Hi all. This is my first posting. Last summer I purchased Vega 1454, Kalista. She was in rough shape but is looking better all the time. I hope to sail her home to Toronto from eastern Lake Ontario after the ice is out. Kalista has the original Albin 022 engine in all its green cast-iron glory . Although it had sat unused for a decade the engine started without me having to buy anything more than a couple of spark plugs, so I'm fully committed to it. Since then I've rebuilt the carberutor, cleaned out the fuel tank, replaced the water pump impellor and the fuel pump and added a supplementary fuel filter. Albin Motor have been great and now the engine is nearly reliable. I've been told I should be using high octane fuel, which makes sense to me. Any comments on that or any other recommendations for reliability? The combi seems fine so far. A year before I bought this boat someone else in Toronto was giving away two 022s for parts. I'm sorry I missed that. Any suggestions on an economical charge regulator to use in conjunction with the starter/generator? Of the various tasks on my list, one is replacing the window gaskets which are leaking and weeping black gunk (technical term) onto the deck. Anyone know of a source of window gasket replacements? Are there any generic ones which will fit the Vega? Anyone have some to sell? Thanks Carl
Window refurbishment Mk II, Albin 022
- Thread starter Carl Cavannah
- Start date
Hi Carl,
Some Dutch Vega owners have successfully replaced their windowpanes by
aluminum ones. They are quite happy with it.
Check www.jachtramen.nl Alra Jachtramen
Albin 022 spares are available at www.dehaanjachttechniek.nl
Home
What are distances these days? Good chance all these guys speak English.
Good luck Rob Kloosterman
More Vega news? Log into Facebook | Facebook
Van: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] Namens
Carl Cavannah
Verzonden: donderdag 20 februari 2014 12:02
Aan: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: [AlbinVega] Window refurbishment Mk II, Albin 022
Hi all.
This is my first posting. Last summer I purchased Vega 1454, Kalista.
She was in rough shape but is looking better all the time. I hope to
sail her home to Toronto from eastern Lake Ontario after the ice is out.
Kalista has the original Albin 022 engine in all its green cast-iron glory .
Although it had sat unused for a decade the engine started without me
having to buy anything more than a couple of spark plugs, so I'm fully
committed to it. Since then I've rebuilt the carberutor, cleaned out the
fuel tank, replaced the water pump impellor and the fuel pump and added a
supplementary fuel filter. Albin Motor have been great and now the engine
is nearly reliable. I've been told I should be using high octane fuel,
which makes sense to me. Any comments on that or any other recommendations
for reliability? The combi seems fine so far.
A year before I bought this boat someone else in Toronto was giving away two
022s for parts. I'm sorry I missed that.
Any suggestions on an economical charge regulator to use in conjunction with
the starter/generator?
Of the various tasks on my list, one is replacing the window gaskets which
are leaking and weeping black gunk (technical term) onto the deck.
Anyone know of a source of window gasket replacements? Are there any
generic ones which will fit the Vega? Anyone have some to sell?
Thanks
Carl
Some Dutch Vega owners have successfully replaced their windowpanes by
aluminum ones. They are quite happy with it.
Check www.jachtramen.nl Alra Jachtramen
Albin 022 spares are available at www.dehaanjachttechniek.nl
Home
What are distances these days? Good chance all these guys speak English.
Good luck Rob Kloosterman
More Vega news? Log into Facebook | Facebook
Van: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] Namens
Carl Cavannah
Verzonden: donderdag 20 februari 2014 12:02
Aan: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: [AlbinVega] Window refurbishment Mk II, Albin 022
Hi all.
This is my first posting. Last summer I purchased Vega 1454, Kalista.
She was in rough shape but is looking better all the time. I hope to
sail her home to Toronto from eastern Lake Ontario after the ice is out.
Kalista has the original Albin 022 engine in all its green cast-iron glory .
Although it had sat unused for a decade the engine started without me
having to buy anything more than a couple of spark plugs, so I'm fully
committed to it. Since then I've rebuilt the carberutor, cleaned out the
fuel tank, replaced the water pump impellor and the fuel pump and added a
supplementary fuel filter. Albin Motor have been great and now the engine
is nearly reliable. I've been told I should be using high octane fuel,
which makes sense to me. Any comments on that or any other recommendations
for reliability? The combi seems fine so far.
