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Venture 17 - Cracked Keel
KKP at 1:25pm 11.24.19
I am not sure when if the keel is the same but on my 1970 Venture 21 is made of two pieces of sheet
40.5 Anchor Windlass
Rich Stidger at 1:24pm 11.24.19
We bought our h40.5 new in 1998. I asked what windlass fit correctly and was told that a Simpson Law
In Search of ! Propeller shaft 1975 ODay 1X60 1 tapered end, merry up to a 1975 Atomic
Tally Ho at 12:50pm 11.24.19
Good luck. I think your best bet is to take the old shaft pieces to a prop shop and have them meas
Blisters
SG at 12:37pm 11.24.19
I'd suggest that you place a call and follow it up with an email (with the pics) to the West Epoxy g
prop shaft
All U Get at 12:36pm 11.24.19
prop shaft
SG at 12:34pm 11.24.19
Yes, I have the old shaft....why? Is it worth something? Greg To the Spartans :^)))).
prop shaft
Tally Ho at 12:27pm 11.24.19
Do you have the old shaft? Yes, I have the old shaft....why? Is it worth something? Greg
Repower with diesel
TomY at 12:00pm 11.24.19
My reason to consider repowering from the Atomic 4 to a small diesel is twofold.. First in my 40+ y
Blisters
Lazy1 at 11:57am 11.24.19
Where is your "Driveway"? Pittsburgh PA
1989-1994 Hunter 28 Cushions
jmce1587 at 11:41am 11.24.19
Try US Yacht Cushions in St Pete. They did a lot of Hunters cushions and may have measurements and
Hot Prop
capta at 11:38am 11.24.19
Has a metal (steel/alloy) boat moved in near you recently? Also, it is possible that some liveaboard
Blisters
SG at 11:33am 11.24.19
I'm not sure those are blisters, from the picture. You can have the "spots" patched, but you'll nee
Do these actually work
capta at 11:33am 11.24.19
It seems to be a spot cleaner and would take forever to do a bottom. Environmentally unfriendly unle
Is anyone going for one last cruise of the season   (1)
MikeHoncho at 11:10am 11.24.19
All alone on Commencement Bay today
Blisters   (1)
Lazy1 at 10:59am 11.24.19
I got the boat so cheap that I didn't bother with a survey. If I left this alone and got a few years
Aqualift valve repair   (1)
SG at 10:50am 11.24.19
https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-30/engine/exhaust-system/aqua-lift-muffler-c-30
Hot Prop
Brian D at 10:43am 11.24.19
Asked and answered... @gfrazzle hot-prop.1249921949 Posting the question a second time in a differe
AUTO PILOT PREFERENCES   (6)
AndreNJ11 at 10:42am 11.24.19
I also installed Raymarine EV100 wheel pilot a couple years ago. It integrates with the Raymarine A
Advice for Beginner
Dave c30 at 10:24am 11.24.19
so what do you recommend, ball bearing blocks and sheaves or friction?

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