Re: USA-068 For Sale

["Robert Harper" <rharper@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

About the only thing I can think of is to put the boat in a crate and the  
spars back in the tube they were shipped in and send it via truck unless  
someone is willing to drive across country with a box trailer and pick it  
up.

On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:13:07 -0600, karl Schulmeisters  
<karlsch@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dave
>
> I might be interested in what youâve got.  The gotcha is that Iâm in
> Seattle, and shipping might be a problem.  Any thoughts folks?
>
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> Subject: Re: USA-068 For Sale
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> Al,
> Dave might want to list the Swift Solo for sale on the Wooden Boat  
> site.  I
> showed USA020 at the 2008 Wooden Boat Show for three days in Mystic, CT  
> this
> weekend and generated a lot of interest.  Everyone that came by the boat
> remembers the "WB" August '03 edition and took our class brochure.  There
> were several people who asked if my boat was for sale.  Who knows what  
> may
> happen as a result of the show toward promoting the class.
>
> Best of wishes to Dave and sorry to see him leave the class.
>
> Bill Scheumann
> USA020 and USA040
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Al Pritchard <al.pritchard@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Swiftsolo <swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: ryoalty <ryoalty@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 9:38 am
> Subject: Re: USA-068 For Sale
>
>
> I thought the group may be interested in a couple of photos of Dave's  
> boat
> under construction. One thing I can say it Dave took a lot of time to  
> make
> sure it was done right.
>
>
> Some of the cedar strips. I think the deck strips are the ones on the  
> bottom
> of the stack, and are is excellent condition:
>
> HYPERLINK
> "http://flickr.com/photos/loft42/118791124/in/set-72057594091892454/";
> \nhttp://flickr.com/photos/loft42/118791124/in/set-72057594091892454/
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> HYPERLINK
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>
> A couple of shots of the strong back, early in the process:
>
> HYPERLINK
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> HYPERLINK
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> \nhttp://flickr.com/photos/loft42/118791046/in/set-72057594091892454/
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>
> From the bow. You can get an idea of the care and quality Dave put into
> building form this shot:
>
> HYPERLINK
> "http://flickr.com/photos/loft42/112068676/in/set-72057594091885204/";
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>
> From the transom;
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> HYPERLINK
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>
> Sanding and cleaning the 1st coat of west, prior to classing the hull.  
> You
> can get a good idea of the rich color of the wood form this shot:
>
> HYPERLINK
> "http://flickr.com/photos/loft42/159927033/in/set-72057594091885204/";
> \nhttp://flickr.com/photos/loft42/159927033/in/set-72057594091885204/
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>
> Fitting the glass;
>
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>
> Al Pritchard
>
> USA-069
>
>
> On Jun 16, 2008, at 10:17 PM, ryoalty wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> It's a wrap.  My Swift is being sold.  I just bought a lead sled.  A  
> steel
> Bruce Roberts Ketch rig, Offshore '38, displacing 14 tons.
>
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>
> The plan is to cruise from this October to June of '09, at which point  
> I'll
> migrate back onto active duty.  Thus, the Swift is for sale.  Re-fitting  
> the
> '38 Offshore is the main goal of the upcoming months.
>
>
> The Swift hull is currently glassed.  The cradle needs to be built,  
> kevlar
> needs to be laid, the bulheads are completed, and the deck isn't  
> started. It
> comes with all the western red cedar, all the hybrid fabric, carbon tape,
> s-glass tape, and the strong back (made from marine grade plywood), and  
> of
> course the plans and book.  $1,750 or best offer.  The hybrid, carbon  
> tape,
> and glass tape was ordered from John R. Sweet and Co.  All together this
> would put you many months ahead of schedule.
>
>
> The options are to pick it up, I can meet you halfway, or it can be
> delivered within a reasonable distance around New Jersey.  Shipping is
> negotiable.  It's been moved once already, and it's stable to move on the
> strongback.
>
>
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>
> Many thanks.  Good Luck to everyone.
>
>
> David Slevin
>
> USA-068
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