Is this a venture17

[nocluesmallboat]

I have a 16 ft or so swing keel with a scratched in hin number starting with cyt. It is a hinged pop top. Two large hinged cockpit hatches. NO winch. Only hole with small pulley. Never seen this. Any ideas. No paperwork

 

[GA_Boater]

The small hole and pulley are for raising/lowering the keel.

No paperwork most likely means a swing keel yard planter.

 

[nocluesmallboat]

Before i plant flowers i want to get model and /or manufacturer. I understand its for the keel but didn't ventures all have winch attached to board across?

 

[nocluesmallboat]

And the huge hinged cockpit hatches? All factory

 

[nocluesmallboat]

Did i say its a hinged pop top with sliding hatch

 

[GA_Boater]

None of the 17' Ventures I've been on had winches.

 

[nocluesmallboat]

I am talking about keel winch not sheet winch

 

[southkogs]

Venture was a MacGregor boat, wasn't it? MacGregor's MIC code would be MAC or MGG. If your HIN starts with CYT that's the MIC code for Cobalt boats. Whom I don't believe ever built sailboats.

 

[nocluesmallboat]

Winch obvious as is lack of bench hatches. I will post more pics tomorrow. Windows are also smaller

 

[nocluesmallboat]

Venture was a MacGregor boat, wasn't it? MacGregor's MIC code would be MAC or MGG. If your HIN starts with CYT that's the MIC code for Cobalt boats. Whom I don't believe ever built sailboats.

I agree. I looked it up also. I will post number tomorrow

 

[nocluesmallboat]

Winch obvious as is lack of bench hatches. I will post more pics tomorrow. Windows are also smaller

Maybe i am confusing people. Yellow boat above is a venture 17,not mine

 

[southkogs]

Do you have a true ballast swing keel, or is it just a centerboard? That setup wouldn't be unusual for a centerboard, and a 16' boat wouldn't necessarily need a true swing keel. The cam cleat kinda' suggests there wouldn't be a winch in that rigging (at least to me).

 

[nocluesmallboat]

Do you have a true ballast swing keel, or is it just a centerboard? That setup wouldn't be unusual for a centerboard, and a 16' boat wouldn't necessarily need a true swing keel. The cam cleat kinda' suggests there wouldn't be a winch in that rigging (at least to me).

Hmmm. You might have something there. Boat was delivered today ( it was a freebie) and shoal keel is resting on center trailer board so i cant see it until i lift boat up. I also couldnt find any big obvious pivot bolt inside cabin which would support your idea. I should of posted more pics. Someone has to recognize it. Hin ends in 77 so suspect it build year

 

[nocluesmallboat]

These should be enough. Once i find out what it is i will be looking for rigging, mast, boom, rudder

 

[southkogs]

Mast boom and rudder won't care what kind of boat they're on

I don't recognize it at all. Kinda' looked like a Chrysler, but nothing jumps out. Did it have it's sails with it? Replacing all of that rigging won't be cheap. You may find a mostly ready to go sailboat for similar money.

 

[nocluesmallboat]

I understand. I have rescued and rebuilt a few before. Mostly Pelicans, couple vagabonds, a neptune and gloucester. I am a terrible sailor but cant neglect potential on an old crappy free boat Labor of love. Never get anywhere close to time and money i put in. Keeps me out of bar!

 

[southkogs]

Oh cool ... and good on 'ya then. Enjoy!

I looked up a few things, the Buccaneer was the first. But I don't think it matched that. Keep posted if you figure out what it is.

 

[GA_Boater]

What are the first 3 letters of the HIN?

 

[nocluesmallboat]

CYT. But its not a kansas powerboat. I will post pic of hin shortly

 

[nocluesmallboat]

So here is the number on the rear transom right side?