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Finishing of a repair 

Sand down the top of the hardened gelcoat with abrasive 
paper No. 220. While the gelcoat is hardening and still rub-
bery, a sharp knife can be used to cut away excess material. 
Continue with wet and dry paper No. 400 and 600 in men-
tioned order. 

Be careful not to damage the surrounding gelcoat. Where 
possible, use a sanding block. Finally the repair should be 
burnished and waxed (see above). 

General instructions 

If the air temperature is below 15°C (60°F), use a heater to 

dry out and then heat the damage in order to speed up the 
hardening. Do not put the heater too close. Hands and tools 
can be cleaned in acetone. A slight difference in colour 
between the old and the new gelcoat will disappear after a 
few months of exposure to weather and sun. 

The VEGA repair kit consists of: 
200 grams deck gelcoat 
200 grams huil gelcoat 

40 grams of hardener in a tube 

One "putty stick" 
2 abrasive papers no 220 
2 abrasive papers no 400 

2 abrasive papers no 600 

Painting on plastic surfaces 

With care the plastic surfaces can be kept in good shape 

for several years without painting. Sooner or later they get 

so scratched and damaged that it becomes necessary to 
paint the boat. Maybe another colour is required. The quality 
will not be lowered if a boat is painted, provided that the 

right kind of paint is used in the right manner. Modern two-
pot polyurethane paints are just as strong as a gelcoat and 
have an equally long life. A painted boat does not have to be 
repainted annually. 

To get good results it is necessary to prepare the surfaces 

well. No wax or grease must be left. The surfaces should 
be cleaned with white spirit or a polyurethane thinner, (silicon 
wax cannot be removed). Then the surface should be sanded 
with a fine wet and dry paper to get a good grip for the paint. 
Wash with a lot of water. Follow the instructions from the 
paint manufacturer carefully. For the bottom a primer is 
needed. This may be necessary on all surfaces. If the original 
bottom paint (Geveco Racing Special) is to be used, it is not 
necessary to sand down or prime. A good washdown is suffi-
ciënt. If another bottom paint is to be used, it is necessary 
to sand the bottom and then use a primer. To paint the bottom 

you need app. 1.5 litres (1

1

/

2

 quart). Paint removers or a blow 

torch must not be used, since they may damage the glass-
fibre lamination. 

Winter storage and Spring commissioning 

When stored for the winter your VEGA should stand on her 
cradie or have blocks under the keel and shores fore and 

aft, see fig. 30. Other methods can be used; study boats 
stored locally. 

A winter cover can be anything from a complete boathouse 
to a simple cover, the same as used when the boat was 
delivered. It needs a support to prevent it from sagging down 
in the centre of cockpit. 

The mast should be supported straight and stored in a dry 

place. The spreaders should be taken off, but standing and 
running rigging may be left. 

Before covering up, all loose equipment should be removed 

and the boat cleaned thoroughly. To avoid damages from 
freezing you must pay attention to a few things: 

1. Winterize the engine (see engine chapter). 

Vh6A 

LT-I0H7 

Fig. 30 

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Страница 3: ...hose clips and repairs to minor damage sustained during shipment The manufacturer will naturally stand by his guar antee but the low price of VEGA is calculated on the basis that a normally handy owne...

Страница 4: ...splacement measurement trim 5070 Ibs 2 3 tons Ballast 2020 Ibs 915 kgms Auxiliary engine ALBIN 0 22 Combi or Volvo Penta MD6A Combi Measured Sail Area I O R 341 sq ft 31 7 m2 Main sail 159 sq ft 14 8...

Страница 5: ...hrough bolts See Figure 4 The Huil and deck are joined together with stainless steel bolts through the toerail and a flange at the top of the huil In between there is an elastic gasket In boats comple...

Страница 6: ...e handed twice round the world Islander sailed by Pidgeon had a very stiff hard chine huil My conclusions are that for normal cruising often in sheltered waters a light stiff boat is as good or better...

Страница 7: ...e and few boats sail efficiently when heeling more than 30 Light shallow boats like VEGA should be sailed on the wind with not more than 20 to 25 of heel This means comfortable dry sailing in fresh wi...

Страница 8: ...in the tank for at least one hour s running Check the level in the battery and the oil level in the engine in addi tion to the checks mentioned in paragraph 4 above Top up with fuel as soon as possibl...

Страница 9: ...gh to make the small wrinkles in the sail disappear but not so hard that diagonal wrinkles appear The stops on the mainsheet track may be placed about 15 cm 6 in from the ends A general rule for sheet...

Страница 10: ...aking down sails in light conditions Once the procedure is known and after some practice sail changes can easily be effected in strong winds large seas rain and darkness There are many ways in which s...

Страница 11: ...tack of the sail reaches the pole end and continue hauling until the pole is at right angles to the direction of the apparent wind Watch you wind indicator or burgee The foreguy may have to be eased T...

Страница 12: ...ker For light airs you need the lightest spinnaker possible with a motes speed by preventing the boom lifting When running in heavy seas an unintentional gybe can be dangerous A length of 10 mm 1 2 in...

Страница 13: ...ling By alining indicator marks on the flywheel or the propeller shaft engine MD6A the propeller blades are put in vertical position The propeller pitch has to be adapted to the sea conditions When go...

Страница 14: ...ice 4 Unscrew the plug in the propeller hub Fit the lubricating nipple which is in the tooi bag and press in grease Use the same grease as for the manoeuvring mechanism 5 The stuffing box fig 14 and 1...

Страница 15: ...th lubricating oil 3 Check that the cooling water inlet seacock is open Also check that the drain cock on the engine block is closed port side near the oil dipstick and that the drain plug on the exha...

Страница 16: ...Open the cooling water drains on the engine block and exhaust system fig 16 Precautions when engine is not used In the case of an idle period of less than a month with the boat afloat the engine shou...

Страница 17: ...work to put the covers back again With a foam detergent it is possible to wash the covers without removing them Test the detergent on a spot on the back side to ascertain that the colour does not fad...

Страница 18: ...ntainer for a heater can be installed in a box as shown in fig 23 The box has a tight lid fittings for the containers and an evacuation to the aft part of the port tube of the cockpit drain In case of...

Страница 19: ...e boat the sea cocks should be closed Maintenance Do not use strong detergents they can damage hoses rubber gaskets and valves When laying up one or both drain plugs in the lower part should be opened...

Страница 20: ...A rubber dinghy or liferaft with C 0 2 bottle Special liferafts fill the requirements for lifesafing but can be used only for that purpose A rubber dinghy can be used also as a tender For inshore sai...

Страница 21: ...e the surfaces will look bad and the value of the boat will decrease Regular cieaning waxing and polishing are needed Cieaning Wash with water and ordinary synthetic detergents The deck pattern can be...

Страница 22: ...To get good results it is necessary to prepare the surfaces well No wax or grease must be left The surfaces should be cleaned with white spirit or a polyurethane thinner silicon wax cannot be removed...

Страница 23: ...as they are easily worn through Before syn thetic rope is cut bind or tape where the cut will be then singe the ends in a flame This will melt the fibres together and prevent the rope from unraveling...

Страница 24: ...onfirming that the yacht fully corresponds with the rules or certificate and that no altera tions contrary to the class rules have been made The com mittee of the National Vega Associations have the r...

Страница 25: ...rds must not be fitted in the mast The boom Length from boom end to mast 3500 50 mm The boom to have a maximum profile height of 105 mm and a minimum weight including roller reefing gear and mast slid...

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