Swift 18 Owners

I'm planning to replace my old Rotostay roller reefing with a new system. The Plastimo entry level 406S appears appropriate - I'm just unsure on whether there are enough spar sections in the kit for the length of Swift forestay. Has anyone had experience purchasing/fitting one and can advise ...

I'm planning to replace my old Rotostay roller reefing with a new system. The Plastimo entry level 406S appears appropriate - I'm just unsure on whether there are enough spar sections in the kit for the length of Swift forestay. Has anyone had experience purchasing/fitting one and can advise ...

Mike - thanks for the advice - I'll get to work and look forward to the ...then it gets interesting! Stephen

Dear Swifties, My Swift 18 roller reefing had been very stiff towards the end of last season and in preparation for this season I have taken off the lower section with the drum - refer photos. As I was disassembling, a few ball bearings fell out. Unfortunately I just can't get the 3 screws to turn ...

I've obviously been paying far too much! Now signed up with Navigators for £137. Excess also drops from £150 to £50. Stephen On 11 Dec 2008, at 12:30, noodle wrote: Hi Stephen, I have a 30ft racer/cruiser on a swing mooring in Southampton water and I only pay £180 with GJW! When I had a Swift 18 I in ...

Agreed - thanks for the comment - will speak to current insurer for requote & get a quote from Navigators. Thanks 'Last Tuesday' for your feedback too. Stephen On 9 Dec 2008, at 14:48, Terry wrote: Seems a lot to me. I'm with Navigators General and pay £143.00 pa for 5 grand of cover. I've been with ...

In the process of renewing insurance for my Swift 18. I've been with GJW (Groves, John & Westrup) for the last 3 years. No boat claims ever made. The Swift is kept on a club mooring on the Forth in season. Renewal is £246 incl 20% no claims discount for £5.5k of cover for boat, trailer, outboard and ...