Shaft and Prop:

pjacobs55 · Aug 22, 2013

Hi Larry,
Are you going with the regular Vega stuff (Volvo engine and combi prop) or is this a complete new installation? I can describe a new setup, but am not familiar with the original stuff.

Peter.
www.sintacha.com

dougpol1 · Aug 24, 2013

An awful lot of people are buy the Bata Engines. I think the
recomended size is about 14 horsepower and of course when you buy one of
these you should be able to get good engineered advice as to shaft
wheel and prop. There are some here who have installed these engines In
there boats Who should be able to give good advice. The yanmars are
good engines as well. The most important things with a new
installation is installing the right wheel and getting the shaft
alignment correct. Both of these need knowable and experience. IF you
are very mechanical you can do this yourself. There are tutorials on
line that explain this. As to Rebuilt motors, if they are done by
reputable people who are knowlegeable and not of the shade tree variety
they can build every bit as good as a new engine. There are many very
good shad tree mechanics that do good work but the problem is there are
also some bad ones and unless you are knowledgeable yourself its hard to
know.
I belong to the low cost Voyaging list and there are some very
knowledgeably people as to boat engines.
Brent Swain who has a list called oragamie boats I think may sell
Bata engines is very knowledgeable. I would be surprise if he could not
give you good advice. By the way I have no connection to his operation
and no dog in that race,
There are several boat designers on the Duck Works web site I
would think any designer of boats there should be able to help with
engine size wheel size and pitch and etc. Doug

stevebirch2002 · Aug 24, 2013

Hi

I have been providing Beta engines to Vega owners worldwide for the last 14 years. Have a wealth of experience and know-how on the way to install. I hardly earn anything on the engines and if I relied on the profits then I would of gone bust a long time ago!

The Beta 14 is ideal for the Vega. You need to see what the original engine in your Vega was, check where the exhaust outlet is on the transom. If on the starboard then it is a Series II or III and would of had a Volvo Diesel. If the exhaust outlet was in the middle of the transom then it would of originally had an Albin Petrol Engine.

Cheers

Steve Birch Vega "Southern Comfort" V1703From: Douglas Pollard
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 1:57 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Re: Shaft and Prop:
An awful lot of people are buy the Bata Engines. I think the
recomended size is about 14 horsepower and of course when you buy one of
these you should be able to get good engineered advice as to shaft
wheel and prop. There are some here who have installed these engines In
there boats Who should be able to give good advice. The yanmars are
good engines as well. The most important things with a new
installation is installing the right wheel and getting the shaft
alignment correct. Both of these need knowable and experience. IF you
are very mechanical you can do this yourself. There are tutorials on
line that explain this. As to Rebuilt motors, if they are done by
reputable people who are knowlegeable and not of the shade tree variety
they can build every bit as good as a new engine. There are many very
good shad tree mechanics that do good work but the problem is there are
also some bad ones and unless you are knowledgeable yourself its hard to
know.
I belong to the low cost Voyaging list and there are some very
knowledgeably people as to boat engines.
Brent Swain who has a list called oragamie boats I think may sell
Bata engines is very knowledgeable. I would be surprise if he could not
give you good advice. By the way I have no connection to his operation
and no dog in that race,
There are several boat designers on the Duck Works web site I
would think any designer of boats there should be able to help with
engine size wheel size and pitch and etc. Doug

dougpol1 · Aug 24, 2013

Steve I am sorry ,I did not know you are selling Engines. If I had, I
sure would have suggester you. For one thing those on the Low Cost
Voyaging group are not necessarily knowledgeable about Albin Vegas. AS
a matter of fact one of them, keeps telling me i should modify the keel
on "SeaLegs" which in my opinion is pure foolishness.
I have a lot of interest in the old volvos as they are
representative of engines of the 1920's era. I have one that I will
pick up in Main that I intend to rebuild for my boat. The one in my boat
I intend to mount on a trailor with comby and propeller. I will put a
rat wire cage around the prop so that I can take it around to antique
engine shows. I like old engines

. doug

pjacobs55 · Aug 24, 2013

Hi Larry,
A little research would help you a lot, starting with the basics. It would help to know exactly what you are getting into before you take the plunge.

Good Old Boat has a helpful article at

Repowering, Part 1 – The Decisions | Good Old Boat

www.goodoldboat.com

Another good article is at Ship's Log - WindCheck Magazine

and a Vega installation at

Installing a Beta in an Albin Vega - One Man's Experience

www.bluemoment.com

There is always the option on an outboard motor, something several Vegas have done successfully.

Regardless of what you decide to do, the more you know the less chance you have of making a bad decision!

Peter
www.sintacha.com

dougpol1 · Aug 25, 2013

On 08/25/2013 01:10 PM, markhern@... wrote:

Shaft and Prop:

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Repowering, Part 1 – The Decisions | Good Old Boat

Installing a Beta in an Albin Vega - One Man's Experience

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