Hi Everyone,Was wondering how most of you went about replacing your chainplates? I'm looking to replace them all including the forward and rear chainplates. I 'm a newbie. I just bought the boat a few months ago. Hoping you Vega veterans have some advice.Thank You,Garrett V "1788"
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Hi Garrett, It is very simple to replace the Albin Vega chain plates. Have you pulled any of them off yet?Larry WillsSV-Lily Two- V-2761Sent from Windows MailFrom: n4lbl alan.schulman@... [AlbinVega]Sent: ?Monday?, ?July? ?21?, ?2014 ?10?:?02? ?AMTo: n4lbl alan.schulman@... [AlbinVega]
Hi Everyone,Was wondering how most of you went about replacing your chainplates? I'm looking to replace them all including the forward and rear chainplates. I 'm a newbie. I just bought the boat a few months ago. Hoping you Vega veterans have some advice.Thank You,Garrett V "1788"
Hi Everyone,Was wondering how most of you went about replacing your chainplates? I'm looking to replace them all including the forward and rear chainplates. I 'm a newbie. I just bought the boat a few months ago. Hoping you Vega veterans have some advice.Thank You,Garrett V "1788"
Hi Larry,I pulled the forward chainplate off, which has a horizontally crack on the plate which secures to the front. I also pulled the side chainplates off and they are in half decent shape. The rear chain plates are still on. I'm fairly confident that the rear ones may be still be good. what would you suggest? keep in mind I'm looking to take her offshore.Thanks for replying. First sailboat and I need all the help I can get.Thanks,GarrettVega "1788"Victoria, BC
Since as you say you are new to this, I'd get a pro opinion. You live in Victoria and that isn't all that far from Pt. Townsend in the states (probably 6 hours across the strait not trying too hard). Brion Toss Rigging is in PT. I had him completely rebuild my rig and he made many corrections (actually I had to replace my mast as it had some significant cracks in it -- the new mast was built in Sydney just up the road from you). Brion is very familiar with the Vega and its rig (the method of fastening the chainplates is not the most common way as Brion pointed out to me, but he said it works well in the Vega). Plus PT has some of the best fabricators and sailmakers in the world (Carol Hasse has her loft right above Brion's shop).
Brion probably also go to Victoria as it is pretty easy to get to by ferry and he does work remotely. (When I was younger I was Operations Manager for a competing rigging company and I have full faith in Brion's opinion and work -- besides that he is fun to work with.)
Chris Brown
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Brion probably also go to Victoria as it is pretty easy to get to by ferry and he does work remotely. (When I was younger I was Operations Manager for a competing rigging company and I have full faith in Brion's opinion and work -- besides that he is fun to work with.)
Chris Brown
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The best forward chain plate I have seen is the double bow roller Steve Birch sells. It is not only robust but extremely practical in particular in strong winds.The amid ship chain plates, not sure how much wear you are talking about, the tend to be aluminium, at least mine were and mine had holes from ionisation after a few decades, ill like to think they where the original ones. On Thursday, 24 July 2014, 13:37, "Chris Brown svflyaway@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Since as you say you are new to this, I'd get a pro opinion. You live in Victoria and that isn't all that far from Pt. Townsend in the states (probably 6 hours across the strait not trying too hard). Brion Toss Rigging is in PT. I had him completely rebuild my rig and he made many corrections (actually I had to replace my mast as it had some significant cracks in it -- the new mast was built in Sydney just up the road from you). Brion is very familiar with the Vega and its rig (the method of fastening the chainplates is not the most common way as Brion pointed out to me, but he said it works well in the Vega). Plus PT has some of the best fabricators and sailmakers in the world (Carol Hasse has her loft right above Brion's shop).
Brion probably also go to Victoria as it is pretty easy to get to by ferry and he does work remotely. (When I was younger I was Operations Manager for a competing rigging company and I have full faith in Brion's opinion and work -- besides that he is fun to work with.)
Chris Brown
Optimists are usually disappointed.
Pessimists are either right or pleasantly surprised. I tend to be a
disappointed pessimist.
