Nosy Beagle Boat Reviews | Nimble Vagabond 20
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Howdy fellow adventurers, Do you like odd, interesting and niche boats? Me too!
In this video we check out the Nimble Vagabond 20. Made in Florida (to this day) the Vagabond was an odd duck in a fleet of odd ducks. Almost as big around as she is long--with a giant cuddy and cabin. She's truly a mission specific boat designed to get from skinny water spot to skinny water spot (even if Mobile Bay is in the way) at 6 knots tops. If you get in a rush, she'll squat faster than Wavey at bath time.
Those familiar with the Nimbles most likely know about the Nomad (link below) arguably the most popular model (I had one) but honestly, I prefer the Vagabond for her closed-in bow and cuddy-cabin design. What do y'all think?
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Brent, I’ve got to say it again, you’ve got the gift of finding the coolest stuff. I think this boat has so much potential. It does look to have an explorer look about it. This would be cool traveling up the Amazon, Congo, or Mekong River….. drinking gin and beer, smoking cigars, catching malaria or anyone of those fun tropical ailments (anything but the COVID-19… I’m going on three months dealing with that 💩). Anyhow this boat is great. I guess you could sell that 50hp, recoup some of your purchase and get a smaller engine. Good luck as always!
Awesome boat !! Looking forward to more adventures
Very cool little troller, thats a cheap option to do a year long great loop trip, I like it.👍😎
Also the ability to get through shit weather and 4ft chop. what a great little adventure rig
She's a tank man...I'd drive her over to your side of the lake without thinking twice
I think it's cute. Very promising. I didn't see all that much woodwork in need of maintenance.
I thought I recognized that as a Florida boat. I never knew they were called a nimble, but that’s a cool little boat. Nice canal and cut boat. Great for the bay, nice find.
Thanks man, it was cheap enough to give it a shot :) Like buying a Honda and getting an interesting boat for free
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Absolutely agree.
I’m sure you already know this, but this would be the perfect boat to explore Florida. I read a article about a Nimble Kodiak pilot house. They was the 26ft motor sailor model. Had a small 15hp inboard diesel. All Nimbles are Shoal draft boat designed by Ted Brewer. This guy sailed one to the Bahamas and spent the winter island hoping. The extra 6ft made a big difference from the pictures I seen. But he claims they are very safe even in rough conditions. I believe they are foam filled between the inner and outer hulls on all Nimbles. Kinda like a Carolina Skiff.
I think everyone is excited for the Beagle barge adventure. I think you would be much more comfortable exploring the south with the barge. But I can see where hooking up the Nimble and heading to Florida could be a plan B. And I totally agree 50hp is way to big. A 25-30hp would be perfect even going up stream with a 20ft boat with basically a flat bottom. This boat is perfect for exploring the Manatee River at my place, or anywhere around Tampa bay.
Good luck with the adventure. A lot of people are watching. You are a inspiration to many..
I hope you enjoy the boat for a long time! We had some good times on her. Thanks.
Did you own the vagabond?
Nice boat Brenton
You sure do fine the gems. Lol
Great video. 🙂
Thanks!
Thank you for the tour, I hadn't seen the Vagabond before. I purchased a Nimble Nomad a year ago and have been upgrading it for the same type of river use. I've added hydraulic steering, new electronics, composting head, new Suzuki 9.9 OB. I'm also in Michigan in Rogers City. I don't think I'd venture across Superior with it but planning a lot of smaller lake time.
Hi William! That's Northern lower peninsula if not mistaken? The nimbles are very capable of big water. I plan on taking mine to Isle royale this summer (80 mile open water crossing) they are hard to mount a secondary motor to, but the right dinghy with the right motor can make up for that. Also, I would put at least a 20 hp 4 stroke on your nomad (25-30 would be better) a 9.9 will have to max out or close to it to achieve and maintain hull speed (which is only 5-7 knots) a 20-30 will idle along, and give you HP to fight current (important on river travel) the 50 I have on the vagabond is a little too much, but I can idle around at hull speed all day sipping fuel and basically putting no wear on the motor. If I ever come across a good deal on a 20-30 4 stroke with power trim/start/controls I will probably swap out. I hope to see you out there. --Brenton
@@backwatersandbackroads One of the better features of the Suzuki 9.9 which I purchased is that it is easily upgraded to 15 or 20 hp. I always have heard that an OB should be run in it's power range so I replaced my 40 HP. I'll see this summer. I'm enjoying reading your posts. You're doing everything I 'd like to if I was 20 years younger. We did do the loop in a Nauticat 33 PH ketch and have sailed
That's a cool boat Brenton !!! Great backup plan . Looks like a great fiver boat !!!!!!!!
