Vega 712, and her outboard Yamaha.

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rolyatad

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Oct 30, 2019
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Vega #712 is still for sale. I haven't been actively promoting this,
but there are photos at, flyingproa.com/vega.htm, and my blurb is
the 9th file from the top in, "Files," a Word document.

For the guy looking into a replacement outboard, there is a photo of a
Yamaha hi thrust, XL shaft 9.9 HP among those photos. This outboard
pushes at near 7 kt., and permits one to do figure eights in reverse,
if so desired...

I haven't been very active because I really like my Vega, and don't
want to sell very much, but kinda have to...

Regards, Doug
 
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
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Doug:
What happened to the original inboard motor? Was it a gas motor? Is the
space it occupied now vacant?

Sorry for all the questions, but I'm interested because there seems to
be much debate about the pros and cons of inboard motor vs outboard. If
any other forum members have opinions and experience to share on the
subject I'd like to hear it.

Thanks!

Peter.
 
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xxxblister

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Oct 31, 2019
48
Hi Pete and everyone.
As those who've read my posts in the past know, for my part I have no
use for those damned belly beasts and I'm glad mine was removed. A 25
gallon cooler fits lots of ice and beer in the spot formerly occupied
by the motor. Inboards are just another system to fail, another hole
in the boat into which water can and will leak and another weight to
bring her to the bottom when it does. There! I feel better now. :)

By contrast outboards are cheap, easy to maintain and service and you
can steer with them immediately and at low speeds and if they fail or
you're just tired of them you can turn them immediately into an
anchor, heh.

Having said all this, I sail primarily on the Hudson river and the
coastal waters of NY. I rarely get big wallowing seas which pull the
motor out of the water, and what's more I rarely use the outboard at
all anyway. I sail to and from my mooring and most docks. Maybe I use
the thing for 5 minutes at a time. If I were ocean cruising long term
I would probably feel differently about it, but I'd still have at
least one outboard as a spare and I would by no means leave shore
with a brand new stuffing box job and a damned good set of bilge
pumps.

Regards,
Andy aboard Gala V3175
www.andyt13.com/gala.htm
 
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sweetbriarfarm1980

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Oct 31, 2019
5
Doug:
I viewed the pictures of your boat......I am shopping...but could not
find the access to your, "blurb." I'd like to know her specs.

Thanks,
Sandy
 
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rolyatad

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Oct 30, 2019
119
-Peter,
If you search outboard motor here you will find a heap of earlier
discussion. My messages, #371, 2009, 2846, and 4910, for example.

There was an Albin gas engine in there, which I shipped to someone
in Hawaii. I have two batteries mounted in the engine spot, the in
cabin battery hole being rather limited.-- In AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com, "pjacobs55" prjacobs@t... wrote:
 
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rolyatad

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Oct 30, 2019
119
Hi, Sandy,
Unless there is more to it than I realize, you just click
on "Files," over there on the left of the page, and look at the
first one that is a Word doc. Did I say it is ninth from the top?

Regards, Doug Taylor
 
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
1,459
Doug:
Thanks for the search tip ... very informative posts, especially the
ones you listed.
It seems to be the same story as with other boats: esthetics vs cost,
with the outboard being better to manoeuvre the Vega.

Peter.
 
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moondance5003

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Nov 8, 2003
166
Hi Peter,

I have to agree with Doug that the outboard is very good at getting
around the marinas etc. I have a 3.5 hp long shaft Tahatsu, although
I believe the Yamaha's are better. Even this small motor pushes the
Vega well. The reason I recently purchased it, was to replace my old
beat-up diesel. I thought my diesel was gone. But, through
encouragement from others, I removed the injectors, had them checked
and rebuilt, cleaned the tank and replaced the filters. I orded a
combi kit for the transmision which was shot and will rebuild it
when I haul Moondance out. To make a long story shorter, I now have
a diesel engine that purrs like a kitten, starts at a single turn
after sitting up for months at a time and will give me the long
distance capability I need for cruising the Bahamas. All this cost
me less than $500 US. and I now have a dependable diesel, and
dinghy /sailboat motor back-up. Assess your particular needs and do
as your needs dictate.

Robert
 
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