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MV Vagabond

The objective of this Blog is to share photos and construction info on the composite hardtop I recently added to my Albin 25 Motorsailer "Vagabond".

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Stage 1 - Cut up the boat

Posted by James Vagabond at 7:37 AM

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Vagabond

Vagabond

Albin 25 Motorsailer

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  - Stage 1 - Cut up the boat
  - Time to change the canvas

Pre-Hardtop

Pre-Hardtop

Sailing with Suzanne & Rafa

Pre-Hardtop

Pre-Hardtop

Project Objectives

- Eliminate canvas cockpit cover
- Improve cockpit access
- Enlarge cockpit space
- Retain "sunroof"
- Weatherproof enclosure
- Upper "deck"
- Strength for mainsheet rigging
- "Factory" styling

New Sunroof Configuration

New Sunroof Configuration

A beam divides original in two

Budget

This Page Intentionally Left Blank!

Engineering Phase

Engineering Phase

Duration: 2 beers

Albin Websites

http://www.island.net/~sunde/albineersofbc/index.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlbinCruisers/

Back from the Paint Shop

Back from the Paint Shop

Before reassembly of the boat