Swift 18 Owners

Boat now sold. Swift 118 for sale ~ Offbeat Hull Burgundy Stripe over standard cream hull and burgundy anti-foul. Interior really needs re-furbishing but cushions are good. Two burner gas ring with modified drawer underneath. Detachable table in centre 12 volt gel battery to power depth sounder, rad...

Hi, you should use an 'A' frame to lower the mast otherwise when you pass the 40 degree mark or thereabouts you'll loose control of the mast and it will come down at its own speed.

PM me if you need more advice.

Barry

How does one change the registered email for the site. As the RYA is giving up I tried to enter a new email address but was told it was banned!

I bought one through the forum for £50! Worth asking around...

Baz

Hi, Yes - I have a sheave in the mast which on a conventional rig would take the Headsail halyard.

The pole uphaul is much lower and is external.

Barry

Hi,

No, the spinnaker halyard exits the mast above the fixed forestay, my additional halyard exits below the fixed forestay.

Barry

Hi, The jib is attached at the clew by a single twisted (90) shackle. I already had a sheave in the mast so just rove a 6mm pre-stretched multiplat line through it which then comes through the mast and exits about a foot above the deck and then via blocks to the winch. When I fit the wire halyard I ...

Hi, yes - I am. I attach the Clew of the sail to the starboard side of the bow-roller and have a second halyard rove through a block just below the forestay mounting. I also mounted sliders on the coach-roof to give some adjustment if necessary. I'm using a rope halyard at present led back to one of...

I quite agree - but in the interests of integrity, keep me out of it! >:)

Hi Mike, I've only had the boat since August but straight away decided that those winches were in the wrong place. Over the winter I acquired a pair of Gibb bottom action winches off eBay and fitted them to the side decks. Much better, and they also double for the spinnaker and being bottom-action t...

Greetings all,

I too am afloat in Plymouth and would be keen to meet/race/cruise with any other swifts in the area.

You may also like to check out my pet SAILING charity at www.horizonsplymouth.org

Cheers

Barry

Hi, I'd go for 13mm (½ inch) ply at least with a 3" overlap around the fixings.

Cheers

Barry

Best I tread lightly here and toe the line... My last new sail was loose footed and the new one I've ordered for my Swift will be. I just think that you can get much more control over sail shape with them and therefore power and balance. Make sure that you limit the amount of travel that the clew ca...

Now! if you dunked it in the water for ten minutes would it start up again?

Hi, Just ordered a new main (in time before the VaT rise) from Chris at Ullman's (http://www.ullmansails.co.uk/). I've already got a packaway so that didn't come into the equasion. They made my last main which I had no complaint about. Barry Hello Everyone and Happy New Year to all, from what could ...