Re: [AlbinVega] Vega 383

reefmagnet · Sep 15, 2000

Henk,

I met the Swedish Vega owner when I was briefly in Florida some years back
and couldn't recall his name.

Chuck, the man who sold me my Vega is from Maine. A brave and skilled
cabinet maker, he pulled and replaced the boat's deck to completely remove,
insulate, line and refinish the interior. For me the nicest 'extra' on this
boat is a little stainless wood stove which makes sailing in late September
and October look a whole lot warmer.

Still looking for used O 21 parts if anyone has any leads.

Phil

reefmagnet · Sep 18, 2000

I have a stainless wood stove to install. Where did the previous
owner put the stove? Where did he route the stove pipe? Does the
charlie noble get in the way on deck?

I was thinking of mounting the stove fwd. of the port main bulkhead,
and routing the pipe to aft of it through a clearance hole in the
bulkhead. This would give the pipe a longer draft length and maybe
circulate the heat through the cabin better. Any thoughts? Anybody?

Thanks, Doug, #712

reefmagnet · Sep 18, 2000

Hello
Doug:

I have a wood
stove mounted on the port bulkhead. It has a double stainless steel liner and a
steel backing plate that is through bolted. The pipe exhaust is straight up
through the deck. The pipe is only about 18 inches long. The stainless piece on
deck has a small chimney that can be removed and capped. I burn “presto logs”
that I cut like hockey pucks. It works great, is east to remove if necessary
and does not weaken the bulkhead by cutting into it. It does not interfere with
the table either. Sorry I don’t have a picture to share. Good Luck.

Brian 1039

reefmagnet · Sep 18, 2000

Hello: My wood stove ( a Cole) is located on the port main cabin bulkhead
in a stainless alcove (still available, I believe). The alcove doesn't
intrude too much into the fwd cabin, and keeps the stove safely away from the
cushions. The stack angles aft and through the high part of the cabin trunk,
with the charlie noble aft of the mast and still fwd of the boom when
running. Bill Bach 1071

reefmagnet · Sep 18, 2000

Doug: The Cole Recessed alcove is available from Defender for about 120
bucks. Try defenderus.com. They're easy to deal with. Bill 1071

reefmagnet · Sep 18, 2000

Doug I have a photo of the stove. P{lease respond directly to lastgasp@... and
give me your e-mail address and I'll send it
Dave #3233

[AlbinVega] Re: Vega 383

reefmagnet · Sep 19, 2000

I sent you an e-mail. Your photo, however, could be of interest to
various folks. Why not upload it to files here? Maybe that would
start more people sending more pictures of Vega stuff for all to
see. I will send one of my electrical panel.

reefmagnet · Sep 20, 2000

Hi Doug, I would be interested in pictures and desciptions of electrical
panel installations as I'm contemplating installing a panel with switches,
lights, c/b's and battery meter.

Regards, Hans Heiduck

reefmagnet · Sep 20, 2000

Doug,

My stove, like Bill's is a Cole. I't mounted in the main cabin on the port
bulkhead. The double walled stack runs almost straight up. There is an
adjustable elbow which is twisted to offset slightly, maybe an inch,
outboard. Taking off the rain cap I can look straight down into the stove.

The installation doesn't have the alcove. This is a real disadvantage as the
stove sets above the setee cushion. I'll need to work out a safeguard. A
feature of this stove is a sliding door that covers a screen of sorts and
allows it to be used as a fireplace. More caution but it must something
with the lights out.

I can't say if the pipe installation is satisfactory. The pipe and cap set
just forward of the cabin top step and extends up several inches. Niether
have gotten in the way while sailing. I burned paper in the stove to check
the draft. With a good flame it drew well but as it cooled I got smokey
downdrafts with a good wind blowing. The pipe is just not tall enough that
close to the cabin step.
Some additional pipe or some smoke breeches. Should improve things greatly

Phil

reefmagnet · Sep 20, 2000

Me too! Dave # 3233 lastgasp@... thanks

reefmagnet · Sep 21, 2000

My stove, a Cole, is on the port side. I burn briqettes and get them started
with a little stove oil and/or some fatwood chunks. To get it started I open
the front hatch some and close the companionway. That puts some positive
pressure inside the boat and the smoke goes right up. As soon as it's hot I
can open up the companionway. I also use a 15 inch or so flexible piece that
extends the chimney to maybe 20 inches - I remove the smoke head and put
this piece on and tip it downwind. Works like a charm. I do worry about
sparks etc. dropping onto the settee and have it in mind to buy a little
fireproof hearth rug to put under the stove when it's burning.