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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]

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

  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Chrysler 26 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Chrysler 26". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Chrysler 26 FK". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Halsey Herreshoff". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Halsey Herreshoff". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Chrysler Marine 1957 - 1980". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  7. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Chrysler Marine". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  8. ^ a b c Chrysler Marine. "Chrysler 26". chryslersailors.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  9. ^ a b c "Chrysler 26 Sail Data". SailRite. 2022. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  10. ^ a b Chrysler Marine. "Chrysler 26 Specifications". chryslersailors.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  11. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Chrysler Sailing Association". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  12. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Chrysler Sailors". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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