Tom
I had not been reading messages since March, but am now caught up and
see that you put out a request on March 21 for information that would
be useful to new members and others. I did not notice any responses
but hope you got some.
Probably the most useful information for Vega owners is where to get
parts. You should list the Vega Association of Great Britain (Steve
Birch) by means of their web site http://albinvega.com Anybody who
gets there can easily find the spare parts. Big items they offer are
engine, windows, rigging, combi parts, and others.
Another source is in Sweden and nobody seems to remember it, but it
is useful. Vega Marin AB. They have a web site www.vegamarin.se but
the catalogue and price list did not work for me. The best way to
contact is by fax. From North America the number would be 011-46-31-
29-2429. Tell the items you want and they will get back to you by
fax with whichever ones they have, with prices and instructions in
English. I have bought stuff and it gets to Canada in 2 or 3 weeks
in good shape. Some of the things they advertise are (1) repair kits
and gaskets for propeller, gas and diesel engines, waterpump (2) all
combi parts, shaft, sleeve, bearing, propeller, (3)fuel tank and
water tank, (4) sails, (5)sprayhood/dodger and cockpit covers, (6)
window gaskets, (7) dynastart (8)toilet, pumps, and valves, (9) many
of the original deck fittings, bolts, lifelines, pulpit/pushpit,
spreader parts, hinges (10) zinc for end of prop, screw-in plug for
bilge.
Steve Birch and VAGB have pictures of some of their stuff on their
web site. Vega Marin has a little 20-page catalogue. If you or
anyone wanted to scan this catalogue into our Yahoo site, I could
send you my copy of the catalogue which is one-and-a-half years old,
or you could get one from Vega Marin.
I notice in the messages that Michael Kranz wanted a grease nipple
for prop, maciacarter wanted zinc anodes, ellissitzky wanted bilge
drain plug, and all those things are available from one or other of
the sources in U.K. or Sweden.
There must be other sources of useful stuff that could be listed, so
that new owners do not have to fumble around looking.
Best. John
J.B. Sprague, Salt Spring Island B.C., Flagfish no. 1492
I had not been reading messages since March, but am now caught up and
see that you put out a request on March 21 for information that would
be useful to new members and others. I did not notice any responses
but hope you got some.
Probably the most useful information for Vega owners is where to get
parts. You should list the Vega Association of Great Britain (Steve
Birch) by means of their web site http://albinvega.com Anybody who
gets there can easily find the spare parts. Big items they offer are
engine, windows, rigging, combi parts, and others.
Another source is in Sweden and nobody seems to remember it, but it
is useful. Vega Marin AB. They have a web site www.vegamarin.se but
the catalogue and price list did not work for me. The best way to
contact is by fax. From North America the number would be 011-46-31-
29-2429. Tell the items you want and they will get back to you by
fax with whichever ones they have, with prices and instructions in
English. I have bought stuff and it gets to Canada in 2 or 3 weeks
in good shape. Some of the things they advertise are (1) repair kits
and gaskets for propeller, gas and diesel engines, waterpump (2) all
combi parts, shaft, sleeve, bearing, propeller, (3)fuel tank and
water tank, (4) sails, (5)sprayhood/dodger and cockpit covers, (6)
window gaskets, (7) dynastart (8)toilet, pumps, and valves, (9) many
of the original deck fittings, bolts, lifelines, pulpit/pushpit,
spreader parts, hinges (10) zinc for end of prop, screw-in plug for
bilge.
Steve Birch and VAGB have pictures of some of their stuff on their
web site. Vega Marin has a little 20-page catalogue. If you or
anyone wanted to scan this catalogue into our Yahoo site, I could
send you my copy of the catalogue which is one-and-a-half years old,
or you could get one from Vega Marin.
I notice in the messages that Michael Kranz wanted a grease nipple
for prop, maciacarter wanted zinc anodes, ellissitzky wanted bilge
drain plug, and all those things are available from one or other of
the sources in U.K. or Sweden.
There must be other sources of useful stuff that could be listed, so
that new owners do not have to fumble around looking.
Best. John
J.B. Sprague, Salt Spring Island B.C., Flagfish no. 1492