Vega Trailer

lastgaspid · Jul 10, 2003

Bill, I have a EZ loader double axle trailer for sale but unfortunately it also comes with my beloved Vega. My wife has lost interest and I've had abdominal surgery and won't get out much in the future. Its a 1978 #3233 boat and trailer $15,500.

Dave
The LastGasp
V3233

lastgaspid · Jul 10, 2003

Brian, I'm in Coeur D Alene. Idaho. The trailer goes with the boat but you could put $3K on it.
Dave

tom_rutter · Mar 13, 2008

Hi All,

Can anyone provide any advice on putting Vegas on a trailer. I'm just
thinking about next winter (organised I know...).

In particular, what sort of vehicles have people used, and what designs of
trailer have worked? Are there cheap options? It seems that the Vega is
just small enough to run on a sensible trailer, like a large caravan, and
there's no need to think about complicated braking systems, wide loads and
stuff like that. Any stories about launching and loading the vega back onto
the trailer would also be interesting.

In terms of the legal restrictions, this is all in the UK.

Cheers!

Tom

trevy_kins · Mar 13, 2008

Tom, there are some pictures of trailers on this site. If you are
making one, you can use the dimensions of a typical Vega cradle for the
width of the trough and the height and placement of the pads. I would
definitely recommend brakes for 5000 lb plus load though. . Trev (V2915
- Mystic Rose)

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Behalf Of Tom Rutter
Sent: March 13, 2008 1:01 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlbinVega] Vega Trailer

Hi All,

Can anyone provide any advice on putting Vegas on a trailer. I'm just
thinking about next winter (organised I know...).

In particular, what sort of vehicles have people used, and what designs
of
trailer have worked? Are there cheap options? It seems that the Vega is
just small enough to run on a sensible trailer, like a large caravan,
and
there's no need to think about complicated braking systems, wide loads
and
stuff like that. Any stories about launching and loading the vega back
onto
the trailer would also be interesting.

In terms of the legal restrictions, this is all in the UK.

Cheers!

Tom

stevebirch2002 · Mar 13, 2008

Hi Tom

I have towed a few Vegas and I used a Isuzu Bighorn (Trooper) 3.1TD. Only towed at 35mph but managed quite a few distances.

Cheers

Steve B

pjacobs55 · Mar 13, 2008

Steve:
My trailer experience is as follows:
-Tandem axle trailer with 3500 lb axles, brakes on all four wheels
-Full-length keel rest.
-Seven adjustable support pads including one under the bow.

Tow vehicle: '98 Dodge pickup, 5.9l Turbo Diesel ... no problem!

Wet Launching:
-Trailer has a solid fifth wheel and a screw jack on tongue.
-Attach 25' strap to hitch and back trailer into water until boat
floats off.
-Reverse procedure to retrieve, just make sure the boat is far enough
forward to weigh down the front of the trailer!
-Mast raised and lowered using an "A" frame, as per

Dropping an Alberg 30 Mast

tinyurl.com

Boat/trailer picture at http://www3.telus.net/sailing/trailer1.jpg

Hope this helps a bit!

Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'

pjacobs55 · Mar 13, 2008

Ooops, that should read "Tom" not "Steve"

pjacobs55 · Mar 13, 2008

Tom,
Just one more comment: As long as the axles and frame have adequate
carrying capacity, it's a lot less expensive to modify a good existing
trailer than to build one from scratch.
Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'

archikumm · Mar 13, 2008

You will find pictures and detailsa on this site:

http://www.stuessi-anhaenger.ch/segelboote.htm

also photos

That trailer (Segelboote )Type BST 3000 LL / BST 3500 LL
is perfect for the Albin Vega and costs 5000.- Swiss Franks
Th. Kummer - architecte EPFL - Orny - 1372 Bavois
tel: 021 866 74 23 - fax: 021 866 61 49
archikum@...

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