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by Simon Weston
Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:03 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Wacker for sale.
Replies: 0
Views: 6208

Wacker for sale.

Swift 18 for sale. Much money spent on refurbishment. New keel winding mechanism in 2015. New Windows last year. Rigging renewed 2010. Road trailer in excellent condition. Brakes overhauled. New wheels and tyres 2012. Inside refurbished. Much admired boat. New uv strip fitted to foresail 2016. Gelco...
by Simon Weston
Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Dirty Swift
Replies: 3
Views: 7033

Dirty Swift

I bought Whacker off a chap in Boston Lincs about 3 years ago.. Yes she was fully restored and the gel coat is in excellent condition after being protected by the dirt for 16 years! She is currently moored in Abersoch Harbour with two other Swifts - Cicada and Blue Shift.

Simon
by Simon Weston
Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:24 pm
Forum: Trailers
Topic: Trailer 'guide' question
Replies: 22
Views: 26036

AA RECOVERY

I lost a wheel whilst driving back from Abersoch N. Wales at the beginning of october, despite the trailer's brakes and wheel bearings being professionally refurbished only the week before. Having retrieved the wheel from a field I was unable to re-fit it because two of the wheel studs had broken. C...
by Simon Weston
Mon May 26, 2008 7:31 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: "whacker" still leaking!
Replies: 3
Views: 8383

Flanged (plastic/poly) cups

Hi everyone,

I am planning to remove the keel when the boat is back on the trailer and was wondering if it is possible to purchase new flanged (plastisc/poly) cups which the keel bolt slides through? Has anyone had to replace them?

Thanks

Simon
by Simon Weston
Wed May 14, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: "whacker" still leaking!
Replies: 5
Views: 10072

Whacker still leaking

Thanks everyone for your ideas - very much appreciated. I will check out the keel bolt, anchor locker and screws holding the keel cover in place at the weekend. It's been two weeks since I visited Whacker so will be interesting to see how much water has accumulated over this period. I will keep you ...
by Simon Weston
Tue May 13, 2008 10:54 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: "whacker" still leaking!
Replies: 5
Views: 10072

"whacker" still leaking!

Has anyone had any experience of leaks occurring on a swift that has been left on a mooring? Last season I noticed that water was entering the boat and lodging between the inner and outer hull. Because a previous owner had installed a "bilge" in the cabin floor which was not properly sealed water wa...