Need Keel and Rudder
 

I know of a decent Chysler 26 that was blow over in a hurricane a few years
ago in a boat yard. It can be purchased for almost nothing but is missing
the swing keel and the rudder (I have no idea why someone would steal these
parts).

Any ideas where a replacement keel and rudder can be found?

Thanks,

Dennis

Need Keel and Rudder
 

Dennis Vogel wrote:

I know of a decent Chysler 26 that was blow over in a hurricane a few years
ago in a boat yard. It can be purchased for almost nothing but is missing
the swing keel and the rudder (I have no idea why someone would steal these
parts).

Any ideas where a replacement keel and rudder can be found?

There is a Chrysler owners group on the web somewhere, try Google. However,
when you say "this boat can be purchased for almost nothing" you're looking at
it from the wrong way around. This boat is ready for the landfill, and if you
want to sink your money and labor into it, then whoever is trying to dispose of
it should pay you to take it.

The Chrysler 26 could become a nice boat, but it will soak up approximately 5X
as much money and 20X as much time as you think it will.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Need Keel and Rudder
 

Thanks Doug,

I think it can be had for about $500.00. The hull and rigging are not
damaged at all. My first boat was a Chrysler 26 and it's an ok boat to putz
around in. I'm thinking it needs no more than $4,000 including sails.

It's not for me. There is a sailing club at a local college and I thought it
would make a good project boat for the club if they could find the keel and
rudder.

Dennis


There is a Chrysler owners group on the web somewhere, try Google.
However,
when you say "this boat can be purchased for almost nothing" you're
looking at
it from the wrong way around. This boat is ready for the landfill, and if
you
want to sink your money and labor into it, then whoever is trying to
dispose of
it should pay you to take it.

The Chrysler 26 could become a nice boat, but it will soak up
approximately 5X
as much money and 20X as much time as you think it will.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Need Keel and Rudder
 

Doug has an excellent point. I would find it difficult to believe that the
problems are limited to the missing centerboard and rudder. Fiberglass boats
are expensive to scrap, the last figure I heard quoted was $200/linear foot.
A common scam is to get some sucker to buy the thing, stick the disposal
problem to the next guy. You can find some Chrysler owners here
http://members.sailnet.com/email_lists/index.cfm you may be able to get an
informed opinion on the subject, rather than uninformed opinion or
speculation.
John Cairns
"DSK" wrote in message
...
Dennis Vogel wrote:

I know of a decent Chysler 26 that was blow over in a hurricane a few
years
ago in a boat yard. It can be purchased for almost nothing but is
missing
the swing keel and the rudder (I have no idea why someone would steal
these
parts).

Any ideas where a replacement keel and rudder can be found?

There is a Chrysler owners group on the web somewhere, try Google.
However,
when you say "this boat can be purchased for almost nothing" you're
looking at
it from the wrong way around. This boat is ready for the landfill, and if
you
want to sink your money and labor into it, then whoever is trying to
dispose of
it should pay you to take it.

The Chrysler 26 could become a nice boat, but it will soak up
approximately 5X
as much money and 20X as much time as you think it will.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Need Keel and Rudder
 

Dennis Vogel wrote:

Thanks Doug,

I think it can be had for about $500.00. The hull and rigging are not

damaged at all. My first boat was a Chrysler 26 and it's an ok boat to putz
around in. I'm thinking it needs no more than $4,000 including sails.

Hmm, are you positive that it needs no fittings replaced? I would guess that it
would be ready for new standing rigging & new running rigging both, and at least
replacement if not upgrade of the blocks/cleats. For club boat, those old
clunker bits of hardware are OK but they are frustrating to anybody who has
sailed with modern gear.

Anyway, if you are getting only a stock type mainsail (no reef points, no fancy
battens) & small jib, then $2500 to $3500 would be the price of a set of sails.
Again, a sailing club will have different standards than a private owner.




It's not for me. There is a sailing club at a local college and I thought it
would make a good project boat for the club if they could find the keel and
rudder.

It's likely that the reason this boat does not hav a keel or rudder is that
somebody needed them for another C26 and took them. The rudders had a tendency
to get damaged trailering.

BTW one thing to look at very closely is the keel winch. Unless it has been
rebuilt properly in the recent past, it is going to need work.



John Cairns wrote:

Doug has an excellent point. I would find it difficult to believe that the
problems are limited to the missing centerboard and rudder. Fiberglass boats
are expensive to scrap, the last figure I heard quoted was $200/linear foot.

That's why I think it would not be good for Dennis to pay actual money for this
boat. They should pay him to haul it away.


.... You can find some Chrysler owners here
http://members.sailnet.com/email_lists/index.cfm you may be able to get an
informed opinion on the subject, rather than uninformed opinion or
speculation.

Thanks for the link. I have it buried somewhere in my bookmarks and couldn't
find it. Also, there is a friend at our marina who used to be a Chrysler dealer
and has a crate of old material on them, plus an amazingly well-stocked memory.

The Chrysler line were pretty good boats, above average in design & construction
for their day. I've always felt that a Chrysler 26, properly restored & tuned
up, would be a giant-killer in any PHRF fleet... although there'd be an uproar
over the rating...

Fresh Breezes- Doug King