Since as you say you are new to this, I'd get a pro opinion. You live in Victoria and that isn't all that far from Pt. Townsend in the states (probably 6 hours across the strait not trying too hard). Brion Toss Rigging is in PT. I had him completely rebuild my rig and he made many corrections (actually I had to replace my mast as it had some significant cracks in it -- the new mast was built in Sydney just up the road from you). Brion is very familiar with the Vega and its rig (the method of fastening the chainplates is not the most common way as Brion pointed out to me, but he said it works well in the Vega). Plus PT has some of the best fabricators and sailmakers in the world (Carol Hasse has her loft right above Brion's shop).
Brion probably also go to Victoria as it is pretty easy to get to by ferry and he does work remotely. (When I was younger I was Operations Manager for a competing rigging company and I have full faith in Brion's opinion and work -- besides that he is fun to work with.)
Chris Brown
Optimists are usually disappointed.
Pessimists are either right or pleasantly surprised. I tend to be a
disappointed pessimist.
Hi Garret,The bow forestay attachment can be made with heavier material, not too difficult. The only thing is that the pulpit leg that fits into it is made to fit 25mm tubing. I used 1" which is a bit bigger and put a wrap of milk bottle plastic around the leg to make it a snug fit.I looked at replacing my chainplates, but never did as they were in good shape. I had some ideas for a "better" design .Peter (Also in Victoria)mostlyaboutboats.ca
I am headed Brions way as well, some of my friends have had him rig their large boats and said he is great. I don’t think you can go wrong with this guy, I live in Oregon and I will make the trip just for the rigging.LarrySent from Windows MailFrom: n4lbl alan.schulman@... [AlbinVega]Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 4:25 AMTo: n4lbl alan.schulman@... [AlbinVega]
The best forward chain plate I have seen is the double bow roller Steve Birch sells. It is not only robust but extremely practical in particular in strong winds.The amid ship chain plates, not sure how much wear you are talking about, the tend to be aluminium, at least mine were and mine had holes from ionisation after a few decades, ill like to think they where the original ones. On Thursday, 24 July 2014, 13:37, "Chris Brown svflyaway@... [AlbinVega]" <AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Since as you say you are new to this, I\'d get a pro opinion. You live in Victoria and that isn\'t all that far from Pt. Townsend in the states (probably 6 hours across the strait not trying too hard). Brion Toss Rigging is in PT. I had him completely rebuild my rig and he made many corrections (actually I had to replace my mast as it had some significant cracks in it -- the new mast was built in Sydney just up the road from you). Brion is very familiar with the Vega and its rig (the method of fastening the chainplates is not the most common way as Brion pointed out to me, but he said it works well in the Vega). Plus PT has some of the best fabricators and sailmakers in the world (Carol Hasse has her loft right above Brion\'s shop).
Brion probably also go to Victoria as it is pretty easy to get to by ferry and he does work remotely. (When I was younger I was Operations Manager for a competing rigging company and I have full faith in Brion\'s opinion and work -- besides that he is fun to work with.)
Chris Brown
Optimists are usually disappointed.
Pessimists are either right or pleasantly surprised. I tend to be a
disappointed pessimist.
The best forward chain plate I have seen is the double bow roller Steve Birch sells. It is not only robust but extremely practical in particular in strong winds.The amid ship chain plates, not sure how much wear you are talking about, the tend to be aluminium, at least mine were and mine had holes from ionisation after a few decades, ill like to think they where the original ones. On Thursday, 24 July 2014, 13:37, "Chris Brown svflyaway@... [AlbinVega]" <AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Since as you say you are new to this, I\'d get a pro opinion. You live in Victoria and that isn\'t all that far from Pt. Townsend in the states (probably 6 hours across the strait not trying too hard). Brion Toss Rigging is in PT. I had him completely rebuild my rig and he made many corrections (actually I had to replace my mast as it had some significant cracks in it -- the new mast was built in Sydney just up the road from you). Brion is very familiar with the Vega and its rig (the method of fastening the chainplates is not the most common way as Brion pointed out to me, but he said it works well in the Vega). Plus PT has some of the best fabricators and sailmakers in the world (Carol Hasse has her loft right above Brion\'s shop).
Brion probably also go to Victoria as it is pretty easy to get to by ferry and he does work remotely. (When I was younger I was Operations Manager for a competing rigging company and I have full faith in Brion\'s opinion and work -- besides that he is fun to work with.)
Chris Brown
Optimists are usually disappointed.
Pessimists are either right or pleasantly surprised. I tend to be a
disappointed pessimist.