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VAGABOND 14 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of VAGABOND 14. Built by undefined and designed by Ron Holder, the boat was first built in 1976. It has a hull type of Dbrd. Dinghy and LOA is 4.17. Its sail area/displacement ratio 42.70. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

VAGABOND 14 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about VAGABOND 14 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, contributions, who designed the vagabond 14.

VAGABOND 14 was designed by Ron Holder.

When was VAGABOND 14 first built?

VAGABOND 14 was first built in 1976.

How long is VAGABOND 14?

VAGABOND 14 is 3.81 m in length.

What is mast height on VAGABOND 14?

VAGABOND 14 has a mast height of 5.03 m.

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Thinking of purchasing a Hobie Holder 14

• Thread starter m2736185
• Start date Feb 24, 2018
• Feb 24, 2018

Hey does anyone know about the hobie holder? I was going to pick up a Sunfish the other day, but now I am thinking about one of these. I found one a few hours away looks like it is a little rough. Anything I should look out for? Shouldn’t be too hard to paint over the filler used right? I believe the owner said it comes with original sails but they are in good condition  

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• Feb 25, 2018

There isn't too much information about these boats around the web since their production years were limited. I am worried about finding parts for the boat in the future. I have also read of many owners complaining about water in the hull. Seller is 6-7 hours away and asking $800 and pretty firm on the price. It looks like the previous owner did a quick filler repair without any fiberglass repair underneath. I have never done any fiberglass repair myself other than on my surfboards, but I am thinking about repainting the entire boat myself as well. Perhaps I should just make the repairs and sail it.  

I did notice, though, that the boat in the picture has a dagger board, rather than a fully enclosed swinging centreboard, which is present on my Holder. The water that we found in our hull was due to the seem between the top and bottom parts of the hull. As long as the bottom hull is sound, you shouldn’t have a lot of water in the boat (unless you turtle it, which is a rare event). What parts are you worried about? Most fittings on our boat is pretty standard, or at least can be replaced with standard fittings (not that we broke any...).  

Holder Information “Nearly the same as the VAGABOND 14. Vagabond was purchased by Coast Catamaran in 1982 (builders of the Hobie Cat and owned by Coleman Company Inc.) and called the HOBIE ONE-14. Also sold as the O'DAY 14 and the MONARCH 14. Rig dimension (I,J,P,E) shown here are actually for HOLDER 14 MKII.” Try looking at these boats as well for parts, they seem very similar.  

This is the Holders predecessor the Vagabond 14 so the design might vary a little. I am more worried about the damage to the hull than anything.  

My first sailboat was a Vagabond 14. I had a lot of fun with it, especially for someone who didn't really know a lot about sailing at the time. I would haul it to the campsite with my college buddies and we'd have a blast. Easy to raise the mast. I could launch at the ramp or launch straight from the beach at the campsite. Lightweight, easy to right when you capsize. I paid $700 in 1996. Added running lights and a small trolling motor. Sold her a couple years later for $900.  

• Mar 8, 2018

My brother had a Holder 20, and it was a great boat. We sailed it all over, very seaworthy and fast.  

• Mar 11, 2018

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Planing into eternity....

• Mar 12, 2018

I picked up the boat. So far I refinished the rudder and dagger board....and that was a good 3-4 day project in between sanding and layers of epoxy/varnish. I think I might wait until I get around sailing to boat a few times before I consider the glass work and paining. That seems like it would be a lonnng project. I have been looking at fiberglass repair on youtube, but they always make it look so much easier than it is. I thought refinishing the rudder and dagger board would be easy, but it was much more work than I anticipated. If I were to do the fiberglass repair...which fiberglass would you recommend? There are so many options as far as pattern/direction etc.  

• Mar 13, 2018

I was hoping to get out on the water, but maybe I can make those repairs over the weekend. I already have this epoxy left over from refinishing the rudder TotalBoat High Performance 2:1 Epoxy Kits The cloth you mentioned. Can I use Fiberglass Cloth - 10 Ounce and Fiberglass Mat | Chopped Strand Mat | CSM I also have Marine tex I can use for the outer layer/fairing ? Any other essential tools I will need? I have seen these used in a lot of the videos Bodi Econo Line Epoxy Rollers  

You know the damage looks like it is pretty much just chipped under the filler. Anyway to determine if I can just use the marine Tex on some? Also with the holes being so small I don’t know if I can use both the mat and cloth? Do you usually use the cloth on the outside?  

