New to site...Hello to all

[Sailing Virginia]

Just recently picked up a 1971 MacGregor/Venture 222. Boat needs a lot of work and I have already learned a lot from the post here. Tons of knowledge here... I am in the demo stage with my boat and plan to get interior squared away before spring.

[Skysail]

Welcome, nice to see some current venture work. Im just finishing up my 222.

[Ixneigh]

I had a 73 but recently sold her after 14 years of owning.
Ix

[NiceAft]

I have never seen a Venture, but have read much about them here. Welcome, and feel good about being here, and owning a boat that is spoken of well.

Ray

[Johnacuda]

welcome, and best of luck with your Venture. You will find plenty of friends as well as knowledge here.

[cptron]

Welcome aboard, Oh and new guy buys the beer. At leat that's what I've read here before.

[tardis]

Hi everyone, I have a very pretty '69 25ft Venture which the previous owner hit the hard with its fixed rudder.
So it needs some glass work to the transom and I would like to build a kick up rudder. Being a boatbuilder I still need the plans and dimensions.
Any ideas? sketches?
A trailer sailer is new to me, Its a whole new venture. My last boats were trimarans in which I sailed the Pacific.
"Highlight" was an early Piver lodestar that we logged 35,000 miles in from Sydney to Vancouver, Rapa to Hawaii,
and the 40ft "Rose-Noelle" the Barrier reef to NZ. "The Spirit of Rose-Noelle" (Penquin)
Looking forward to being on the water again.
Hope we might meet some of you.
John

[Ormonddude]

Welcome New People its a very useful site and I may even say a necessity if you plan on repairing or modifying your boat you found the right place!

[dlandersson]

Newest member has to buy the pizza!

Just recently picked up a 1971 MacGregor/Venture 222. Boat needs a lot of work and I have already learned a lot from the post here. Tons of knowledge here... I am in the demo stage with my boat and plan to get interior squared away before spring.

[Sailing Virginia]

Thanks all for the warm welcome...

[yukonbob]

Hi everyone, I have a very pretty '69 25ft Venture which the previous owner hit the hard with its fixed rudder.
So it needs some glass work to the transom and I would like to build a kick up rudder. Being a boatbuilder I still need the plans and dimensions.
Any ideas? sketches?
A trailer sailer is new to me, Its a whole new venture. My last boats were trimarans in which I sailed the Pacific.
"Highlight" was an early Piver lodestar that we logged 35,000 miles in from Sydney to Vancouver, Rapa to Hawaii,
and the 40ft "Rose-Noelle" the Barrier reef to NZ. "The Spirit of Rose-Noelle" (Penquin)
Looking forward to being on the water again.
Hope we might meet some of you.
John

I wouldn't post your location being a boat builder…

[cruiser]

Hi everyone, I have a very pretty '69 25ft Venture which the previous owner hit the hard with its fixed rudder.
So it needs some glass work to the transom and I would like to build a kick up rudder. Being a boatbuilder I still need the plans and dimensions.
Any ideas? sketches?
A trailer sailer is new to me, Its a whole new venture. My last boats were trimarans in which I sailed the Pacific.
"Highlight" was an early Piver lodestar that we logged 35,000 miles in from Sydney to Vancouver, Rapa to Hawaii,
and the 40ft "Rose-Noelle" the Barrier reef to NZ. "The Spirit of Rose-Noelle" (Penquin)
Looking forward to being on the water again.
Hope we might meet some of you.
John

Hi John,
If that was you in the "Rose-Noelle" in 1989 when it flipped, I'd say fixing up a 25' trailer sailer should seem pretty easy going

[tardis]

Yep, That was me. My wife was going to get me a "Round to it" for Christmas but as soon as it warms up I can catch up.
looking fwd to saling around the San Juans this summer.
I have a new ebook out that you can read the first few chapters on line at Amazon
"Playboys of the South Pacific"

[dlandersson]

Nooo...newest person buys the pizza...you just can't seem to get it right.

Welcome aboard, Oh and new guy buys the beer. At leat that's what I've read here before.

[cruiser]

.....................I have a new ebook out that you can read the first few chapters on line at Amazon
"Playboys of the South Pacific"

Looks interesting John - will have a look. Sounds like you have done some pretty exciting/challenging things on the water

Hi everyone, I have a very pretty '69 25ft Venture which the previous owner hit the hard with its fixed rudder.
So it needs some glass work to the transom and I would like to build a kick up rudder. Being a boatbuilder I still need the plans and dimensions.
Any ideas? sketches?..................

Hope you don't mind the suggestion John, but you may get more response by putting this request up as a separate thread headed "Does anyone have plans/dimensions for 1969 25ft Venture?". The current request may not get found by a lot of people whilst buried in this thread.