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V17 - Issues/Refit

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• Start date Apr 29, 2019
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Hey guys! I am new to these forums but have read through what I could get my hands on, about the Venture 17. A little about me. I picked up this boat in May of 17' and sailed it all that summer. The boat sailed, but there were some key issues, that I wanted to fix and need to fix. My goals with this boat are to make it my own. This means putting in more money than its worth but it's my boat and something that I enjoy working on, as much as I love sailing it. Issues: Mast Step - This is my first and possibly biggest issue. There is a rather large crack, running on the top of the deck (ie: picture) and the core needs to most likely be redone. Lowriding - The boat sits quite low in the water, often noticed as lowriding. It looks great (people always say it looks like a pirate ship!) but obviously, this is not good for the boat nor what I want it to be like. Keel Wench Tube - Water comes through here depending on the number of people in the boat, and most likely this is because of the rear of the boat sitting so low, there is nowhere else for the water to go. This could also be because of leaking through the wench tubing, but I am not sure. I have attached some pictures, for review and have already started working on the boat. I would love some input and would like to make this into an ongoing thread so that anyone else in the future can also look back here as far as any issues they might have with a V17. I love this boat and can't wait to make it run like new again someday soon. The goal is to get this sailing for this summer, rather sooner than later. Thanks, guys! I look forward to hearing from you guys. Cheers, Eb  

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Sumner, thank you! I look forward to participating here more and be among fellow sailors and Mac owners! I love the 17. It's my first boat, and I taught myself to sail on it, even in its condition, it was forgiving and a joy to be on (granted your feet are gonna wet! lol) As far as the crack, its probably best to like you said just repair the entire area. I am afraid if the core is wet and soft, its gonna give more and it doesn't help the rake of the mast. Yes! The boat has a swing keel. You bring up a great point. I am not sure if the keel is up there or not. Knowing my usual methods of docking it (this is after a day out) I am guessing I had wenched up the keel. I do think the boat sits like that with the keel down too. If you look at the pic where the boat is further away (attached) you can see it still seems to draft like that. The logic is right. I guess I haven't stopped to think about what could be adding so much weight back there. My wife is in the boat in that picture, and it's not enough for one person to bring it down like that. Granted you do notice as you add more people, that the water splashes through the winch hole. Now even if there is water coming through that hole for the winch line, there wasn't any water in the cabin. Unless I couldn't see it because of the way the bought sat, but even bringing it home and checking it out, I don't remember water on the inside (unless rainwater or otherwise, which is more concerning the hatch not being able to close properly due to to the crack on the top deck). I was thinking maybe its the mast pulling the weight back but now that seems kinda dumb. I am really not sure what could be causing this...  

Well, since I'm a confirmed lipstick on a pig kinda guy - go ahead and fix it if that is what you want to do. I had to replace nearly every core on my old venture. The one under the mast step was by far the easiest one to deal with. Did make some mistakes though. At first I only replaced the core directly under the mast step. Eventually I ended up replacing the entire core on that top deck anyway since it was saturated all the way through and rotten. I also had to reinstall all hull bulkheads and most interior decking. I am finally on to the fun stuff like new sails and the the rigging to handle it. The way that boat is sitting in the water - huh. I would get inside and look in EVERY space inside to see whats what. Even if that meant cutting. Move everything you can forward to get her sitting level on her lines. Add weight in under the Vberth if you have too (I have many many feet of chain as well as 20 Gal of water jugs). If your battery is in the laz move it forward. Mine are now under the companionway hatch on the floor. My scupper tube leaked also causing me to replace the entire cockpit floor. It would be good to see photos of your scupper tube since mine is different than yours. Since your boat is sitting so down at the stern its hard to tell what your standing rigging is doing. My first guess is that its raked back too far (forestay too long and shrouds too short). Get her level first. Keep the pictures coming and I made my Venture my own - you can too.  

I did also stop Express Composites over here in the TC to look at glassing options. I will attach some photos of what they suggested. Couple things. 1. What kind of wood is best for recoring under the mast step. Balsa is nice, but it's not structural at all, so drilling the holes to attach it to the compression post is probably not gonna be good for it. Or does one use balsa everywhere but the step itself? Marine Plywood works for me, but I know there are a couple of different schools of thought concerning this. 2. I have never fiberglassed before. They gave me options for different ones, and I know some people use Carbon Fiber, Kevlar, and just cross-hatched Fiberglass. 3. How thick should the wood be? Is the best option to try and keep everything the same as it was? The one thing that comes to mind with this being an issue is that the deck right now is curved. I would like to make it flat. The top sliding hatch is next to impossible to push all the way because of the curve. Though that be the cause of the fiberglass expanding due to water getting under there. Of course, I won't know really anything till I get to cutting. Lots of things running through my mind, but I am trying to consume as much knowledge as possible so I do this correctly!  

