Never heard of this brand of boat...Vaughn Boats

[GRADS]

But I thought maybe you guys might like it because there are a lot of people on here with this style of boat. Looks pretty clean. It's about a mile from my house.

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/d/roseville-22-vaughn-daycruiser/6895807589.html

 

[guest hs]

Vaughn same bottom as 24 Schiada

 

[OLDRAAT]

Nice, clean boat, Greg. I'm also interested to know about its history.

OR

 

[ka0tyk]

Vaughn's are a bad ass hull.

 

[GRADS]

Vaughn's are a bad ass hull.

Well then it seems like a decent price.

 

[coolchange]

There's a thread in here on those somewhere

 

[GRADS]

Maybe someone should jump on this, as it was only posted 2 hours ago.

 

[ka0tyk]

https://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/threads/vaughn-boat-same-bottom-as-spectra-24.21187/

 

[BONER]

Maybe someone should jump on this, as it was only posted 2 hours ago.

The Ad might be new. This Boat has been for sale for awhile now. Atleast a year...

 

[ka0tyk]

some compare it to a hocking hull. i remember riding in jeff's old hocking and it was extremely squirly at high speed unless you were fearless.

 

[Racey]

some compare it to a hocking hull. i remember riding in jeff's old hocking and it was extremely squirly at high speed unless you were fearless.

They need a fair amount of bottom work done to run above 85 or so.....

The v-drives handle better, but you need buku power

 

[bocco]

I've seen that boat on the delta a couple of times. One time it was pulling a skier and looked like practice for ski racing. I think there was thread on this site about a resto while back.

 

[4Waters]

Vaughn same bottom as 24 Schiada

So does the trailer need 3 axles or is 2 good.

 

[beaverretriever]

Love this thing. Sent the ad to my wife hahaha!

 

[Flying_Lavey]

I believe they were actually made in Paso Robles. Only boat I'd ever heard of being made here

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[HOOTER SLED-]

What are ya.....new?

 

[norcalLmo]

Hey Gang this is my Vaughn Great running hulls. This is the 1st one I found in a storage yard in LA. Bought it from a member on this forum it was completely stripped and was set up as an outboard. I did an article in Performance Boats tracking the full restoration. Sold it to a buddy *( we do use it on the Delta usually skiing double up on our speed skis). Bought ANOTHER Vaughn and it my buddy restored it Finally bought a 3rd one and it should be on the water in about a week. Vaughn Pickering had measured the 24 Schiada then added some fretboard and an older style daycruiser cap. These things are heavy lay-ups and do really on the Delta.
Vaughn 1 was called Blue Heat
Vaughn 2 was the 555 boat
Vaughn 3 was the 888 boat

 

[norcalLmo]

Here's Vaughn 3

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

That red and silver is bitchin!

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[pull-on]

Paging @jstnoc Where you at Mike??

 

[NicPaus]

I keep looking at it every other week but hard to justify 2 boats. Perfect Parker boat I just have a fleet of Nieces and Nephews to haul around tubing.

 

[RiverDave]

Vaughn same bottom as 24 Schiada

It's shortened a little, which basically causes them to chinewalk at higher speeds. Not saying they can't be dialed in, but they aren't as easy as a 24 Schiada at speed.

Great looking boats though!

The guy that built them came on here a few times answering questions, and also saying that he didn't splash Schiada. (Which technically he didn't)

Back in the day the 24 Schiada molds were actually sold, and went to a couple of people before being purchased back by Schiada. Somewhere in all of that this boat was born (I believe off a Hocking), which basically is a 24 Schiada bottom (slightly shorter) with a 21 / 22 deck to me.

RD

 

[Boat Potato]

I love my Vaughn. Great riding boats.

 

[guest hs]

I believe they were actually made in Paso Robles. Only boat I'd ever heard of being made here

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Formula Thunderbird was made in Paso many moons ago building was still there when I was there last

I believe they were actually made in Paso Robles. Only boat I'd ever heard of being made here

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Formula Thunderbird was built in Paso the building is still there last time I went to Naci

 

[ArizonaKevin]

I love the look of this boat and it appears like it would be a wave crusher for sure and norcalLMO appears to do great work. My only concern is that since the hull was originally designed for OB power does it have enough lift to get a BBC/Bravo out of the water or will it be running wet?

 

[RiverDave]

I love the look of this boat and it appears like it would be a wave crusher for sure and norcalLMO appears to do great work. My only concern is that since the hull was originally designed for OB power does it have enough lift to get a BBC/Bravo out of the water or will it be running wet?

It was designed for what? Lol

 

[ArizonaKevin]

It was designed for what? Lol

Outboards

 

[RiverDave]

Outboards

Who said that?

 

[ArizonaKevin]

Who said that?

