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by Kayakeur
Thu May 18, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Venture of Newport
Replies: 17
Views: 15444

Re: Venture of Newport

New post: Where to put solar panels on my VN23 Venture of Newport 23? Maybe hang off stbd stern with fold up and fit so it trailers? All i have now is 1 square foot on bow hatch, need a lot more. Bud, thx
by Kayakeur
Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:40 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: what kind of stove do you use?
Replies: 37
Views: 9241

Re: what kind of stove do you use?

Lots of opinions on this. Propane seems to be very popular. I'm looking for an alcohol stove because propane and butane are heavier than air. Even if tank is stored in cockpit, a leak would fill the cockpit then spill down into cabin at anchor overnight. Even a slow propane/butane leak would asphyxi...
by Kayakeur
Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Parting my Venture 25 if people are interested.
Replies: 6
Views: 2937

Re: Parting my Venture 25 if people are interested.

Does it have an alcohol cook stove? I'm looking for one. Outboard engine? Rope? You should leave the sheets with the sails, but if there is extra rope I would be interested. Extra blocks (pulleys)? Red-lense interior lights? Where are you located (state, city)? Thanks, Bud Chiquita MacGregor Venture...
by Kayakeur
Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:21 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Bowsprit - Venture of Newport 23
Replies: 8
Views: 3562

Re: Bowsprit - Venture of Newport 23

I've wondered about sailing my VN23 as a sloop, a single jib on the stay for the yankee sail. Lots of controversy and opinions of two foresail cutter versus one foresail sloop. It seems theoretically okay to me but it's just a thought. I'm not going to because I'd have to buy a sloop-size jib sail, ...