When sailing the boat looks like it is on its lines and the mast rake looks better, maybe the bow up is because the keel is up or it has a big motor with gas tank in the back or maybe the foam in the back is saturated. the hose that the keel cable cable runs through can be as long as not to interfere with the cable drum or it might be pulled off by the cable when winding up the keel. Do be sure to double clamp it.  

timebandit said: When sailing the boat looks like it is on its lines and the mast rake looks better, maybe the bow up is because the keel is up or it has a big motor with gas tank in the back or maybe the foam in the back is saturated. the hose that the keel cable cable runs through can be as long as not to interfere with the cable drum or it might be pulled off by the cable when winding up the keel. Do be sure to double clamp it. Click to expand

Just some comments. Your boat has a design waterline. The picture of the V17 you posted looks like the bow rides a little high to me but that can be a matter of preference also. No matter what you choose it will affect the way your mast ends up situated. A backstay and a boom vang have different functions. The backstay on a Venture with swept back spreaders fractional rig such as yours doesn't do much unless you use it to induce mast bend. I have installed tackle to do just that. You don't need to do this if you don't plan on sailing in high winds. I used 3/8 marine ply under the mast step and a combination of CSM and bi-axial glass cloth and installed about 10 layers. I used balsa for the cockpit floor. Directly under the mast step I have made it solid fiberglass. Fiberglass work isn't that hard, its just damn messy. If you mess it up, no big deal, get out the boat eater (4" angle grinder with a flap wheel) and redo it. Its just plastic. Practice makes perfect. I made lots of mistakes while learning to do it. The biggest mistake is usually too much resin (glue) which is brittle and not strong. The strength is in the properly wetted glass and the techniques of laying it up. A lot of people use epoxy but I just use regular polyester resin. That's what the boat is made of and its almost 50 years old so...your boat, your choice. I think Kevlar is way overkill. It could be that your cabin top has sagged due to the core being saturated and soggy causing the mast to sit lower than it was intended. This of course will affect the Forestay and Shroud length. The cabin top should curved UPWARD, if its curving inward (downward) that might affect your sliding hatch. You also want it to shed water. I have ditched most of the foam that came in my boat. I prefer to utilize the space and will rely on seamanship to avoid sinking. My boat is way heavier than stock anyway so I doubt it had much value anyway. There have been raging arguments over this subject over the years. Your boom hangs so low because your mainsail is likely blown out. Mine did the same but I sailed on that old rag for 7 years. A new main sail or a used one in good shape goes along way in reducing heel. All of the hardware that came on stock Ventures is CHEAP. I have replaced all of it with heavy duty hardware. Learn how to "pot" a hole drilled through a cored deck and how to "bed" hardware. I use butyl tape per Mainsails excellent instructions. All leaks I have ever had on my boat were from above, due to improperly bedded deck hardware. Welcome to the fix it club. Its fun and makes you ONE with your floating beauty.  

Vanka472 said: Hi Bandit, The rake and boat do look a lot better when it outs sailing, The boom still sits weirdly low and the boat is pulling aft too much because water comes up the scupper tube. I've only ever had a small 55# trolling motor on the back so it wouldn't be that much weight. You are probably right on the foams back there. I am guessing they are destroyed. How much do they impact the level of the boat? I have attached a picture of someone else's V17, for reference to how I feel like it should sit in the water. The boom sits on the angle it does because of bolt rope shrinkage.. You will have to empty the back of the boat of everything, the foam has very little weight normally and should have no impact on how the boat sits. Click to expand

Hey Bandit, Couple questions. What is bolt rope shrinkage? I totally agree about removing everything from the rear of the boat. I will be fishing in there tomorrow. I was actually thinking the opposite with the foams! They are very light but since they should increase buoyancy, I thought they might help the boat sit higher. But weight to effect ratio is probably quite low. Topcat I did read your response, and am crafting something back! Thanks!  

bolt rope shrinkage http://www.ne-ts.com/mac/bb/bb-103sail.html The foam only works when submerged in water  

timebandit said: bolt rope shrinkage http://www.ne-ts.com/mac/bb/bb-103sail.html The foam only works when submerged in water Click to expand

