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Hi Bob;
Can you copy this email and post it to the Chrysler Discussion board for me?

Hi Guys;
First off let me thank Chrysler 20%26 for posting pictures of my boat
"CRYSTA" and this email for me. He's a real pal. Also thank-you so
much for all the kind words about my boat "CRYSTA"
Next the reason I'm not posting this myself is my laptop has a serious
infection and I have to use my netbook which doesn't have any of my
passwords.So let me try to answer some of your requests.

I live on my boat with my sail cat "Fog" all summer here in Saginaw
Bay, Michigan. My wife still working (I'm retired) comes to the boat
on weekends and vacations to go sailing with us.
Next the work done on my boat was done by myself (and I'm no
woodworker) by trial and error. My philosophy is function before form
"I design what I want something to do than try to make it look nice".
I used Red Oak through out sanded, stained then coated with fiberglass
resin to seal it and then varnished with a minimum of 4 coats (spar
varnish). I planked the floor of the saloon with vinyl oak planks
bought at my local lumber supply (Menards) The electrical panel is
made from Black Starboard with Blue Sea systems electrical panels
mounted to the Starboard the boat is wired for 12 volts 110 volts and
110 off an inverter. and can be switched from shorepower to an onboard
generator with the flick of a switch (currently use a 3500 watt briggs
plan on a 2000 watt Honda). I have six six volt golf cart batteries
that power everything when I'm out sailing they provide me with all
the electrical power I need to allow me to stay out a min of three
days before switching on the generator (noisey) or plugging into a
marina. Next project is a Koycera 130 watt solar panel mounted on the
hard top of my bimini to extend that time.
The Nav station has a drawer under it (missing in the pictures) that
my laptop sits in. I have to sit sideways to it to use it (leg folded
under my other leg. It has an electronic compass, LaCrosse weather
station and VHF and stereo.
The galley an Stainless steel propne stove made by Outback and is made
for tailgate parties. I bought it at Bass Pro shops for around $150. I
have to move the ladder to use it (the ladder is made to be moved)
There is a built in Engel chest ref/freezer unit in the port corner
between the stove and microwave. My water system is designed to supply
pressurized water while at dock and Manually pumped from a 10 gal tank
when anchored out or sailing..
I have hook-up for satilite TV and have a 12 volt LCD TV and a 12
volt DVD player on board. My Nav computer is internet capable through
Altell using a cellular air card as well as my cell phone..
I turned the aft port storage locker into vented propane locker with
two 5lb tanks.
The head has a 5 gal port a pottie built in and in the near future
will have hook-ups so it can be pumped out as well as emptied by
pulling the unit out and dumping it. (planned trips to Canada)
If any of you want any further info you can email me at:
docbob5707 "at" gmail "dot" com I am happy to share any help with
fellow Chrysler owners.
Thanks again
Sail Bob

I am in awe....

I will email you but first let's all thank Chrysler 20%26 for his helps as well...

would love to know more about;
1) movable ladder

2) gasoline storage and location of generator and propane tank

3) location of batteries

4) more about the nav station build and the electrical system schematic.

5) I am also planning a solar panel install but you mention a Hard Bimini.. would love to know more...

really,nice boat and awesome work..

NYCSailorwrote:
am in awe....

I will email you but first let's all thank Chrysler 20%26 for his helps as well...

would love to know more about;
1) movable ladder

2) gasoline storage and location of generator and propane tank

3) location of batteries

4) more about the nav station build and the electrical system schematic.

5) I am also planning a solar panel install but you mention a Hard Bimini.. would love to know more...

really,nice boat and awesome work..


1. The ladder is attached to the bridge deck by a threaded rod run through two alum angle brackets. I plan on redesigning the ladder with the first step as a removable step just above the stove. And making the remaining part of the ladder smaller (the current ladder works but is heavier than I like)

2.Gasoline storage is in the rear lazarette I have two 3 1/2 gal and one 6 gal. They all have the same quick disconnect fitting. My motors are all 4 cycle (so no mixing of gas) The gen has it's own tank that stays empty till needed then pumped full from one of the fuel tanks. It is stored down below in the rear berth area (in fact my whole stern berth is storage and play area for my cat, the plan is to install another hatch on the Port side cockpit seat for easier acess from above). Propane is in the rear port locker in the cockpit I installed a drain to let any leaks drain overboard and installed a vent in the side up high. I'm planning on installing electronic safety valves (on/off)

3. The battires are split into two groups #1 bank and the starting batt are in the well in the stern berth. (built a floor low in the hull and the 10 gal water tank sits in the middle between the two six volts with the startin batt farther back behind towrds the stern
The #2 and #3 bank are under the v-berth where you normally put a large ice cooler. I cut the floor out of the area and built a new floor down low. All banks run to my panel and are seperated by individual key switches I can run one bank at a tme or tie all banks together. (only problem so far is I have to charge each bank sepratitly).

4. What I can do is open the panel and show you the wiring by taking some pictures. I have the wiring schematics but they are in a Power Point presentation format.(glad to share them with you if you can use them they are made to lay on top of each other so you can view the interaction of the three diffrent systems 12V, 110V, 110V inverter)

5. Again now that the boat is hauled and back home I can set the bimini back up and take some pictures. This is homebuilt the rear is bent and shaped 1/4" luan ply which was coated with resin and painted. The front half is streached Sumbrella. the 1" SS frame work was purchased from a fabricator here in Michigan.

Now that Chrysler 20%26 has showed me that pictures are possible (LOL) I'll try and get some up soon. give me about a week.
And again thank-you for the kind words and Chrysler 20%26 for helping me haul out. BTW- the bottom doesn't look ike a science experiment anymore ($15 at the local car wash)