Baggywrinkle
Well-known member
Spent my formative years on a Vega - fantastic boat, many fond memories, great sailing boat.
Variable pitch prop and petrol engine was interesting, I'd go for a more modern diesel with forward/reverse mechanism if I were you. If you run over lines in the feathering variety you need to stop the engine to avoid a fouled prop, only to discover you then can't take way off .... crunch. Manoeuvring under power was also interesting as the prop is behind and above the rudder as I recall.
We managed to get a family of 5 on it for 2-3 week summer cruise, stowage was not bad at all.
Variable pitch prop and petrol engine was interesting, I'd go for a more modern diesel with forward/reverse mechanism if I were you. If you run over lines in the feathering variety you need to stop the engine to avoid a fouled prop, only to discover you then can't take way off .... crunch. Manoeuvring under power was also interesting as the prop is behind and above the rudder as I recall.
We managed to get a family of 5 on it for 2-3 week summer cruise, stowage was not bad at all.