buying parts for a venture 21

[sailor ja]

Hi everyone, I am new to the sailing community and looking to buy some accessories for a 1974 macgregore venture 21. I am looking for some rails and a few other things that I could match with the original accessories on the boat. I have done some searching but came up with generic sites. is there any sites out there that I can put in the make and model of the boat and get a listing of parts available? the boat is in great shape but it needs a few minor things.

[heinzir]

http://www.bwyachts.com/Parts%20&%20Accessories.htm

[markaram]

Hi
sounds like your v21 is in sailable and ready condition.
I am basically in a similar sit. witha Mac 21 thats in
good condition and very sailable.
concentrated on rigging soundness, hull condition and
looking to install rope clutches for halyards going aft.
my boat has no rail handles and I think its ok without them.
it has a safety line going around the boat and that with
sperry shoes makes going forward a pretty safe thing.
how is your swing keel?
sanding and painting it with por15 would be a good project
if not done already.
I have to do that to my lead keel .
you could always estimate the size of the handrails
and have them made in marine ply. by a cabinetmaker.
they would require several thru hull screws with backing plates
and I would not do at this stage.
would you know of a perfect fitting porty potti toilet
for the mac or v21?

Mark Segala
M21
Toronto
Great Lakes

[lwi101]

I have a 76 v 2-22. BW yachts is a good source. I have also found Catalina Direct to be very helpful. Lots of the parts for Catalina 22's fit the Ven- Macs. For generic parts, the least expensive I have found is Defender Marine.
lou

[sailor ja]

Thanks for the links and the help. I do have another question to see if you all know anything about this. I would like to get a depth finder for the boat. I have found a couple of different options. I see that a popular option is to do a through hull mounting of the sounder and I am very skeptical of putting any holes in the boat. maybe there is an option of putting the sounder on the swing keel? it seems that it could be drilled and tapped to mount it. if not would putting the sounder on the stern of the boat do alright?

also my swing keep was sanded and repainted a few years back by the previous owner so no repair is needed there.

[sailor ja]

ok i am lost. I have no idea what I am suppose to have and what I need at this point. I have no book on the boat and I have never sailed before. I am going to take a course on this but in the meanwhile I am trying to get the boat ready to sail. any photos of what the boat should come with or a list would be very appreciated ....


thanks!!

Josh

[Hamin' X]

Manual available here: Macgregor/Venture V21, V22, V25

~Rich

[heinzir]

I have .pdf files of a 1975 Venture price list (all models) as well as brochures for the Venture 17, Venture 21 (two versions) and Venture 23. The price list is particularly interesting as it show what options were available from the factory at the time.
I tried uploading them here but couldn't attach the .pdf files. PM me with your email address if you would like a copy.

[Hamin' X]

If you are having trouble uploading manuals to the board, Email Heath via the board here: E-mail Heath.

I'm sure that he will let you email them to him direct.

~Rich

[sailor ja]

thanks, if I had done a little searching on this site I would have seen it was already on here as far as the manual goes for the v21.

frustrations clouds many things heh.

[markaram]

The manual is actually 5 pages titled Owners Instructions.
its very explanatory and I could mail you a copy of my originals
for my Mac21 purchased in 85 from Dowsar in Hamilon, Ontario.,
If you still need them.
I would go with local supplied parts for my Mac 21 for replacing
standard items plus the options avail for a 21 are pretty slim
if any.
the more you get out on the water with your boat, the more
you learn and gain confidence. I found the boat to be easily rigged
and ready to sail in about 40 minutes even with one person.
its a workout raising the mast singlehanded and a 10 ft long mast
crutch placed near the cabin entry can help while raising the mast to
about half ways up. the rest is easier to complete after you do that.
A great daysailer with the option of overnighting for 1 or 2 people and
it sails swiftly with excellent stability from that deep lead keel.
I love to talk about this boat...

Mark Segala
M21
Lake Ontario

[heinzir]

Here is the 1975 price list for all Venture models that shows what was available as a factory option at the time:

http://macgregor.sailboatowners.com/ind ... Itemid=241

Click on "Venture Price List 1975.pdf"

[sailor ja]

as far buying parts localy it looks like I am out of luck. boaters world is about the closest thing to buying parts for it and they too me seem like pretty cheep parts as well as not having really anything I need, I think I am stuck with the web ordering .

thanks for the words of confidence and the PDF files. I would like to add a few things to the boat that Were once options when purchasing it. maybe I can find a junked v21 to pull some parts off of.