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Old 24-04-2017, 22:34   #1
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Has anyone heard of the Venus 46?

Hi, I am looking at purchasing a boat for my family of 4 and have stumbled across a Venus 46 built by Salthouse Brothers of New Zealand in 1984.

Here is a link to the boat.

Has anyone heard of this boat before? It has been sailed extensively across oceans, so it looks like a nice boat on paper. The problem is I can't find any information about it online.

If you know anything about these types of boats, I would love to hear from you.

Thanks!
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Old 24-04-2017, 23:37   #2
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Re: Has anyone heard of the Venus 46?

I don't know that specific design, but Salthouse has a very good reputation as builders. Do you know who designed her?

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Old 25-04-2017, 00:41   #3
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I don't know any info other than what is listed in the ad. It says designed by Salthouse Brothers, built by Dung-Song Inc Korea.
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Re: Has anyone heard of the Venus 46?

A photo would help. If it a Colin Archer type Gaff ketch, it would be a Paul Erling Johnson design. We built them in 32, 34, 42, and an extended version at 56 ft , here in Bermuda in the 70s/80s.
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Old 25-04-2017, 03:26   #5
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Type: Monohull Ketch
Category: Cruiser Centre Cockpit
Year: 1984
Manufacturer: Dong-Sung Inc. Korea
Design/Architect: Salthouse Brothers, New Zealand
Model: Venus 46
Hull Type: Fiberglass
Length Over All: 14m (46ft)
Beam (width): 4.15m (13.6ft)
Bridge Clearance: 17.7m (58ft)
Draft (water depth): 1.80m (6ft)
Displacement: 16.3 GRT (36,000 pound)
Ballast: 5 tonnes (11,000 pound)
Engine Model/Maker: Ford Lehman (Newly refurbished engine fitted 2007 - has been very well maintained) 4 Cylinders
Engine Hours: 3,100 (Serviced June 2016)
Horsepower: 85
Cruising Speed (knots): 7
Max Speed (knots): 8
Fuel Capacity (litres): 720
Water Tank (litres): 650
Holding Tank (litres): 150
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Old 25-04-2017, 03:57   #6
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It is a nice looking boat that is for sure!
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Old 25-04-2017, 04:13   #7
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Re: Has anyone heard of the Venus 46?

It looks an awful lot like a KP 46.

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...ly+Peterson+46
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Re: Has anyone heard of the Venus 46?

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A photo would help.
?????? Lots of pics and info in the link provided in original post. Maybe it doesn't open for you if you are using a phone and not a computer.
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Old 25-04-2017, 04:37   #9
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You are right, link doesn't work from mobile.

Try this:
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1984...a#.WP80o71_WaM
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Re: Has anyone heard of the Venus 46?

friend owned one here in Toronto It did many trips down East to Newfoundland a tough boat and he didn't have any major issues with it. He aged out and went to a trawler the Venus is at the Mimico cruising club still going strong. Think there were only 6 of them built.
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?????? Lots of pics and info in the link provided in original post. Maybe it doesn't open for you if you are using a phone and not a computer.
Went back in and tried to delete my post after managing to open the link. Delete didn't work apparently. Very nice boat !
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Re: Has anyone heard of the Venus 46?

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Hi, I am looking at purchasing a boat for my family of 4 and have stumbled across a Venus 46 built by Salthouse Brothers of New Zealand in 1984.

Here is a link to the boat.

Has anyone heard of this boat before? It has been sailed extensively across oceans, so it looks like a nice boat on paper. The problem is I can't find any information about it online.

If you know anything about these types of boats, I would love to hear from you.

Thanks!
Yes, I went aboard the ketch version a couple of years ago here in Toronto. Acres of interior wood. It looked rather nice, actually. Clearly Taiwanese built, however.
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friend owned one here in Toronto It did many trips down East to Newfoundland a tough boat and he didn't have any major issues with it. He aged out and went to a trawler the Venus is at the Mimico cruising club still going strong. Think there were only 6 of them built.
Yes, that's the one I looked at. Burin Star.
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Re: Has anyone heard of the Venus 46?

I though it was something in the Kama Sutra.
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Re: Has anyone heard of the Venus 46?

Having nothing to do with fact or knowledge, my first reaction was the price does not feel right. Too low or too high, but not right. Only then did I see it was in Aus$.
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