Topcat! Thanks for that response! Here we go! The bow rides a little high for my liking, especially if it lets in water through the scupper hole. I was reading your post elsewhere from a few years back, where someone had questions about a drain hole. You had mentioned that the scupper hole, in this style boat is where the water that enters the outside is supposed to drain through. Of course, with the boat sitting so low, we know that we are getting the opposite effect. I am not planning on sailing in super high winds, this is a trailer/weekend sailor for me. I do understand the reasoning behind bending the mast, but not gonna be my goal, especially at my skill level. Maybe I will stay away from the backstay. I too was planning on using polyresin. I've heard that once you start with epoxy you can't go back and have to stick with it. On top of the heavy cost, I think there are better options out there. 3/8 marine plywood sounds great. I was thinking about 1/2 but I suppose that since they are close, whatever I can get my hands on. I plan on laying this throughout the entire section I am cutting. (ie: picture). I will stick to what my fiberglass shop says with good options, and stay away from the crazy stuff (kevlar, CF) The cabin sag I have is more of an outward effect. The fiberglass seems to have expanded to due to water and cold temperature and caused it to expand in a way, that makes the hatch difficult to open since it catches. Nonetheless, you are right about it repealing water. Is this something to concern about shaping the fiberglass while redoing the coreing? It sounds difficult but with the right tools, I know anything is possible. I am guessing there will be lots of mistakes with this project, but I wanna do it right, so whatever that entitles, it must be done. I know the Coast Guard requires it here to have foam, so I will place some in there, because we have a tendency to get boats checked by DNR, and I wouldn't wanna get a slap on the wrist. But yes, the boat should be good on its own, the foam is for prevention. Sails. I don't even know where to start. I have seen a few places that when the mainsail gets to blow out to replace it. Though I did like Bandit's explanation and solution for bolt rope shrinkage. I will most likely try this first and then head to new sails. I know they are not cheap. Where does one start to look for sails? I can tell the rigging is cheap. It's not quality and seems to make for a boat about 5 feet smaller. Cleats and everything is just a bit small for the diameter of rope I was using. I like thicker rope, as it sits in my hand better, and gives me a peace of mind, also much easier to handle, IMO. I look forward to this step, who doesn't like buying new shiny things? Especially when they work better! Pot a hole. Need to look that up. You mentioned Mainsails instructions? Anyway, I could get a link? This will be important once I lay the fiberglass down and get started on setting the mast step again. Funny you mention it that way. I have always loved sailing for that exact reason. I feel one with the boat and have never had an experience like that with any other water vehicle. Still brings me joy just thinking about it! Thanks for the tips! I get started on cutting and working on that repair to which I will post pictures and hopefully figure out what the next steps are to getting the first part of this project done. Cheers, E  

Foam? I am not aware that the Coast Guard requires foam to be installed. I do not think that is the case. Many boats are built with no foam at all brand new. I feel the "foam thing" is largely marketing. My opinion. The foam would probably only do you good if you keep your boat light and all of it is present. Bedding hardware. Especially important when going thru a fiberglass/wood/fiberglass deck lay up. Here's a link to Mainsails excellent procedures. https://marinehowto.com/bed-it-tape/ https://marinehowto.com/bed-it-tape/ Just Google "used sails" and you will find all kinds of links.  

topcat0399 said: Foam? I am not aware that the Coast Guard requires foam to be installed. I do not think that is the case. Many boats are built with no foam at all brand new. I feel the "foam thing" is largely marketing. My opinion. The foam would probably only do you good if you keep your boat light and all of it is present. Bedding hardware. Especially important when going thru a fiberglass/wood/fiberglass deck lay up. Here's a link to Mainsails excellent procedures. https://marinehowto.com/bed-it-tape/ Just Google "used sails" and you will find all kinds of links. Click to expand

Vanka472 said: ...What is bolt rope shrinkage? Click to expand

Sumner thank you!  

