Chrysler Sailors Forum

I have also seen topping lifts with a block and cam cleat mounted on the rear of the boom. That allows you to adjust the topping lift right from the cockpit, and no extra lines on the mast.

At least round the corners and give them some style

Farmers build this type of stuff all the item on there tactors and equipment. Another resource for square tubing could be a farm implement dealer, ie John Deere

I too have mastered the Capt Morgan pose

I used a trailer connector when I rewired the remotes to the Sailer 280.
It's a lot more water proof than the origional round 4 prong thing with the rotted boots

You don't need a special gin pole the stock boom is designed to handle that function just fine.

The track up the front of the mast is for the whisker or spinnaker pole. It allows you to adjust the angle of the pole for the size of head sail your flying. West Marine has artical on it at; http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/westadvisor/10001/-1/10001/Spinnaker-Controls.htm As for...

Wow, need to think on this one. I usually don't go this deep when teaching the Boy Scout Compass skills... their eyes glaze over

I'm going to go with...
1=A
2=D
3=C
4=B

I would think safety/tempered glass would work as long as you use a enough beding to allow for flex. After all port holes on ships used glass long before polycarbonate came along. The glass may get spendy also having to have rounded corners cut and polished. On the C&C's I sail on Superior they ...

After installing a 2" sounder and a mount for the portable GPS on the bulkhead next to the companionway I relized there is just not a lot of flat area to mount a decent sized compass
What do other C22 owners use for a compass and how mounted?

I don't have backing plates on mine either, But then there is not a lot of pressure on them either.
On a 22 foot you can usally adjust the sheets by hand and seldom need to use the winches.

As I have both steped my mast :) and drilled a hole in the boat :cry: in the last week. Drilling..Think it through, buy all your parts first, measure twice, drill once with good sharp bit or hole saw. I don't think you could run your wiring through the base of the mast without it getting pinched or ...

My daughter redid the hatch boards for me last week.
Sanded them with #320 and them applied teak oil.
The out sides will need another application, but it was a vast improvement!
Picked up the teak oil at Menards for about $6 less that at a marine supply.

The flood waters are receding and the ice is almost gone! :) Brought the boat home for spring upgrades and projects, hope to be ready for the water by the time the marina has the docks in. (maybe 2 weeks). 1. design and sew pop-up inclosure 2. recover all cushions (help from grandma) 3. overhaul low...

I did other folks cars, but it would always be something else, stripped bolt, wrong part, that would turn it in to a longer operation. My conversion van is ideally back-up wheels so if I run in to issues with one of my own cars I can just use the back-up until I'm done. The cool thing now is that my...

Bob
Sometime all you need to do is turn the carb adjustment screws in and then back out to there origional settings. Just some dried gunk from the winter.

I will admit that two summers ago I was with the Boy Scouts at Sea Base in the keys, and the Morgan 42 we we're on had central air when in port on shore power. It did make for a good night sleep the night in Key West. But when anchored out we slept on deck or hatches open below...but then there were...

I always hoped the control cables would retain the motor, but another cable would not hurt.

Oh, come on, AC! :roll: I have sailed on other boats that has had the traveler mounted either mid cockput or by the companion way and you either end up getting tangled in the main sheet or banging your shins as you move around the cockpit. Another possibility would be to install a "roll bar&quo...

Mario;
I noticed that Sailrite has the sail measurments for most our Chryslers.
How good are you with a sewing machine?

It's Friday and I get goofy, so when I read "OR... really weld and seal up the beams somehow"... I get a vision of a floating trailer

You may want to talk to a Zebart dealer (car rust proofer) about coating the insides of the rails.

Welcome aboard Dan
Nice to have another upper Mississippi sailer.
I'm hoping to expand my cruising ground to Pepen (via trailer) soon, so I may be in touch about launches, anchorages and points of interests.
My home cruising ground is Lake St Croix from Stillwater to Afton

Wow Mario G, now that is a shake down cruse. Glad your OK.
You need to dump the outboard and instal a VW diesel

Scott, great info. Another question conserning maximum height. We have high tension power lines that cross over Lake St Croix. Origionally I was paranoid to sail under them even though I was sure they are way up there, I finally just followed another sailboat under them that I knew has a taller mast...

I don't think C22 came equiped with back stay adjuster standard.
Mine does not have one and does not appear one was ever installed, no holes.
I'm thinking of installing one of these split adjusters
http://www.defender.com/category.jsp?pa ... &id=298804

It's over already
It was so cool watching them sail, so smooth, so fast.
I think we should sue to make them race more
I agree the AC need to get back to a one design, when sailing skills win races not techonoligy.

At least you snow will be gone in a week.
We are lookig at another 4 to 6 weeks.
Currently I can drive across my crusing area in the car

Glad to hear the C26 is staying in the family

WOW, Thanks gang!

Great stuff Scott.
I have used range markers when chartering in Florida.
I'll bet if it was not for a couple of us inland sailers joking about using our retracable keels as depth sounders on another string you would have needed to work harder for this weeks subject