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S&S Swan Maintenance - Crack on S&S Swan 38
20 January 2008 - 15:26
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matteosalamon
Join Date: 29 January 2007
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Crack on S&S Swan 38
Hi everybody,
yesterday I saw a 1974 Swan 38 (for a matter of privacy it's better not to mention her name hull # ) which showed some cracks (see below) which worried me. Could it be dangerous?
Matteo (38/067 Only You)
23 January 2008 - 20:06
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The Professor
Join Date: 02 January 2008
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Dear Matteo

As you know the hulls are made of two halves joined along the centerline, and inside is a hull joint laminate with a thickness considerably more than in the topside. The yacht has not left the factory in this condition, but something has happened later. The original trim screw is still there, this would indicate that a major collision is not the reason. It would be advisable to check whether cracking can be found on the inside, outside it is mainly cosmetic

Kind regards

Lars

 
19 February 2008 - 02:09
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Juan Allamand
Join Date: 19 February 2008
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Matteo,

I've seen similar cracks on other Swans, and just as Lars said, it's dificult that the one you talk about came from a violent colission. I think it's done after entering a marina very fast and touching the dock...
20 September 2008 - 10:37
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phillcoops
Join Date: 31 December 2007
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We had a similar crack on Questar's transom which after grinding only went about 1 mm deep.  Purely cosmetic in this case with no sign of damage on the inside.
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