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Here's a Vega that would be on my shortlist if I was looking for a sub £5k toughie. Asking £2750. I had one & lived on it for 2 years...

Countersinking holes above and below is a good idea, won't be necessary with all of them but some probably. Tape some greaseproof paper...

So you now have £4k to spend on the boat, right? :D

Assuming usual regular maintenance (oil, filter) is up to date I would do no more than tidy it up cosmetically if/where necessary & put...

I bought a 1969 Bowman 26 with a nearly new beta 10 engine, recent standing rigging, good sails and replacement bunk cushions in 2018...

I have one that looks for all the world that it's an adaptation of a simple, folding wooden chair. Comfy enough with a cushion on. Let...

FWIW as a 50 odd year old I spent 2 years living on an Albin Vega (27) but I only got away with it because I'm 5'7" so sould stand...

They're in Plymouth, or near there, already and don't want to stay there because it's "a bit rough". Personally I like Plymouth, it's...

You're almost certainly correct (that the battery is ok). A fully charged, rested battery in good condition, should read 12.6v with no...

You could try oxalic acid, e.g. this. Used to be able to buy it in powder form & dilute it yourself, not sure whether you can any...

I had exactly the same symptoms, all that was needed was to replace the lip seal which I was able to do without removing the pump...

The trouble is (and I can understand it, having your family not just yourself to consider) the OP wants the marina to tell him that they...

You can get third party insurance without jumping through many hoops from the likes of Basic Boat, just make sure you get one that...

There are marinas that have that approach but they're not going to tell you that that's their approach is what we're saying. I think...

IIRC I got eighty odd quid for one I put on ebay about 10 or 12 years ago. There's one on there on a 99p start no reserve at the moment...