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New Project 1958 Vagabond II restoration 24 May 2023 00:22 #125591

So the big move back East has sucked up a bunch of boat time. I have been pecking away at a few things here and there, but today I finally got some time to get my floor started. Back in TX I had picked up some thermally modified ash wood from a local habitat for humanity. I used some on a vanity I made for our remodel and really love the tone of the wood. I am not sure how well it'll hold up in a boat, but it is used for decking and the thermal modification is to increase its weather resistance. It was pretty short money so I took a gamble. It'll look good for at least the first year 

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. I used aluminum Angle for the end supports where it'll rest on the seat angles. For the spans I am using UHMW plastic. It machines very well and will not rot and shouldn't squeak either. In the cockpit since it has the deep V, I used it on edge and will notch it around the stringers. In the mid and rear sections, I think I can use it on its side. 

This section to this point, not sanded, needs some spacing adjustment, unfinished, took me about 4 hrs to make. We'll that with the 2" slats already having been ripped and cut to rough length before the move. 

I also bought a polisher so I can brighten up my transom to be able to remount the original mahogany transom wood and get that gorgeous Merc back in place. 









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New Project 1958 Vagabond II restoration 10 Jan 2023 16:48 #124037

For those interested, here is a link to the solid state rectified I purchased to replace the original one.

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B091QF1B4Y?psc=1&...pop_mob_b_asin_title
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New Project 1958 Vagabond II restoration 10 Jan 2023 16:45 #124036

Dang!!! She's gorgeous Marc. Thank you so much for your talents and efforts. I can't wait to collect her and get her home and attached to the Vagabond. 

I'll definitely post pics of it once installed and video of it running. 

Feeling very lucky. 
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New Project 1958 Vagabond II restoration 10 Jan 2023 00:37 #124027

OMG that is beautiful! You do incredible work.
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New Project 1958 Vagabond II restoration 09 Jan 2023 21:40 #124026

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Beautiful and I’m sure it runs beautifully as well.
1957 Clipper, 1950 Experimental Flyer, 1956 Golden Rocket, 1955 Vagabond, past boats: 54 Vagabond, 55 Vagabond, 57 Vagabond, 50 FC Flyer, 46 FC Runabout, 57 FC Rocket, 57 Jetstreak, 1957 Crestliner Voyager Hardtop 18, 1959 Crestliner Jetstreak 15
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New Project 1958 Vagabond II restoration 09 Jan 2023 02:43 #124025

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Kick@SS Marc!! Love to hear it but pretty gorgeous just to look at!
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New Project 1958 Vagabond II restoration 08 Jan 2023 23:09 #124024

Thanks Rick. Yes original disk is just for looks, I have a small off the shelf rectifier bolted below the disk on the mounting bracket. Jeff bought the updated unit, so if your looking for a part number I'm sure he could be more of an assistance.
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New Project 1958 Vagabond II restoration 08 Jan 2023 22:47 #124023

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That's gorgeous Marc!  Looks like another 'faux rectfier'? What are you using for the charging system?
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New Project 1958 Vagabond II restoration 08 Jan 2023 19:10 #124021

Well I'd like to say this motor is finished. Jeff and his wife Liz will be able to enjoy years of vintage boating, "in style too".

This powerhead has been balanced & blueprinted and certainly is not a stock Merc anymore. This motor will spin 7000 RPMs from stock of 5200 RPMs, with no loss of idling performance. Jeff will catch anyone's attention idling at the dock with this DEEP Merc growl.

Here's a before picture first....
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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New Project 1958 Vagabond II restoration 16 Sep 2022 16:22 #122583

Nice Marc!
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