I'm back...Bimini top and many upgrades

[81venture]

Slow Day today with boats...

Managed to find time to start on the upgrades to the venture

Installed the "New" VHF radio

New Masthead light and wind spinner...I put my old lake mast light on the oday...works, but this one is nicer



And I don't know if I ever posted this photo before here...I did on FB to my friends/family but think I forgot to post it here...

I couldn't find a naked mermaid for the front, so I used this



Also you see why we call it the "Pirate Ship"

Cheers mates

Dave

[Catigale]

I think you could Have worked in

"Honey I'm going to buy two crack boats and saw them up fir parts and make money selling the parts and get trailers and I need you to pose nude for a stem head sculpture .." If you talked fast enough...

[81venture]

Nah...the Admiral will not be putting her Boosums (sp?) up there for sure

Besides the Skull and Crossbones fits the motif of the Pirate ship

And no Sh*t, I am putting a Cannon on the front spar. Already started to fabricate it....will be able to let off blackpowder shots for smoke and noise (no projectiles) yet also be able to launch off mortars (we get in SC where they are legal) out of it as well for doing warning shots across the bow.

I'm serious too, it will have a cannon....you wait

Cheers

Dave

[Russ]

Dave,
You need to meet fellow North Carolinian Erik and the Pirate Fest.
http://www.enctrader.com/ncsail/
http://www.enctrader.com/ncsail/Pictures.htm





--Russ

[81venture]

That is cool Russ

I plan to put a cannon similar on the front of Venture23....not so sure about the side ones though

Meanwhile I got the Brand new bimini top from the crackboat installed on the venture




And the New Compass is installed (it lights up red...so cool)




The mount for my Garmin GPS system arrived today (at the wife's office) and when she gets back around noon I'll be installing the GPS system
Weather permitting...might rain today

Cheers

Dave

[dlandersson]

Yeah, I have the same compass - looks like. Does a nice job.

[quote="81venture"][/quote]

[81venture]

Yeah, I have the same compass - looks like. Does a nice job.

What is the indicator underneath called officially

I know it measures roll, or heel, but what is it called?

dave

[Catigale]

Inclinometer or oh s*** meter

[81venture]

Ahh I wondered

I thought that was what it was called....had one in a 4x4 rig

I just figured it had a "fancy name" as its on a sailboat...

[Jim Bunnell]

Ahh I wondered

I thought that was what it was called....had one in a 4x4 rig

I just figured it had a "fancy name" as its on a sailboat...

Nope - even on a sailboat, "oh s***" happens

[81venture]

GPS Navigation Install = Complete






next on list is the Auto-pilot 800


Cheers

Dave

[seahouse]

81 -

What is the indicator underneath called officially

Cat -

Inclinometer or oh s*** meter

Yeah, or also just "clinometer" as well in some areas (like here).

- B.

[81venture]

So a fellow on the Venture Yahoo group whom lives in my town had a tree fall on his Boat in a storm.

I bought the sails from him. But asked for the Galley after he was done stripping it out.

He gave it to me a couple days ago. I am going to use it as a pattern and make one out of better wood







Cheers

Dave

[dull_blade2]

Dave, This is Reno or dullblade, I'm in dc, and I'm trying to find find out if you are taking apart the other venture, the one buzz had the tree fall on. Can you let me know if anything else is available. Could use a rudder and some other things and maybe could run down to where you are, if you and buzz are taking the other venture apart. Still reading what you are doing and I have to say I'm a little envious. I am well behind you in my retro-fit.

[81venture]

Dave, This is Reno or dullblade, I'm in dc, and I'm trying to find find out if you are taking apart the other venture, the one buzz had the tree fall on. Can you let me know if anything else is available. Could use a rudder and some other things and maybe could run down to where you are, if you and buzz are taking the other venture apart. Still reading what you are doing and I have to say I'm a little envious. I am well behind you in my retro-fit.

As Far as i know he is finished.

I bought his sails. I am not sure what he did with the rest of it or what is left.

I have decided we are NOT going to use this galley pattern..it immediately made the boat seem cramped inside.
If you want that I am happy to give it to you....

I do have an extra Rudder, but it is not from a venture23, but from that 27 bayliner Buccaneer...I don't see any reason why you couldn't trim it down to size and use it. you'd have to come get it. I'd like to get $20 for that.


If you're down this way feel free to stop by. I am usually always home.
I have stripped down 2 over 25 ft boats so I have a lot of stuff.

Now you see why I post this thread here. I prefer this style of Bulletin board. Everything stays in one thread, and with photos, and is a searchable index.
Yahoo is worthless...

Start your own thread, use photobucket for the pics, and lets see your boat!

They all laughed at my "lake mast " too

Cheers

Dave