Swift 18 Owners

I use stainless steel nuts and bolts, no p[roblem. John On 18/08/2010 13:54, CHERRY PIE wrote: Perhaps the rod could be used in two halves top and bottom if cut and bent save bothering getting another rod and you would have enough left over for a couple of spares. I use insulation tape around the ro...

Hi David, I would say that on a deep water mooring you are best advised to leave it down with the tiller tied in a central position. John On 17/08/2010 11:56, David mclardie wrote: Hi john thanks for the reply my boat is in a deep water mooring but unsure if i should leave it down to help keep the b...

Hi Dave, I leave my Swift on a drying mooring with restricted swinging space. As a result I lift the rudder off. The only problem is that it is heavy so I am experimenting with a marine ply replacement which I can handle. Cheers John On 17/08/2010 09:36, David mclardie wrote: Hi when you leave your ...

Hi Tremayne, Glad to hear that your dad's still at it. I'm 72 and have just got a Swift 20 to replace a Skipper 17. The Swift is far livelier but very stable. I'm using an old Skipper Genoa to save being over-powered by the standard issue Swift genoa and have sailed single handed in 25 knots without...

Funny you should notice that. I now have my Swift on the water and when I get going in a good breeze the water shoots up my leg. One self tapper solverd the problem. Cheers john Taranaki Poole Harbour On 26/07/2010 17:29, CHERRY PIE wrote: Hi Terry, Phew! all's well that ends well. I suppose you hav...

Hi Tony, Useful info, thanks. The more I read the more I wonder about the sail plan. Does anybody know what sail plan the new cruising version will have? I'm not on the water yet but intend to start with one reef and an old Skipper genoa just to get the feel of things. Has anybody come up with an al...

Thanks Phil, You could have saved me some embarrassing moments. The micro cup spec says a 25lb weight at the masthead and also specifies sufficient bouyancy to float when waterlogged to within two inches of the toe rail. Must admit that stepping up from the Skipper to the Swift is a bit of a challen...

I hope to have similar problems just after Easter sailing in Poole Baybut intend to practice with a small genoa from my last boat which was a Skipper 17 and taught me a lot. The Swift should be self righting so as a dinghy sailor you should cope. If in doubt round up into wind and put in a reef or t...

Thanks Rob, I'm getting there gradually. robvega wrote: John If the rudder is heavy normaly, is it fully down? It should go down beyond lining up with the front of the stock! Rob -------------------- m2f -------------------- Sent using Mail2Forum (http://www.mail2forum.com). Read this topic online h...

Thanks Dave, It's good to know I'll be able to reach my mooring and I take the point about hitting something. John adler1197 wrote: Hi John ...... the tiller is very heavy with the blade up but it is also very effective! - so getting into your moorings shouldn't be a prob. As for vertical lifting I'...

Hi Elwyn, Thanks for the info.,all useful. My rudder has two gudgeons on the stock for each gudgeon on the transome so it can't lift. I've solved the slop problem, so I'm going to try it before experimenting further. I've also decided to stay with the original spec. to avoid the possibility of broac...

Hi, I've finally got round to repairing my rudder. A friend has made me a stock but I have two problems, slop in gudgeons and slop in blade/stock. I'm thinking of bushing the pintels and building up the inner sides of the stock to get round this. A further problems is that I have a mud mooring and c...

Hi Kevin, Camping universe do a double gas burner under £50 which connects to an external gas bottle. John Kevinbwilko wrote: My old Swift has been relined, rewired and ready for water (Windermere on Sunday .. all excited!) The cooker that came with it is well past its best and has the gas pipe thro...

Hi Mike, I got my copper from CFS www.cfsnet.co.uk 5kg for£64.62 including VAT and Postage. I did a 1kg copper to 750cc epoxy mix. I got my epopxy frombodyfillers@resin-supplies.co.k 3kg for £48.70ncluding postage and VAT. Only problem was that the first coat ran and left ripples. I'll sand them off...

Hi Gary & Ruth, I'm currently renovating an old Swift- Crian Grad, soon to be renamed Taranaki. I haven't got round to lowering the keel yet but have worked out that if I leave the boat on the trailer on jacks and wheel out the wheels and sub frame it should be possible without a crane.Think about i...