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I found a gentleman that was looking to trade his 1985 25' Macgregor Sailboat for a utility trailer.  I had an extra trailer that I built from some accumulated left over materials.  This was a match made in heaven!

The Boat was in a slip with out a trailer. I found a ski boat trailer and loaded up lumber for the temporary bunks and hauled her home.

The long shaft outboard motor started with seven pulls after a year and a half with no use.  The blocks and running rigging were badly deteriorated. The sails, cushions, anchor w/chain and line, winch handles, gas tank, and canvas cover with windows for the pop-up were all stored inside and in great shape. The standing rigging and the keel haul cable were all in good condition.

I new we were in for some serious bottom work as it had been several years since her last haul out, at least it was fresh water.

After a year of sanding here and there on the bottom I brought in pro help and things have sped up.







Electrical:
-Repaired or replaced with L.E.D.  all nav.lights
-Replaced interior dome with L.E.D.
-Replaced wiring for mast light
-Added 12v socket for attaching solar battery maintainer

Trailer:
-Welded Bunks
-New bunk pads
-Added rollers
-Added winch and winch stand
-Reinforced the bow eye

Standing Rigging:
-New machined aluminum spreader ends

Running Rigging:
-Replaced all blocks
-Added mini stays for mast raising
-Replaced all running rigging
-Added tiller tamer
-Ran Jib Halyard to Cockpit

Anchor:
-Added PVC anchor holder at bow
-Glassed in the bottom of the void forward for the V-Berth to create a small Chain locker
-Build PVC deck pipe for anchor chain

Outboard:
-service with impeller



Materials to date: New running rigging, all new blocks, new machined aluminum spreader ends, miles of sand paper, a few different fillers, Interlux 2000E Epoxy Prime, Interlux Micron Extra Bottom Paint, fenders, dock lines steel for trailer, trailer rollers, trailer winch, steel for trailer, carpet for trailer, wood for trailer, impeller for motor.