no main sheet

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lockdman

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Mar 5, 2007
11
Can anyone tell me exactly what components to buy to provide a
replacement for my boat?? I just purchased a fixer-upper vega and it
is missing all the lines.

It would help me if you know rope length and diameters for all sheets,
which blocks to buy what fittings etc... so that I can buy a set and
snap it right into the boat. Everthing that isnt bolted down is
missing.

Does anyone have a rebuildable engine available to attach to my COMBI
drive.

Thank you,

Lock Kuhn
(--Excited to get this wonderful boat on the water.)
 
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xxxblister

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Oct 31, 2019
48
Since you have to replace everything I guess it's a matter of taste.
I was in a similar situation and if I recall correctly
I chose 1/2 inch line for my jib sheets and mainsheet.

Jib sheets should be approximately 40 feet (roughly 1.5 times boat
length depending on the size jib you fly and how much line you can
stand hanging around in the cockpit.

Main sheet depends on your tackle purchase and requires some
measuring I guess. That is to say you probably have (or will want)
pulley style blocks at the boom and traveller ends. So however long
you need to go between those ends plus enough to let the boom out far
enough to touch the shrouds. I would guess 40 feet or so would be
sufficient.

See if the rope seller will let you buy a whole roll (150 feet or so)
and then let you return what you don't use.

None of this takes into account halyards but your mast is about 30
feet so you'll want roughly 60 feet per halyard. Spinnaker sheets
probably probably want twice the length of the boat.

All of this is pure back of the napkin calculation (also called
guessing) but since no one else responded I thought I'd give it a
try. My mast is a replacement. It's the right hight and size but uses
halef wire, half rope halyards. BIG pain in the ass to replace.
Hopefully this is not a problem for you.
Best,
AndyT13
www.andyt13.com
 
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schroath

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Jul 26, 2004
90
Lock

In calculating the length and size of halyards and a lot of other
rigging arrangements, I have found Mauri Pro sailing\'s site very
useful. From the main page, MAURIPRO | Sailing and Marine Supplies click
on "Selection Guides" and choose what you want from the list. It often
includes Vegas in the choice— for calculating halyard lengths, for
example. I have recently used it to find the hardware for changing
Snipp\'s backstay adjuster, which is currently a clothesline.

Jody
Snipp
 
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vega1860

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Apr 28, 2000
691
I found 1/2 inch line too big for jib sheets due to the size of the
cleats. 1/2 inch is too big for the main sheet as well because of
the size of the blocks that came with the boat. If I had to replace
cleats and blocks, 1/2 inch rope would be good because it's easier to
handle but 7/16 fits the cleats and the original blocks (Or at least
the ones my boat came to me with). The masthead sheaves on my boat
are for wire/rope halyards with a groove in the center for the wire
but they work fine with all-rope halyards and I prefer all rope in
that application. The largest diameter rope the masthead sheaves
will take is 3/8 inch (10mm) You can use 10mm rope for all running
rigging on the Vega but a larger size is easier on the hands for
lines that are handled frequently.

On Lealea I've used 3/8 inch Sta-Set X by New England ropes because
of its very low stretch for halyards. For all other running rigging
I've used 7/16 inch Sta-Set. More stretch than the Sta-Set X but
more flexible (And cheaper).

If you're on a tight budget, buy a spool of 3/8 inch or 10mm double
braid polyester and use it for everything except anchor and mooring lines.

Aloha,

Chuck Rose
SV Lealea, V1860
Honolulu

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At 08:01 AM 3/21/2007, you wrote:
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
1,818
Hi All

I have re-rigged quite a few Vegas now and always use the following (ALl
lines led to mast)

Mainsheet = 18 metres - 10mm Braid on Braid
Main halyard = 20 metres - 10mm Braid on Braid
Genoa Halyard = 23 metres - 10mm Braid on Braid
Spinnaker Halyard = 24 metres - 8mm Braid on Braid
Topping Lift = 25 metres - 6mm or 8mm Braid on Braid
Genoa (Jib) sheets = 9 metres each - 10mm or 12mm Braid on Braid

All pre-stretched polyester throughout. Remove wires.

Just my opinion and experience.

Cheers

Steve Birch
 
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Vega1447

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Oct 19, 2019
921
Albin Vega 27 Limerick
Hi Steve
I have wire main and jib halyards - with polyester line spliced on at
deck ends for ease of handling.

I've seen this on other older yachts.

Only issue I have is that splices might fail - is that your concern?

Various knots books show how to splice wire to "man-made fibre" lines -
I haven't tried it; it looks difficult.

John

Steve Birch wrote:
 
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brockhaus77

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Jul 24, 2002
149
Speaking of backstay adjusters, what do people use?
Does the Vega HAVE to have one? Does it matter if you
have a regular hank-on jib or roller furling (as in my case)?
I have two separate backstays, so I guess if I really need it
the best adjuster system would simply be two block that
pull the two stays together. Any recommendations?

- Sebastian (VegaLyra 1060)
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
1,818
I use a simple system, 4 metre rope wrapped round teh twin backstay
part. Ti tighten I just pull the whole thing downwards that brings the
stays together thus making teh backstay tighter.

Steve B
 
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SVFlyAway

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Oct 31, 2019
303
Mine is about the same, except I have a couple blocks running on the twin
backstays that are linked together. Then on the deck I have a three or four
part cam cleat block. What Steve uses sounds practical and much less
expensive (though mine didn't cost much as I picked up a bunch of old
hardware at a swap meet).
_____

From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Steve Birch
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 2:36 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [AlbinVega] Re: no main sheet

I use a simple system, 4 metre rope wrapped round teh twin backstay
part. Ti tighten I just pull the whole thing downwards that brings the
stays together thus making teh backstay tighter.

Steve B
 
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vegatern

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Oct 2, 2005
465
Sebastian, You have mentioned that the Lyra has double backstays.
How are they attached at the masthead? The Tern carries double
forestays, except that a few inches short of the masthead the two
stays are brought together at a triangle plate, so there is only one
attachment point to the mast. I would prefer the two stays were
independent of each other.
Craig Tern #1519
 
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brockhaus77

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Jul 24, 2002
149
As best as I remember, both backstays go all the way to the top of the mast.
They are both in 3 pieces, with insulators in between (I guess so that the
middle pieces can act as antennas). I'll check how exactly they are attached
at the masthead (and maybe take a picture) next time I'm out on the boat...

- Sebastian
 
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