Careening

Discussions related to the general maintenance of Swifts i.e. GRP repairs, headlings etc
CHERRY PIE
Cruising
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Careening

Post by CHERRY PIE »

As a matter of interest has anyone attempted or had success in careening the Swift 18 over on a sandbank with padding or suchlike to do maintainance such as painting etc? the very thought of this makes me cringe! but someone suggested it to me...just wondered..I have now designed my boat lift and will take it to the engineers for their thoughts and a price. Gary
Gary/Ruth & Skipper who used to sail a Swift 18
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mikeprojectboat
Cruising
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Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:54 pm
Location: NORFOLK

sand bank repairs

Post by mikeprojectboat »

Go on, have a go.! Russle Crow did it in the film MASTER AND COMMANDER,after his boat was hit by cannon fire. !!! regards mike
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Danwash
Under way
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Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:04 pm
Location: Jersey

Post by Danwash »

Hadn't thought about it. But like the idea of anti fouling the keel much better with Moonshadow on her side, as opposed to in slings with me dancing about under her. Hummmmm

I agree - you go first and report back!
Dan
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