Steve, Thanks again. The information on the keel lock down is appreciated. I sure didn't want to have to work on one more thing before launching. I'm fixing the bow eye which had partially pulled through some rottenwood, but it didn't damage the glass other than widening the bolt holes a bit. Unfort...

Steve,

I am going to give that a try.

Looks like the lock pin hole for the keel has been damaged. Someone did a bad fiberglass job around the hole to keep it from leaking. What do you think the maximum wind speed would be for sailing without the the keel locked down?

Scott

Steve Yes, I think that's what has confused me. I tried to step the mast with my wife's assistance. I quickly realized we're going to need to figure out a stepping system as the mast is too heavy for us to raise although I've watched some Youtube videos that make it look easy. I noticed that there i...

That's not far at all by desert mileage. I sailed a Hobie 16 with by Dad at Silverwood in the 70's. We got wet alot. The winds really shift and swirl. I liked sailing on Big Bear Lake much better. It will be interesting to try Silverwood in something more stable. There are three sailboats in the sli...

Steve, Thank you very much for your response. I found a turnbuckle in the cabin and I'm hoping it's for the forestay. Will be stepping the mast tomorrow morning. Should be interesting. That thing is huge! We live in Summit Valley just to the south of Hesperia near Lake Silverwood. I'm hoping to get ...

Hello, Just bought a 1985 Macgregor 25 and I am trying to figure out how the forestay attaches to the chain plate. I'm guessing I need to purchase some type of connector and a way to adjust the forestay Currently, there is a thimble at the very end of the forestay, the forestay runs 6 inches and att...