Greetings from NW Louisiana. I already have a profound appreciation for this site. Because of the wealth of information that is here, I was able to purchase the boat with confidence in my ability to assess it's worthiness, as well as the quality of it's design and construction. These factors were important, as I had to drive over four hours each way to get it in Jackson, Ms.. I really had to beat the streets to find the right boat, as sailing isn't awfully popular in this area. There is a fairly well established yacht club on the lake where my Chrysler will be slipped, but the boats available were either too small, or out of my price range (example: Compac 23 III for $10,000, ouch). My boat will not be slipped at the yacht club however, as I can't afford the membership fees. It will be parked next to my buddy's Catalina 22, upon which I have learned to sail. I am still somewhat of a novice, and have more to learn, but I am confident enough to go out on my own vessel now. So, with the purchase of my boat, the expansion of the "redneck regatta" has begun. We have another friend that is fixing up a Pearson 26, and should have it in the water soon as well.
Sorry, I'm rambling, the Chrysler 22:
It's a '76 model, in darn good condition, except for a few things. I did find a soft spot on the deck the other day. It's about 2.5" wide, and about 8" long. The center of it, I can push in with my finger. It is forward of the front hatch, and off center to port side. There is no deck hardware installed close to the spot, so I am perplexed as to why there would be a soft spot there. If anyone has any advice about that, I would be eternally grateful. It appears that I will have to drill into it and inject some epoxy. I hope when I drill into it, I don't find a soaked, rotten mess, so there is a bit of worry there. The rest of the boat is rock solid, including around the mast step. The step is of the hinged steel variety. Both of the windows are in pretty sad shape, and the starboard one leaks. I plan to have a couple of new pieces of Lexan cut for them, replace, and reseal them. A few of the lifeline stanchion bases appear to have a little bit of play in them, and I think they need to be re-bedded and tightened down. I was also considering installing some backing plates for those when the time comes. I am wondering if any of the stanchion bases are mounted through core material. I hope not, because if they are, I might have a couple of small issues there. The sails are in good condition, some of the running rigging needs to be replaced. The winch cable is new, the winch is in pretty good condition. the keel has been maintained very well in the area that protrudes from the hull when up. The rest is rusty and will need some attention. The pin has been replaced, and appears to be in good condition. The brackets are pretty rusty, but seem to have enough material left on them for a season or two. What I can see of them from under the seat in the cabin, there is no rust at all, but a good bit of rust looking up into the keel trunk from the under side. This will inevitably have to be addressed eventually though, so I did go ahead and purchase a new set of SS brackets and pin, but they are just sitting in a box right now. I can tell that replacing them and servicing the keel is definitely going to be a chore. Sorry if I've run on too much, but I wanted go ahead and get involved on this forum. I have read a ton of valuable information here, even printed a copy of the scanned C22 manual. Thanks to everyone that made that available. I am ready to get busy on the boat and get it in the water for next season, but having two small kids (one is only 7 months old), time is hard to come by right now. If anyone has any advice or insight into the afore mentioned challenges, I welcome it with gratitude. Have a good day!
John in Shreveport, La.
Hello all from a new member, and new C22 owner
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It's a good life on the
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing
Welcome aboard and congrats on the boat.
Catch the wind and ride the wave, Have fun
Lyle
1980 C-26 #1100
S/V My Getaway
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Lyle
1980 C-26 #1100
S/V My Getaway
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34432376@N06/
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I figured I would go ahead and post a pic of the boat. The hull is treated with Poliglow, and you can see the reflections on the side. The white splotches are frost. Temperatures in the teens in Louisiana, go figure. This hard freeze did present an opportunity for me, however. Early in the morning, with temps still in the teens, I climbed up on to the boat. With all of the frost on the topside, this proved to be dangerous and stupid, but I survived it. I was able to put a little pressure on the soft spot that I was worried about. Very much to my relief, I was still able to push the soft spot down, even in the sub-freezing temps. This leads me to believe that I do not have a saturated core, but merely a delamination. I think that the core is probably dented from being bludgeoned at that location, so I am planning to go ahead and inject epoxy at that spot (after I put new windows in).
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Nice looking boat and paint. Thanks for the photo, she's beauty. Good news on the soft spot, that should make you feel good.
Thanks
Alan
Thanks
Alan
It's a good life on the
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing
Honu, 1976 C-22
My Chrysler Sailing Photos: http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... ry/Sailing
How did you like Poli-Glow?
I was cautioned not to use it --only as a last resort.
I used 3-M marine cleaner and wax with a buffer and man was it a lot of work with not much result.... yeah got a little shiny but did not last... my boat is white and I am debating poliglow or paint it.....any thoughts based on your exp.?
I was cautioned not to use it --only as a last resort.
I used 3-M marine cleaner and wax with a buffer and man was it a lot of work with not much result.... yeah got a little shiny but did not last... my boat is white and I am debating poliglow or paint it.....any thoughts based on your exp.?
C-26, Fixed Keel # 343
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The previous owner applied it, but I intend to continue use of it. If you have a white hull, it is important to get it clean and uniform in color, as the Poliglow coating with make any imperfections more visible. I'm not sure why you were cautioned, as the Poliglow is easily applied, and easily removed. No buffing, no waxing. I've read stories of it being applied to chalky gelcoat, and it still comes out shiny, because this coating fills in the tiny voids. One upside to using it, is you don't have to sand off any gelcoat, once you have begun the annual cycle of applying it. It just wipes on, dries in 60 seconds, wipe it again, dry, repeat. They recommend 5 coats, but since it dries so quickly, it can be done in a couple of hours. Practical Sailor gave it two thumbs up. Check out this article from PS. http://www.myboatstore.com/article.htmNYCSAILOR wrote:How did you like Poli-Glow?
I was cautioned not to use it --only as a last resort.
I used 3-M marine cleaner and wax with a buffer and man was it a lot of work with not much result.... yeah got a little shiny but did not last... my boat is white and I am debating poliglow or paint it.....any thoughts based on your exp.?