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Old O'Day 22's had this type of boom roller reefing as well. Check with the mid 70's (=/- '74) O'Day22 foot boat owners to get a different view of how these systems work. If you set up your boat on jiffy / slab reefing you'll be happier for the change though.

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Jim on Anhinga

I towed several 22 footers with my toyota 4x4 on a worn out V6. I went where I wanted and never had an issue with the smaller truck. Both the Catlina and the Oday were weighed within the 3000 to 3200 pound range ready to sail with a motor and trailer. The thing about towing capacity is that it's a n...

I don't think tha majority of the forward hatches really needs a seal or gasket. Water should never run uphill and over the deck molding under any normal conditions I am aware of. None of my boats have ever had a fordeck hatch seal and water (at least from there) just hasn't been an issue. My curren...

My 77 26 has the block style lettering above the cove stripe, like the 77 -22. Looks like the script might be related to the year built?

JK on Anhinga

Trailer tires have a stiffer sidewalls and higher weight ratings. Trailer tire construction is also optiized for the trailering position since they dont have to work with power or steer conditions.

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-JK

I would like to order two of the largest shirt size available in the C-26 logo version. I'll watch the PM for specifics.

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-Jim on Anhinga

Check Rigrite, could one of there work?

http://www.rigrite.com/Hardware/Rudder_ ... tml#Tiller Heads

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-JK

1500.00 to 2000.00 is the going price for a 22 foot anything sailboat of a Chrysler vintage in southern WI. That has been the range for years now regardless of the economy. Catalinas, O'Days Chryslers whatever most just see "old boat". Had a guy wish me luck on my "project boat" ...

Drill the heads off with a large drill biit. I like 3/8 to 1/2 inch bits for almost everything. Larger bits will take the head off and leave the hole untouched, push the headless body through the hole to remove. Rivits like a good fit, don't bugger up the original hole and bob's your uncle. Rivits a...

Early on we tried to raisd the mast via the "armstrong pick it up" but it was too heavy for us. Eventually we dropped it as I attempted to hop from the cockpit seat to the cabin roof. This was a move we had done many times on the O'Day and Catalina 22's we were sailing at the time but the ...

First, before anythng else is done, get the blown up bearings AND races off the axle. I had a blow up like this on my O'day trailer and the inner race was siezed to the axle so bad it required replacement of the axle. So, pull both sides to get all the numbers and make sure you have clear spindle on...

I use an 80 lb thrust 24 volt on my 26. It will push me as far as I need to go. When setting up batteries I would buy two and wire them in parallel to gain twice the range over a single. You want to buy them at the same time so they age together and thier charging characteristics stay close. When ru...

The C26 has a foam filled rudder. It should be a little light in the water so you can pull it up. Mine will always kick up when the boat is moving unless it's tied down.

Later!

-JK

69Shark wrote:
Iwas however contemplating making Chrysler shirts for the forum. I wonder if there is interest?

I would be interested!

I was able to get it by the foot from www.catalinadirect.com a while back. Looks is if they sell kits now so I would contact them about window seals by the foot. They also sell sealer for the gasket.

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-JK

P.S. there are places that you can get the same gasket material new. Catalina 25's use the same gasket material and it's still available. When installing, make certain the joint in the gasket is at the top of the frame. If it's on the bottom it will always leak no matter how new or good the seal is.

A note on winches, Keel winches have to be "brake" winches and must never allow, or have, a freewheel setting. I had to go through Grainger to get the replacment for my C26 as no other store, marine or otherwise, had brake winches. If you allow the possibility of a freewheel condition, lik...

For the great lakes the Apostle Islands (Northern WI L. Superior) are very popular for small boats. Also can be very remote as most of the islands are uninhabited. Next up would be Green Bay Nice if you want a combination of big water and bay sailing. Do a loop around the Wisconsin peninsula crossin...

The ebay boat is showing some dimpling from the rollers but I think it's more from the missing keel rollers that are supposed to support the weight. The side rollers only hold the boat upright on a proper trailer and will not cause dimples. I have a roller trailer on my 26 and no dimples in spite of...

Just finishing up my "hardwater" season with my DN. some of the development class boats - "Skeeters" can top 100 mph! The DN's are 12 feet long and will hit 50 or so and are car-toppable. They're a blast to run!

-JK

I've been running a minnkota 24 volt troller (75 lb thrust?) on my C-26 for three years now and I love It! I use a solar panel and charge controller to charge my battery banks while the boat is on the mooring so it's always "gassed up" I'm on a lake and while true it won't save you while c...

I looked at how I sail and got rid of the stantions completely. Then I plugged the holes and was done with the leaks (at least from there :)). I feel it better to clip in via harness or not go out in dirty weather to begin with. For lots of sailors, of course not all, the stantions are more trouble ...

Wanting to remove the wheel steering on my C-26 and need all the hardware to mount a tiller to the rudder stock.

Contact me at onequickDN at gmail dot com

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-JK

Inspection ports are the cats, umm... whiskers! West Marine calls them ABS Deck Plates. I use one on my iceboat to store tools in the watertight compartment and keep it watertight! A 4" to 6" port likely costs less than a twenty and well- bedded will keep the water out as the cover has an ...

I use regular plywood for repairs. It has the same glue as marine ply and since most of the repairs are buried in fiberglass they don't show. A good repair should be sealed tight so it shouldn't get wet. The thing to keep in mind IMHO, is that things like the plywood sole on these boats is more than...

The top forstay terminal on my rig is a fork pinned onto the masthead. As such it won't tolerate mugh side to side movement as the fork is aligned with the boat's centerline. The first few times I was setting the stick I noticed the foil was putting a lot of pressure on the masthead fitting and fork...

I have a C-26 with a CDI Flexible furler. Actually your boat sounds like it's set up exactly like mine. Here is the "cheap-n-easy" solution I use when stepping. Get a short bungee with the standard hooks on the ends. Wrap the bungee around the foil and mast close to but below the spreaders...