Chrysler Sailors Forum

Found this on Craig's List. Some of you restoring a Buc might want the pictures. This one looks to be in great shape.

Paul

http://denver.craigslist.org/boa/2986619985.html

My young engineering friend has an answer. The greatest force downward on the pole is when the pole is vertical and the mast is just being picked up from the horizontal postion. I have the equation, though I doubt anyone cares so I won't reproduce it here. The answer, however is that 144 pounds of d...

Thanks! I think we're saying the same thing with different words. It's the downward force that makes it bend like a spaghetti noodle that I'm looking for. Thanks for making it more clear.

Paul

Thanks, I've been using the boom but am adding lazy jacks. This places multiple lines on the boom making a gin pole much easier to manage when getting the mast up. As for bending moment, there should be little lateral pressure because the line from the gin pole forward equals in tension the line fro...

OK you engineering types, here's the problem: You have a pole about 26' long weighing 80 pounds. One end is the fulcrum point. The gin pole is located at the fulcrum point and is 8' long. A line will be attached from the top of the pole to the gin pole and from there to a winch to erect the pole. Wh...

Very best wishes for a great year ahead!

Paul

You've been busy! Way to go. It took me two summers to get mine water ready. I'm looking forward to this summer!

Paul

Here we know it's spring when we hear the woodpeckers. They try to attract a mate by hammering as loudly as possible. One year the flashing of our chimney was the target. Yes, it was indeed loud!

Paul

Greetings John I see you posted during the mid watch (0330??). That's either a fertile mind or the engineer in you is excited to work this out :wink: I suggest you run your charger to your main battery. You can draw from there safely for all your items. Others who actually know that about which they...

Great Easter wishes to you all as well. Had a great morning at church followed by lunch out, a walk with my wife and some napping time. Did manage to get my kicker back together with a check on the water pump and fresh oil in the lower end.

Floatn's getting closer!

Paul

OK, now I need pictures. You guys talked about a spring - and then put (support) as a descriptor. I have supports (which were also broken but found a couple on e-bay) but I don't have a spring. Where does that go and what does it do?

Paul

Hey Keith, if you're willing to go to MN to pick it up, I'm willing to come to KC to get it from you

Greetings Darren! I got my boat with only a bill of sale - from another bill of sale - where the guy bought it from a storage company when it was abandoned. The trailer had no title and the vin number had been removed. Registering the boat in Colorado was easy - just took them the bill of sale. Regi...

I'm re-doing mine - the boat came without them. Foam is very expensive but I went to a wrecking yard and found several motorhomes and campers. Carried out the first 4 cushions for $10.00. Returned yesterday and got 6 more for $15.00. Also got a swim ladder of a discarded boat for $8.00. It was a smi...

My boat came with no cushions and I've been dragging my feet because of the price of the foam. Thought of using mattress toppers but almost all of them are made of memory foam now and I'm sure that holds water well! Took a stab today and went to the junkyard. They have a section of motorhomes & ...

So, to expand the question; how are you going to make it?

Paul

My initial idea would be to try the hardware stud that is a screw on the bottom and bolt thread on top. use one of these in 3 holes, leaving holes between each one. the nut with a flat washer can be used to pull the seam back together and then install the correct screws in the empty holes between th...

And we hit almost 70 today in Denver. Had a great run yesterday in the 60's. Tomorrow... high of 38 with 4 - 8" of snow expected.

You can tell it's spring in Colorado - the flakes are bigger!

Paul

Mine has no cup holders. Where do you have these? Got any pictures?

Thanks
Paul

I haven't tried this. I put mine in while the boat was on its trailer. My guess is that this might prove hard to do simply because the center of weight is not under the rudder post, but aft of that. From a messanger line this would make the assembly so it hangs in a manner that the post would not be...

Greetings Jay! Like what I see so far. What I really like are pictures of specifics, such as, I like to see how people have rigged - for instance, your picture of how your downhaul is placed below the boom vang. Love to see what kind of rope clutch you are using there. Love to see where people are p...

Thanks! It's apparent from the stains in the wood of mine that they had finish washers under the screw heads.

Paul

Well that's pretty cool!

While you have it apart, what size are the screws that hold the wood in place? My boat came with the wood removed and the glass cleaned up, but the screws to re-install are missing.

Thanks
Paul

Check the boat & dump the water from our last 3 snow storms, clean the garage & drain the outboard oil.

Saw the weather report for Miami - 80 degrees today. We better get some photos of you guys underway!

Paul

Nice job. Noticed the jacket & hoodie. That's the working garb here too. Just re-worked my boom with a new gooseneck. SPRING IS COMING!

Paul

The plans available on our site show the leading edge fairing made out of wood and screwed to the front of the rudder. Could easily be make of plastic or nylon to avoid water damaging it.

Paul

Those of us with bow pulpits deal with the foot of the jib riding over the pulpit, making a less-than-smooth sail, and has to effect the pocket in some form. Noticing the picture on our home page, for instance, there is ample area above the jib to continue to haul it up. When erecting the mast there...

If you're getting quotes, think about having it made in stainless rather than aluminum. I got a set of cheeks jetted and welded to a post for $200.

Paul

Thanks for feeding our group picture addiction. Wow, that looks way cleaner than some that have been brought home by some of our members. I wish you the best getting her useably afloat.

Paul