Chrysler Sailors Forum

my 26 is centred on the 43rd slot. tongue weight is on the light side, but I have the 285 lb. diesel/saildrive aft of that point. Make sure your trailer is level by using the right hitch height.

You can talk to Paul Gray @ Northern Sail Works http://www.northernsailworks.com in Winnipeg about the sail repairs.

Sounds like a great sail - remember- 'What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger!

Nice floor! What are your ideas for a galley? I didn't like the lack of access to the diesel, so I am doing a galley on the port side up against the bulkhead. I lose half the table and some seating, but with the other table- half up it makes for a large prep area! I moved the fuel tank to the rear o...

you'll have to check with a Volvo parts source. I found a local source using the Volvo website. A google search will work too. You're going to have to yank the engine first. It's important to pinpoint the problem as you disassemble to ensure you fix the real cause. Better be sitting down when they g...

Now that you've determined low compression you'll want to take your time to check things out to make sure you fix the real problem. How low is the compression? No sense doing valves if it needs rings or piston. If ether has been used no telling what damage there is. The decompressor is closed? Remov...

tom, sounds like you haven't had any luck getting it started. again, you need 3 things to get it going: 1.fuel through the injector. take the injector to a shop and ask them to do a 'pop' test to check the spray pattern and release pressure- I've never been charged for this at any shop I've been to....

tom,

don't waste your time looking for glow plugs (or intake pre-heater)

cranking speed would appear to be critical, I had my starter overhauled and installed an underdrive pulley to solve my no-start problem as described previously.

monty

The other lever you found may be the cold start lever. Anything I've read says that it is not required. It's apparently only used in cold climates!

I haven't looked to see what the difference is between an md5a & md 5b, but I have a 5a that has given me some usefull experience that I can pass on. How's the compression? I used a cheap gauge (friction fit) and got around 260 lbs. You gotta have adequate compression to make enough heat. Make s...

As far as date for me it would have to be 2011 as my sailing commitments have me tied up for this year.

ooooh! could a canuck come?? I promise I wouldn't complain about the beer! Where are you thinking? Apostles maybe?

I got looking around craigslist today and found these two freshwater 26s for sale on Lake Ontario, one of them is an original owner!

http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/1705576933.html

http://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/1701464506.html

I've got a '78 with the Volvo MD5A (7 hp. single) through a Volvo Penta 110s saildrive. I haven't splashed the boat yet but do have the engine in good running shape. It does use up lots of interior room but I like the idea of the convenience of turning the key and motoring without leaving my positio...

I have the same problem. The sealant must be holding the frames in place. I was going to try again this spring either using some heat or pulling a piece of wire through the sealant to cut it. I am hoping to put new Lexan in but I'm worried the rubber seals are shot.
What have others done?

The posting's been pulled! Any one here the lucky new owner???

looks original and in pretty good shape!

check it out-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/22-Chrys ... 5638a7ba65

At that price it should come with a real nice trailer, IMHO. But, I suppose if you sat down with a pencil and paper and added all the gear and time spent on this or any other boat . . . .

That's a factory installation! Had to rip out all that mush on my boat too!

Stop,Stop! You're going to make me cry!

My neighbors' '79 has the same setup. I thought the PO had modified it, I guess not!

I used one on my last boat and it worked great.

Excessive signal loss by this unit was mentioned above, but I used mine on Lake Superior and never had a problem with signal strength.

Sure is nice being able to use one antenna and lead wire!

best way through the deck (IMHO) is to use a bulkhead connector. That's the one that is female both ends with locking nuts on both sides to hold it in. Drill and epoxy an oversize hole first, then drill to connector size through the epoxy. Seal with 3M - absolutely leakproof and strong - no damaged ...

oops, that's news to some of us Canucks!!

I guess I'll try the welding route, but it's good to know you can buy a part that will do the job - but at what a price!

I tried searching this topic with no success, so hear goes. . .My tiller to rudder post casting is cracked(see pic). I would assume that given its' rather weak design (although if someone hadn't over torqued the pinch bolt it would still be serviceable) some others may have had this happen and can g...

the sailboat does not have right of way in a marked channel simply by the virtue of being a sailboat. I had that explained to me ,in no uncertain terms, early in my sailing career.

what's the line on the motors' bottom end for? flushing?

hey Mario, in the bow shot of your boat, what is that swivel bracket behind the cleat for? there's one on my 26 along with a heavy deck eye in front of it. is it for a club footed jib?

what's the line on the motors' bottom end for? flushing?

Not having splashed 'Messing About' yet, I don't know how much water it may (or not) take on, but the bilge was full of water when I picked it up in Feb. It took about a month to thaw and drain the water in the bilge as it must have been running back from the ballast - I took out about 24 litres of ...