Rideau Canal - Some Visuals for the V17 Owners

[ricklee_v17]

Just got back last week from cruising for a couple of weeks on the Rideau Canal in Ontario. I kinda geeked out a little while I was out there and put together some of the footage from the trip. Thought I might share it with the other V17 people or anyone who might be interested in the Rideau.

http://macv17.blogspot.com/2006/08/vide ... -trip.html

http://macv17.blogspot.com/2006/08/vide ... ng-on.html

Also, you might notice some nasty stains on my sails. They were there when I got the boat. They are the original sails and I could use some advice on cleaning them!

Thanks,

Rick

[Duane Dunn, Allegro]

Cool,

These early ventures are great little boats that can be had for a song. Your 17 looks very much like our first venture, a 1970 V-21.

Here is a link to my page about our Venture.

http://www.ddunn.org/windsong.htm

They are a great way to just get out there and be on the water.

[ricklee_v17]

Your boat looks really well done and quite comfortable!

I have been seriously considering upgrading to a 21 or 22. My main concern is that I can't even sit up straight in my little V17 (I am 6'4". I have only had it on one cruise for several nights and it sleeps ok. I don't need to stand up straight but I would really like to sit up straight at least.

I never really intended to use it as more than a daysailor with the occasional overnight, but now, of course, several months later, I have the cruising bug and a serious case of "2-foot-itis" but in my case its "4-5-foot-itis".

Thinking of doing this before I sink any more dough into the V17 (i.e. swim ladder, hand rails, restoring the interior, etc).

Any thoughts on this phenomenon?

Thanks,

Rick