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Title: Saskatchewan V-215 Vagabond
Post by: jwtimmons on May 16, 2017, 01:58:27 PM

Hi from the frozen north.

Bought a 1975 V-215 Vagabond with OMC 302 engine and Electric Stringer drive in middling condition.

As you'd expect for a 42 year old boat she's been got at quite a bit bult slowly bringing her back to life.
Work done so far include

• Carb rebuild
  Alternator rebuild
  New plugs, distributor points etc
  Wet sand and polish to remove decades of oxidation - not looking for pristine, I am leaving the scars and dings whre they punch through the gelcoat - discovered the boat is cream coloured not white :)
  Rebuilt the trailer axle, the shorelander trailer isn't original and was maxed out at 3500 lbs so replaced axle with 5500 heavy duty axle and matching tires and added electric brakes. (that was pretty iffy towing her without brakes )
  All oils replaced and flushed including the elusive OMC lower oil for electric shifts
  Some rot in floor at rear near ladder but otherwise pretty good
  Engine is a bit tired but going well enough to not warrant a rebuild yet
  Looking to reinstate seats at rear and see if I can get a canvas but finding anyone willing to build one is hard.

Otherwise a fun boat that is slowly coming back to life (points so worn the timing was set to 20 BTDC, car alternator initially installed, water separator replaced with auto fuel filter etc etc)




Regards

John

Title: Re: Saskatchewan V-215 Vagabond
Post by: jwtimmons on May 16, 2017, 02:00:02 PM

The canvas I am trying to replicate

Title: Re: Saskatchewan V-215 Vagabond
Post by: thedeuceman on May 16, 2017, 02:17:44 PM

Welcome to the forum John, nice looking boat, you're doing a great job bringing it back to life.


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Title: Re: Saskatchewan V-215 Vagabond
Post by: dorelse on May 16, 2017, 02:20:49 PM

Welcome!

Title: Re: Saskatchewan V-215 Vagabond
Post by: 75starflight on May 16, 2017, 02:26:02 PM

Welcome!

Beautiful Boat!

Title: Re: Saskatchewan V-215 Vagabond
Post by: Plugcheck on May 16, 2017, 03:06:08 PM

What a cool camping river boat, very nice.  Welcome to CGOAMN.

Title: Re: Saskatchewan V-215 Vagabond
Post by: Jason on May 17, 2017, 06:48:22 AM

Very cool boat! Welcome John.

Title: Re: Saskatchewan V-215 Vagabond
Post by: Hyperacme on May 17, 2017, 08:28:23 AM

Welcome to the forum John !
I think your our first and only member with a V-215.
Very cool boat !