What to look fo when buying a Swan 43
Is there anythng specific that I need to look at when inspecting a Swan 43? I've had the oil in the bildge answered, thank you. Was wondering if there is any specic about the Swan 43 that I need to look at, The boat I am looking at has had a hard life, and apart from nice cosmetic work, I doubt if there has been any keel/rudder/mast work done. Any suggestions? thx Mark.

This is not specific point for a 43 but for most of our S&S Swans: mast and boom corrosion. Al parts where aluminum is in contact with stainless steel undergo corrosion. When the spars were built there was rubber or special compound to isolate the two metals; after so many years the insulator has gone and corrosion gets in. All boats I know needed some rebuilding of the aluminum in particular at the spreaders/mast junction, at the boom/mast junction and at the foot of the mast. No really unresolvable problem but something that must be cared of.
Daniel

Is there anythng specific that I need to look at when inspecting a Swan 43? I've had the oil in the bildge answered, thank you. Was wondering if there is any specic about the Swan 43 that I need to look at, The boat I am looking at has had a hard life, and apart from nice cosmetic work, I doubt if there has been any keel/rudder/mast work done. Any suggestions? thx Mark.

chain plates area is week,keel area is week needs to reinforce with an

keelplate to make it work like it was constructed to doe because its an flexibel hull construction and hawe past its time in years by now look specially around

the maststep if there is anything under to support the fource of the mast pressure be carfully i hawe put more than 30.000$ on my refit

she by the way is for sale.

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