Fuzzy handcuffs don't hold up well in a marine environment. Just use the real thing.

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A friend of mine had a 1983 :macm: 25 under a tarp in his backyard for 3 years. He told me I could have it if I'd haul it away. He also sold me the Nissan 9.8 4-stroke for $300. It was an offer I couldn't refuse. Here's the work I've done over the last 3 weeks: • Clean black scum inside and out • Fl...

There were no washers on the bolt. The tear is only one side of the fiberglass. I was planning on doing just as you suggested, with a couple new layers of fiberglass on top. Completely filling the hole, then redrilling a new hole.

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I recently acquired a 1984 MacGregor 25. I've done a lot of work to her, but I had a big surprise today. I went to put in a new keel lock bolt, And I found the old one had ripped through the fiberglass. This is on the battery compartments side, and the tear is towards aft. I'm assuming he was sailin...