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  • 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

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    78 Hobie 14 (buried in the garage)
    75 Venture 15 (love it)
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  • 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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    Pete Knapp
    Schodack landing,NY
    Goodall Viper,AHPC Viper,Nacra I20
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  • 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 #.

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    78 Hobie 14 (buried in the garage)
    75 Venture 15 (love it)
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  • i would totally take that off your hands if you were close to the utah area...

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

    Heber City, UT
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  • QuoteIt 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

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    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
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  • 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.

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    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
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  • 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.

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

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    Damon Linkous
    1992 Hobie 18
    Memphis, TN

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  • Wait, I was confused about which pic you uploaded.

    Where are the ones you uploaded? Link?

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    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.
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  • QuoteWhere are the ones you uploaded? Link?

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

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    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
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  • 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.

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    Pete Knapp
    Schodack landing,NY
    Goodall Viper,AHPC Viper,Nacra I20
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  • 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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    Pete Knapp
    Schodack landing,NY
    Goodall Viper,AHPC Viper,Nacra I20
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  • My pics are at Albums Beachcat Identification !!! Unknown Beachcats (Help Identify These) freebie



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

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