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

--
78 Hobie 14 (buried in the garage)
75 Venture 15 (love it)
--

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.

--
Pete Knapp
Schodack landing,NY
Goodall Viper,AHPC Viper,Nacra I20
--

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 #.

--
78 Hobie 14 (buried in the garage)
75 Venture 15 (love it)
--

i would totally take that off your hands if you were close to the utah area...

--
70's 18' Sol Cat "Venora"
70's 18' Sol Cat "Bumblebee"
60's 14' Sailstar Tallstar sloop "Arandora"

Heber City, UT
--

Quote

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.or…spx?company=trr&sort=mic

--
Hobie 18 Magnum
Dart 15
Mystere 6.0XL Sold Was a handful solo
Nacra 5.7
Nacra 5.0
Bombardier Invitation (Now officially DEAD)
Various other Dock cluttering WaterCrap
--

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/…maran-W0QQAdIdZ393237682
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/…maran-W0QQAdIdZ376460857
I'll add the photos to the album.



Edited by Edchris177 on Jul 03, 2012 - 09:14 PM.

--
Hobie 18 Magnum
Dart 15
Mystere 6.0XL Sold Was a handful solo
Nacra 5.7
Nacra 5.0
Bombardier Invitation (Now officially DEAD)
Various other Dock cluttering WaterCrap
--

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.

--
78 Hobie 14 (buried in the garage)
75 Venture 15 (love it)
--

goldwingnut

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.c…ictures/?g2_itemId=35089

--
Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

How To Create Your Signature

How To Create Your Own Cool Avatar

How To Display Pictures In The Forums.
--

Wait, I was confused about which pic you uploaded.

Where are the ones you uploaded? Link?

--
Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

How To Create Your Signature

How To Create Your Own Cool Avatar

How To Display Pictures In The Forums.
--

Quote

Where are the ones you uploaded? Link?

Are you referring to the ones I added?
http://www.thebeachcats.c…ec3d54ba5d5c9a9ca97cd5ab

--
Hobie 18 Magnum
Dart 15
Mystere 6.0XL Sold Was a handful solo
Nacra 5.7
Nacra 5.0
Bombardier Invitation (Now officially DEAD)
Various other Dock cluttering WaterCrap
--

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.

--
Pete Knapp
Schodack landing,NY
Goodall Viper,AHPC Viper,Nacra I20
--

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.

--
Pete Knapp
Schodack landing,NY
Goodall Viper,AHPC Viper,Nacra I20
--

My pics are at Albums Beachcat Identification !!! Unknown Beachcats (Help Identify These) freebie



Edited by goldwingnut on Jul 05, 2012 - 09:31 PM.

--
78 Hobie 14 (buried in the garage)
75 Venture 15 (love it)
--