So I’m guessing there is a block of wood under the fiberglass to secure the mast step bracket? Hard to tell how deep the cracks run  

m2736185 said: You know the damage looks like it is pretty much just chipped under the filler. Anyway to determine if I can just use the marine Tex on some? Also with the holes being so small I don’t know if I can use both the mat and cloth? Do you usually use the cloth on the outside? Click to expand...

m2736185 said: So I’m guessing there is a block of wood under the fiberglass to secure the mast step bracket? Hard to tell how deep the cracks run Click to expand...

• Mar 15, 2018

I should be able to use topside pain for the entire boat right since it does stay in the water? TotalBoat Wet Edge Topside Paint  

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14 foot Vagabond sailboat. Has a main sail and a jib. I think there is a small tear in the jib but still works. Keel and rudder need a refresh as well as a one or two ropes. Comes with the trailer...

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Noobie--Just purchased my first boat: Holder 14

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Hello, everyone! So, a childhood dream of mine was to sail. As a kid I use to memorize parts of sailboats and recite them to my dad. Right before I was born, my mother use to race sailboats--so I grew up with her talking about it, but not actually having a boat. I never had the opportunity to invest one, until recently. I am 23 now. I was walking down a beach when a gentlemen told me he was trying to get rid of his sailboat and trailer. 200 bucks and the sailboat is in perfect shape, he kept it in his garage since he got it. My first boat is a Holder 14. My question is, with experience, how rough of water can this boat go in? Im assuming the size might not allow it to be too far out in the bay or ocean? Is it a good boat to learn on? I have lessons set up for spring, and I will only be going out with experienced sailors before I go out on my own. This is jumping the gun-but I would like to do a camping/sailing trip from NY to VT. I know all the primitive and campground along the way. I figured it be a blast. Is this boat too small for that sort of trip? Im assuming it is, although I have friends who have done similar trips on Kayaks. Thanks for any feedback!  

Congratulations! That looks like the perfect boat for learning to sail. Test your limits, but watch the weather.  

Great boat to learn very forgiving... Vagabond 14, and Holder 14 are the same boat. The rig is simple learn but complex enough to give you skills that will transfer to other larger sloops. After taking a swim a few times and learning to right the boat you'll have first hand knowledge why it's not a big water boat. Big water, doesn't mean NO fun, because that boat will plane with the right encouragement, and can chisel a smile on your face that'll be hard to remove for days. My good friend bought a vagabond 14, when I bought a Capri 142. Very equivalent boats in performance. It was fun to setup mock races and learn the boats weaknesses together. You WILL have a lot of fun, and island bumping and tent camping shorelines with it are certainly doable. But our collective prediction is 2-foot itis will get you sooner rather than later, and you'll be bucking for your first keelboat before you know it. Recommendation from someone who has been there though... Keep the Holder 14 as well. There are those days when its just nice to grab the small boat, and slap it in the water, and go tearing on a reach out in a 20 knot warm summer breeze kicking up a wake on a 14 foot sailboat. That kind of raw skip like a rock type of feeling is sometimes lost as the boats get bigger. Enjoy the boat.  

Thanks for the advice! Greatly appreciated! I cannot tell you how excited I am! It's all I day dream about and I'm starting to have dreams about it.  

Steveosuburbs said: Hello, everyone! ...snip... This is jumping the gun-but I would like to do a camping/sailing trip from NY to VT. I know all the primitive and campground along the way. I figured it be a blast. Is this boat too small for that sort of trip? Im assuming it is, although I have friends who have done similar trips on Kayaks. Thanks for any feedback! Click to expand...

Thank you for the great advice! I will definitely research the trip very well beforehand, and make sure I am confident in my sailing and have the proper equipment as well as a small motor before/if I make this trip. Along the canals, are there places to tent camp? I'm assuming there has to be. For now, I am just going to focus on taking this beauty on the bay near me to learn and have fun. I truly cannot wait--in fact, I'm so excited I can't even focus on my school work for the last few days. I'm afraid I have the bug and I haven't even started sailing yet. My dad use to take me on his boat every weekend and I always had the time of my life growing up. I can already smell the fresh air!  

