Here's my new(to me) Venture 222 - fixed URL link

[sailor1]

so I bought is venture 222 this Sun. year is 1974, paid $1k for it including trailer/ 6 hp 4-stroke tohatsu.

I posted lot of detail pic's here, can you guys do some eval of the boat and maybe eyeball some potential problems? thanks
http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u190 ... Mac%20222/ <-- fixed the link.

oh, is it okay to walk on the pop top or should I walk on the very narrow edge when going to bow?

[Freedom77]

Thanx for the pics. Owned a '71 V-222 for 5 years. Loved it. Observations. Keel looks okay. However swelling can occur due to corrosion of iron core. If keel doesn't go up and down easy you may have to remove, repair and reglass. Check windows for leaks. INterior just need some cleanup. You can repaint with Rustoleum Mariine Paint availble at Home Dumpo or Lowe's. Woodwork looks okay, just need a little TLC. Sand down and refinish with Watco Danish oil. Keel winch looks okay. Missing bulkhead behind winch. This bulkhead is not only cosmetic but adds supports at hatchway. Should think about putting plastic tubing around winch hole to prevent water slopping into cabin. Keel well on 22 acts as suction and will pull water up through hole. Or just stuff a piece of sponge in the hole while sailing. Missing rubber rub rails can be replaced. Mast looks okay, no apparent damage. Inspect mast and boom for dents, bends or other damage. Lifeline stanchions look good. I installed backing plates and ALL through deck hardware. I've seen stanchions/pulpits ripped out from sheets catchingon a hard tack. Also check halyards, sheets, blocks etc. for wear. Sliding trailer tongue is a plus. Need to heavlily grease. Looks kike there is no carpet on trailer bunks. Need to do this to prevent scratches on hull, also easier to launch and retrieve when carpet is wet. YES you can walk on poptop, but with foot rail on your it will give you some support. So. Cal has lots of Venture owners who can give you advise/assistance. What part of So Cal are you located. Lots of trailer clubs there. Resource for Venture stuff, Bluewater Marine, Seattle, 1-800 688-8626 Fair winds and Full Sails....

[sailor1]

Looks kike there is no carpet on trailer bunks. Need to do this to prevent scratches on hull, also easier to launch and retrieve when carpet is wet.

when installing carpet on bunks, how do I fix the carpet on to it? just drive some screws in to it?

thx

[Doug91mac26s]

I used stainless steel staples.

[K9Kampers]

Is it jus me, or does that look like a GINORMUS trailer for a Mac?!!

[Freedom77]

Yeah, stainless staples work fine. IT'S NOT THE SIZE OF THE TRAILER BUT WHAT YOU DO WITH IT! Fair Winds and Full Sails...

[bfd378]

Sailor1, do you still have her? How has she come along? I bought a '74 v25 saturday, looks to be close to the same condition.

[Bigdamdork]

This was great advice...thanks! I just picked my 78 V-222 up a month or so ago and I'm assessing. This was very helpful, thanks!

Thanx for the pics. Owned a '71 V-222 for 5 years. Loved it. Observations. Keel looks okay. However swelling can occur due to corrosion of iron core. If keel doesn't go up and down easy you may have to remove, repair and reglass. Check windows for leaks. INterior just need some cleanup. You can repaint with Rustoleum Mariine Paint availble at Home Dumpo or Lowe's. Woodwork looks okay, just need a little TLC. Sand down and refinish with Watco Danish oil. Keel winch looks okay. Missing bulkhead behind winch. This bulkhead is not only cosmetic but adds supports at hatchway. Should think about putting plastic tubing around winch hole to prevent water slopping into cabin. Keel well on 22 acts as suction and will pull water up through hole. Or just stuff a piece of sponge in the hole while sailing. Missing rubber rub rails can be replaced. Mast looks okay, no apparent damage. Inspect mast and boom for dents, bends or other damage. Lifeline stanchions look good. I installed backing plates and ALL through deck hardware. I've seen stanchions/pulpits ripped out from sheets catchingon a hard tack. Also check halyards, sheets, blocks etc. for wear. Sliding trailer tongue is a plus. Need to heavlily grease. Looks kike there is no carpet on trailer bunks. Need to do this to prevent scratches on hull, also easier to launch and retrieve when carpet is wet. YES you can walk on poptop, but with foot rail on your it will give you some support. So. Cal has lots of Venture owners who can give you advise/assistance. What part of So Cal are you located. Lots of trailer clubs there. Resource for Venture stuff, Bluewater Marine, Seattle, 1-800 688-8626 Fair winds and Full Sails....

[Mcginn]

This is my boat! So funny in my research I've seen my very boat pop up twice online. Both here and on a different site when it was for sail at a different time.