A year before I bought this boat someone else in Toronto was giving away two
022s for parts. I'm sorry I missed that.
Any suggestions on an economical charge regulator to use in conjunction with
the starter/generator?
Of the various tasks on my list, one is replacing the window gaskets which
are leaking and weeping black gunk (technical term) onto the deck.
Anyone know of a source of window gasket replacements? Are there any
generic ones which will fit the Vega? Anyone have some to sell?
Thanks
Carl
Hi Rob Thanks. I've sent them an email, unfortunately in English, and am waiting for their reply. Anyone know of a source of replacement window gaskets or frames in North America? Carl To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.comFrom: rob.kloosterman@...Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:47:17 +0100Subject: RE: [AlbinVega] Window refurbishment Mk II, Albin 022
Hi Carl,
Some Dutch Vega owners have successfully replaced their windowpanes by
aluminum ones. They are quite happy with it.
Check www.jachtramen.nl Alra Jachtramen
Albin 022 spares are available at www.dehaanjachttechniek.nl
Home
What are distances these days? Good chance all these guys speak English.
Good luck Rob Kloosterman
More Vega news? Log into Facebook | Facebook
Van: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] Namens
Carl Cavannah
Verzonden: donderdag 20 februari 2014 12:02
Aan: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: [AlbinVega] Window refurbishment Mk II, Albin 022
Hi all.
This is my first posting. Last summer I purchased Vega 1454, Kalista.
She was in rough shape but is looking better all the time. I hope to
sail her home to Toronto from eastern Lake Ontario after the ice is out.
Kalista has the original Albin 022 engine in all its green cast-iron glory .
Although it had sat unused for a decade the engine started without me
having to buy anything more than a couple of spark plugs, so I'm fully
committed to it. Since then I've rebuilt the carberutor, cleaned out the
fuel tank, replaced the water pump impellor and the fuel pump and added a
supplementary fuel filter. Albin Motor have been great and now the engine
is nearly reliable. I've been told I should be using high octane fuel,
which makes sense to me. Any comments on that or any other recommendations
for reliability? The combi seems fine so far.
A year before I bought this boat someone else in Toronto was giving away two
022s for parts. I'm sorry I missed that.
Any suggestions on an economical charge regulator to use in conjunction with
the starter/generator?
Of the various tasks on my list, one is replacing the window gaskets which
are leaking and weeping black gunk (technical term) onto the deck.
Anyone know of a source of window gasket replacements? Are there any
generic ones which will fit the Vega? Anyone have some to sell?
Thanks
Carl
Hi Carl,
Some Dutch Vega owners have successfully replaced their windowpanes by
aluminum ones. They are quite happy with it.
Check www.jachtramen.nl Alra Jachtramen
Albin 022 spares are available at www.dehaanjachttechniek.nl
Home
What are distances these days? Good chance all these guys speak English.
Good luck Rob Kloosterman
More Vega news? Log into Facebook | Facebook
Van: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] Namens
Carl Cavannah
Verzonden: donderdag 20 februari 2014 12:02
Aan: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: [AlbinVega] Window refurbishment Mk II, Albin 022
Hi all.
This is my first posting. Last summer I purchased Vega 1454, Kalista.
She was in rough shape but is looking better all the time. I hope to
sail her home to Toronto from eastern Lake Ontario after the ice is out.
Kalista has the original Albin 022 engine in all its green cast-iron glory .
Although it had sat unused for a decade the engine started without me
having to buy anything more than a couple of spark plugs, so I'm fully
committed to it. Since then I've rebuilt the carberutor, cleaned out the
fuel tank, replaced the water pump impellor and the fuel pump and added a
supplementary fuel filter. Albin Motor have been great and now the engine
is nearly reliable. I've been told I should be using high octane fuel,
which makes sense to me. Any comments on that or any other recommendations
for reliability? The combi seems fine so far.
A year before I bought this boat someone else in Toronto was giving away two
022s for parts. I'm sorry I missed that.
Any suggestions on an economical charge regulator to use in conjunction with
the starter/generator?
Of the various tasks on my list, one is replacing the window gaskets which
are leaking and weeping black gunk (technical term) onto the deck.
Anyone know of a source of window gasket replacements? Are there any
generic ones which will fit the Vega? Anyone have some to sell?
