Swift 18 Owners

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Hi, The raised transom was not a Rondonay job. Sorry, I cannot remember who posted the job. Pauline Oct 16, 2008 01:17:20 PM, forum-general@swift18.org wrote: Greetings Tony. I have no leak problems with my 1984 boat headlining although some of it is now loose above the window. Re: tidal issues I bo...

Hi Tony Yes the toerail is behind the headlining so it would affect it. The balsa layer is not really involved, The headlining is, however, an expensive and tricky job. Pauline Oct 14, 2008 09:39:35 PM, forum-general@swift18.org wrote: Hi I have been looking at the swift for some time and came close...

Mike, have you still got my e-mail adderss have lost yours & would like to pm you. Pauline Oct 10, 2008 05:08:40 AM, forum-general@swift18.org wrote: Went sailing the other day, nice and windy,in a cornish shrimper. had it heeling over a good bit, rubbing strake kissing the water.!!! (had full sails...

Hi. The ex-owner of Giulia was a member of the Norfolk Wherry Trust & as I recall was Norwich-based, can't help beyond that I'm afraid. It sounds like you were on Turkey Broad, off Barton? It's really shallow. Hickling is ok inside the markers but a paddling depth outside.. The keel surgery was occa...

Hi I seem to remember that Mike (Project boat) tried to find this stuff and drew a blank. The better news is that he can probably put you on to an acceptable alternative. Pauline Oct 3, 2008 07:04:56 AM, forum-wanted@swift18.org wrote: John, If you go to the members gallery and look at 'Windsong', T...

Hi,I can't work out what halyard you mean, Philip. See Rob's comment, sounds like you have a set up problem, check it out new rotostays are about a grand!Our rotostay is reluctant if there is not enough tension and the solution is to tighten the backstay so that there is a bit of pre-bend in the mas...

Hello BenWe, Phill & I, sail South Walsham, Black Horse Broad(aka Little Hoveton) at Horning and Wroxham Broad mainly. Wroxham is the biggest and probably the best, but I like Black Horse for a good afternoon sail, and S Walsham for late afternoon/evening. When we mudweight there in season the swall...

Hi, Yes the weld is normal. Pauline Jul 31, 2008 04:32:54 AM, forum-mast@swift18.org wrote: Having just purchased and trailered a 1984 Swifty i have made close contact with the mast head end. There is a weld line each side from the head plate downwards but no sign of this apppearing to be a repair. ...

Hi Sundance, The keel is designed to pop up at moments like this, should be OK have a good look in the technical archives there will be something there. Rob sails Vega on Ullswater, he's a real expert. Pauline Jul 2, 2008 08:15:42 AM, forum-tillerkeel@swift18.org wrote: Hi, New member here (I have p...

Have fun with your new acquisition. There should be a pin for the tack that runs through the mounting just below the reefing hooks. Pauline Jun 29, 2008 07:02:36 PM, forum-rigging@swift18.org wrote: Hello again, I am now the proud owner of S313. "Aperitif" previously sailed from Beaumaris and Aberso...

Oh! er.. lovely.......... Pauline Jun 19, 2008 08:23:27 AM, forum-resources@swift18.org wrote: Hi Pauline. You'll never have that problem again. Once you've bought anything from Compass they send you a new catalogue every couple of weeks. Our house is full of them! Terry Post generated using Mail2Fo...

The original stuff was Welsh wool tweed. THis may be a good starting point. Very 70's /80's so E-bay may help with vintage fabric.If it's not welsh wool...couldn't see the pic. Then try cheapfabrics online they are brilliant.

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We have had water in from the keel box when the boat has four adults on board. Recent work on the keel may have fixed this, I haven't checked yet. I guess the combination of mud suction & incoming tide could have an effect similar to the pressure of four folk aboard. Post generated using Mail2Forum ...

Rough sketch attached