Thanks herman...do you think it's big enough to live comfortably on for a month or so?
I think you can make it comfortable . you might have to get rid of the giant mattress to have more room to move around .Go with air mattress . might be a little work deflating every morning . On an adventure you have all the time in the world lol , Really a nice boat. I like the barge build also , I been really busy but going to start back on my shanty boat . I will send you photo
That NimBeagle 20 is a fine back-up plan.
Thanks man...I think so too :)
Cool boat
Thanks Don :)
Great Video!
I think they still make them? (not the vagabond, unfortunately). They have the fancy Wanderer, Nomad and Kodiak for sale, I think. I like the outboard concept on a displacement hull for sure. Nice little boat. The Nomad, with the open bow, probably wouldn't be a great open water boat. You do have a knack for collecting niche boats. Its like you're a niche broker. 😆😉 Still thinking about the 16, but probably a bigger boat.
I think the Cdory 22 is the boat for you buddy ;) arguably the perfect boat outside welded and $$$!!
That is a cool boat ! Nice video. Thanks.
Thanks spike ;)
Pretty sharp boat. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Tarma :)
That would be a perfect boat for exploring rivers and lakes in Missouri.
I think so too Will, I hope to explore all of those big lakes down in that part of the world.
A nice boat. Even though I know nothing about boats... I hope you get the barge done tho. All the best!
Thanks blue ;) I hope so too...but lots of plan B-eagles ;)
cool I'm learning a lot from your walk around. :)
Gonna need to visit again soon;) and we need to do another scooter adventure this winter
@@backwatersandbackroads ha! you bet. I'm going to need to slow down and take a breather. I have been full throttle for a couple months. dang!
@@backwatersandbackroads Are you going to have your Elite with you when you sail off?
@@extremebudget I'm figuring that out buddy. ;)
Awesome 😍
It would be perfect for exploring Lake Cumberland.
Absolutely man...that's gonna happen here eventually :)
We have 1,200 miles of shoreline
@@RutherfordTony What's the weather like in Dec./Jan. Nomadic?
Sell the 50 it is way too much in weight and power. I'd like to see you try a 9.9 four stroke, high thrust. I think you'd like the economy and the power is more than you'd expect. Most comment how our 9.8 is not enough until they are in the boat and see us move first hand. We even buck fast current! Remember the hull does not draw much so requires very little power. The tapered stern is ideal for low power! PS I want that steering wheel! If it was me, this would be an ideal cruiser. I'd add a canopy and zippered side screens/cloth so the cockpit becomes the living room! Enjoy!
Roy! Yeah...the 50 is definitely overkill...a 25-30 would be fine. I'm not sure a 9.9 would turn around in the Mississippi or beat up against pickwick dam. Certainly enough to steer down the rivers and slack waters. I like the tapered stern, following seas just go around you :) If you want this wheel...it's yours! Seriously....email me :)
Its a cool little boat 🚢
Thanks Greg...definitely unique :)
Nice little boat. She might just shine up with some buffing.
The nimbles are famous for having a chalky finish for some reason, no matter how much you buff, they get a film on them again. If you find the former owner's channel (not hard, type in the boat name here on YT) you'll see he buffed it out...didn't do much. I think it's gives it that rugged Indiana Jones look...just wait until you see the roof rack I'm putting on it :)
Winter is coming you have about 2 weeks and the snow will be here good luck start heading south
I pulled this barge home from Lousiana last year in a blizzard, I should be able to get out of here even with snow on the ground. Crazy busy doing stuff I should have been doing in the summer! We'll make it...thanks man.
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Hi Greg!!🍣🐶🍔🍗🍖🐶
I like that.
Thanks man :)
Love it !!!
Thanks man :)
It would be a great ICW boat.
I think my barge will be better. This is a great lean and mean exploration machine, but probably too small for long term living for even the most frugal types. The loop is a long trip.
Looks like a nice boat. You should look into getting a cheap drone so you won't have to get into the water to take videos of your boats.
Hi Tom, I've been duck taping my phone to Wavey and sending her up for footage (in the works) :) Hey...can you please email me your address again...Wavey has a package for you.
Would a 10 HP be strong enough in strong winds.
