Chrysler 26
Chrysler 26 Courser
Development
DesignerHalsey Herreshoff
LocationUnited States
Year1977
Builder(s)Chrysler Marine
RoleCruiser
NameChrysler 26
Boat
Displacement5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Draft6.25 ft (1.91 m) with keel down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA25.95 ft (7.91 m)
LWL22.00 ft (6.71 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeswing keel
Ballast1,900 lb (862 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height27.5 ft (8.4 m)
J foretriangle base8.75 ft (2.67 m)
P mainsail luff23.3 ft (7.1 m)
E mainsail foot7.58 ft (2.31 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop masthead sloop
Mainsail area106 sq ft (9.8 m2)
Jib/genoa area151 sq ft (14.0 m2)
Total sail area257 sq ft (23.9 m2)

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. 1 2 3 4 5 McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Chrysler 26 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 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. 1 2 3 Chrysler Marine. "Chrysler 26". chryslersailors.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  9. 1 2 3 "Chrysler 26 Sail Data". SailRite. 2022. Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  10. 1 2 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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