After a little trailer "docking" accident I wanted to check the Keel Hanger.

Had to do maintenance on my Mercury 2.5 hp outboard motor. This was the simplest way to make a stand and test tank. It only works with small engines. For a bigger engine add a plywood pad on both ends and screw though it sandwiching the garbage can for added strenght.

Went out sailing...but it wasn't a wind day, however we just wanted to get away. This is an old video from a few years ago when I had my '75 Catalina 25

Having a bad exhaust leak we replaced the gaskets on the Atomic 4 Engine. Catalina 30

I had to remove the keel to find where the leak was. Water was coming in from the keel housing (cavity). It ended up having a crack next to the keel lock bolt. I fiberglassed it shut. The keel lock is not necessary in my opinion. If one runs aground the keel can kick back and not rip out the keel lock.

Installed Happybuy EVA Foam Faux Teak on the cockpit settees and inside. Moved and mounted the battery behind one of the settees in the galley. Mounted the solar panel on the sliding hatch and installed a forward hatch.

First time sailing a Catalina 30 in Long Island Sound, NY. This was last year on 2021. There were engine exhaust problems with too much smoke coming out around the seals before we were able to head out. Finally that was fixed.

This is how I step and lower the mast on my 1973 Catalina 22 swing-keel sailboat.

25 mph winds with one reef on my Catalina 25. Winter sailing in Austin, Texas I do not have her anymore, however now I have a 1973 Catalina 22. This was and old video I "recycled".

This is an old video of my Catalina 25 which I have sold a few years back. Found this footage on my harddrive.

Rigged a 5:1 block and tackle and hoisted myself half way up then someone else continued hoisting the rest of the way, so I can hold a safety line around the mast. Changed the mast head light. Fed the spinnaker halyard through a block then changed the steam head light bulb.

How to grease a sailboat winch.

This is an old video when I bought my Catalina 25 in 2016. I have sold her a few years ago. Since then I have a 1973 Catalina 22 swing keel with a trailer. See my other videos.

Quick Release Turnbuckle Installation and Stepping the mast with roller furling for the first time.

This is my Catalina 22 sailboat I have purchased.

Scrubbing the algae off the bottom of my Catalina 25 sailboat while floating in the lake.

Built a webbing ladder to assist me to climb the mast on my Catalina 25.

Installing Quick Release Turn Buckles and testing mast stepping with furling on a Catalina 22.

Simple way of stepping the mast with two people. No winches or blocks, just hanging onto the forestay.

A super simple and fast way to step the mast using the Mainsheet 4:1 block and tackle with camcleat.