Well, I have heard a few say 5200 should be avoided, or at the very least is for securing something that you never want to remoe again. I was thinkinking of a "paint" on type sealant.

Think I have determined my 26 is taking on water at this joint--the rubrail doesnt fit well in areas, I pulled most of it off and its obvious someone has done quite a but of "sealing" under there with at least two different types of sealant. There a a few areas where the joint has a crack ...

Chef--you are sweet. After thinking about it I think I will put it up on the 26

Thanks Sum. Always appreciate your input. While you were wriging, I was looking at your pictures. Dont know that I want to add metal and a pulpit--would rather raise the mounting point if thats possible. Just get the motor higher. Did like your lazerette floor though. Think I wil do that!!

Any knowledge of pics of someone who raised the mounting point on the well?

Okay. Taking inventory of my Mac 22 sails. I dont really know sails from.............but wanted to describe them. Someone wants to buy them, and I would appreciate any guidance on price 1) Mainsail that came with boat. V-22 4103. Rope guide. no battens/no reef points. some repair tape at the top in ...

Trying to get my 1992 26s cleaned up and set up for the spring. I mounted the Johnson 8hp sail drive yesterday in the motor well. It sits so low, that I dont know if it has enough room to turn well (the control handle). How do you guys' handle this? Also--is there a video of how to handle a non-elec...

For my 1980 V-22. Its a shame because this boat was given to me and is in such good shape. I bought a 1992 26S dave decided to part out the V-22 out to get back some of the cost of the 26. All parts there (except the swing keel) and in good condition. Email me....
Bill

Finally did it--I gave up on finding a keel for the V22, and bought a 1993 26S. Now to get it up here from Charleston. The boat is 12" back from fully on (resulting in negative tongue weight), one flat tire, and the worse thing, the trailer cross members are so rusted and bent I dont feel safe ...

Chock, I waas close to getting a steel keel from a guy in vA. Then the guy at Blue Water STRONGLY advised me not to try to rebuild one of those, saying the rebuilding of the fiberglass or resin would nto be worth it. He suggested a used cast one. I then went to a local foundry with the diagram. Basi...

One quick observation. Based on my 1980 V22 keel falling off, the the keel pin still being in and being in relatively good shape (just a very slight curve, some light rust), I would say the pin is not the main concern. I assume, but dont know, that this was the original pin...

Ooooh--that hurts.
No, it is at the bottom of Lake Murray, SC somewhere. I have a diagram from Blue Water. I had a lead on a used keel but the gentleman wont call me back. And in the mean time good sailing weather is slipping by like my boat slipped back without the keel......

Need a keel for my 1980 V-22. Close to upstate Sc if possible, but will travel.

Nice post. I am a case in point. Got a 1980 v-22 a year ago, spent that time working on it. Never got around to the keel. First time sailing--keep down (did not use lockdown bolt--at that time, I did not know it was bent into a "U' shape from non-use). Hit rough wake, heard a noise, could not l...

sumner--I like how you bounce back and forth like I do! I havent called that gentleman yet. My father in law has been out of town, will go over all these ideas saturday. As far as the individual with the used boat, I keep thinking about if a used 30+ yr old keel will be better than the one that brok...