reflection

[sauerleigh]

[hp18carr]

Sauerleigh

I will concur with your notion that those of us on this forum are fortunate men ... and women. This Chrysler forum has that little extra something; I feel you nailed it with genuine and sincere. Even those of us with truly limited knowledge and experience are not just tolerated, but encouraged and guided along the way. I hold no malice toward the newer sailboats of today... but there seems to be a bit more pride in maintaining the older sailboats of days gone by.

Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)

[hotdot]

It has been 12 years since I married my Chrysler 26, HotDot; and while I have not been a frequent contributor to the Chrysler Forum, I have been reading it daily since it started. This forum and the Chrysler Website have provided me with great information and ideas. Our C26 has taught my two children the joys of sailing and instilled a sense of adventure in them that is now more evident than ever. My son who is now 22 years old, is beginning to look for his first sailboat and every boat he looks at he compares to the Chrysler.
The Chrysler line of boats may not have been the best built, but they where designed and constructed with pride. It is that sincere pride continues to be passed along to generations of young people decades after the last hull was molded.

[CaptainScott]

I agree with all that is said about this forum. Many forums exist. Most in my book have become to large and full of unhappy people that just seem to want to share the negative about everything. Here any question is a good one. I don't believe I've ever seen a question get negative responses or concerns of ill will towards the question. I really enjoy this forum and have made a lot of friends here. I have even been lucky enough to meet a few! Hopefully a few more at the Seattle Boat Show.

My very first boat I ever owned was a Chrysler Dagger. While fast and fun she was no where near as strong as the basic Sunfish yet I loved her, I spent many hours strengthening her and making her even more fun. Unfortunately I had to sell her to buy my house I still own and live in today. I had no idea I would own another Chrysler sailboat let alone two more! To find this forum was simply a great bonus!!!

Thanks to everyone who contributes and a strong warm welcome and invite to any lurkers who just want to say hello!

Lastly a Thank You goes to EE for running the forum and the gentleman who owns and graciously keeps alive this forum even though he no longer owns a Chrysler!!


Scott

[lecker68]

I can agree with all I was 16 years without a boat and 30 since I sailed and 2 years with my Newport I was relearning on my own and when the C-26 came into my life I found this forum and Jeff's site and have not seen anything negative and we all try to help others and when a question is asked I can say for myself some times someone else asks the same question and we all learn while helping others. Thank you all because if I saw negativity I would have gone none of us need it and has been said before we are like a family.

[Rivercruiser]

sauerleigh

I also returned to sailing after years of power boating. It was not the result of any introspection or planned return. Just a gut decision, "Hey, lets go sailing and have some fun!"

The result is a lot like your experience. Our family has gained a lot of respect and appreciation for one another and the benefits of working together as a team while sailing, seem to carry over into our everyday life.

When we decided to get out own boat, the Chrylser 26 became our choice because of its design stability, strong construction and trailerability. I, too, found this forum and lurked for a long time learning about the boat and just recently registered. The forum has been a real wealth of information for me to reference as problems pop up on the boat. I, too, appreciate the polite, sincere and knowledgeable answers posted. All of my questions have been asked earlier by someone else and answered so completely that I haven't needed to ask questions.

And like all of you, I agree that the forum is very well run, and I applaud the efforts of everyone involved.

[astrorad]

Although I have only sailed my own boat 3 times in my life time, that being a Newport 16 last year, I try to post and comment what I hope will add to the discussion. I am just a beginner...a 61 year old beginner...and I have gleaned a lot of helpful information. Thanks to everyone on the Forum.
I believe that posting here helps attract newcomers and keeps this forum alive and vital. We defintely are a niche group and as in most clubs I have belonged to, there are always the core individuals who keep things going forward.

[Paul]

And let me chime in as well. EE, you're awesome! Thanks for the dedication to this site (and especailly those times I lock myself out). To everyone else, I've enjoyed learning from you, and I've asked some really dumb questions. Now if I could just figure out where to buy some lubber's line and relative bearing grease. Also, I have a red wire to connect to the battery to make the red nav light work, but there's no green wire for the other one - must be what the black one's for

Paul

[sharps4590]

Well said saureleigh!!! I came on board having not sailed in 30 years, and even then I had no idea what I was doing, just kinda following the wind in a 10-12 ft. dinghy that belonged to a neighbor. Basically I'm a beginner at 57, (just behind ya astrorad!). When I bought the Bucc last winter everyone here welcomed, helped and encouraged me. Even tho I no longer own a Chrysler this is my favorite sailing board. No one made me walk the plank or hung me from a yardarm when I bought a Catalina 22, (couldn't find a Chrysler close). That isn't to say there isn't a Chrysler in my future. If I come across one it may well follow me home and the Cat go up for sale. I've driven Dodge trucks all my life and if I get a chance I'll return to the parent company!

[Alanhod]