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We have a Merc 7.5 hp with the long shaft, enough power for us, but I've never tested it in a real extreme situation

I was really jonesing yesterday

That was great, good work

Not the laziest at all. I just don't worry about the spots that intersect the bunks

Watching folks launch and retrive is one of my favorite summertime activities, But then we have put on a show or two ourselves.

I think we are going to pass but thanks for doing the leg work.

[quote="sealady"]Actually my husband made a mast raiser and we love it. Makes putting the mast up so easy. (tkes all the arguing out of it) lol My main concern was not having a mast that was too heavy....(heavier than the original mast) Love this forum....kind of glad I needed the info...n...

Stripped down with no hardware or lines about 60 lbs. Hubby can carry it by himself on his shoulder out onto the driveway when we work on it.

Any idea of the apporimate cost?

Welcome. Loved the story. makes my heart warm.

We used spent a grand total of $24 on gas last year, used her almost every weekend. . We are lucky and can sail on and off the mooring.

I got started late. In my first job after Law School I worked for The City Law Department. My boss and his father had a sailboat , about 24 feet, they kept out in Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn. He took every Friday off in the summer to go sailing with his Dad and he would invite 2 or 3 of us each week ...

Thanks from me too Carl!

Nice looking boat. Im interested in how you modified the swing keel.

Thanks again for a hard earned tip

The Buona Fortuna, ... "good luck." My Aunt gave hubby and I a peice of kitchen tchotkes which was a plaque with the the phrase on it. He liked it and said why don't we name the new boat that. It worked out well since we only ALMOST sank her two weeks after the first launch. The prior name...

You might be able to post a question here.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Sewing-3237/ ... _39602.htm

Scott,

We have a 7.5 Merc Long Shaft. We can get hull speed with the throttle at about 3/4's. Our bigger problem has always been that in the chop we usually experience in the LI Sound the prop gets exposed. We lowered the motor mount as much as possible and shift weight aft to aleviate the issue.

We cover her with tarp. It makes the spring clean up easier. Just make sure the bow is up so the cock pit drains if anything gets under the tarp.

Scott, Your new boat is identical to my 75 C22, I just picked it up this fall as well and am new to sailing, or at least with my own boat. Mine is in about the same condition as yours, but seems to be a good solid boat. I was also very interested in your mast stepping changes, as I am deathly afrai...

Can't wait to see the pics. Good Job. The spreader fix works well doesn't it. We installed ours three years ago and it's holding up great.

Thanks for the info.

That looks great, definitely something we want to install. What are the specs for the hinge, make and models etc.

Thanks

69Shark wrote: If anyone here has interest, let me know and I can photgraph and document the installation. Unfortuantely the place has the warehouse closed for a week so I will not see my part for two weeks.

Guess this gives me time to fix the spreader! LOL!

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that would be great, thanks

Capt Scott had a good idea for the gel coat renewal. That's on out list as well. Id like to tackle the keel bolts, but hubby says he will sell it before attempting that repair.

You're welcome. My husband is the master of the Rub Goldberg solution, especailly when it comes to saving money! I wish you would have mentioned that you were attempting to raise without the bridels. We did the same twice... slow learners I know. Also in the driveway. Just me him and my 14 year old ...

We replaced that piece with what I think was a flag pole socket with a rectangular base, obtained at west marine. Drilled a hole through it and the spreader and threaded a screw and nut. The bracket was attached to the mast with four screws. Guy at West came up with the idea. Three seasons and not a...

Can't wait for a report, remeber the bunge idea around the bottom of the mast!

Here's the text of the PM i sent. We have the much samller boat so take that into consideration: I'm quite sure that Viking is correct and its not the best idea to modify a power boat trailer to accomodate a sail boat. You have a fixed keel correct. What is the height from the bottom of the keel to ...

NYC Sailor, I sent you a PM. We made the modifications, but as a disclaimer I'm not warranting the safety of doing so