I am also putting a keel back in on my '86 25'. I also really want to know how water does not gush in through the pivot bolt and through the cable access hole. Any conversation on that would be great! Pictures here

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I am planning on painting the bottom while I have it on the rack, and I must confess i will likely sneak a beer in before I finish! The photos of the Catalina are amazing! How did you get it upside down???? Also, what did you paint the keel with? I will buy marine paint for the hull, does the same g...

I am in the process of restoring a MacGregor 25 (1985) that I just bought. It came with the swing keel removed, any suggestions on the best way to put it back in place? Will the boat have to be hauled off the trailer? The keel is 500# (a guess) so I'm also guessing a hydraulic jack system of some ty...