Vega Handbook etc

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nkoskine

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Oct 30, 2019
7
Hi,

Yesterday I became a proud owner of Vega #68.
Her hull & rig are in fine condition but she
lacks some equipment, the sails are quite old
and the engine is the original Albin gas engine
so in the end I only paid 4700 euros which in
my opinion was pretty cheap, especially considering
that most old Vegas here in Finland sell for 9000
euros or more..

Some weeks ago when I was searching for information
about all types of sailing boats in my size/price
range, I found a copy of the Vega Handbook on
the American Vega Association's web site. However
now I regret I didn't save a copy of it back then
since the whole web site seems to be down!
Does anyone know where I can obtain an electronic
copy of the Vega Handbook by Per Brohäll?
I'm also looking for all kind of information and
tips about the Vega. I've browsed through albinvega.com
and the archives of this mailing list but wonder
if there are still other sites worth visiting?

One thing my Vega lacks is a sprayhood, the kind of
which I've seen on almost every Vega picture on the net.
I have a relative working as a sail maker so I could
get a new sprayhood pretty cheap but for that I'd need
the drawings for the original Vega sprayhood. Is there
any place where I could obtain them?

Thanks,
Nuutti
 
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cbridgeus

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Oct 31, 2019
1
Hi there-

I posted the Vega Handbook in the files section (look to the left of
your browser). As far as the sprayhood or dodger as we call them in
the states, the vega assoc. of GBR can set you up there with a
replacement.

Cheers,
Chris
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
1,818
Hi

Contacvt the VAGB at:

di@...

She makes the sprayhoods etc. Also look at the website at www.a;binvega.com
and vagb.co.uk All techincal information and spares are there.

Kind Regards Steve Birch vega "Southern Comfort" V1703

At 13:01 26/03/02 -0000, you wrote:
 
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freeflight7

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Jul 23, 2001
65
Welcome and congratulations with your vega.
We are restoring ours also, hull#176. Her name is Aquila.

I though you might like to visit this link also:
www.jordomseiling.no is parked - there are many nice pictures about an
vega called omni, cruising the atlantic.

Regards
Emile du Toit
S/v Aquila
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
1,818
We have a Vega in the VAGB also called AQUILA... Just been bought by a guy
who intends to sail around the world.

Kind Regards

Steve Birch
At 21:15 26/03/02 -0000, you wrote:
 
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pelagicasd

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Jan 28, 2001
694
Nuutti, Hello. The origional spray hood was a bit lacking. (at least on my
boat) People leaning on it would frequently collapse it! Any good canvas
shop using modern techniques could probably come up with a better one. Ask
around. How does a Euro dollar compare to a dollar U.S.?
Walt, Lyric #120
P.S. Good to know that there is a Vega out there even older than mine. What
year was she laid up in?
 
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nkoskine

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Oct 30, 2019
7
Hi,

1 Euro = 0,87 $.. My Vega was made 1967, which makes
me wonder what are the differences between Vegas made.
The boat was manufactured for 14 years so sure there must
have been some changes and improvements. I know the
engine type was changed (to V-P MD6 and later MD7) but
what else did they improve? I remember reading about
series I, II and III Vegas and improvements in interior
and cockpit. Does anyone know the exact differences?
I just thought I could perhaps incorporate some of
those improvements (interior at least) into my old Vega...

Nuutti
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
1,818
Hi Nuutti

The improvements (if that is the word) were cosmetic rather than anything
else. To a person not familar with the Vega it is hard to see any
difference. The main one is that in the series 3 the coaming around the
cockpit is much wider making it more comfortable to sit on whilst steering.
The later ones had the silver coloured , more modern mast. The inside was
slightly different in the forecabin with the shelf taken up by a much
larger wet locker on the port side.

Kind RegardsSteve Birch Vega "Southern Comfort" V1703 Series 2
At 07:27 28/03/02 -0000, you wrote:
 
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pelagicasd

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Jan 28, 2001
694
Hi to you also. Sounds like you got a very good price. Lyric was also made
in 1967. Yes there are differences. I'm not sure that all of them are
improvements though. The counter tops on the old vegas were plywood and on
the newer ones, formica. The settee fronts on older Vegas were planks and on
the newer ones, plywood. The keel is wider on the newer ones. A tank from
the bilge of a new one will not fit in the bilge of an older one. The mast
support posts and cross beam on the newer ones are lighter than the older
ones. The mast on the newer ones is a bit taller and has the boom reefing on
a crank through the mast. The older ones had the the boom reefing by way of
a geared gooseneck. The stancions are taller on the newer ones. The newer
ones also have a stern pulpit which the old ones lacked. I'm sure that there
are are other differences also. These are the ones that come to mind though.
I hope you enjoy the boat! Walt, Lyric #120
 
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pelagicasd

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Jan 28, 2001
694
Nuutti, Hi again. Just remembered a few other things that were changed. The
bow pulpit on the older ones had a straight upright tube forward. On the
newer pulpit the upright splits into a U. The newer mast has an extruded
sail track. The older mast's track was riveted on. The gooseneck on the old
mast was also on a riveted track. Check the rivets as I had to replace many
of mine! If the stanchions have not been replaced do so as they were more
decorativee than functional. Very easy to trip over them! Also check the
seacocks. Gate valves were used and should be replaced with ball valves.
Walt, Lyric #120
 
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hotai399

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Dec 2, 2001
9
It looks like 1968 was when they started the changes, I have Hull #399 built
in 1968. It has the Formica counters, plywood settee fronts, the geared
gooseneck boom reefing (which is frozen), short stanchions, and the stern
pulpit. Does anyone know how to get the gooseneck gearing unfrozen.
Dave
 
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pelagicasd

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Jan 28, 2001
694
Dave, Thanks for the info. I don't know how to unfreeze the gears but I
wouldn't bother with it. Sail shape was horrible the few times I used it. Go
to jiffy or slab reefing instead. Now who has the last boat with plank
settee fronts and who has the 1st boat with the roller boom crank through
the mast? Walt #120
 
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