Does anybody have any thoughts good or bad about the chrysler 26 ?
i would love to hear your comments.
Chris
i would love to hear your comments.
Chris
chrysler 26
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One at the lake
A friend has a 26, he liked his Chrysler 22 but, he needed room for more beer. I have not heard of any known issues with this model. I helped him remove the boat from the lake last fall. When we were motoring to the launch ramp he raised the keel and water started to run in on the floor at the keel cable location. He said he thought it was the volcano tube having a hole rubbed in it from the cable. I have not heard what he found to this date.
It sails and handles the weather conditions as good as the Catalina 25, O’day 26, Compac 25 and Balboa 26’s I’ve sailed on, so I would say you made a good choice over some of the other 26’s out there.
A friend has a 26, he liked his Chrysler 22 but, he needed room for more beer. I have not heard of any known issues with this model. I helped him remove the boat from the lake last fall. When we were motoring to the launch ramp he raised the keel and water started to run in on the floor at the keel cable location. He said he thought it was the volcano tube having a hole rubbed in it from the cable. I have not heard what he found to this date.
It sails and handles the weather conditions as good as the Catalina 25, O’day 26, Compac 25 and Balboa 26’s I’ve sailed on, so I would say you made a good choice over some of the other 26’s out there.
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good info thanks watercolors, im in the process of restoring one now. so far ive redone the bottom, new motor, resealted the deck, and i rewired the whole dam thing.
now im getting new cushions made and putting in a wood floor. for some reason they glued the carpet to the floor (horrible idea) and glued FURR in the aft birth (YUK).
the winch cable must have punctured the tube and that caused water to flow through. i had this problem as well and had to install a new volcano tube - i used automotive tubing for radiators which is much thicker.
i like how much room it has below
good info thanks watercolors, im in the process of restoring one now. so far ive redone the bottom, new motor, resealted the deck, and i rewired the whole dam thing.
now im getting new cushions made and putting in a wood floor. for some reason they glued the carpet to the floor (horrible idea) and glued FURR in the aft birth (YUK).
the winch cable must have punctured the tube and that caused water to flow through. i had this problem as well and had to install a new volcano tube - i used automotive tubing for radiators which is much thicker.
i like how much room it has below
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My first sailing experience was on a bright red fixed keel Chrysler 26. My girlfriend's (at the time) Father had one he kept on Narraganset Bay. He picked it for headroom and interior volume as he was like 6'4" and about 300lbs. Not a pretty boat with the green fiberglass hatches, but can't beat the room for the price and well built.
My first sailing experience was on a bright red fixed keel Chrysler 26. My girlfriend's (at the time) Father had one he kept on Narraganset Bay. He picked it for headroom and interior volume as he was like 6'4" and about 300lbs. Not a pretty boat with the green fiberglass hatches, but can't beat the room for the price and well built.
Thanks Bob, why do you suppose the c26 is so cheap ? i cant figure it out.
i paid 2500 for mine, that included the trailer but i had to sink 2k into it to fix it up.
i paid 2500 for mine, that included the trailer but i had to sink 2k into it to fix it up.
I sailed a Chrysler 22 for about 20 years and loved ALMOST every minute. The 22 & 26 are both Herreshof design and are VERY heavy for their size. Great rough water boats, very forgiving, solid feel........slow as #%$^ in light air. I added a 165 genoa to mine and it helped. The down side is the retractable keel. The face plates on the keel pin have a tendency to rot out and leak. There is no lock down for the keel, so you have this 800+ pound hunk of iron that will flop around on occasion. Handling is truly wonderful, but she is a bit tender and will heel to 22 degrees in a light puff. I've had my 22 out to sea and truly felt I had a much bigger boat than she was. I did add two cabin top winches and changed out the main track for a tee type. Lazy jacks work great and a furler was a God-send. Good luck with your boat and don't be afraid to push her HARD!!
thanks Ralph, good information. i just had my cushions re-upholstered with ultraleather and i liked the material so i ordered extra. i am looking to sell it at $25/yard (wholesale is $50/yard) do you know anyone thats interested or where i can sell it ?
i have 50 yards avail.
i have 50 yards avail.
Let's qualify that just a bit just to avoid any confusion. The designer was Halsey Herreshof.
Hi Ralph, is there faceplates on the C26 swing keel ? mine looks like it has a pin inside of a iron fitting so i dont see plates.
