Vintage Race Boat Shop

  We maintain vintage wooden boats.

John1948@metrocast.net

 Vagabond - Page 3

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

 

In the words of the current owner - Stephen Lindo - "I am looking forward to the advice of those more experienced than I on how the hell to drive this thing" ???!!! 

 

Well, Steve did actually drive Vagabond at the NH Vintage Race Boat Regatta-2001,

and both Steve and Vagabond did quite well ???!!!

 

Thanks Steve, for sharing Vagabond with us - Bill John

 

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