| From: edhartwell
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| Date: 28-Aug-15 |
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I am new to archery, other than shooting a fiberglass bow as a kid. Now that I'm retired I am getting into it and shoot each morning. I purchased a Howatt Ventura which I am enjoying. I wonder if anyone can tell me the approximate year of my bow. The serial number is HVX 3200-66.
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| From: Bob W.
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| Date: 28-Aug-15 |
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Early 1960's can you post a picture of the riser?
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| From: larryhatfield
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| Date: 28-Aug-15 |
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I would guess 1963, just from the decal.
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| From: edhartwell
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| Date: 28-Aug-15 |
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Thank you so much for the replies.I am trying to insert more photos. Any idea of the bowyer?
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| From: Bob W.
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| Date: 28-Aug-15 |
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I have a Catalina and Hunter with the same knife edge window characteristics. Beautiful Ventura!
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| From: Buzz
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| Date: 28-Aug-15 |
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Great looking bow, enjoy.
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| From: DJ
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| Date: 28-Aug-15 |
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Very nice bow! Good luck.
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| From: Rick Barbee
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| Date: 28-Aug-15 |
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Just getting into archery, and you're getting into it in style. Those Venturas are darn fine bows.
Rick
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| From: Firstlight
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| Date: 28-Aug-15 |
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that's a great bow. I have the same but 40#'s.
Enjoy.
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| From: Trillium
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| Date: 29-Aug-15 |
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edhartwell:
You may already know this, (but you also indicate that you are a new-ish shooter)... That old bow must have a Dacron string -- B50. Strings of modern, low or non- stretch strings can result in catastrophic failure of great old bows. Dacron strings are easy to find, order from any number of great string-makers (many here on LW), or learn to make them yourself!
Congrats on a great bow (I just picked-up a later version -- a Damon Howett Ventura)! Have fun!
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| From: edhartwell
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| Date: 29-Aug-15 |
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Thank you, yes I am using a dacron string. I appreciate the information and replies. Seems like a lot of good people on this site. I have become a big fan of Howatt bows and will be looking for them. My neighbor has a Howatt Hunter that is beautiful, as are all Howatts that I have seen.
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