Thanks
Carl
I could use a set of window frames as well.LarrySent from Windows MailFrom: Carl CavannahSent: ?Friday?, ?February? ?21?, ?2014 ?2?:?50? ?PMTo: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Hi Rob Thanks. I've sent them an email, unfortunately in English, and am waiting for their reply. Anyone know of a source of replacement window gaskets or frames in North America? Carl To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.comFrom: rob.kloosterman@...Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:47:17 +0100Subject: RE: [AlbinVega] Window refurbishment Mk II, Albin 022
Hi Carl,
Some Dutch Vega owners have successfully replaced their windowpanes by
aluminum ones. They are quite happy with it.
Check www.jachtramen.nl Alra Jachtramen
Albin 022 spares are available at www.dehaanjachttechniek.nl
Home
What are distances these days? Good chance all these guys speak English.
Good luck Rob Kloosterman
More Vega news? Log into Facebook | Facebook
Van: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] Namens
Carl Cavannah
Verzonden: donderdag 20 februari 2014 12:02
Aan: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: [AlbinVega] Window refurbishment Mk II, Albin 022
Hi all.
This is my first posting. Last summer I purchased Vega 1454, Kalista.
She was in rough shape but is looking better all the time. I hope to
sail her home to Toronto from eastern Lake Ontario after the ice is out.
Kalista has the original Albin 022 engine in all its green cast-iron glory .
Although it had sat unused for a decade the engine started without me
having to buy anything more than a couple of spark plugs, so I'm fully
committed to it. Since then I've rebuilt the carberutor, cleaned out the
fuel tank, replaced the water pump impellor and the fuel pump and added a
supplementary fuel filter. Albin Motor have been great and now the engine
is nearly reliable. I've been told I should be using high octane fuel,
which makes sense to me. Any comments on that or any other recommendations
for reliability? The combi seems fine so far.
A year before I bought this boat someone else in Toronto was giving away two
022s for parts. I'm sorry I missed that.
Any suggestions on an economical charge regulator to use in conjunction with
the starter/generator?
Of the various tasks on my list, one is replacing the window gaskets which
are leaking and weeping black gunk (technical term) onto the deck.
Anyone know of a source of window gasket replacements? Are there any
generic ones which will fit the Vega? Anyone have some to sell?
Thanks
Carl
Hi Rob Thanks. I've sent them an email, unfortunately in English, and am waiting for their reply. Anyone know of a source of replacement window gaskets or frames in North America? Carl To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.comFrom: rob.kloosterman@...Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:47:17 +0100Subject: RE: [AlbinVega] Window refurbishment Mk II, Albin 022
Hi Carl,
Some Dutch Vega owners have successfully replaced their windowpanes by
aluminum ones. They are quite happy with it.
Check www.jachtramen.nl Alra Jachtramen
Albin 022 spares are available at www.dehaanjachttechniek.nl
Home
What are distances these days? Good chance all these guys speak English.
Good luck Rob Kloosterman
More Vega news? Log into Facebook | Facebook
Van: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] Namens
Carl Cavannah
Verzonden: donderdag 20 februari 2014 12:02
Aan: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Onderwerp: [AlbinVega] Window refurbishment Mk II, Albin 022
Hi all.
This is my first posting. Last summer I purchased Vega 1454, Kalista.
She was in rough shape but is looking better all the time. I hope to
sail her home to Toronto from eastern Lake Ontario after the ice is out.
Kalista has the original Albin 022 engine in all its green cast-iron glory .
Although it had sat unused for a decade the engine started without me
having to buy anything more than a couple of spark plugs, so I'm fully
committed to it. Since then I've rebuilt the carberutor, cleaned out the
fuel tank, replaced the water pump impellor and the fuel pump and added a
supplementary fuel filter. Albin Motor have been great and now the engine
is nearly reliable. I've been told I should be using high octane fuel,
which makes sense to me. Any comments on that or any other recommendations
for reliability? The combi seems fine so far.
A year before I bought this boat someone else in Toronto was giving away two
022s for parts. I'm sorry I missed that.
Any suggestions on an economical charge regulator to use in conjunction with
the starter/generator?
Of the various tasks on my list, one is replacing the window gaskets which
are leaking and weeping black gunk (technical term) onto the deck.
Anyone know of a source of window gasket replacements? Are there any
generic ones which will fit the Vega? Anyone have some to sell?
Thanks
Carl