Offline- I did the online order "request" or rather parts inquiry. It seems like it took about a day and a half for them to call me. But they did (two people actually). They don't take cards online, so you have to do a hybrid "order" online, and then they'll call to let you know ...

Lol, Chris-
Sadly no. In fact, those pix are the subject of one of my other posts. Trying to get at the keel bolt because a PO tried to seal it... I'll let you know how it goes once I figure out the best way to grind off the glass.

Hi Bob- Yeah the amber "light" is fiberglass, but what you are seeing is a mound of it over the head of the pivot bolt. It is fully covered, whereas the nut side just appears to be wafer-like washers between the keel trunk and nut. I'm going to crawl underneath and see if I can find any ob...

So I started working on my boat today, and was going to replace the keel pivot and found that a PO has glassed over the original bolt head, and under the nut. I am guessing the he did this in lieu of new rubber washers, maybe? Do you guys think it is worth the risk of breaking away the glass to extr...

Okay, so I got the kit put on my V222. Pretty much a piece of cake. As johnnyonspot said, my boom has a pre-drilled hole midway down the boom, but I followed the kit instructions and drilled the hole for the boom bail 30" back from the foward end. The bails are the same size, so it just fits on...

I haven't put it on yet. But it will be on tomorrow or Friday and I'll get pics up.

I just order the BWY boomvang kit for about $69. Looks pretty simple to install.

Related to question of the pivot bolt size, is there a particular "torque" to tighten the keel bolt to? I'm about to replace mine (taking on water from the pivot) and don't know what the guidelines are for getting a good seal with new washers and a bolt.

My battery lives under the starboard cockpit hatch in an aftermarket battery case. It's not tied down or anything which makes it easier to remove and put in storage when I'm not sailing. That being said, while my speed of sailing doesn't throw the battery around and thus potentially battery acid (in...

Thanks for the link! I'd been looking for a while...don't know how you found it.

I was trolling the sailingtexas website forums last night, as there are a number of trailers for sailboats passing through there, including a guy who modifies "salvaged" trailers. Might be worth a look as well.

Hey all-
As I've found noted in at least another post, there used to be a Mac/Venture club in Dallas, but the website's last posting is in 2001. Was anybody a member/still a member?
Tristan

I bought my '78 2-22 in August. Love it and can't wait to get some things fixed, upgraded, and replaced. Hate the trailer, though.

Pete- Assuming you've finished this project, did you get any pictures of the process. I have to do this to my 2-22 and would like to know what it all will look like. I'm particularly interested in what cutting a whole in the liner to get to the bow eye looks like. Thanks, Tristan PS> Thanks in advan...