Chrysler Sailors Forum

Hey, I like these! Lets keep them rolling! I see there are more than 6 reads on the post so some of you have yet to tell your name and story! I'f your lurking and reading, sign up! Give us the story! I tried! It doesn't even hurt! LOL! Given the number of reads on the post it must be interesting to ...

OK, I'll start . . . . . . . Destiny: I've been sailing all my life. My dream was to have a boat big enough with a head. When my bride and I were dating, I had an RC sailboat. Painted her up and named her Destiny for all the odd circumstances that had to occur to bring my bride and I together. The b...

For some reason I thought the old part of the mast base that is pop riveted onto the bottom of the mast had to come off first. If I understand right you leave the old part on and screw the new upper part of the masthead assembly onto it. Thanks, Carl You are correct, I do not remove the base of the...

I predrilled holes and used coarse threaded screws. Very carefully screwed in one turn and back 1/2 turn then in one more turn and back 1/2 turn until the screws were all the way in.

Scott

Got to go sailing on a Clipper Marine 32'er today! Winds were about 15 knots gusting to about 22. We saw hail and a lot of rain! Tempurature must have even managed 43 degrees! WOW!

Tomorrow is suposed to be bad weather so the fact that I have other obligations is not so bad!!

Scott

Yes, brand and style do matter. As does cost. Good thing here is from what I've read, the cheaper ugly ones seem to perform better than the fancy newer expensive ones. The shape is actually round. Looks likes several discs shoved together. Creats a great reflective surface for radar. Boat show is co...

no hablo espanol . . . . .

Oh, wait, that was French . . . . .

I don't speak French either!

Is there an English version?



Thanks!
Scott

I know the waters you will sail. YES. Check my photos of Destiny on my site and get one of those. Sailboats are virtually invisable to radar. I have radar on Destiny and I know. Now if you sail on only bright sunny days, you can go without. However it is likely you'll one day head to Langley. Then m...

Scott, Looks like things are warming up for you and I am praying that you don't have to deal with the flooding. My thoughts are with you. Thanks Lyle, Fortunately I do not live in a flood zone and am only impacted minimally! All this weather does expose any leaks you have though!! Guess Im glad I'm...

The setup is winch,cable,and one switch. Runs off 110 AC.

Also has an up/down controller

I have a similar setup in my garage to lift the hard top off my convertible. Harbor freight. 50 bucks in a box. It has a maximum lift switch but not a switch for maximum lowering. I use a block to get 2-1 purchase for the hard top. Not for lifting strength but to cut the lift speed in half. Don't wa...

Well,
tonight I met my first ChryslerSailors forum member in person!


Nice meeting you this evening Alan! Hope you enjoyed checking out the "Ladies"

Oh man, that sounds bad! LOL!

"Lady Di" and "Lady Jo" are the names of my Chrysler 22's! 8^)



Scott

Welcome aboard Carl!

I'd be glad to help you out anyway I can as you work your mast raising system! There are several folks here that have made systems that are similar yet different. Look around at their ideas too! Take the best that works for you and run with it!!

Scott

er . . .

Captain Scott

Oh thanks Banshi,
Now I have another project LOL!


Very nice set up! I like it and hope you don't mind if I copy it!
This springs list is just getting bigger!

Scott

Hi Chris, First and formost, Take a boating class. United States Power Squadren offeres high quality classes free except the cost of material. Coast Guard auxiliary also offers high quality classes but I do not know the cost! If a boating class is not available in your area, find a copy of 'Chapman ...

WOW! That is a bit crazy!

We are getting a break here. Instead of snow, several inches of rain are expected. Yeah! Never thought I'd be happy to see rain! LOL!


Well, at least I can ride again and I was just asked to help a guy on Saturday go sailing! Finally some water time!

Scott

I have not seen any docs describing the use of the galley at all in all my searches. I do have two boats with that installed on each. The stove is slightly different on them but otherwise they look identical. As far as use, the system is mounted on the port side sette. It slides completely aft into ...

WOW! Such a generous offer! I would be on my way immediatley however my driveway just thawed enough for me to ge the Harley out today for the first time in a few weeks! Given the major mountain passes here are all currently closed, guess I'll have to take a rain check. I've looked but can't find cha...

That's a great idea howver, I'm looking for the educational experience also. I'd like to have fiist hand knowledge of some sewing experience!

Thanks fof the "heads up" though. I bet I've seen the Craigslist ads!

Scott

Happy new year to all the folks here helping each other out!

From the Pacific Northwest a warm Happy new Year!!

Now, lets go sailing . . . .

Scott

love the photos!

Scott

keysskipper wrote: . . . you workaholics are . . . KS

Clearly you aren't talking about me! If so, I'm sure my wife will argue with you! LOL!!!!


Scott

I use a 1961 Singer 503A.

Works on my RC sailboat sails With some care and seams to work fine on my main sail cover. The old thread is shot and its coming apart. I have restiched some of it and it works great!

Especially since I can now reverse it!

Scott

On my unit, there's a slider that controls stitch length, located on the front of the vertical housing at the right of the machine. Sliding the lever all the way up causes mine to go into reverse. No need to stop as I make the transition, just slide up and it smoothly reverses, then back down to go...

OK, Here it goes . . . . Captain Scott, Harley Riding, Corvette Driving, Software engineer at ATT Labs needs help sewing! Yep. I feel silly here. I can sew but have no idea how to put my 1961 Singer 503A sewing machine in reverse. The mainsail boom cover on Lady Jo has split its seams right down the...

Have a safe and wonderful trip! Take photos an please share when you come back!!

Scott

Dang Billy,
That's a lot of snow!
I bet the drifts get deep too!


Scott

Hey KS, since you are feeling so generous with the warm winds, maybe a bit futher North would be nice to! :P Actually we ONLY had 3 inches of snow yesterday ( AGAIN ) but I believe we are in for a warming trend. We may see 40 degrees over the next few days! That'll release the two "Ladies"...

Email sent!
Enjoy!

Scott

You wouldn't have a higher rez version of http://www.captainscottsailing.com/photoStep.html?fileNum=121&dir=./pictures/gallery/images&file=P7110263.jpg&pageOffset=13&callingScript=./gallery.php would you? Beautiful pix. You bet, just need to know where you would like me to email it ...