Chrysler 26
The Chrysler 26 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Halsey Herreshoff as a cruiser and first built in 1977.[1][2][3][4][5]
 Chrysler 26 Courser | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Halsey Herreshoff |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1977 |
| Builder(s) | Chrysler Marine |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Chrysler 26 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
| Draft | 6.25 ft (1.91 m) with keel down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 25.95 ft (7.91 m) |
| LWL | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | swing keel |
| Ballast | 1,900 lb (862 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 27.5 ft (8.4 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 8.75 ft (2.67 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 23.3 ft (7.1 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 7.58 ft (2.31 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 106 sq ft (9.8 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 151 sq ft (14.0 m2) |
| Total sail area | 257 sq ft (23.9 m2) |
Production
The design was built by Chrysler Marine in the United States, starting in 1977, but it is now out of production.[1][2][6][7]
Design
The Chrysler 26 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem plumb stem, a nearly-plumb transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a swing keel or optional fixed fin keel.[1][2]
The boat was produced with two different deck plans, the flush-deck "Cruiser" and the "Courser", named for the bird, with a more conventional coach house cabin.[1][8]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering, although a diesel inboard was a factory option.[1][2][8]
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, two straight settee berths in the main cabin and an aft cabin with a double berth. The head is fully enclosed. Cabin headroom is 72 in (183 cm).[9][8]
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 480 sq ft (45 m2).[9]
The design has a hull speed of 6.29 kn (11.65 km/h).[2]
Variants
- Chrysler 26
- This model has a swing keel, displaces 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) and carries 1,900 lb (862 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 6.17 ft (1.88 m) with the keel down and 2.25 ft (0.69 m) with it up, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer.[10]
- Chrysler 26 FK
- This fixed keel model displaces 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) and carries 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 3.92 ft (1.19 m) with the standard keel.[10]
Operational history
The boat is supported by an active class club the Chrysler Sailors and at one time also the Chrysler Sailing Association.[11][12]
In a review SailRite wrote, "the Chrysler 26 is an excellent cruiser and features sleeping for six, with forward v-berth, double stern berth and two side berths. The Chrysler 26 also has an enclosed head for privacy. With six side windows and a translucent forward hatch there is plenty of ambient light."[9]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Chrysler 26 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Chrysler 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Chrysler 26 FK". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Halsey Herreshoff". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Halsey Herreshoff". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Chrysler Marine 1957 - 1980". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Chrysler Marine". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- Chrysler Marine. "Chrysler 26". chryslersailors.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "Chrysler 26 Sail Data". SailRite. 2022. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- Chrysler Marine. "Chrysler 26 Specifications". chryslersailors.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Chrysler Sailing Association". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Chrysler Sailors". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