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VENTURE 17: Reviews, Specifications, Built, Engine If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of VENTURE 17. Built by Macgregor Yacht Corp and designed by Roger MacGregor, the boat was first built in 1968. It has a hull type of Swing Keel and LOA is 5.28. Its sail area/displacement ratio 25.96. Venture 17 The Venture 17 is a 17.33ft fractional sloop designed by Roger MacGregor and built in fiberglass by Macgregor Yacht Corp between 1968 and 1974. The Venture 17 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. First Boat Advice: MacGregor Venture 17 Peter. Aug 1, 2006. #2. The smallest Venture... my first boat with "sleeping space" was a Venture 17. It's cheap, easy to rig, a trailable behind the smallest vehicles. It's a light weight and not a very well sailing boat. Somewhere I have a photo of two of us sailing my Venture, and it is so low in the stern from our combined weight in the ... Boat: 1970 MacGregor Yachts Venture 17 The 1970 MacGregor Yachts Venture 17 sailboat has a fiberglass hull and has an overall length of 17 feet (sometimes referred to as LOA). The width (or beam) of this craft is 64 inches. This boat is rigged as a Sloop. The sail area for the sailboat is 151 square feet. Sailing is a great activity and can provide you and your family and friends ... Just got a 1972 MacGregor Venture 17' 3 posts · Joined 2016. #1 · Mar 5, 2016. I just picked up a 1972 Macgregor Venture 17'. This is my 1st sailboat. I have a 1981 Searay 22' cuddy inboard V8. I have sailed a couple sailboats before but they were all rigged. I will be lurking around to see what I can learn. Thanks in advance to everyone that has contributed. 1974 Macgregor Venture 17 sailboat for sale in Pennsylvania PA title and registration. Original sail restored (new boarder). Sail cover. All new rigging and lines. 2 motors (3 & 6 hp). New trailer hitch, fenders, lights and paint. Equipment: Location: Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania. L49407. 724272-9811. Venture 17 Blue Water Yachts is the only factory authorized distributor for MacGregor sailboat parts and accessories. We sell factory replacement and upgrade sails, fiberglass rudders, centerboards and daggerboard, replacement plexiglass windows for most MacGregor boats. ... This will need to be cut to length for all models 17' thru 24'. Must be shipped ... Macgregor 17 as my first sailboat? : r/sailing The Macgregor, Venture 17 is not a bad first boat and would be a fine boat on the Lakes in light to moderate conditions. You might consider a boat that would take you longer to grow out of like the West Wight Potter 19. It's a great little boat, easy to trailer, and very sea worthy. Macgregor Yacht Corp MacGregor Yacht Co. was founded by Roger MacGregor in 1961 as part of class project while he was an MBA student at the University of California. Located in southern California. The first boat was a small catamaran, but the product line consisted mainly of small, trailerable sailing yachts, from a 15-foot (4.6 m) catamaran to 17-foot (5.2 m) pocket cruisers, up to 26-foot water ballasted ... V17 17. Macgregor Venture 17 Lake Harriet. Apr 29, 2019. #1. Hey guys! I am new to these forums but have read through what I could get my hands on, about the Venture 17. A little about me. I picked up this boat in May of 17' and sailed it all that summer. The boat sailed, but there were some key issues, that I wanted to fix and need to fix. Macgregor 26 Home Page Factory website for the MacGregor 26', $19,990 trailerable sailboat, 24 mph, the WORLD'S best selling cruising sailboat. HOT NEWS from Roger MacGregor: AFTER BUILDING 40,000 MACGREGOR SAILBOATS, ITS RETIREMENT TIME. (Sort of). It has dawned on the MacGregors that we are suddenly way beyond retirement age, beyond geezerhood, and it's time to ... 1974 Macgregor Venture 17 Up for sale is a 1974 venture 17 by Macgregor. I don't use the boat as much as I would like and a therefore selling it. It has a 3.5HP Mercury motor. Like new with low hours. Sails are like new and have been used 12 times. Wood work on boat is custom along with custom cover. See pictures. Boat is stored inside during winter. Resources for owners of Macgregor. Photos, downloads, owner Parts and accessories for your production sailboat. Shop by model Select a boat model Macgregor 17 Macgregor 19 Macgregor Venture 21 Macgregor Venture 22 Macgregor 23 Macgregor 24 Macgregor 25 Macgregor 26S Macgregor 26D Macgregor 26C Macgregor 26X Macgregor 26M Macgregor 65 Macgregor Yacht Corp Venture 15 Catamaran (1974) 1974 • 4.5 m. MacGregor Yacht Co. was founded by Roger MacGregor in 1961 as part of class project while he was an MBA student at the University of California. Located in southern California ,the company is still in business. (2008) The first boat was a small catamaran, but the product line consisted mainly of s... 1993 MacGregor 26S 25.8' Sailboat & Trailer Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1993 MacGregor 26S 25.8' Sailboat & Trailer - Oregon at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! ... The vehicle didn't have a 17-digit vehicle identification number. ... The donor was extremely helpful with not only the inspection process of the boat, but ... Macgregor sailboats for sale by owner. Macgregor preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Macgregor used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. ... Sailboat Added 17-Jul-2015 More Details: Macgregor 26X: Length: 26' Year: 2002: Type: motorsailer: Hull: fiberglass monohull: Engine: 1 gas outboard; 2010 MacGregor 26M 17 / 70 18 / 70 19 / 70 20 / 70 21 / 70 ... The MacGregor 26M is a dagger-board equipped fractional sloop motorsailer for those who wish to have the ability to outrun a change in the weather or return to port quickly after a leisurely day under sail. ... The MacGregor 26 is a very popular boat, first introduced in 1986, with five thousand being ... catamaran gulet motorboat powerboat riverboat sailboat trimaran yacht