1979 C26 - Dallas

Lucky Jack · Post by **Lucky Jack** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:30 pm

I took a quick amateur look and didn't see much wrong except a slighly cracked motor mount. I think I'm going to pass on it but I told the owner I'd mention it here.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/boa/2293807678.html

thepartydog · Post by **thepartydog** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:25 pm

According to google maps, that's right next to Plano Tx.

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:45 am

Nice - but the foredeck looks a little flat to be a 79 ?

hp18carr · Post by **hp18carr** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:46 am

With all the sails, sail cover and deck cover... unless something is amiss below I feel its worth the asking price even without a trailer. Why are all the good deals in TX... you are right E.E. the year most be off. I can only guess why it was passed up by lucky Jack?

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

Lucky Jack · Post by **Lucky Jack** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:53 am

hp18carr wrote:I can only guess why it was passed up by lucky Jack?

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

Well I have my C22 project waiting for me in the backyard along with a small Victoria 18 in the garage so on consideration I decided I shouldn't push the first mate too far.

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:50 am

79 and 80 C-26 had a flat foredeck.

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:04 am

lecker68 wrote:79 and 80 C-26 had a flat foredeck.

After the drop in front of the forehatch, yes..I should have said this one was flat from the mast all the way to the bow..

hp18carr · Post by **hp18carr** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:11 am

Lucky Jack

It's just one more... only kidding; our first mates should indeed be our first consideration in such matters. They do have the final word in rather or not we walk the plank!

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

TravisJ · Post by **TravisJ** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:44 pm

Wow! $2000? I just emailed the seller. If I haven't heard back by tonight I'll give him a call. Hopefully I can go look at it this Saturday.

How can you tell the motor mount is cracked?
Anything else I should look out for on a Chrysler 26?

Edited: Oh, you're in Dallas! What lake is it on?

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:24 pm

It being a C26, its a pretty good bet that the motor tray is cracked on one of the rear corners..

Lucky Jack · Post by **Lucky Jack** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:23 pm

EmergencyExit wrote:It being a C26, its a pretty good bet that the motor tray is cracked on one of the rear corners..

That's it exactly. Travis, the boat is at Collin Park Marina on Lake Lavon. The following thread had some advice on what to look for and maybe some others can chime in.

viewtopic.php?t=2271&highlight=mast+step

Does this mean your nice C22 might be up for sale?

RedCanyon · Post by **RedCanyon** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:24 pm

If someone from this forum wasn't already trying to buy it I would myself, just because. Throw a $1,500 trailer under it and what a great deal!!
Hell, throw in an overnight road trip from Wisconsin and it's STILL a great deal!

Motor Mounts: I've rebuilt mine year before last, then tweeked it last year and I'm quite pleased with how it came out. (Well, I would have done things slightly differently to do it over again, but still pleased).

Let me know if you might want any photos.

hp18carr · Post by **hp18carr** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:18 am

RedCanyon

Photos please... all of us C26 owners are looking for ideas to improve our ageing sailboats.

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

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:44 am

that deck looks like older or early 79 as i is different than mine and Terrence's. I am going on the pictures that I have seen on Jeff's Chrysler site.

TravisJ · Post by **TravisJ** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:54 am

Lucky Jack · Post by **Lucky Jack** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:51 pm

I just noticed on http://chryslersailing.lizards.net/ that this boat (This Side Up) seems to have been owned by a Jerry Randall and it is a 78 not a 79 model.

TravisJ · Post by **TravisJ** » Fri May 06, 2011 10:16 am

It looks like he just reposted it, and reduced the price to $1,500:

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/boa/2365295955.html

hp18carr · Post by **hp18carr** » Fri May 06, 2011 2:06 pm

Somebody in TX or near by is going to get a nice one... sometimes living on the coast has its draw backs.

Terrence
Wilmington NC
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)