Yes. There are two plates. They are on the water side of the keel slot, outside of the hull. When I decided to change mine, I hauled the boat, removed both plates and replaced them with stainless. Then I added two capped, stainless plates on the inside of the boat. One of which had a screw on cap so that the pin could be inserted. I also replaced the stainless pin. Needless to say, this was not a one man job.
About the 26 Chrysler
I have purchased a 1978 Chrysler 26' swing keel
and the first time we took her out , I have hit some shallow ground
only sand , but in wisdom I have tried to crank up the keel to
get free , and when I cranked it a couple of times , I felt a pop like something got loose or jumped off , the rails ,
Does anybody know if I can fix that while she is still in the water
or do I have get her out , the keel is all the way down now , and the crank feels , just free, I have not opened up the cover yet , to inspect
wondering if anybody has any ideas ,
thanks
I have purchased a 1978 Chrysler 26' swing keel
and the first time we took her out , I have hit some shallow ground
only sand , but in wisdom I have tried to crank up the keel to
get free , and when I cranked it a couple of times , I felt a pop like something got loose or jumped off , the rails ,
Does anybody know if I can fix that while she is still in the water
or do I have get her out , the keel is all the way down now , and the crank feels , just free, I have not opened up the cover yet , to inspect
wondering if anybody has any ideas ,
thanks
Been there........
Sounds like you snapped the control cable or the shackle that connects it to the keel. If it's just the fitting, you could probably dive on it and replace. If it's the cable, then it's half the job inside the boat pulling out the old cable and re-threading a new one. Then, diving to connect it to the keel.
It is much easier if you haul it out or find a sand bar to lay over on at low tide.
Good luck either way.
Sounds like you snapped the control cable or the shackle that connects it to the keel. If it's just the fitting, you could probably dive on it and replace. If it's the cable, then it's half the job inside the boat pulling out the old cable and re-threading a new one. Then, diving to connect it to the keel.
It is much easier if you haul it out or find a sand bar to lay over on at low tide.
Good luck either way.
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For some reason I thought the cable might have slipped the pulley , but what you are saying makes a lot more sense , sail on and be safe
Andy. K .
777, I've sailed against a Chry 26 2 times in very heavy weather and had a ball. I could not gain an inch nor could he. Both time we sailed together for a little over an hour. He'd lead then I'd lead. Wow, great way to spend a day. He and I have never met but that's just a reason to sail tomorrow.
Now let's get serious. I have owned 5 centerboard boats. Two were weighted centerboards and 3 were simply centerboards and did nothing for ballast. Centerboards are looking for reasons to fail. As you have seen on this site there are many questions about them and tales of woe about the failure of the c/b. Make sure NOW that your board, winch, cable and hinge pin are in very good repair and then check it every year. If you leave the boat in the water at a slip or mooring raise the board to stop pin wear. If you are worried about the cable breaking while doing this then replace the cable. Simple. Enjoy your boat. I know a sailor out here that really enjoys his.
Ray
Now let's get serious. I have owned 5 centerboard boats. Two were weighted centerboards and 3 were simply centerboards and did nothing for ballast. Centerboards are looking for reasons to fail. As you have seen on this site there are many questions about them and tales of woe about the failure of the c/b. Make sure NOW that your board, winch, cable and hinge pin are in very good repair and then check it every year. If you leave the boat in the water at a slip or mooring raise the board to stop pin wear. If you are worried about the cable breaking while doing this then replace the cable. Simple. Enjoy your boat. I know a sailor out here that really enjoys his.
Ray
Thank you
thank you for your input
Andy K.
Yes we are enjoying our boat a lot, It is a much heavier boat than I am used to. I have not yet seen how well she will do in strong winds and rough weather .
thank you for your input
Andy K.
I raced and day sailed on a friend's 26 and really enjoyed the boat. Very solid. The only real issue I can remember is the rudder shaft bent and we had to limp in after a race. He decided to do a full restoration and it turned out great. The bent rudder shaft was hollow tubing and he did change that out to a solid rudder shaft. We could never confirm if the hollow rudder shaft was OEM or a repair by a previous owner. I think we replaced the centerboard cable and pin once in the ten years he owned the boat.
Thank you , glad to hear it
thank you again
Andy . K.
Glad to hear that he did a full restore , It's our first season with this boat , and it can use some TLC , and we are trying to decide if its worth the time and money to do a full restore or , save the money for a nice boat , and just keep sailing this one in the meaning while .
thank you again
Andy . K.
Go for the full restore!!! One thing is for sure if you want a boat valued at $10,000, all you have to do is sink $20,000 into it 
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