Chrysler Sailors Forum

Welcome David. We accept converts here with open arms under one condition, try to convert more pb's as you go. But first things first. Enjoy that beautiful boat of yours!

If you look in the dictionary under rough, they have a picture of that boat.
She may still be worthy of a redo.

I'm on my way, when can I come get it Mark.

Billy, that is a good looking storm/stay sail. It is the only sail I'm missing. I was thinking of using some from another boat as well.

Paul I'm going to have to say "a" based on this article: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/SG/SG07100.pdf. Which happens to be one of my favorites on the subject.

Sorry Paul, no intent to highjack. I am in a similar situation. I indeed, put my mast up last week. Our weather has been great, til today. We had one heck of a thunderstorm making me wonder..... The best part is I have a tall rig, so 28foot and change sittin up there. :shock: Luckily I have 35' Blac...

Thanks for bringing us along as always Billy.
Is there a buccaneer missing a jib somewhere, lol.
She looks good in the heavy stuff.
That was a good sized puff!

I agree with Mark. May our sympathies help drive your elbows in sanding.
Thanks for posting.

Ha, but I'll bet it looks very nice. My absolute favorite lp rig ever was on my good friends Catalina 25. A pair of jumper cables, one on inner stay, one on outer. The other end overboard, works fine at anchor I suppose. Lol

That's a great description. I would think that would work pretty well. There is something strange that happens when your on the water though. I'm no scientist, but when your far away from everything it is all but inevitable that it will find you. I've watched many strikes just hit in open water, whi...

Wanted to ask opinions here. I have done a great deal of research on lightning protection over the years. I have listened to the " old timers" debate this for many years also. I have just finished up several good, unbiased, articles on just this topic. So I wanted to get some opinions, exp...

Thanks Alan, I like that one two.

I think it's fixed now.
Thanks Mark.

Thanks Bill, Click on my photo link below. I have some of my "tinkerings" on there. I like the sailboat over the C22 on the front. then the c22 with the "Chrysler" big on back. I would need to get rid of the "Nautica" sailboat and have the silhouette of an actual chrysl...

Crazy Michiganders and their funny boats built by car companies! Lol.

sailboatlistings.com http://www.sailboatlistings.com/cgi-bin/saildata/db.cgi?db=default&uid=default&manufacturer=chrysler&model=&length-gt=&length-lt=&year-lt=---&year-gt=---&price-lt=&type=---&material=---&hull=---&view_records=+Search+Now+&keywor...

To throw my experience in... The air up there is "cleaner" and is more desirable. It will definately add to the heel. If you look at race boats over the years the have changed there sail shape to increase the area at the top of the mast. This is also why Gaff rigs are popular. I have the a...

Simple answer: if u can get your boat "level"; then, the expensive way would be a laser level. ( they can be rented cheap). The cheaper way is a water level. Feel free to expand on this everyone.

See if this helps any.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL7YTMYnTYk

Here's the second part, as promised.
Neither are very high tech, but hopefully you'll all enjoy.

Awesome job, and great pics!

Thanks for all the kind words. I am sitting working on the second part as I type this. Just got back from a nice trip to Ohio. Had some great sailing today on my dad's C&C. I am really glad that you like my vids. I need to work on them more often, I enjoy them almost as sailing. I am lucky enoug...

Thanks Mark, part 2 will be a little more entertaining, hopefully.

18+ minutes of prep for raising mast.
Second part should be up by the 4th.

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I'm gonna go tensile strength: weakest to strongest.

Yarn
Thread
Line
Rope
Hawser

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chrysler ... 2311d0cc99

Michigan

Haven't read that one yet.
Without cheating, I shall weather a guess that line is not line when it is "rode" for ground tackle, and when it is made from wire, ie, wire rope. Like stays and lifelines.

Great question.

Jim, this may seem like a dumb question, but do you know what is left.
I only need small things, unless you have a pull-out galley. That would be worth the drive to Jersey.

Thanks Scott. I will probably never get over how well this design works. I need not tell you how little effort it took to reach this goal. I am reinvigorated and can't wait to get this old girl sailing. Thanks to everyone here for all there input and great advice, I could not have done it without al...

the straps work awesome Monty. I use two different colors to keep myself organized. The only caution is your bridles have to be perfectly centered on the step or the straps will slack. Tom and Parared explained this very well in the the "mast hinge" topic. Otherwise the line through the br...