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Battery cables & fuel lineMotor - - February 9, 2012Pictures show how I ran the battery cables from the battery to a junction block, where they join the cables from the motor. This allows the engine side cables to be real short and not so cumbersome when moving the motor around. The fuel line is run i...
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Cockpit drainsCockpit - - February 8, 2012I didn't like the idea of the original cockpit drain on my V25 after I saw that with more than 3 people in the cockpit, the thru hull for the drain was under the waterline! If the hose broke, or a clamp came loose, my boat could fill up with water. I...
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Poor man's travelerRigging - - July 11, 2011I have tried to figure out where to mount a traveler that would work with the existing end boom sheeting, and with my bimini installed. I have come up with this, makeshift main sheet set up, and it seems to perform really well to windward! And best o...
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SPINNAKER HALYARD HOUNDRigging - - June 6, 2011These are pics of the hound that I attach my spinnaker halyard block to. Its a piece that is commonly used on bigger boats, but it is a nice clean way to do it. A 1/2" wide slot is cut in the mast, about 4" long, and the 2 halves of the bracket are i...
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KEEL RECONDITIONING part IIMiscellaneous - - April 18, 2011More pictures from part I Published by: THE CUSCUS
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KEEL RECONDITIONING part IMiscellaneous - - April 18, 2011I just finished refurbishing the keel on my 1979 V25. Started by having the keel sandblasted by a local shop (charged me $60.00). I made a chain sling, using large shackles on the ends, to make moving it around easy (see picture). Next step, as soon ...
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Taking my V25 off the trailerTrailer - - September 10, 2010These pictures show how I took my boat off it's trailer, so I could safely work on it. Take a 2x12, hold it up against the bottom of the transom and trace the curvature of the bottom (make 2 of these then screw together to make a 4x12). Use some 24x2...
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BOW ROLLER/ANCHOR RODE LOCKERAnchoring - - July 13, 2010This is my anchor and rode storage arrangement. I was originally going to attach a piece of 1-1/2" PVC pipe to the reducer at the top, to get the rode into the bilge area of the bow, but it was to difficult to feed the rope part of the rode down that...
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DUAL MAINSHEET RIGRigging - - July 12, 2010I wanted a different mainsheet set-up from the "stock" Macgregor design. I had thoughts of a traveler, but did not care for the possible locations (across the cockpit, in front of the hatchway, on top of the pop top, on top of the transom, etc). It a...
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Fuel LockerStorage - - May 11, 2010I wanted a better place to keep fuel tank, but did want to locate it below. I saw on this site, how others made some nice lockers in the aft cockpit area. So, here is my take on that. I started with a foredeck hatch and frame from a V-222. It was a s...
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New forestay stem fittingRigging - - April 22, 2010We replaced the "cheesy" front chainplate with this new stem fitting. Now the very front deck area is clear for a bow roller and hawse pipe (future mod and pictures) and it is much stronger (a split back stay was also installed). A piece of 3/16 x 1 ...
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Cover for cockpit and pillow backInterior - - September 13, 2006We made a plywood cover for the cockpit opening. Thc cover is hinged so it can be raised and the edge of it attached when the table is used for sleeping. We made a pillow that makes the seating area far more comfortable that it originally was. The wa...
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Cooler and trayGalley - - September 13, 2006We found this Igloo AC/DC cooler for $19.99 on clearance in January! Couldn't pass it up. It sits on the seat next to the galley sink; the tray is bolted to the underside of the top handle section and the back of the tray is bolted to the wood trim. ...
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Anchor locker to mast raising and beyond.Miscellaneous - - March 1, 2005The mods are applicable to many other sailboats, annotated photos make duplication easy. Consult http://community.webshots.com/user/griffinaero2 Published by: Bob Trail
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Assorted Venture, Ericson,& Catalina modsStorage - - November 30, -0001
Over the years we have had to cope with various problems and along the way have developed solutions we'd like to share. To this end I have placed an annotated album at http://community.webshots.com/user/griffinaero2 I hope you find something you like...
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