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Hi Friends,

It's Spring. And Lake Washington is calling!

I have an old swing keel Mac25 - a beauty. I am based in Seattle and am trying to find someone who could take a look at her and advise on a few modest repairs. I am happy to pay for this service.

Any chance any of you know someone or a company in the PNW who I can contact?

Issues are water enters into the boat - potentially through the keel swing bolt? Or some area around the keel casing. Also a couple of stays need replacing, engine mount needs raising, new blocks need installing...

Not much needed but it's too much for me and I need a little guidance. I have hit the limit of my knowledge of how to DIY these, and would value the opinion and maybe a little help from someone with a bit more comfort around this kind of solid trailerable old boat.

Thanks,
Ant
206 335 3105

Call Todd at Blue Water Yachts

7116 220th St SW #15,
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

(206) 282-4261

https://www.bwyachts.com

In my experience, the best time to get someone on the phone is between 10:00 a.m. and noon Pacific, Monday through Thursday

Top of this page. 3dots on mobile version there is an option for user map

Zero in on your area and reach out to other Mac owners

I’m sure someone would respond

Thanks Russ.I did not know that. I will see who I can find.

And good to get a push on BWY. The preferred window for getting someone is helpful.

I'm not familiar with how the 25 is set up. But I can tell you that when I moved to saltwater (out of Lake Washington and into the Sound) and started sailing my 26x more aggressively (testing the limits of heeling, 4-6 ft waves, etc), the boat started collecting water in the bilge. I suspected my keel bolt/spindle was leaking or a crack in the bilge beneath the sole. But after a lot of experimentation I realized the water was spilling over the top of the internal keel housing located under the keel housing cover. (The boat is essentially top and bottom molds. There was a small gap where the upper and lower parts are joined together in the center of the boat. Or at least that's my perception of what was going on.) I temporarily removed the plastic plate at the base of the mast support and closed up the small gap from which the water came in using a couple of handfuls of Pettit Splash Zone. There has never been any additional problem with water intrusion.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Pettit+Splash+Zone