Wear Bolt mac 25

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Sep 14, 2009
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Macgregor 1985 25 ft. Macgregor swingkeel Mo
Is there a keel wire wear bolt on 1986 Macgregor 25 swing keel?
 
Feb 8, 2017
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MacGregor MacGregor 25 Middle River
I've got a 1985 Mac 25 and to my knowledge there is not. Are you finding one or feel like one may be missing?
 

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Sep 14, 2009
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Macgregor 1985 25 ft. Macgregor swingkeel Mo
The boat is new to me. I ordered new keel lock bolt, pivot bolt, wire for keel etc. Got all of it from Bluewater yachts. In the instructions it mentioned it might have that on some models. I don't see one on my boat , but I thought I should be sure.
 
Feb 8, 2017
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MacGregor MacGregor 25 Middle River
I bought mine new in '85 and over the years I've had all that apart and have never come across one. Are you going to replace the keel pivot bolt yourself or have a yard do it? My keel weighs 625 pounds and is unwieldy, to be sure, and could bite you pretty good if it gets away from you!
 

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Sep 14, 2009
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Macgregor 1985 25 ft. Macgregor swingkeel Mo
I'm on the trailer with jack stands and a big car jack as well. Getting the old one out was a breeze. Nice to know someone who has owned a mac for that long.
 
Feb 8, 2017
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MacGregor MacGregor 25 Middle River
Every time I get "bigger-boat-itis" I look around my marina (I'm on the north end of the Chesapeake Bay) and see all my colleagues with their fine expensive boats with fixed keels who glare at me as I go out and have a great day on the water and they're stuck in their slips because the water is too low, I get real and enjoy what I have.
 

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Sep 14, 2009
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Macgregor 1985 25 ft. Macgregor swingkeel Mo
Yes , I think your making the right choice. Bigger is a lot more complicated and very expensive.
 
Dec 30, 2017
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Macgregor 25 Chattanooga
Mine is a 1980 but only has the wear tube in the bottom of the hull,which I have replaced.
 

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Sep 14, 2009
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Macgregor 1985 25 ft. Macgregor swingkeel Mo
Thanks for all of your input. I just didn't want to overlook something and this helps.