1969 Vega Brochure

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floodtide2001

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Oct 30, 2019
5
Hi All,

I have a copy of the 1969 Vega brochure which came with my boat
when I bought her in June 1970. If there is any interest I can
scan and post it in the Files section. It's in English, and
the photos are black and white.

Perhaps the Moderator could let me know.

Bob Mendes
 
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hielke007

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Dec 31, 2003
86
Good morning,
anybody ever converted one of the galley lockers into a top-opening icebox?
Thanks,
Hielke
V1033 Drivfjäder (Holland)
 
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tlochhaas

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Oct 30, 2019
109
Bob, have you seen the brochure now in the Files section? The file name
is "Original brochure (around 1979)" -- I downloaded it and printed it
out, and it's fun and interesting. Why not compare the one you have to
that one and if yours offers something new or different, it's likely
also to be interesting to list members. We still have a lot of room left
in the files section. Thanks,
Tom

floodtide2001 wrote:
 
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mphalv

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Sep 29, 2001
195
Heilke

I rebuilt the original ice-box with double the insulation in the same spot
where the present ice-box is located(left corner in front of the trash door).
It involves removing all the trim and removing the sink counter. Then I
built the box outside the boat and attached is to the bulkhead. A 20 lb(10
kg) block of ice would last up to a week in the Bahama's in the summer(while
living aboard and cooking 99%). If you wanted to use expanding foam to seal
all the odd corners I'm sure you could do better.

Paul H. Double Fantasy
Living in Bangor Me. after swallowing the anchor.
 
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floodtide2001

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Oct 30, 2019
5
Hi Tom and All,

I've placed a folder ("1967 Brochure") in the Files section,
with two photos from what I believe to be the original English
language brochure. There are two good black and white photos
of a very early Vega, sail number 14. There are two more pages
in the brochure, mostly text, but I can't get a decent scanned
image to post - any of you experts who could give some advice
on this? I have an HP OfficeJet G55, and tried several
combinations of settings and file types (jpg, TIFF, gif), but
none are clear and sharp like the scans of the photos.

I've been sort of lurking on this site to see what was up with
current Vega owners. I bought mine, hull number 892, when I
was living and working in Britain, in June 1970. She served
the family well for sailing in the Solent and English Channel
for three years, when she was sold in favor of a Ballad, also
built by Albin. Though I've owned several boats since, the
Vega is still one of my favorites. In fact, on a trip to the
UK a few years ago I looked into whether or not anyone was
making new Vegas. Turns out that someone in Holland has the
molds and considered building the boat again, but decided it
would be too expensive and probably not enough demand.

In correspondence with the UK owners group I discovered that
my Vega is now owned by a guy in Scotland and still has the
same name (Flood Tide). Another Vega owner near me in our
marina was Tim Severin, who was an adventurer. He sailed his
Vega around the British Isles before embarking on more exotic
voyages about which he's written a number of books.

Bob Mendes
Denver, CO
 
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mphalv

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Sep 29, 2001
195
George, its an old term meaning that I no longer live aboard and sail for
extended trips like to Florida and back.

Now you can "splice the mainbrace".

Enjoy the remainder of the summer

Paul H. "Double Fantasy"
 
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tlochhaas

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Oct 30, 2019
109
Bob,
Those are nice Vega photos in the brochure you added to the Files
section. I enjoyed seeing them. Sorry I can't help with your scanner
question.

Very interesting to hear that Tim Severin sailed a Vega too, in addition
to his medieval Irish skin boat and others! I've read a couple of his
books and enjoyed them much. Wish he'd write about Vega adventures too!
("The Brendan Voyage," for those who don't know it, retraces a supposed
historic voyage in a leather-hull sailboat from Ireland to Greenland.)
Tom

floodtide2001 wrote:
 
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floodtide2001

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Oct 30, 2019
5
Hi Tom,

Thanks for your thanks. The photos give a very good idea of what the
boat looks like, including helming her in the cockpit. Am really
intrigued that you know about Tim Severin, though anyone interested
in adventurous voyages has probably run across him. He was a rather
slight, shy guy, not the sort you would expect to do the things he
did. As I recall he raced his Vega in one Round Britain race, which
was a real test of sailing skill and endurance. The Vega owners in
the UK were a keen group of sailors, and apparently still are.

Bob
 
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hielke007

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Dec 31, 2003
86
Oeps, slip of the pen, or blame it on the language barrier :)

I actually ment a refrigerator (there's no ice for sale in Holland, like
they do in the Bahama's & U.S.A.)
Anybody on refrigerators in Vega's ??

Thanks,
Hielke
 
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bbach1949

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Apr 30, 2000
197
Hielke: I converted my icebox to a 12 volt refrigerator with a Waeco
Adler-Barbour system. I pulled out the existing box, reinsulated it with 2
inch polyisocyanurate and reinstalled it with an insulated cover and
fiberglass top. It was a long project, but not too difficult, and I redid
the countertops with new Formica at the same time. The unit draws 4.5 amps
when running, but only runs 20% of the time or less in my northern climate,
so the actual draw is less than an amp. The house battery will operate the
unit for 2 days without recharging, even with other electrical use. It has
been really worthwhile. I bought the system from West Marine, which believe
it or not, had the best price! The compressor sits on the aft side of the
port bulkhead, tucked up under the cockpit seats with the piping running
under the bridge deck to the unit. It's really quiet, though I think I'll go
back and put rubber grommets under the mounts to keep any vibration away from
the bulkhead. My wife loves it, and the beer and candy (turtles!) are always
nice and cold. I wish I had a digital camera so I could post some pictures.
Let me know if you have questions. Bill Bach V1071 Calimera
 
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pelagicasd

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Jan 28, 2001
694
Hi Hielke, We put refrigertion in Lyric and also used the Alden-Barbour. It
worked well but of course drew more power being used in Mexico. The old box
had 1 inch of foam in it. Not very much and not very efficient. We got rid
of it and built our own out of plywood coated with several layers of
fiberglas clothe. To make the most of the available space it is in a
stairstep design, (with plastic fiddles to keep the food from falling off of
the steps) with the biggest area being the one closed to amidships. The
smallest is the one close to the hull. The more foam it has the better it
will work. The box is bolted to the aft bulkhead and there is a false
bulkhead in the locker now with 4 inches of foam in between. 4 inches
forward of the box also. The box itself is only 12 inches wide but this
allows us to carry 6, one a half liter plastic bottles in the deepest
section, cold area for meats and vegetables next to that and condiments,
cheese, butter, etc. in the section closest to the hull. The compressor is
mounted on a shelf in the starboard locker. 3 iches of foam on top with a
weighted lid to make it sit tight on the gaskets completes it. Access is
through the origional removable formica cover. All in all, it was a very
good addtion to the boat. My wife loves it. Walt
 
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