Hello everyone,
My name is Jay. I am getting ready to pick up a sailboat which I am acquiring for free. Here’s what I know:
It’s a Macgregor...... Venture 25?
The mast, main, and jib are all there. As well as all the rigging. (I sure hope I’m getting all these terms correct)
It’s on the original trailer (needs tires)
Cushions are all there.
Head is in place (not sure of it functions)
Did not look for rudder as I didn’t know what I was looking for when I was there the other day.
Interior of cabin is dirty but otherwise intact.
Could use some cleaning and some love.
I have a small aluminum boat, so I have a 40# thrust minn kota trollIng motor. I also have a 7hp mercury outboard, but it is a 2 strike so I will never be able to use it on Lake Tahoe where I plan on using the sailboat.
Back story (acquisition)
My wife is a veterinary technician at the NV Humane Society. The building is new, but the property has been owned by the Humane society for a number of years. Within the last 3 years the owner of the boat passed away and his wife donated it to the Human Society thinking that they would sell it. Instead it has been sitting on their property collecting dust for who knows how long.
The director of the Human Society Has offered the boat to me for free. All I have to do is get it off their lot and she will give me the title. I get paid next week so I am going to buy new tires for the trailer and take it as soon as possible.
I have only ever been on a sail boat once when I was 12 in the San Francisco’s bay. It was my dads friends boat.
Note: I will not be taking this boat out until I have at least some training. My uncle is a recreational sailor. I am going to try and talk him into taking me out a couple of times and teaching me. If he won’t do it, I will be taking some lessons.
That being said, I am hoping this community might be able to help me identify this boat and tell me a little bit about it. I have included some pictures and questions.
Can anyone her identify this boat by the pictures?
Where can I find identifying markings on a sailboat?
Would this boat be good for someone with no experience?
What should I be looking for as far as damage?
How do I know if the sails are in operable condition?
Any advise?
Note: pictures will be in reply message. I cannot seem to figure out how to upload from my phone so I am emailing them to myself to save on the pc and upload.
Thank you all in advance for your time.
My name is Jay. I am getting ready to pick up a sailboat which I am acquiring for free. Here’s what I know:
It’s a Macgregor...... Venture 25?
The mast, main, and jib are all there. As well as all the rigging. (I sure hope I’m getting all these terms correct)
It’s on the original trailer (needs tires)
Cushions are all there.
Head is in place (not sure of it functions)
Did not look for rudder as I didn’t know what I was looking for when I was there the other day.
Interior of cabin is dirty but otherwise intact.
Could use some cleaning and some love.
I have a small aluminum boat, so I have a 40# thrust minn kota trollIng motor. I also have a 7hp mercury outboard, but it is a 2 strike so I will never be able to use it on Lake Tahoe where I plan on using the sailboat.
Back story (acquisition)
My wife is a veterinary technician at the NV Humane Society. The building is new, but the property has been owned by the Humane society for a number of years. Within the last 3 years the owner of the boat passed away and his wife donated it to the Human Society thinking that they would sell it. Instead it has been sitting on their property collecting dust for who knows how long.
The director of the Human Society Has offered the boat to me for free. All I have to do is get it off their lot and she will give me the title. I get paid next week so I am going to buy new tires for the trailer and take it as soon as possible.
I have only ever been on a sail boat once when I was 12 in the San Francisco’s bay. It was my dads friends boat.
Note: I will not be taking this boat out until I have at least some training. My uncle is a recreational sailor. I am going to try and talk him into taking me out a couple of times and teaching me. If he won’t do it, I will be taking some lessons.
That being said, I am hoping this community might be able to help me identify this boat and tell me a little bit about it. I have included some pictures and questions.
Can anyone her identify this boat by the pictures?
Where can I find identifying markings on a sailboat?
Would this boat be good for someone with no experience?
What should I be looking for as far as damage?
How do I know if the sails are in operable condition?
Any advise?
Note: pictures will be in reply message. I cannot seem to figure out how to upload from my phone so I am emailing them to myself to save on the pc and upload.
Thank you all in advance for your time.