Chrysler Sailors Forum

Although I have only sailed my own boat 3 times in my life time, that being a Newport 16 last year, I try to post and comment what I hope will add to the discussion. I am just a beginner...a 61 year old beginner...and I have gleaned a lot of helpful information. Thanks to everyone on the Forum. I be...

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all....I like Mariner's avatars....my "boat Xmas present" arrived by UPS today....two lifeline kits from Bosun's Supply...now the long wait until spring for the installation.

here is a link to a nice video showing the "Christmas Tree Ship " at the bottom of Lake Michigan....enjoy....quite haunting.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrnqheC_QQk

Brian, Yes, my wife and I are life long Kenosha residents...we now live on the south side of town about 1.5 miles west of the lake...17th ave and 79th st. The main problem here is that there is no boat launch for trailer sailor type boats....our local boat ramp is inland of a fixed bridge...BUMMER !!!

I love these kind of web postings by people out there doing it...He is absolutely right about the Hawaii trip being survival. See the video log of the LeaLea on Youtube....look under vega1860...55 days from Honolulu to Cape Flattery, Wash.

here is a link to an outfit that sells gunnel rubber for some specific boats...don't know if it can be adapted to our C22's http://www.sealsspars.com/gunnelcatalog.html

Simmons Co. moved out of Kenosha around 1959 or 1960 and moved to Munster, Indiana if my memory is right. My best friend at the time had to move away because his father was a draftsman for Simmons. Our local libraries here in Kenosha are all named Simmons, but I am not sure if they are named after t...

I saw the Rhodes 22 at the Chicago StrictlySail this past year. It looked very nice...The owners of the company were also very gracious...The whole package goes for around $56,000 I think. They have a very unique approach to their business. Also check out this series of videos on Youtube....http://w...

Welcome aboard Gregg. I too own a 1976 C22 that I am restoring.
You will find lots of info on this forum and many helpful people.
Pictures of your progress are greatly encouraged....Bill

Hey Scott....I could not find much on the ARRL archives about WEFAX...but I did find a couple of interesting sites http://www.hffax.de/ and http://jvcomm.de/index_e.html Check em out. I do know that you need a good external antenna to get good results....

Remember....It's not nice to try and fool Mother Nature !!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all....Bill

Scott,
I am an Advanced Class ham licensee since 1974...but....I haven't been very active in recent years and have never used any of that software....I will look into it on the ARRL website when I get some time and see what it is all about. Call sign is WB9NYI

Thanx to Tom for the great info on CPN and Seaclear.
Downloaded both and tried out CPN with the GPS puck from Microsoft Streets and Trips....it seems to work fine.
I have to try out Seaclear yet and see what the difference is....

OK...I made a little sketch and drew on a pic of the boat so it would make more sense....hope this is better... http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx107/astrorad61/wintrsetup2.jpg http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx107/astrorad61/wintersetup1.jpg http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx107/astrorad61...

Here are 2 pics of my set up...still have to make a sketch when I get time....http://photobucket.com/astrorad

Tony, I took off all my stanchions and stern push pit and bow pulpit. Next I cut three, two by four lumber and ran them length wise from the companionway wash boards to the aft pushpit mounts and center of transom. I attached the lumber to the top wash board by hanging a 6 inch piece of aluminum ang...

I really like Practical Sailor...I get it from the library...It is like a Consumer Reports for sailboats...It is quite pricey for a subscription, like $84 a year I think, but it has no advertising. This is good since I think that it makes the ratings on products more believable, They really do a goo...

Thanx to mariner for the great hat...see my new Avatar..........thanx Tony

Hey...workable is the operative word...that's what innovation is all about.

Thanx for the info....I will check it out for my boat...Bill

Looks like a great idea...which compass did you end up buying??
I am going to need one next year also for my C22.

Matt...the pipe with pipe cap houses the nylon/teflon rod that is supposed to apply side pressure to the keel so it doesn't slop around while sailing. I have read that you are supposed to tighten the pipe cap to increases pressure against the side of the keel. You should be able to see the rod proje...

Tom...if you go to UK Halsey's web site at the following address http://www.ukhalsey.com/login.asp and register, they have a great little video in their learning center video library that show and easy, accurate way to center your rig...

My wife "forced" me to buy the C22. She said the Newport 16 was just too small. We will stop and say hello if we get up there on a weekend.

We live in Kenosha but like to eat at various restaurants in Racine.
The Chancery is real good there...seems to be better than the one in Kenosha.

Hi Tom,
That explains why I couldn't see a motor or mount when I saw your boat on the 17th at the Marina.

Looks good and it probably makes you feel good when you see your idea come to fruition...

I just purchased " The Best of Sail Magazines, Things That Work" book. Great book chock full of very helpful suggestions from the Things That Work column in Sail magazine. There is a little something for every situation and need in this book. Got it on EBAY used for $10 plus shipping. I re...

Kinda reminds me of Noah's Ark...waiting for a flood.....That's just what came to mind...hee,hee

Yeah Capt....the deep cycles are pricey but should last a long time if cared for properly....I know that not everyone can afford the newest and best, that includes me....but I still think that in the long run the cost and convenience may equal things out. I'm thinking that the two batteries in the c...

Is any one using the Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 on their C22? It is rated at 6 HP equivalent and they say it can be used on up to a 6000 LB displacement hull. Price is competitive too...about $2500 new.