I went down the rabbit hole on the old Vaughn threads about a month ago and saw that a lot of them were rigged with outboards

 

[HCP3]

I went down the rabbit hole on the old Vaughn threads about a month ago and saw that a lot of them were rigged with outboards

I did too. Here's the info so you don't have to do it again.

"we did a restoration blog on this forum and Performance Boats did a 5-page article on it. Blue Heat was originally an outboard with a Cosworth 3.4L "

https://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/threads/22-vaughn-restored.196357/

 

[norcalLmo]

FYI - make no mistake - this is a SOLID 70 mph boat - NOT a 100 mph rocket LOL! It was 'purpose-built' for skiing the Delta SAFE-n-SANE -
Stats:
502 - carb - 50 gal. of fuel 4-adults, Bravo One spinning a Bravo 1 26p at 4800 rpm is 70 on GPS - (with a nice 6-8 inch chop) - X-dimension and 4-blade work great without scary chine walk or porpoising - Tabs are rarely used unless we're stuck crossing Franks Tract on late afternoons as the wind/waves are scary at times LOL!

 

[ArizonaKevin]

FYI - make no mistake - this is a SOLID 70 mph boat - NOT a 100 mph rocket LOL! It was 'purpose-built' for skiing the Delta SAFE-n-SANE -
Stats:
502 - carb - 50 gal. of fuel 4-adults, Bravo One spinning a Bravo 1 26p at 4800 rpm is 70 on GPS - (with a nice 6-8 inch chop) - X-dimension and 4-blade work great without scary chine walk or porpoising - Tabs are rarely used unless we're stuck crossing Franks Tract on late afternoons as the wind/waves are scary at times LOL!

Excellent it sounds like my concerns are unfounded, if my wife wasn't about to go back to NP school I would be seriously interested in this setup.

Good luck with the sale!

 

[Halvecto]

Is the windshield currently installed?

 

[norcalLmo]

Yes it came off a Hallett Vector - we put a modified turned-up lip on the upper edge Really helps prevent the wind blasts. Wish I could find another one for Vaughn 3 We used a windshield off a 24 Schiada on Vaughn 2 Some peeps hate the look but our driver & observer (wives) love em'! Happy wives = more skiing

 

[Your ad here]

I'm really liking this boat. I would trade all my 10mm sockets for it.

 

[ElAzul]

I'm really liking this boat. I would trade all my 10mm sockets for it.

Liar you lost em all

 

[norcalLmo]

Yes it came off a Hallett Vector - we put a modified turned-up lip on the upper edge Really helps prevent the wind blasts. Wish I could find another one for Vaughn 3 We used a windshield off a 24 Schiada on Vaughn 2 Some peeps hate the look but our driver & observer (wives) love em'! Happy wives = more skiing

Here's a pic of Vaughn 2 with a 24 Schiada windshield

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Yes it came off a Hallett Vector - we put a modified turned-up lip on the upper edge Really helps prevent the wind blasts. Wish I could find another one for Vaughn 3 We used a windshield off a 24 Schiada on Vaughn 2 Some peeps hate the look but our driver & observer (wives) love em'! Happy wives = more skiing

I had a windshield on my vector that i had taken off, i cant for the life of me remember where it went, let me look around, if i can find it your welcome to have it

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[norcalLmo]

Holy crap-that would be AWESOME

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Looks similar to this too....

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[norcalLmo]

TTT weekend bump and some pics I took today

 

[norcalLmo]

Sorry for the double pics Its Friday and I've been drinking LOL! Y'all be safe out there

 

[Croz]

I love this thing. So sexy

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Holy crap-that would be AWESOME

I will be headed back out to the havasu house next week ill check there, i didnt see it in shop so im hoping its in havasu

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[norcalLmo]

THANKS Socialcricket! I REALLY appreciate your offer!!!! Be safe!!!!!!

 

[Vaughn]

But I thought maybe you guys might like it because there are a lot of people on here with this style of boat. Looks pretty clean. It's about a mile from my house.

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/d/roseville-22-vaughn-daycruiser/6895807589.html

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Wow, looks great. Glad to see what happened to the hills that we built!

 

[Vaughn]

Nice, clean boat, Greg. I'm also interested to know about its history.

OR

I can help you with the history of you message me. Vaughn

 

[Vaughn]

I believe they were actually made in Paso Robles. Only boat I'd ever heard of being made here

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They were made in Pacoima, ca. at Joe's Tooling. Joe built strong boats! I moved to Paso Robles though and I am Vaughn.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

They were made in Pacoima, ca. at Joe's Tooling. Joe built strong boats! I moved to Paso Robles though and I am Vaughn.

Ahh that's where I got that from then. Where abouts in Paso?

 

[NorCalRiverRat]

I can help you with the history of you message me. Vaughn

people here love boat MFG history, post here.

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