Not really. A 20 would be bare minimum...25-30 ideal
were do you put the boat in to go south ? and how long are the locks open heading south from you. have you ever thought of and electric bike for on the boat instead of scooter.. be getting to cold soon. have a safe trip. thumbs up
Hi Daniel, I missed my window for leaving from the great lakes, I'll have to trailer which ever boat I'm taking south (probably KY lakes) and start from there. The problem with leaving from Lake Superior is, it's so beautiful up here in the fall, and there's so much to do right up to the start of winter, it's hard to leave early (like Sept.) but one of the years I do plan on leaving from my doorstep and ending up in Florida...stay tuned :)
How fast will it go? If it's unreasonably fast, I would like to drive.
She's slow....7-8 knots tops--would drive you crazy :)
@@backwatersandbackroads We would just have to slowly wave and yell, "Hey, look at me! I'm on a boat." For like 7 minutes per group of people.
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@@backwatersandbackroads I just looked up knots = miles conversion and have decided to start using knots for SUV instead of miles so I can tell the officer I was only going 75 knots.
@@AA3Anon That's a GREAT idea! Copying you!
Tick tock don't stop, always good to have backups and backup plans, only problem is the neighbors are going to think your a billionaire with all the boats, u hit it big with Tesla stock, and I do know I guy that became a multimillionaire from Tesla stock, I kinda like the funky steering wheel, it fits the boat, u could sell the motor and probably be money up. Did you ever think of hitting Louisiana and explore all the water routs, I think that would be a trip with all the people u would meet, imagine the stories they would tell.
Z! It's all my CZcams money...I'm killing it like Bald and Bankrupt :) The steering wheel makes it really hard to steer and counter steer--and this boat doesn't track well. I do plan on exploring the Bayous eventually...Barry and I were down there last winter, and that's where the barge is from of course. "Born on the Bayou" :)
I would love to spend the winter exploring the Bayou’s of LA. The Hubbards spent a year or two exploring that area after there Shanty Boat trip down the river. My favorite part of the book…
@@riverrat4631 I should read some of those books.
@@misterz2719 I’m reading the Shanty Boat for the 3rd time. I like Payne Hollow also. My good friend was neighbors with the Hubbards when the moved to that Hollow. He still lives just up the hill from there old house. It’s all just like Harlan left it when he passed in the 80’s. The guy he left it to will give you a tour in good weather. It’s about a 1/2 mile walk to the house on a trail. It’s easy to get to by water. It’s across the Ohio River from Hanover Indiana. Hanover college has a lot of his paintings and named the library after Harlan I believe. His paintings are bringing big money now..
@@riverrat4631 I will have to find the book if you're reading it 3 times it must be good, u ever do a long float ?
Weavy needs a sweater
She's got loads of them buddy;)
What are you pulling that with? 1/2 ton 3/4ton pickup? And how does the pickup pull it?
I have a 2007 Toyota Tundra 1/2 Ton. Pulls this boat like nothing. Struggles a little with the barge--but gets the job done. Tundras have a lot of HP...they just don't have a lot of carrying capacity
Did you ever do the kei truck camper
Not sure what you're asking? The Bigfoot camper? I still have it, just haven't had time to use it much this summer. I will put it back on my truck eventually...can't wait :)
@@backwatersandbackroads it was a comment on another comment.. I thought you may have done a little truck
@@wascalywabbit okay...got it :)
Can you tell me what the lighthouse is called or city so i can try and see if its still for sale?
Are you talking about the channel light at the mouth of the Ontonagon River? I can tell you it's no longer for sale. I live there in the summers
@@backwatersandbackroads ok thanks for getting back to me.
Do you think your pontoon house boat would be able to do the great loop?
It's a shame that diesel outboards aren't more of a thing something like that with like a 10hp diesel would go a long way for cheap especially if you fill it with red diesel
Hey Brenton, How difficult was it to get off and back on?
Hi Tim, it's a real easy boat to launch and retrieve. Way easier than the barge.
@@backwatersandbackroads well that's good...yah I can see that barge being more of a 2 person job...
@@user-go5rf3qz4q I do it solo, but it's a pain without a proper winch...which I'm working on now :)
Why dont you sell it to us, we can tour Michigan ( wife;s home state) and then we head to the missippis via chicago, than back to calif ?
That sounds like a fun trip. I'd wait until summer to explore Michigan...this would be a good small boat to do it with :)
I want one.
I see them out there occasionally :) Don't pay TOO much...they're neat, but not THAT neat :) Same goes for the nomad.
@@backwatersandbackroads thanks. I’ll keep my eyes open
Thats a neet boat, LOL Lojo needs one like that.
He does! Everyone does! Everyone needs to sell everything and move onto a shanty boat...I'll keep trying to convince people here :)
The other models are awful ! Yikes.
The nomad has the weirdest layout you'll ever see...like being in a cave. Still a neat boat though :)