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    1981 MacGregor Venture of Newport 23' Sailboat Restoration

    Re: 1981 MacGregor Venture of Newport 23' Sailboat Restoration It was actually a brush job. Interlux reccomends the paint actually be burshed on, then tipped, rather than rolled on then tipped. It didn't make much sense until I realized that its a self leveling paint, but bubbles are bad and...
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    1981 MacGregor Venture of Newport 23' Sailboat Restoration

    So with the driveway only having the 1988 Renken bowrider in it, I decided to pick up a local sailboat to satisfy my interests in sailing. I found a 1981 MacGregor Venture of Newport 23' locally, and loved the lines on it, but hated the color, and wanted to redo the trim as well. I didn't pay a...
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    Replaced lower gear unit, now water getting in outdrive oil..what did I do wrong?

    Hey everyone, On my 1988 Alpha one outdrive I hit rocks and put a hole in the lower gear unit. I ran it for maybe 5 mins max afterwards, with no apparent damage done other than the upper driveshaft (cap) bearing. I replaced the lower gear unit, changed over water pump, etc, and reinstalled. I...
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    Made a winterizing frame in PVC instead of wood this year for covering

    Instead of the usual wood frames like I have made in the past for shrink wrapping or covering with a tarp for the winter, I made one out of PVC this year. It was marginally more money ($50), but much easier to put together and I found it to be sturdier as well. Of course, I did not glue...
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    Found a few new rocks with my outdrive today...pics inside

    So I went fishing today on the lake I live next to (Long Pond in Dracut, MA) to do a little fishing with my Renken 20' bowrider. There are a few rocks which stick out of the water that everyone knows about, and I've been by many times. Well, with the draught we've been having out here the water...
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    What type of boat is in The Spy Who Loved Me?

    Have been searching all over trying to figure out what type of boat is in the James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me. The one I am talking about is the black one, where Naomi picks up 007 for the first time in Sardinia. Prob 30-35 feet, similar to a cigarette boat. Does anyone know what type of...
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    Just got an88 20' BR "Foggy Notion" Any info on these boats?

    Hi this is my first post, but recently I picked up a Renken thats actually been on here, "Foggy Notion", an 88 2000 classic bowrider. Little bit of a project, but I hope to have it all set for summer. I can't seem to find much on Renken boats anywhere on the net, it seems everyone who has owned...
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