Swift 18 Owners

Sorry to say and I don’t presume to be personal but nothing ever happens here so I’m anchoring myself and coming ashore from Swift 18 forums. Got a motorcycle, and I’ve found more intrigue on the biking forum I’m on, and replies.

Duncan found an important link with some gear that would suit you, it’s free as as Ben is retired. You know my wife’s email or my mob

Anyone have contact with this guy very interested in taking my Swift 18 around some of Keith’s trips around Hebrides. Years ago a group of us thought of kayaking to st Kilda.

Yes I found them very helpful and considering the work included a new ss frame to support the thrust lifting bearings and also welding strengthening pieces onto the alloy rudder frame I thought it was a cheap deal.

Hi as it was winter I didn’t really bother with time as I was installing new headlining and cabin side van carpeting. Just looked at my diary it was two and half weeks. They did have to order the acme lead screw thread in as I wanted 20mm dia. As I said they fabricated new support plate and beefed u ...

Hi David yes it cost me £470 but that included welding strengthening pads on alloy rudder stock holder he also made up a complete new support frame that straddles the internal keel housing that takes the weight of the keel when using the lead screw lift. He made an impressive job. It is a while back ...

Brio hi I was lucky or maybe not as I had to replace all the headlining and I carpeted the interior as everything was down to bare fibreglass I replaced my blocks with short alloy tracks and small blocks from Barton. But I did solve all the small through deck leaks by doing this work and in the ...

Sorry for late reply as I’ve stopped looking at this site as it’s not used. But here is my twopenorth no one replies here so I’ve sold my old Hurley on this this website it’s free apart from adverts and unlike here you will get replies as I certainly did good luck with sale. https://www.boatsan ...

Steve best idea is to look around for other small yacht push pits as swifts seem over the hill now for getting replies or answers on this forum. I’m thinking it’s dead in the water so I’ll not be asking anymore questions. I find local marinas have some yachty guys with a wealth of knowledge the best ...

Don’t worry watchers I forgot there is only one guy who replies to these subjects, but I’ve worked it out.

What length please are the genoa sheets also no topping lift just a clip onto rear back stay wire, is this ok as otherwise I’d have to run topping lift down haul outside of the mast which I don’t really want to do

Thanks for your reply yes I’m looking forward to getting her in this Easter. I’ve replaced keel mech I’ve sealed all the through deck fittings replaced new headlining and used megavanmat carpeting for the rest of the internals. Well replacing the keel mech etc was easy compared to the headlining and ...

Thanks Bob glad to know it’s not all deserted. I’m halfway through refurbishing old swifty I’ve installed new head linings keel mech has all been renewed, I’ve even found an old spinnaker made by a company in Wigan of all places.

Funny how spam “weight loss before and after women” gets most current hits 146 sad! yet there doesn’t seem to be any current swifty boatie comments, oh well I’m off back to my Bmw bike forum, happy sailing if anyone does it on here.

Hi is this site now about defunct what has happened to all the Swifts or have everyone move on to other boats? Just curious as there does not seem to be any responses etc