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Title: Bow eye to transom length?
Post by: Ng03 on May 04, 2022, 12:12:15 PM

Hi All,

I'm a college student away from my 1972 196 looking for a new trailer. Does anyone know the Bow eye to transom measurement? Excited because I found a screaming deal on a 3 year old Venture VATB-4225 from a private seller. Minimum bow eye to transom is 17'6 for the model.

Cheers

Title: Re: Bow eye to transom length?
Post by: Mwar410 on May 06, 2022, 08:31:47 PM

I’d say it’s no more than 17’ to the eye. Seems like 6” wouldn’t make that big of a difference.

Title: Re: Bow eye to transom length?
Post by: RickK on May 08, 2022, 02:14:36 PM

Based on memory I think the eye is about a foot closer to the transom than the front of the cap.  Look at this pic
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/554/68AS_19-6_brochure1_c1970s.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2723&title=as-19-6-brochure1-c1970s&cat=554)

Usually the boat hangs off the end of the bunks a little. If you want the boat to be totally supported you can get new longer bunks. The way I'm reading the specs of the trailer it has a 7+' variable for the hull/boat length it can handle.
https://www.on-the-road.net/our-brands/Venture-Trailers/Aluminum-(Bunk)/Aluminum-Tandem-Axle-Bunk-VATB%E2%80%904225?msclkid=09a69d62cefa11eca7beb44c6873ec88

Title: Re: Bow eye to transom length?
Post by: Ng03 on May 09, 2022, 05:27:40 PM

Thanks for the responses. I was able to convince a friend to measure for me. It's exactly 18' if anyone is curious. Purchased the trailer.

Title: Re: Bow eye to transom length?
Post by: RickK on May 09, 2022, 05:48:33 PM

 :thumleft:

Title: Re: Bow eye to transom length?
Post by: Mwar410 on May 10, 2022, 06:20:24 AM

I hope it works out for you, nice to catch a deal every once in awhile.