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E-103  Vagabond

Project Completion

The large black & white picture is from 1966 or 1967 and this restoration is based on the boat configuration in these years. The only changes after 1967 were the change to creme color in the early 1970's (per Phil Kunz pictures) and the addition of a gun sight on the cowling. The purpose of the gun sight was ostensibly to help Walt steer. But one of the Wolfeboro area 280-class drivers who used to race against Walt said at last summer's Wolfeboro Vintage Regatta that "if Walt got you in his site, you got out of his way".

Walt and Steve actually drove Vagabond at the NH Vintage Race Boat Regatta - 2001.

Click here for current photos - the new motor ???!!!

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