Chrysler Sailors Forum

Love the concepts and workmanship - good job! When I make one I would like to add: 1) a means of securing it to the pulpit so even severe bumps can not dislodge it. 2) a hinged matching top portion to close over the mast and keep it captured. As it is I would still be lashing the mast to something t...

I think I understood, but if the keel is up inside the keel trunk, it is then hanging on the pin and on the pendent so the strain is not removed. In fact, now you have a situation that, due to uneven road surfaces, has vertical movement and inertia acting on these two points whenever transportation ...

I like your statement "Deputy was very helpful". I could have read, "Deputy and I talked with my hands over my head and against a wall." Hopefully this will resolve quickly. In my part of the country you still have 3 - 4 months to work it out before you can use the boat (1.5 - 2 ...

Seems to me that if you add glass & some structural component to surround the keel, you gain no advantage. Ultimately, whether exposed or encased, once the boat is on the trailer the keel will end up resting on the trailer. Having a surrounding structure doesn't change that, nor the resulting st...

Jamey, they're probably expensive to ship, but I could use a set of cushions. Sending to Denver 80236 zip.

Paul

Good night! So, the guy you bought it from reported it stolen, or ...?

Ah, Cptn' Bondo, necessity is indeed the mother of invention!

Paul

Begin by telling us which boat you have. Someone will know what parts ought to be there, and may even have some sort of drawing or pictures from when we took ours apart.

Best to you,

Paul

Greetings Garth, Don't know the weight of your boat. My C-22 swing keel is on a roller trailer. The keel sits on a 1/4" steel plate bolted to the center of the trailer. Rather than the keel holding up the boat, the plate is slightly below the keel and so the keel sits on it to take most of the ...

Greetings! The gooseneck is found here - http://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp?cat1ID=40&cat1Name=Hardware&familyID=17&familyName=Goosenecks. From Dwyer, it is the 418. Just got one for Christmas for my boat. The pin is simply a piece of 5/8" steel about 9" long or longer. I cut t...

I know, the cabin is a bit smaller than what we are used to, but this came up on craig's list and looks like a hoot!

Paul

http://denver.craigslist.org/boa/2822048733.html

OK, and since dividing up the topics - not real sure where this fits

According to the rigging instructions it's just a boline that connects the two.

Paul

My boat came with the thru hull fitting laying inside. It is a very simple set-up. Remove the hose inside the coffin that connects the upper and lower fittings (should be stainless steel hose clamps on each end) and use a pair of large channel locks to unscrew the hex nut. It's probably sealed in wi...

I learned about riding in shorts when my '52 Harley Hummer came around a corner & I goosed it on gravel. The back end tried to pass the front end and a case of road rash was the result. I've owned around 6 bikes from 125cc - 1100 and loved each one. It seems to be part of the human condition (es...

And it looks to me like someone is going to have to move that utility pole to complete the corner!

Nice...
Shiny!

A Very Merry Christmas, indeed. I wish each and every one of you the richest of God's blessings and a wonderful year enjoying them!

Paul

9" of snow last night, but good news: I have 4 wheel drive which means you can go fast because they can't go off the road

Paul

All I've got is:

On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
8 old maids sulking
7 swine a swinging
6 greasy leggings

5 Molten Things

4 recoiling nerds
3 french horns
2 turtles gloves (which are not enough for a turtle)
and a cartridge in a bare tree

Just an update. I e-mailed Dwyers about the gooseneck. Re-reading their add on their site I couldn't tell if I should have gotten it all or not. They very rapidly have replied with 2 e-mails, apologizing and saying the remaining parts are in the mail coming to me. I appreciated their service and wan...

And the fun part in SW Mississippi is trying to find a snow shovel

Paul

No, I'm sure it won't do to just give Pam an IOU on the 25th!

Paul

Come on over. That's what my back yard looks like now. We waited for the Patriots game to end before we started the snow. Should only get a couple inches... this time.

Paul

Sounds to me like the next project is rehabbing that shoulder! Ouch!!! Best to you.

Paul

Thanks everyone! Yes, There was one attempt to consolidate my birthday with Christmas. It was because my Mom's birthday is two days earlier, and my brother's is two days before that. When asked if I wanted to wait until Christmas I responded, "No way! I've been waiting all year for this!" ...

I concur... Congratulations!!! Grandkids are the reward we get for not having eaten our teenagers

Paul

Happy Birthday, indeed! I'd bring the cake if we could all get together.

Paul

Draft of 1"... is that possible? If so can I put it in my bathtub?

Paul

Like your sail & experimentation. My first impression is that it's smaller in porportion than the lateen I had on my 14' sunfishish boat. I have no idea of the make. Bought it from a friend in pieces for $40 because it wouldn't come about. Turns out the dagger board hole was never sealed. My fat...

Here in Denver they close the lakes and then freeze them so those fishing can walk on the water. I've thought about trying to start an ice sailing club. I understand from one of our posters that they can interact with those fishing in interesting and amusing ways!

Paul

The Chrysler owner's manual has a section on rigging your vessel. As for the shrouds, they say to have them tight enough initially to make the mast straight while sighting up the sail slot. Then go to a lake and fill the sail from the port side. If the starboard shrouds are too loose, tighten them, ...