I just bought a Holder 14 as well! It's still winter here, but I am looking forward to my first sailing class and getting her out on the water. One question I have is what size trolling motor I should look at as my 'backup newbie situation fixer'. I am looking on CragList and have seen a number of them with 3 speeds and 15Lbs of thrust or 17Lbs of thrust... would that be enough to get me to shore on a lake if the sails were dropped?  

Nice Schnool. I like the way you mounted your trolling motor to the transom of your Capri 14.2. That said, for you new Holder 14' owners, I wouldn't go running out to buy a trolling motor just yet. I'd prefer to just carry a canoe paddle or two and a small anchor. Your H14 should sail in even the lightest of wind. With too much wind you may be able to sail your H14 with just the main sail up. Learn to sail the boat first and then decide if you need a motor, or not. For average day sailing a motor is likely not necessary. For transiting narrow canals that may have current, a motor might be absolutely necessary.  

My first boast was a Holder 14 (I think they're actually made or designed by Hobie). Lot's of fun, wish I'd of kept it. The only thing I didn't care for was mine was older with a dagger board that inserted vertically and was of a height that fouled with the boom when retracting. Later models have the swing board that's much more convenient to operate. If you'll forego the motor you'll learn so much more about sailing (although there may be some frustrations in that learning curve). A paddle can suffice or you can waggle the tiller and make headway of the wind dies. Keep it simple, it'll be more fun in the long run.  

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Before Hobie bought this design it was called the Vagabond 14 by Ron Holder See specs at: Vagabond 14 sailboatdata sailboat data specs for Vagabond 14 are same as 1st generation Holder 14 not to be confused with the Holder 14 MKII [2nd generation, with swing keel, shorter mast and smaller sails] This Hobie Holder 14 is in good condition and is ready to sail,its light weight, large sail area to displacement ratio [SA/Disp 42.70] are the reasons for its speed The mainsail shows where it was repaired years before i bought it, the head sail is not original,, and is labeled "Sails by Morgan of Merritt Island FL"the hull is in good condition with no leaks or repairs,, the rudder and centerboard are original mahogany,includes all rigging,,the transom is equipped with a double side aluminum motor mount plates, one person can easily step the mast by running the line from bottom of the forestay through a eye in the forestay plate The trailer is original and by "Shoreline", its road worthy with good bearings and lights and tie downs,,after pics were taken i bought two brand new tires on galvanized wheels, they are on the trailer now,,the discoloration on the fender appears to be a rust inhibitor that turns dark after applied, [also by previous owner] ill have more pics up soon or they can be emailed,, im offering free shipping up to 100 miles from zip code 32806for greater distances please email for a competitive quote,also buy has the option to supply shipping or they can tow it away,, i have a clear Florida title

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Hobie Holder 14 by Coleman $3200

Hull Type: Centerboard Rigging: fractional sloop

LOA: 13.67’ LWL: 12.5’ Beam: 6.17’ Displacement: 265 lbs Draft: Board Up-.5’ Board Dwn-3.82’ Portsmouth Rating: 1.117 Mast Height: 20’

Perfect Portsmouth and PHRF racer

Boat has been completely renewed. Hull was buffed and polished to a shine. New Mylar/Carbon Fiber sails from Waters Sails, Columbia, SC. All new running rigging. Dyneema halyards. New main and jib sheets. Rudder and dagger board have 5 coats of spar urethane varnish. SLO heavy duty, mast-up cover.

Fitted trailer with new rollers and bunks, 2” hitch, trailer jack, loading guides, and mast crotch. Towing weight<500 lbs.

Boat is located at Lake Wylie, NC, outside Charlotte, NC. No damage or repairs anywhere

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Nearly the same as the VAGABOND 14. Vagabond was purchased by Coast Catamaran in 1982 (builders of the Hobie Cat and owned by Coleman Company Inc.) and called the HOBIE ONE-14. Also sold as the O’DAY 14 and the MONARCH 14. Rig dimension (I,J,P,E) shown here are actually for HOLDER 14 MKII. Thanks to Judy Blumhorst, of HydeSailsdirect.com for providing this information.

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