Can you reverse your Vega?

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sheila

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Dec 3, 2013
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renault rc8d edenton
A year or so ago there was some talk on this site about using a steering oar to
help when backing the Vega out of slip space. Has anyone actually constructed a steering
oar or some kind of sculling rutter? (Or any other successful addition for backing up???)

We just spent a week cruising on Shiva and were reminded once again how much we love this
boat, but how we dread having to back her up out of a slip.

Sheila & Howard
 
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txsailcouple

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Sep 9, 2006
45
The best solution for backing the Vega is an outboard motor attached to a scizzor mount on the stern. It's also terrific for getting off muddy banks & we have a lot of those in south Texas. The bottom here can have the consistancy of sticky taffy and the only way to get free is to put the prop 90 degrees to the stern and pry your way out. It's a whole lot better than to mount something back there that makes your Vega look like a Chinese junk!!!
John
Southern Comfort Too
 
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wxt8981

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Oct 31, 2019
562
Hi;
don't be timid when you back up. Get the boat up to speed
(in reverse) and you'll be okay.
My Vega is in a narrow channel and I have limited room when
backing out of the slip. When the wind blows from the wrong
direction, the boat often goes the opposite direction I
like to go. I then just back out of the narrow, about 200
meter channel in reverse. But the boat MUST move! Try it,
and you no longer worry about how to back out of the slip.
A suggestion: Find some (open) spot where there are no
other boats around, put a marker into the water, and back
up to that marker from every direction. That's the quickest
way to learn how to handle the rudder when backing up.
Wilhelm, V-257
 
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papasbackhoeinc

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May 1, 2007
127
Hi John and Carol,

My name is Andi. We have a Vega in Palacios ,Texas. Where are you located? There is one other Vega in the same Marina. The boat is moondance (Robert and Carolyn). If you get out our way let us know. I am doing a refit right now so no sailing for us. Take care Andi 210-889-8725

John & Carol txsailcouple@... wrote:
The best solution for backing the Vega is an outboard motor attached to a scizzor mount on the stern. It's also terrific for getting off muddy banks & we have a lot of those in south Texas. The bottom here can have the consistancy of sticky taffy and the only way to get free is to put the prop 90 degrees to the stern and pry your way out. It's a whole lot better than to mount something back there that makes your Vega look like a Chinese junk!!!
John
Southern Comfort Too
 
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papasbackhoeinc

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May 1, 2007
127
Hi John and Carol,

My name is Andi. We have a Vega in Palacios ,Texas. Where are you located? There is one other Vega in the same Marina. The boat is moondance (Robert and Carolyn). If you get out our way let us know. I am doing a refit right now so no sailing for us. Take care Andi 210-889-8725

John & Carol txsailcouple@... wrote:
The best solution for backing the Vega is an outboard motor attached to a scizzor mount on the stern. It's also terrific for getting off muddy banks & we have a lot of those in south Texas. The bottom here can have the consistancy of sticky taffy and the only way to get free is to put the prop 90 degrees to the stern and pry your way out. It's a whole lot better than to mount something back there that makes your Vega look like a Chinese junk!!!
John
Southern Comfort Too
 
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Vega1447

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Oct 19, 2019
921
Albin Vega 27 Limerick
Yes but...

I am now reasonably happy reversing my Vega out - but the stern always
goes to windward more or less.

If thats what I want - great.

As Wilhelm says you need speed - say 3 knots minimum to generate enough
water flow over the rudder to get steerage.

The problem (for me at least) is that accelerating in reverse along a
narrow channel towards a narrow entrance in a rock breakwater is not
good for my nerves. If things go wrong in this scenario they can go
expensively wrong...

John

Vega 1447 Breakaway

WL wrote:
 
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