The Ventnor Vagabond- 20ft. Gentlemen's Runabout
Absolutely no known production water craft of the period has a more recognizable profile on the water than the famous Ventnor finned runabout of the 1940's.
Each watercraft is today custom crafted as a unique statement of elegance and luxury... Plus, hand built quality that is exact in design, scale, and appearance to the original. But, FAR SUPERIOR!
Custom Built again today for a select, discriminating few who will not settle for today's offerings of look alike watercraft.
Standard Equipment List
- Impeccable hand laid "Coremat" fiberglass hull with molded-in boot stripe and bottom colors. No decals or painted graphics on a Ventnor.
- Exclusive hand laid "Balsacore" fibeglass deck with solid mahogany planking and piano quality final finishes.
- Inboard V-8 Engine with 1:23-1 direct drive transmission. Optional engine choices available.
- Ventnor custom-built, bright finish, anodized. tempered safety glass windshield.
- Ventnor Exclusive: ONE PIECE stainless steel show polished gunnel rub rails with termination spears. Plus, ONE PIECE stainless steel lower rub rail with termination spears, show polished.
- Show polished stainless steel stem band with H.D. bow eye for trailering.
- Ventnor custom chrome/brass cowl vents, exhaust rings, dorsal fin trim, four step pads, chocks and horn cowl.
- Custom fabricated stainless steel bow and stem lifting rings, plus ski tow.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Dash mounted chrome brass automotive type vertical shift control with neutral safety light.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Dash mounted aircraft-type Vernier throttle with set.
- Dual 12 volt H.D. marine batteries in protective boxes with hidden master selector switch.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Solid copper exhaust pipes for traditional sound.
- Ventnor custom chrome/brass dash panel with custom antique face, chrome bezel gauges set in matching leather face.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Custom massive chrome bow breast plate with logo.
- Ventnor custom stainless steel switch panel with chrome/brass switches and engraved ID'S.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Recessed hull ports for fuel vent, bilge pump, water strainer, garboard drain, strut and rudder palms.
- Custom driveline tunnel for shallow draft and low 12 ĚŠ shaft angle, helping protect underwater gear safely, plus added performance.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Stainless steel "Banjo" steering wheel with mahogany rim, pIus center horn button and bright bezels.
- Custom under-floor 40 gallon aluminum fuel tank.
- Solid brass thru-hull garboard drain with T-handle.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Two aft deck swim platforms.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Cockpit interior of imported roll and pleat leather hides for seat skins, color-matched to hull trim colors.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Strategic hull foam flotation for safety and strength.
- Custom built-in insulated cooler/stowage locker at front seat.
- Custom sound deadening marine grade hull liners. Velcro positive.
- Custom engine room blower system exits through stainless steel aft fin duct on finned models.
- Automatic/manual 1200 G.P.H. bilge pump.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Cockpit perimeter padded coaming in matching upholstery color.
- Haylon fire safety system.
- Custom wiring harness runs thru conduit ducts under deck to state of the art fuse panel.
- Custom solid mahogany dashboard, finished to match deck.
- Custom sound insulated engine room hatch with power activated lifter.
- Engine fuel and water strainers.
- Ventnor custom made mooring cover over total deck area.
- Custom aluminum aft lifting plate to stern ski tow, lifting eye.
- Personal clip-on safety engine cut off switch, dash mounted.
- Personal 12 volt cell-phone receptacle in dash.
- Spotless gelcoat, plus marine grade carpet covered engine room walls plus diamond plate rubber flooring.
- Four U.S.C.G. approved adult life jackets, throwable life cushion and nylon mooring lines.
- Chrome/brass running lights with screw in stainless bow pennant pole and mahogany stern pole.
- Ventnor burgee plus sewn 16" x 24" stern flag. (Choice U.S. or Ensign)
- Color matched marine cockpit carpet (optional mahogany soles)
- Ventnor Exclusive: Custom hidden fuel fill under hinged step pad.
- Two aft deck flush pull-up stainless steel cleats.
- Custom dual electric underdeck horns thru chrome/brass body, with steering wheel center button.
- Cockpit area "catch-all" trays for cameras, glasses, keys, etc., plus glass holders.
- Custom stainless steel aircraft T-bolt exhaust clamps.
- Solid brass underwater strut, rudder, post, and arm with stainless steel prop shaft.
- Custom brass cupped 4 blade propeller.
- Engine room courtesy lights.
- Available as "fin-less" also. Add's power stern light, separate flag pole, two additional vents.
- Ventnor Exclusive: Massive engine hatch air intake grill with chrome/brass three band trim.
- Stainless dash grab handle.
- Four fold up drink holders.
