Vector on eBay.

Chris · 12 March 2007, 21:38

Looks like a good boat for the money, have not heard of Vector are they any good?

Chris

Item id - 110102345632

Mollers · 12 March 2007, 21:59

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vector-Mirage-...QQcmdZViewItem

Knocked up in the mighty borough of Penryn back in the early 90's by Messrs. Bloor and Kidd. They did pretty well on the race scene and the hardboat version was popular with tobacco smugglers. Mostly seen wearing an Evinrudes. The rib model was a 'Vagabond' and the hardboat 'Vulcan'. There's a Vagabond kicking around these parts with a souped up Ford Cozzie lump in it. Strangely, rarely seen on the water.

Ah, just noticed that it's a 'Mirage'. I think that was a bit bigger than a Vagabond.

paul tilley · 12 March 2007, 23:07

the cosworth engined boat is an xr24 as is the one advertised as a mirage ,basically the same as osprey xr24 the soft nosed boats were vagabonds ,6.25 and 7.25 mtr later to become ribeye 625 and 725

Mollers · 12 March 2007, 23:14

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Originally Posted by paul tilley

the cosworth engined boat is an xr24 as is the one advertised as a mirage ,basically the same as osprey xr24 the soft nosed boats were vagabonds ,6.25 and 7.25 mtr later to become ribeye 625 and 725

How do you know about the purple 'Cozzie' monster? I thought that one came via an unofficial route after Vector's demise. Having said that, someone had to tube it.

paul tilley · 13 March 2007, 14:37

i did spend some time at penryn doing work for vector marine and have met the owner of the cosworth engined xr24 which we retubed at henshaws when i was there .ps i was talking to peter kidd this morning he is now working in malasia

Cookee · 13 March 2007, 16:48

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Originally Posted by paul tilley

.ps i was talking to peter kidd this morning he is now working in malasia

How is he? Is he back in the country again soon?

davemarine · 13 March 2007, 19:32

Had a Vector the same make as this. We had a X.R.2 Race engine on the back. It was a fast boat and good see boat. The boat we had was the test boat for Vector Marine. If you want more info e-mail me a number to ring you. I had the boat for 4 years we worked a lot with O.C.R.A as a rescue boat.