Hi all, Im currently renovating a MacGregor 25 from 1985. I had hoped to use it this summer but the work needed is much more than anticipated. Anyway i could do with some advice on the following: 1) The next step is to renovate the rusty keel (see http://jonwri.blogspot.com/ ). Im booked a metal work company to sandblast it and then cover it with epoxy.This is the right thing to do isnt it? 2) When i get the keel back i need to get a new steel bolt to hold it in place since the other one is bent from the weight and has some signs of corrosion. When i put it back does anyone know if the main keel bolt is above or below the waterline? It looks to be close but im not sure. I hope the designer thought about it and put it above! The reason im asking is because i may have to renew the seals etc as well and want to know just how waterproof it needs to be. If its above the water line then it doesnt matter quite as much. 3) As you can see in one of the photos on the weblink i painted the inside light blue. Unfortunately i just used normal paint which is now pealing off the fibreglass / epoxy. Has anyone also painted the inside of the boat and found a good paint? 4) There are some scratches on the outside of the hull and on the seating area. Some upto 5mm deep. What should i use to patch them up? Any suggestions and comments most welcome... just hope all this work is worth it!! Jon.
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Keel pivot bolt
The pivot bolt on the 25 is below the water line. See the last page of the manual here: http://www.macgregor-boats.com/ You'll need rubber washers plus the thick aluminum washers (stainless would be good too) and, must importantly, a proper keel bolt. Don't use just any steel bolt. Make sure the metalurgy is right or you have even worse corrosion problems. The keel should be sand blasted, then costed with a proper primer depending on the epoxy your using. Multiple thin coats of epoxy will be needed to get a smooth finish. Happy sails *_/), MArk
The pivot bolt on the 25 is below the water line. See the last page of the manual here: http://www.macgregor-boats.com/ You'll need rubber washers plus the thick aluminum washers (stainless would be good too) and, must importantly, a proper keel bolt. Don't use just any steel bolt. Make sure the metalurgy is right or you have even worse corrosion problems. The keel should be sand blasted, then costed with a proper primer depending on the epoxy your using. Multiple thin coats of epoxy will be needed to get a smooth finish. Happy sails *_/), MArk
West systems
I am renovating a 24' venture, I'm hooked on west stsyems epoxy and fairing compond. Use 105 Epoxy Resin, 206 Slow Hardener, and 407 Low-Density Filler. This stuff is strong easy to sand and just makes things great! The slow hardener gives you plenty of time to work with it. Best of all you will find yourself fixing EVERYTHING in question on your boat when you see how easy it is. Don't forget the 300 Mini Pumps set! it's only 11 bucks or so and makes mixing a breeze. I've become quite a pro at this if you have any more questions about it let me know.
I am renovating a 24' venture, I'm hooked on west stsyems epoxy and fairing compond. Use 105 Epoxy Resin, 206 Slow Hardener, and 407 Low-Density Filler. This stuff is strong easy to sand and just makes things great! The slow hardener gives you plenty of time to work with it. Best of all you will find yourself fixing EVERYTHING in question on your boat when you see how easy it is. Don't forget the 300 Mini Pumps set! it's only 11 bucks or so and makes mixing a breeze. I've become quite a pro at this if you have any more questions about it let me know.
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