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Brought back from the dead. Literally.

Many times there have been direct and indirect comments about why in the world someone ( me ) would have so many boats? Why have more than one of the same boat? Well, I can not really answer that. However I can tell you what I love doing. I love the transformation of a derilic boat to a thing of beauty. I whine and complain the entire time I am working but in reality, I really enjoy my, as my neigbor recently put, odd hobby. I am extremely picky on what I will buy but not picky the way 90% of the world is.
For the beggining of this particular saga you can read the purchase story and see her AFTER Alan and I readied her for travel. We had to remove all the loose crap, old tarp remnants, put tires on her, etc etc.
http://www.chryslersailors.com/discussi ... ht=forplay

For those who really just like photos here are a couple for ya. Note the keel and rudder have not been worked yet. She is just looking so good I had to share. . . .



YIKES! MY wife saw this on day one!
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Today she sees this:
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Please note a couple of things.
Yes, the bottom was painted with good bottom paint. I went with black because I already had some.

The blue stripes I thought to be light blue when I bought her similar to Alans Honu. When I cleaned, rubbed out, polished and waxed it was clear, she had dark blue stripes!

No chemicals were used on the hull. Nothing agaist things like Poly Glo or such, I just seem to like the old fashioned way.

The hull, obviously was washed. Pressure washed first, then hand washed. I then used my Heavy Duty Makita buffer and aggressive rubbing compound made by 3M. TWICE. Then I swapped to a polishing pad and used 3M polishing compound. I then rubbed her down thouroughly and used 3M hard wax. You know like the old car waxes used to be. Hard in the can and had to be rubbed in. Then wipe her down again.


So, for those of you who look at your own boats and think one day they could look nice . . . .well, I've done it many times. This is the current project.

Off the top of my head so far:
All new running rigging. ALL of it.
Brand new sails
New VHF
New VHF antenna
New Stereo
New Speakers
New Depth finder
New setti cover boards ( all of them including laquire finish )
New cushions
New Interior LED lights
New LED Navigation Lights
New Battery box
New battery
New power panel
New power switch
New Saftey gear ( flares, air horn, life jackets, and storage box )
New Wiring
New dock lines
New Travel Mast Support forward
New Travel Mast Support aft
New rudder post, cheek plates, and bearings

Used 2007 4 strok electric start outboard
Used original boom from a member here ( THANKS! )
Used fenders ( look new though! )
Used anchor and rode

Added Tiller Pilot

Repaired Tiller handle
Repaired Rudder


OK, there is probably more but of the top of my head there ya go.




Still to come: keel and rudder paint ( after work complete )
Polishing topsides and cockpit
Many long hours of sailing!


Scott
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Post by John K »

WOW :shock:

That's awesome!
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Post by tgentry »

Good job, Scott!

I have always restored old cars and the occasional old boat. I tell people: You see what it is, I see what it could be.

Nice to know I'm not the only one with the gift/affliction.
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She is looking good, Scott 8)
It's easer to get motivated to work on the other projects when the outside is looking good :wink:
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Post by hp18carr »

Captain Scott

If you are saving another Chrysler from extension... feel free to have as many sailboats as you want!!! 8) I'm sure that I perhaps fall under those casting doubt on having more than one sailboat at a time. If the truth be known it's not out of feeling it's a bad thing... but more out of envy that I cannot have more than one at a time myself. :evil: Thanks for the nice photos... you lucky stiff. :)

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Great job Scott I also share the addiction.I am a member of the Historic Hudson river restoration and sailing society currently working on Eleanor 109 years old and a major restoration.36' long and high point gaff rig.
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She's a beauty Scott! I love to see these old Chrysler's brought back to glory. Dang, makes me wish I'd kept my '74 Charger!

BTW: Love the C20 in the background. Add the 26 and you'd have a most exquisite privacy fence! Myself, I'd love to put in a horseshoe driveway, just think of the possibilities. :D
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CaptainScott wrote:I love the transformation of a derilic boat to a thing of beauty. I whine and complain the entire time I am working but in reality, I really enjoy my, as my neigbor recently put, odd hobby.
Scott
Great work there, and I do understand completely ! Hope to have some before and afters of the project C26 soon...like you I just couldn't bear not to bring her back as opposed to parting out..
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Impressive :)
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Post by CaptainScott »

Thanks for all the kind words!

I've really enjoyed working on her. I'll probably order her name and graphics today!

We are seriosuly looking at storing her on her trailer at the boat launch. I can then leave the mast up all the time. Arrive, launch, sail, retrieve and leave the boat and trailer!

Scott
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Post by Capt. Bondo »

You'll like the dry dock at the boat launch set-up.
I suggest one of the little giant type of ladders, stores easy in the back of the truck, van or car, and sets up quickly for easy access to the deck/cock-pit.
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Excellent idea!
I appreciate the input.

I had the first Lady Jo in the marina for a couple of seasons but given the lack of sailing business the last two years I've kept the boats at home. This year things have picked up quite a bit.

I should be able to have the first three months storage covered very soon.
Maybe I should just do it.

Unfortunately there is a 6 month lease so I'm committed until November.
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Looks great :D
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Good looking boat!
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Post by Alanhod »

I popped by the good Captain Scott's house today. These photos do not do justice to what this boat looks like in person. Man you have to put on sunglasses just from the shine off the hull.

I'll be borrowing the good Captains Hull waxing methods ASAP.

Seriously the best looking Chrysler sailboat I've ever seen.

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Post by Chrysler20%26 »

Saving a Chrysler sailboat, always a good thing to do. Thy are over 30 years old, sail like a new boat, don't break the bank to get one. An when you are to old to sail, you can pass them on to grand kids. Good Job Scott
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