Series 3 gaskets

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fairwindsv1842

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Nov 26, 2001
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Surely if the window is bigger than the aperture then the gasket is
not the weak point - unless of course the window is fitted inside the
aperture rather than outside it?

Would the Series 3 gasket fit the Series 2 windows, or is the actual
hole a different size/shape?

- Nick
'Fairwinds', V1842

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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
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Hi Nick

The window gasket for the Series III is completely different than the Series I and II. The glass on the series II is actually on the outside and just held in a rubber channel with a locking strip. Fairwinds would need the standard rubber gasket if you were going to change. Your glass would still be sitting inside the aperture. I suppose you could get different glass made that fitted on the outside and use the Series III gasket but dont know how you would define the exact shape to make the glass.

Another problem you get is the thickness of the actual fibreglass varies so much from one Vega to anaother as well as one window to another! I have seen it as thick as 12mm and as thin as 3mm !

Hope all is going well up north. It has been a horricble wet two days here in Malvern.....

Kind RegardsSteve B
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
1,818
Hi All

Made a booboo

Meant to type "The glass on the series III is actually on the outside and just held in a rubber channel" in the last message and not Series II

Steve B
 
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emmajen5

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Feb 28, 2006
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Steve et al,

What are the hull number ranges and years for the various series? Is
there an article or file anywhere that details and dates the various
changes and alterations made to the Vega by the manufacturer through
the years?

Garry
"Raven" V. 2427-- Original Message
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
1,818
Hi Garry

From Vega number 1 (Wooden boat called Mahogony) to about V1380 is Series I. This can be checked with engine type as they would have an Albin 021 or 022 as original equipment.

Series II started with some Series I mouldings but different engine bearers and used the Volvo MD6A Diesel. From about V1450 the moulding was changed slightly but still used the Volvo MD6A. From V2900 ish the engine was changed to the Volvo MD6B which is the same as the MD6A but uses a starter motor with a toothed flywheel instead of the Dynastart. This lasted to about V3075 ish....

Series III Vegas carried on and used the MD7A which is a bored out version of the MD6B giving 12HP instead of the 10HP from the MD6A/B. The coaming around the cockpit is much wider making comfortable to sit on but this is at the expense of the very small toe-rail. The anti-slip area on the coachroof etc is much coarser. There are also very small differences inside with the furniture etc.

In short:

V0002 - V1375 = Series I (Albin 021/022 Petrol Engine)

V1376 - V3075 = Series II (Volvo MD6A or MD6B Diesel Engine)

V3076 - 3450 = Series III (Volvo MD7A Diesel Engine)

These numbers are approx. so please dont shout at me if it is slightly off.

Kind RegardsSteve Birch Vega "Southern Comfort" V1703

PS Your Vega is a late Series II possibly with a Volvo MD6B Diesel as original equipment
 
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