Hi All, I just bought my first sailboat and I'm in the process of learning to sail. I bought a 1978 Macgregor Venture (I think) 22Ft. Every thing is there and the boat is in good condition with no soft spots and no damage to the swing keel bolt holes. I noticed that in the front hold that there are 2 large plastic lawn bags with styrofoam peanuts in them. It seems that the original foam has been removed. I would like to use part of that hold for storage and was thinking of replacing the huge bags of foam with 2 liter soda bottles that had the caps glued on and even using little water bottles to customize the fit. Has anyone ever tried this? I am not so concerned about sinking after I have some experience in sailing, but right now I am a novice in boating and it just gives me piece of mind. I know that some have used insulation boards from the hardware store as I've read in this forum. However, I am trying to do this on a budget.
Also, does anyone know where the battery is held for the running lights?
Thanks for the help.
Also, does anyone know where the battery is held for the running lights?
Thanks for the help.