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Swan 44 information request Hello, I see that there is a Swan 44 for sale in Medemblik, I do not know the hull number (or boat name), but the boat was apparently built in 1973. It does have a modified rudder / stern / skeg (Kaufman) and was re-rigged in 2008, including a new mast. The mast however is sngle spreader, whcih appears to be very unusual to me. The boat does look 'tired' and would require a considerable amount of work. Are there particular areas that a surveyor should examine closely, associated with Swan 44's? Are there particular problems that I should be aware of? Any comments or advice would be most welcome. Many thanks, Trevor
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Dear Trevor |
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Dear Trevor, |
Join Date: 23 February 2008
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Hi, Trevor, We have a 1973 Swan 44, hull #45 & she's a dream to sail. I agree that with the age of the vessel, EVERYTHING should be gone over thoroughly by a very picky surveyor. We also have the original Nautor mast, very substantial with single spreaders. Although the Nautor plate on the mast was missing, we did discover the 44/45 stamp on top of the mast we we pulled it for maintenance a few years ago. You might want to check the butt of the mast for corrosion during the survey if possible. We found that the last owner had pulled/painted the mast but neglected to provide for dielectric isolation between the steel mast step & the aluminum mast. We had to remove about an inch & have a G10 plug fabricated to keep the mast the same height. Candy |
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Trevor, Suggest you contract a surveyor in your own country if different from where the yacht is. I have a long sorry tale related to this. Drop me an email if you want details. Hope it all goes well and you become the proud owner soon. Cheers Adrian |
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I own a Swan 44 ( currently in the Med): the original mast is single spreader. I don't know the boat to which you refer, but I would be interested in speaking with you if you are still looking for a Swan 44. Provide an email address and we can discuss. Thanks. Bill |
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