Thanks Catigale! That's exactly what I had done so far (knock on wood) I no longer have a water problem.

Hey everyone - hopefully the winter wasn't too long where you are - sure was long here in Thunder Bay. So our '77 V222 is restored enough that we launched her yesterday - we managed to get a slip at the marina which is a feat in itself. Anyway, after refitting the cabin and rubbing and polishing the...

LOL - patchwork quilting for a sail might be just a little too redneck for me!
Mine needs a bit of TLC between the bootstripe and gunnel - nothing major... yet.

True enough - lol!

Thanks guys! I've done a surf around the site and I must say there is a TON of info! Brian: I hear you about the boat looking best from 30' - mine isn't quite that bad you can get as close as about 10' to mine before you start to see things - lol.

Hi everyone! I am new to the forum and a new Venture 2-22 owner as of this weekend - picked up a 1977 model in fair condition that I plan on fixing/restoring - first order of business is a stem to stern cleaning to see what I've gotten myself into - lol. We are located in Thunder Bay, Canada on the ...