venture 24 sailboat

Review of Venture 24

Basic specs..

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.

The boat equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a genaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

The Venture 24 is equipped with a swing keel. A swing keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters.

The keel is made of lead. Compared with iron, lead has the advantage of being 44% heavier, which allows a smaller keel and hence less water resistance and higher speed.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.46 - 0.56 meter (1.51 - 1.81 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Venture 24 is 2.47, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.2 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Venture 24 is about 104 kg/cm, alternatively 587 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 104 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 587 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is a Ballast Ratio?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

Maintenance

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 18m 2 (193 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

Are your sails worn out? You might find your next sail here: Sails for Sale

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

This section is reserved boat owner's modifications, improvements, etc. Here you might find (or contribute with) inspiration for your boat.

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The Venture 24 is a 24.58ft fractional sloop designed by Roger MacGregor and built in fiberglass by Macgregor Yacht Corp between 1969 and 1971.

The Venture 24 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.

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Venture 2-24

Venture 2-24 is a 24 ′ 6 ″ / 7.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Roger MacGregor and built by Macgregor Yacht Corp between 1971 and 1974.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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First Time Owners: Mac Venture 2-24

• Thread starter lambert170
• Start date Jun 1, 2009
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Congrats on the new purchase, and welcome to the club! As for whether you got a good price, you should already be a good judge of that, since you've been shopping around for awhile. Sounds like a good price - you may have found one cheaper,but it may have needed much more work. I will leave the anchor question to someone with more knowledge than I have... Finally, as to the styrofoam, I personally would make sure it is in place, but I have heard of some people who have removed it. These boats are renowned for being virtually impossible to sink - but if you don't have the foam, then who knows? I hope you will have fun with your project, and will be able to use some of the ideas here. From what I have seen here, a lot of Mac owners like to modify their boats inside and out - and it looks like the PO got you started! Enjoy!  

Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm pretty sure we will add foam to the boat, just not sure what type yet. Does anyone know if this anchor will work for my application? http://austin.craigslist.org/boa/1195478985.html  

Don S/V ILLusion

Regarding the anchor, there is no one single correct answer and I'd seriously question anyone who gave you one for the following reasons: certain anchors hold better in specific bottom conditions - not knowing where you intend to sail and what the bottom is, e.g., mud, sand, grass, etc makes all the difference; is this for a lunch hook or intended to hold in storms, overnight in calm weather, etc? Again, a 30 knot wind can create a huge drag force vs. something you only itnend to use while anchoring on a calm day for lunch; what type rode do you have or plan to get? the smaller the anchor, the more chain you might want to have. You get the idea and won't elaborate further other than to say either find someone who asks you these questions before answering or give us the info and we can give you an idea what might be best.  

I agree with Don - it's hard to generalize on anchors. But if I had to, I would say that the heavier, the better. You have to balance that against size and convenience. But in my experience, the bigger the anchor, the better you sleep at anchor. The heavier the anchor and the more chain you have, the better chance the anchor will bite again when the wind shifts, the anchor gets pulled out and the boat drifts. Also, get a real brand. Some knockoffs aren't the same, eg, you could get a Danforth or a Danforth knockoff for less money. IMHO, the difference is worth the extra money. I have two anchors on my 26. One is a small lunch hook, that I use when I'm anchoring for a few hours, and one that's three times the size of the other, for when I'm anchoring overnight and want to get a good night's sleep. If I had to have just one, no contest. It would be the big sucker. FWIW, I think you got a great deal on that boat. As to flotation, once again, opinions vary. I owned a boat that was very heavy for its size and raced it offshore for 25 years. I had minor leaks but I was on the boat and was able to take care of them at the time. In Macs, you're probably not going to be offshore, and the chances of needing flotation in inshore waters is slight. It's really a matter of what you feel comfortable with. If you can use the space for other purposes, use it. If it makes you feel better about being on the boat, put in some styrofoam. Mine has styrofoam and I don't think I need it but I don't need the space so I haven't taken it out.  

