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Check List when buying a second-hand Swift 18
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:45 am
by AFG
Andy is revamping the website and will add my check list to the downloads section then. In the meantime, quite a few people have asked to see the information I gathered when buying Swift 079 with my friend Hugh, so here it is...
The info came from this website and talking to those who've known the boat for years and been involved in the original Swift Owners Association.
The info is offered without warranty, so if you buy a boat using this document to help you and it falls apart, it's nothing to do with me! You are also free to disagree with what's in there and/or pass on your thoughts on the subject...
Cheers,
Tony G
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:20 pm
by Terry
Cheers Tony, I think its a really useful document, I wish it had been around when I was buying my boat!
Terry
Check List when buying a second-hand Swift 18
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:47 pm
by Rondonay
This is great, Rondonay scores well. I'll keep it for reference.
Pauline
Mar 23, 2009 10:45:05 AM,
forum-forsale@swift18.org wrote:
Andy is revamping the website and will add my check list to the downloads section then. In the meantime, quite a few people have asked to see the information I gathered when buying Swift 079 with my friend Hugh, so here it is...
The info came from this website and talking to those who've known the boat for years and been involved in the original Swift Owners Association.
The info is offered without warranty, so if you buy a boat using this document to help you and it falls apart, it's nothing to do with me! You are also free to disagree with what's in there and/or pass on your thoughts on the subject...
Cheers,
Tony G
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:36 pm
by robvega
I agree, very useful, I think I need a Working Jib & a Cruising Chute, otherwise Vega ticks all the boxes!
Rob
ps. Does anyone use both a Genny & a Working jib, & if so do you change on the water or decide its 'windy' before venturing out?
Working Jib / Genoa
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:42 pm
by Elwyn Williams
Have swapped whilst underway, Providing at least 2 people know what they are doing no major problem as Sheets are routed differently anyway. Takes about 20-30 secs if all prepared first
How do you rig the sheets & halyard for additional heada
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:53 pm
by AFG
I'd be very interested to know how the sheets and halyards are arranged for a working jib cruising chute and even kite. Samphire doesn't have any of these at the moment and we are thinking about how everything would work if we were to set up (say) a chute and working jib.
Tony
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:55 pm
by giraffe
yes i'm also wondering about getting a working jib (partly because my large genoa creates such a big blindspot)
martin
Check list
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:34 pm
by Ed
The check list looks great, I will be off to Rutland his weekend to check around Webley! s177
Although reading the list I'm pretty sure I'll not see anything to worry about.
I didn't check things like the foam infill's when I bought her......
I've thought a few time about using a jib for when the Genoa has more than one or two rolls in it, the centre of effort seems to high and adds to much to the heel of the boat.
Ed
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:35 pm
by AFG
Hi Ed
I may be sailing on Rutland Water this week end - Sunday? so if I see you out there I'll wave. I've always thought Webley was a nice looking boat so its nice to make contact.
Tony G
Re: Check List when buying a second-hand Swift 18
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:40 am
by Derek
Excellent ! I am pleased that 'Candes' passes the test. I will keep a copy for any prospective buyers to use when they view the boat.
Re: Check List when buying a second-hand Swift 18
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 3:35 pm
by postcaptain1801
No, none of the Marlin International 400-series Swifts had black toe-rails (those were mid-Honnor Marine boats), but all moulded-in toe-rails as introduced in the late Honnor Marine period.
Re: Check List when buying a second-hand Swift 18
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 3:35 pm
by postcaptain1801
No, none of the Marlin International 400-series Swifts had black toe-rails (those were mid-Honnor Marine boats), but all moulded-in toe-rails as introduced in the late Honnor Marine period.
Re: Check List when buying a second-hand Swift 18
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 3:35 pm
by postcaptain1801
No, none of the Marlin International 400-series Swifts had black toe-rails (those were mid-Honnor Marine boats), but all moulded-in toe-rails as introduced in the late Honnor Marine period.