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- Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:49 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Frozen in place swing keel!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12414
Re: Frozen in place swing keel!
Might be clogged up with barnacles. I have seen this fixed by taking a hand saw and cutting in the space between the keel and the side of the trunk.
- Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Easiest cockpit floor fix?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13463
Re: Easiest cockpit floor fix?
I removed the fuzzy liner and the next layer was plywood with a streak rotten from one portlight to the other. Removing the rotten plywood was not a problem. I had to use a saw to score the good plywood in two directions cutting it into 2 inch blocks. Then I used a hammer and chisel to pop them off ...
- Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:17 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: C26 anatomy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6437
Re: C26 anatomy
I stuck a camera as far forward under the liner as I could. From what I have seen the whole keel stub forward is full of lead ballast. There is not much of a bilge there and not much of a path for water to move back to the bilge. I put a small round drain under the steps so water from a keel cable l...
- Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:20 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: C-26 Spreaders - need length only
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5656
Re: C-26 Spreaders - need length only
For my 1977 C26, the tube is 1 inch outside diameter and 31 13/16 inches long.
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:58 am
- Forum: Keel
- Topic: C26 lifting frames and keel drop pics (added more pics)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 46375
Re: C26 lifting frames and keel drop pics (added more pics)
I raised my 26 keel trunk 30 inches off the gound. That was plenty of clearance.
When the keel pin shoes were removed that allowed another 3 or 4 inches of clearance for the tall part of the keel.
When the keel pin shoes were removed that allowed another 3 or 4 inches of clearance for the tall part of the keel.
- Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:48 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: C26 - rebedding toe rails
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14280
Re: C26 - rebedding toe rails
When you unscrew the toe rail it will straighten out some. You have to work your way along pressing it back into place as you fasten it back down. Putting a sealant directly under the toe rail might get messy. The deck fits on like a shoe box lid and the trick might be getting the sealant up under t...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: SS Rudder post & cheeks available
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7054
Re: SS Rudder post & cheeks available
I would be interested in the rudder post
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:34 am
- Forum: Saloon/Cabin/Comfort
- Topic: Can I remove the walls or are they ceiling & mast support
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8895
Re: Can I remove the walls or are they ceiling & mast support
The walls may add some support for the mast but probably not much. i believe if you look carefully the mast step is really slightly forward of the 3x3 post in in the corner of the head. The aluminum angles holding the chain plates are screwed to the walls that may add a little support there. On my p...
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:35 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: First Post.. Should I buy? I did.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14497
Re: First Post.. Should I buy?
If the boat has been sitting with 8 inches of fresh water in it there may be problems with rotten cabin sole. cushions, sails etc.. You may also need to cover the cost of a trailer for the boat. Tires and brakes for an old trailer can also be expensive. I would suggest you should look for a boat in ...
- Wed May 22, 2019 11:46 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Cockpit floor construction on C26?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22976
Re: Cockpit floor construction on C26?
I replaced it with marine plywood using thickened epoxy.
- Mon May 20, 2019 10:57 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Cockpit floor construction on C26?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22976
Re: Cockpit floor construction on C26?
The cockpit floor is fiberglass with plywood under that. No inner layer of fiberglass just the fuzzy stuff. Mine was rotten where the port lights leaked. This created a rotten plywood strip all the way across the bottom and up the sides to the portlights. Easy to remove the rotten section the rest t...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: C22 Window Question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 41715
Re: C22 Window Question
The port lights on my C26 were 3/16' thick.
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:38 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Deck gear installation question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14816
Re: Deck gear installation question
I have been trying to decide how I could add a bow roller to my 1977 C26. The problem I see is there is very little space between the two forward uprights on the bow pulpit.
- Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:25 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Rudder modification
- Replies: 8
- Views: 25953
- Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Batteries and Charging - How do you power your boat?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 37912
You probably want to leave the battery on if it powers your bilge pump. I changed my running light bulbs to LED bulbs and it makes a great difference for night sailing. In the past I have had a 5W fence charger solar panel and a 30 amp hour gel cell wheel chair battery. This ran the lights maybe onc...
- Fri Jul 22, 2016 6:24 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Epoxy a Depth Finder TRANSDUCER INSIDE THE HULL OF A BOAT
- Replies: 11
- Views: 23720
- Wed May 18, 2016 9:11 am
- Forum: Trailers/Towing/Systems
- Topic: hitch extending for a swing keel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 38267
Actually it is difficult to steer a long steel extension. You are as likely to bend the extension as turn the trailer. Gravity usually takes care of everything if you get it set up straight on the ramp. For a muddy ramp I sometimes time one rope to the trailer tongue and one on the rear and let a he...
- Tue May 17, 2016 11:02 am
- Forum: Trailers/Towing/Systems
- Topic: hitch extending for a swing keel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 38267
I have only pulled the C26 out once. Then I used a 10 ft steel extension along with the jack wheel. No problems. I would suggest the heaviest duty nose wheel you can find. The C26 has been and will be a long term project so I have not launched yet. I have two other boats and the Ensign draws 3 ft si...
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:29 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Where to find electric marine grade trailer brakes?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20156
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:24 am
- Forum: Rudders/Tillers/Wheels
- Topic: Removing C26 Rudder Head
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28479
My C-26 rudder collar is steel with just three bolts for set screws on the stainless steel shaft. No key or holes for the set screws in the shaft. I just removed some frozen set screw bolts from my trailer poppets. On the one with a broken off bolt I used a combination of a left hand drill bit and a...
- Sat Sep 12, 2015 11:28 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Sew what?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7794
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:18 am
- Forum: Rigging Tips
- Topic: Rigging component?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 24708
- Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:22 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Stern to Aft Berth gaps in C26
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15895
- Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:48 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Stern to Aft Berth gaps in C26
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15895
if those gaps are between the berth and the motor well that is what I am currently working on. My concern is carbon monoxide leaking in from the out board. It is hard to get to but I sanded arond the gap on both sides as best I could. Then i laid up a sheet of fiberglass on a piece pf glass. i plan ...
- Mon May 19, 2014 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: cushion measurements?????
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13047
Here are the directions I used to make patterns. They worked well for me. I used a roll of brown craft paper from lowes. Tape multiple widths together to make the larger patterns.
http://Www.newjsi.com/HTML/pattern_instructions.htm
Holiday
http://Www.newjsi.com/HTML/pattern_instructions.htm
Holiday
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:44 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Battery location - C-26
- Replies: 4
- Views: 24476
Looking at your post again I see you are putting your batteries in the aft end of the locker. I am puting mine in the forward end. You may have more height to work with. I agree that the factory location is close to the outboard but bad for sailing preformance and the listing problem. I have two oth...
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:53 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Battery location - C-26
- Replies: 4
- Views: 24476
Sounds like a good idea to me. I have a small ski locker hatch from a power boat that I put in over that location on Holiday. This is to make it easier to get batteries in and out. The big problem is there is not quite enough height for regular battery boxes. There was 140 lbs of iron bars in this l...
- Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:20 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Masthead maintenance - recommended fixes/addons?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10345
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:48 am
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: splicing wire rope
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8097
The first issue I had with Holiday was the crimp on the keel pennant. The figure 8 crimp was hitting the plastic through hull and pulled it out the first time I raised the keel. I contacted Jamie White in the video and he made a spliced keel pennant without the crimp for me. If I remember correctly ...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Chrysler Sailing Discussion
- Topic: Electric quesiton
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9327
Regarding the tinned copper wire. All production boat wiring I have ever seen used bare copper conductors. The tinned copper may help with corrosion but sealing the connections well is more important and tinned wire is sold at a high premium. try to find a good quality adhesive lined shrink tube to ...