Purchasing a albin Vega

Mat

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Nov 2, 2015
5
Yamaha 33 Tasmania
I have been looking at a Albin Vega 27 ft.

I know about the Bulkhead under the mast and the weak rudder when
motoring in reverse. Is there anything else I need to know?

This is a 1971 version with the original motor and prop arrangement.
It has been well maintained and certainly sounds good when running. I
am not afraid of motor repairs and can get parts machined etc. Is it
a great problem to repair the variable pitch prop?

How can I test to see if the rudder is sound? I will take it for a
sail to see if there is any spongyness at all.

I do glass work professionally so that too is not problem. Both the
deck and hull are very sound.

And how about a price... it is offered at $14,000 canadian. I felt it
was a good price for this boat in good original order with 9 sails.

comments please.

-mat