Thanks Freedon77, here are some photos of work completed today. A before and after shot. It really took a lot of work to get to today. First coat of primer on 1/2 of interior. Before: http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a636/SailingVirginia/OTHREE11-HP/Pictures/1971%20Venture%20222/1-27-2013/DSC0177...

Congrads on your boat and a warm welcome to the site.

Must have been nice out on the water. Glad someone got out. I've got some more work to do before spring. We have had some good days to get out on the water here in Virginia. Mid-50's to Low 60's temp.

Chris

Another minor repair, I glassed in to the hull a nice brace to hold up new 1x, can see it from this photo though. http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a636/SailingVirginia/OTHREE11-HP/DSC01826_zps5a3694c5.jpg http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a636/SailingVirginia/OTHREE11-HP/DSC01825_zpsed921fec.jp...

Here is the interior all ready for a wipe down and then paint. http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a636/SailingVirginia/OTHREE11-HP/DSC01829_zpsb689cb97.jpg Notice bondo patch on the right, came out pretty good. http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a636/SailingVirginia/OTHREE11-HP/DSC01828_zps4d4666c...

Here is the new battery base made out of 1" pine stair treads. (Moving batteries to under Vberth.) I painted undersides /sides and area of bilage that would not be accessible once I glassed then in. I have sanded all the way back to the cockpit and finally got all that carpet tape/glue off the ...

Took a photo of some hardware that came with the boat. The SS bolts / worn out washers must go with the top. Rusty winch cover and handle to the two winches in the cockpit. Will replace them in the near future. http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a636/SailingVirginia/OTHREE11-HP/DSC01824_zpsc8c85f1c...

Sailing Virginia- There are six 1/4"SS machine screws holding my top down. They have wing nuts inside and three have large rubber washers under the top to space betwwen the top and the cabin roof. I'm going to find an old tire tube to cut out spacers for the other three screws and add a rubber...

HI Sailing Virginia, We also had a'71 V-222 for five years Hull #441. Great boat and tough. Hauled her from Baja to British Columbia. I noticed that the is no bulkhead dividing he head area and the dining area. This bulkhead attaches to the strut between the two and the mast post and the outer hull...

Welcome. Where do you plan to sail? I keep my :macx: not too far from Richmond, near Fredericksburg - @ Aquia harbor. When you get her ready and in the water let me know where and when and will try to hook up. Congrats. As you know Virginia is a great state to do anything on the water...I plan to e...

Akhartung looks great. Hope mine will come out looking good.

71' Mac / Venture poptop has large holes that bolts go through. My boat has a varity of washers on the inside. The PO taped over holes on the top with a HVAC SILVER TAPE. Does anyone know of replacement washers and or bolts? Any photos showing the set up out there? (I've looked and found very little...

Thanks Seahouse and Grady. I will use plywood instead as the battery mount must be secure and able to take some punishment when mounted in the bow.

Chris

Welcome from another "new comer." Your right great site with a lot of knowledge.

Chris

Grady, or others, what are your thoughts on using PVC boards (1/2"thick x 6" w) for securing batteries. Bonding PVC to fiberglass hull. Are there any issues with bonding PVC to fiberglass? I have several other repairs and or mods that would have a few less steps using PVC vs wood. Thanks C...