are you referring to? Is there a way to bring the forward, reverse, and throttle into the cockpit? I'm using a two stroke Evinrude from the 80's. I hate having to lean over the stern rail to change gear. It becomes really tricky when docking, especially in wind or current. ... ...

My boat came with a 6hp Evinrude (two-stroke). It moves me around just fine, and it has gotten me home when the winds were too strong to sail. Truth be told, I rarely even throttle it up all the way as it will start to push the stern under and flood the bilge/stern compartment. Still, I don't think ...

I may be interested in some of your sails (main and small jib). Do you know the size of the jib? I have a 130 but am looking for something smaller. I'd be very interested if that is the case. I may be interested in the main, as I recently ripped mine in a breeze. Is it the original main? Does it hav...