Paul Brinkley

Think you got a good deal. Exterior looks good. One thing is for sure: you have the opportunity to set up the interior any way you want it! Best of luck to you. Sail that boat! -Paul  

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Specifications VENTURE 24

Home - Sailboat Listings 1969 - 24.58 ft / 7.49 m - Macgregor Yachts Corp. (USA) - Roger Macgregor

VENTURE 24 Sailboat Data

Hull Type: Swing Keel Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop LOA: 24.58 ft / 7.49 m LWL: 21.33 ft / 6.50 m S.A. (reported): 240.00 ft² / 22.30 m² Beam: 7.92 ft / 2.41 m Displacement: 2,100.00 lb / 953 kg Ballast: 575.00 lb / 261 kg Max Draft: 4.50 ft / 1.37 m Min Draft: 1.50 ft / 0.46 m Construction: FG Ballast Type: Lead First Built: 1969 Last Built: 1971 Builder: MacGregor Yachts Corp. (USA) Designer: Roger MacGregor

Information from  sailboatdata.com .

Hull Speed: 6.19 kn

Draft:  3.6'     Beam:  8.45'    Draft:  5.75'     Beam:  6'    Draft:  5'     Beam:  8'    Draft:  2'     Beam:  6.83'    Draft:  1'     Beam:  6 8' © 2001-2024 ./)   . . ./)   . . 116 IMAGES Venture 24, 1970, Yantis, Texas, sailboat for sale from Sailing Texas, yacht for sale Venture 24 sailboat for sale Venture 24, 1970, Lake Fork, Texas, (Yantis, TX, sailboat for sale from Sailing Texas Venture 2-24 sailboat for sale Venture 24 sailboat for sale Venture 24, 1970, Lake Fork, Texas, (Yantis, TX, sailboat for sale from Sailing Texas VIDEO Moorings 5800 Seawind 24 sailboat will become a houseboat for rent in Florida IC-24 sailboat losing a sail during St. John Virgin Islands regatta Venture 17 Trolling Along NATH JENNINGS @ VENTURE 24, LARDNER PARK (JAN 7, 2024) Seal Follows Sailboat On Maiden Voyage COMMENTS VENTURE 24 - sailboatdata Designed to determine if a boat has blue water capability. The CSF compares beam with displacement since excess beam contributes to capsize and heavy displacement reduces capsize vulnerability. The boat is better suited for ocean passages (vs coastal cruising) if the result of the calculation is 2.0 or less. The lower the better. Review of Venture 24 - www.yachtdatabase.com The Venture 24 is a small sailboat designed by the maritime architect Roger MacGregor in the late sixties. Venture 24 - sailboat data sheet The Venture 24 is a 24.58ft fractional sloop designed by Roger MacGregor and built in fiberglass by Macgregor Yacht Corp between 1969 and 1971. The Venture 24 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. Venture 2-24 - Sailboat Guide Venture 2-24 is a 24 ′ 6 ″ / 7.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Roger MacGregor and built by Macgregor Yacht Corp between 1971 and 1974. First Time Owners: Mac Venture 2-24 | Sailboat Owners Forums My buddy and I have been looking for a used boat at least 22' for a decent price. A few days ago we found a 1972 MacGregor Venture 2-24 that sails, but has a gutted interior on craigslist with a price of $1200. We went and took a look at it and ended up getting it for $1100. M a c G r e g o r 2 4 b r o c h u r e , s c r o ll d o w n venture 2-24 This graceful craft Offers more livable room, convenience, safety and high perform. ance than any competitive In Our opinion. it is the largest sailboat that can be 1970 Macgregor Venture 24 sailboat for sale in Wisconsin She's a real blast to sail and comfortable for a pocket cruiser. 5 berths. 2 in the vee berth, 2 in convertible dinette berth, and one in the port side settee berth. 5gal porta potty. Propane coleman 2 burner stove. 1972 MacGregor Yachts Venture 24 - iboats The 1972 MacGregor Yachts Venture 24 sailboat has a fiberglass hull and has an overall length of 24.58 feet (sometimes referred to as LOA). The width (or beam) of this craft is 711 inches. This boat is rigged as a Sloop. The sail area for the sailboat is 231 square feet. Specifications VENTURE 24 - Boatsector VENTURE 24 Sailboat Data Hull Type: Swing Keel Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop LOA: 24.58 ft / 7.49 m LWL: 21.33 ft / 6.50 m S.A. (reported): 240.00 ft² / 22.30 m² ... Venture sailboats for sale by owner. - Sailboat Listings Venture sailboats for sale by owner. Aqua Ventures AV-39. Length: 39' Draft: 3.6'. Year: 2013. Type: cruiser. Hull: catamaran gulet motorboat powerboat riverboat sailboat trimaran yacht