I picked up my Venture 21 in December 1970 at the factory in Costa Mesa Ca. and took it home to Michigan. It has followed me in many moves as I chased jobs through Ohio Indiana, and North Carolina.
It is a sailboat so does not have nor never had a motor. It has been used mainly on inland lakes, some quite large, and on the protected part of the inland waterway. The boat has been stored on its factory trailer all of its life and kept in a garage for about half of its life. It seems to be in good condition.
As it approaches 50 years old what should I look for in an old fiberglass boat that may indicate big problems? (The keel was rebuilt about 20 years ago )
Any specific areas of the Venture 21 that are prone to fail from old age?
It is a sailboat so does not have nor never had a motor. It has been used mainly on inland lakes, some quite large, and on the protected part of the inland waterway. The boat has been stored on its factory trailer all of its life and kept in a garage for about half of its life. It seems to be in good condition.
As it approaches 50 years old what should I look for in an old fiberglass boat that may indicate big problems? (The keel was rebuilt about 20 years ago )
Any specific areas of the Venture 21 that are prone to fail from old age?