Hi Spent time at Rudyard Lake near Leek Staffordshire.
Three Swift 18s on the water.
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- Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rudyard Lake
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2976
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Curious about Swifties demise
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23245
Re: Curious about Swifties demise
High All. Well we made Saundersfoot mid September. We arrived safe and well after getting lost near Crossgates mid Wales but that's another story😎. The trailer and boat were fine. On reaching Saundersfoot Harbour the relevant paperwork (insurance) checked and approved. We started to unpack and rig t...
- Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Curious about Swifties demise
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23245
Re: Curious about Swifties demise
Hi fellow owners and Swift sailors. Last September I purchased boat 407 and with great help and support from my brother have completed many jobs on her. Order of completion as follows. SBS trailer had rectangle support replaced as rotten. New tyres including spare. Keel removed de rusted and painted...
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ready to launch, but!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5103
Re: Ready to launch, but!
How did the launch go?
- Wed May 15, 2019 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Curious about Swifties demise
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23245
Re: Curious about Swifties demise
Hi Mark. Boat was test launched only with kind permission of Telford Sailing Club. It was on the water for approximately 10 minutes and then put back on the trailer (not sailed). Contact details on TSC website. We plan to sail over a weekend at Carrington or Bala. How are you getting on with your bo...
- Fri May 03, 2019 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Swiftcraft, Honour Marine and Marlin International boats
- Replies: 3
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- Fri May 03, 2019 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 407 update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5295
407 update
Hi all Following a winter working on our boat and trailer it was successfully trailed and test launched at a local sailing club. Slight leak from screw holes in rear keel as rubbing strip removed. It's amazing how seeing the boat on water lifts the enthusiasm up a notch it two! Now back on dry land ...
- Fri May 03, 2019 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 407 update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5146
407 update
:D Hi all Following a winter working on our boat and trailer it was successfully trailed and test launched at a local sailing club. Slight leak from screw holes in rear keel as rubbing strip removed. It's amazing how seeing the boat on water lifts the enthusiasm up a notch it two! Now back on dry la...
- Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:22 pm
- Forum: Outboards
- Topic: Outboard Well Size -
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17728
Re: Outboard Well Size -
Swift 18 sail number 407 now has a Yamaha 5hp with charging system.
Bob.
Bob.
- Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Curious about Swifties demise
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23245
Re: Curious about Swifties demise
||Hi All. Progress report on 407. Boat was lifted off trailer as corrosion had taken hold of the cross members and side supports. A new frame has been made to original spec and now fitted so now to paint and re fit all rollers etc. While boat is on supprts we have removed keel for painting with epox...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone have old yahoo emails
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6207
Re: Anyone have old yahoo emails
Hi Fishy.
Have a look at swift 18 org.
Top left of first page has link to many old news letters that have given me information.
Bob
Have a look at swift 18 org.
Top left of first page has link to many old news letters that have given me information.
Bob
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Curious about Swifties demise
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23245
Re: Curious about Swifties demise
Hi Fishy.
Keep going , I will post progress as it happens, we will attract one or two more like minded owners eventually.
All the best from sunny the Midlands!
Bob.
Keep going , I will post progress as it happens, we will attract one or two more like minded owners eventually.
All the best from sunny the Midlands!
Bob.
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Curious about Swifties demise
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23245
Re: Curious about Swifties demise
Hi. New Swift 18 owner here! I took ownership late last year the autumn and winter period has seen work on recommisioning the boat. Main areas found needing work are leaks from deck and windows causing staining to upholstery. All fittings were straightforward to remove clean and re fix. With the fab...
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: contact please
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4198
contact please
Hi I have recently purchased boat number 407.
Interestingly it appears on the flickr site on page 5 photo taken by Andrew Valentine some years ago!
Does anyone know Andrew or how to make contact.
Thanks in advance.
Bob.
Interestingly it appears on the flickr site on page 5 photo taken by Andrew Valentine some years ago!
Does anyone know Andrew or how to make contact.
Thanks in advance.
Bob.
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: contact please
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5173
contact please
Hi I have recently purchased boat number 407.
Interestingly it appears on the flickr site on page 5 photo taken by Andrew Valentine some years ago!
Does anyone know Andrew or how to make contact.
Thanks in advance.
Bob.
Interestingly it appears on the flickr site on page 5 photo taken by Andrew Valentine some years ago!
Does anyone know Andrew or how to make contact.
Thanks in advance.
Bob.