I have a 1973 Venture 224. Ok, here is another possibly stupid question...on the deck right by the bottom of the mast is a outlet type thing that I believe that anchor light wires plug into somehow. However, the wires coming down the center of my mast simply ends with two wire connections (ends stri...

Thanks Pete,

Did you do anything fancy with your hardwood post (I noticed a lot of the photos show that a lathe has been taken to many of the compression posts)? I am think of temporarily installing a 2x4 to keep me sailing until I can fabricate something better.

Mike

Hello All, I need some assistance, I recently purchased a 1973 MacGregor Venture 224 and it does not appear to have a compression post (I haven't been to the boat in a couple of weeks so I can't remember, but I was installing some wiring and don't remember a post being in the way). I need some photo...

Welcome to the site...I just purchased a 73 Venture 224 at the end of May...so we will be learning together about our boats. I sailed a lot about 10 years ago, but like you this is the first boat I have ever owned...I am more than willing to help you as much as I can. Does your boat have the pop top...

Bill,

I got your invite and signed up for the group...I will get some photos posted soon.

Thanks for the add,

Mike

Any recommendations on wood type...does anyone use any other system other than a piece of wood across the cockpit? Thanks,
Mike

Good Afternoon, I recently purchased a 73 MacGregor Venture 24 in pretty good shape, but the keel winch in pretty rusted and on our first trip I had to use a marlinspike to keep it from running out after I had raised the keel. Anyhow, I want to replace the winch and while I am doing so replace the b...