In the identify these album I added two pics of my FREEBIE. I got the cat from my boss. It is registered as a homemade but I found a serial number on the back of one of the hulls. MACO1990xx. It has a two piece mast and the hulls do not look homemade to me. Too perfect. I know it looks in rough shape but a pressure washer did a great job at cleaning it up after I took the pics. It is registered as a 14 foot. I have a Hobie 14 also that I use normally. So I think I figured out how to set this one up. I got a new /old Neil Pryde sail that will work on it for $100. It didn't come with a sail. Any help in identifying it would be great. Thanks Dan
That looks like a mcgregor venture 15. Go here for info and assembly manual.
http://www.minresco.com/links/v15/images/vc15.htm
Fun little cat. I have one for sale looks just like yours.
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p16
Venture15
I agree after looking at the manual. It's for sure a Venture Cat 15 Mk II. now the question is should I go through the trouble of reregistering it in Wisconsin not knowing the history? It's currently registered to me as a homemade 14 foot no serial #.
i would totally take that off your hands if you were close to the utah area...
It is registered as a homemade but I found a serial number on the back of one of the hulls. MACO1990xx.
The first 3 letters MAC identify it as a Macgregor. Here is a data base with a ton of data/ You can click on one of the links above "Navigation" to download the file.
http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/mic1.aspx?company=trr&sort=mic
E C Hilliard
Nacra 5.7
Bombardier Invitation
It seems there are two basic types, one has the bow crossbar & very distinct elevated pilings for the tramp/beams. The other type does not have the crossbar, or raised attach points.
Here is one for sale in Canada, asking $1250. There is also a very nice looking Free Style 474, $1000.
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-sailboats-16-Catamaran-W0QQAdIdZ393237682
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-sailboats-Venture-cat-15-catamaran-W0QQAdIdZ376460857
I'll add the photos to the album.
Edited by Edchris177 on Jul 03, 2012 - 09:14 PM.
E C Hilliard
Nacra 5.7
Bombardier Invitation
Macgregor thought mine was a 1977 but could not find the exact number in their files. They even sent me a copy of the manual for free via snail mail. It looks the same quality as posted on the net though.
Edited by goldwingnut on Jul 04, 2012 - 06:47 AM.
goldwingnut wrote: In the identify these album I added two pics of my FREEBIE. I got the cat from my boss.
That's strange, how did you manage to add photos there without first creating a sub-album for them?
As for Venture 15's the owners refer to the two versions as "straight hull" and "banana hull" versions. Pictures of both here.
http://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures/?g2_itemId=35089
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Damon Linkous
Wait, I was confused about which pic you uploaded.
Where are the ones you uploaded? Link?
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Damon Linkous
Where are the ones you uploaded? Link?
Are you referring to the ones I added?
http://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures/?g2_itemId=88136&g2_GALLERYSID=82b390b9ec3d54ba5d5c9a9ca97cd5ab
E C Hilliard
Nacra 5.7
Bombardier Invitation
Sold my Venture to a family for their son's 15th birthday gift. I delivered,setup, and took him sailing yesterday.
What a great experience to introduce him to sailing. After his lesson he sailed off with his mother and
two young siblings. I hung around and paddled their kayak to make sure all went well.
Edited by pknapp66 on Jul 05, 2012 - 04:49 PM.
H18m
p16
Venture15
Just found this banana hull. To think mine sold for $300 LOL
http://albany.craigslist.org/bod/3118492444.html
Edited by pknapp66 on Jul 05, 2012 - 04:59 PM.
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p16
Venture15
My pics are at Albums Beachcat Identification !!! Unknown Beachcats (Help Identify These) freebie
Edited by goldwingnut on Jul 05, 2012 - 09:31 PM.