I took the advice of a few folks on this forum and sought out a fellow MacGregor owner to make sure I had everything I needed to sail my Venture 22. To my surprise, the owner told me that the earlier models (mine is a 1984) did not have the valve/water ballast system. Does anyone know if this is true and if so, what year did they start using this system? I'm embarrassed to admit I have looked for this valve on my boat and have not been able to locate it.
What year did the MacGregor start using the water ballast system?
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Water ballast was first used in the 26D in 1987, then in the 26S in 1990. Only the 26-foot models use water ballast. All prior sizes and years had a weighted swing keel which serves as the ballast. It's not surprising, then, that you could not find a valve on your boat! What you should find is a hand-operated winch which raises and lowers your swing keel. -Paul
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