Hi, I've been lurking on this list for several months and am firmly convinced that a Swain is going to be our future boat. Perhaps it'll be sooner rather than...
Mary, That would probably be mine. Please feel free ask anything you like. Al __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health -...
Well, doesn't have too much to do with Swain frameless construction, but some nuggets can still be gleamed from a perusal... I guess that George Buehler was...
Steve, Yes it is Brent's original Simplicity. Al __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better ...
for anybody wondering what they are, the pane of glass can be lifted out, wedged closed, wedged open at 25 degrees pivoting at the bottom to allow air in but...
... I've seen a website for a similar item: http://www.trikini.com/BAPORT/Baport.htm It seems to me that I'd want to see a great implementation of these before...
Where there's big green waves smashing over the top of my boat, the last thing I want is removable windows. Keep it watertight! If you want ventilation, open...
A friend of mine, we will call him Paul, went to a good deal of effort to manufacture and install these on his Brent 36. He is now in Fiji and has removed them...
Any origamiboat-folk gonna be at the Metal Boat Society Annual Festival this weekend? 9-11 August, 2002 in Vancouver (not B.C.) Washington (not D.C.) more info...
In the photos some boats have anchor wells and some don't seem to. I would appreciate views as to the pros and cons of an anchor well especially with regard...
If it were still at Oak Harbour , close to home , and where I can camp on the lawn, I wouldn't miss it. Vancouver Wa is a long way and it looks like an...
My first boat didn't have an anchor well. After dragging anchor in Whangarei NZ I sailed to the Bay of Islands with an offshore wind. I'd forgot to store the...
Dear Group, I've added some photos of Brent and my trip to Campbell River, where we went to see 3 different Swain 36 footers all at the same dock. The black...
Brent, In the drawings for a 36', in drg. 1, it states "KEEL 5700 BALLAST 4500 lbs". What does KEEL 5700 mean? What amount of ballast do you recommend for a...
Hi there: I'm not much of a computer expert and I can't seem to find a file called campbell river field trip. I don't know if it's not there or I'm just not...
Hi Betty, The photos I have recently uploaded are located by clicking on the word "Photos" on the menu bar at the left hand side of your screen. You may have...
Alex, Thanks for the new photos. I have been studying them since you posted them. I see there is room for diversity in the construction of this style boat. ...
Can anyone tell me more about the "Shaler Junk" in the pictures section? I'm very interested in junk schooners. Would like to get in touch with the owner, if...
Hi: This message is for Brent, I sent him an e-mail but wasn't sure if he got it. I sent a check and an order for a book several weeks ago but have'nt heard...
Hi everyone. I need some advise out here on the prairie. I'm ready to install my skeg and I would like to know if the inlet and outlets for the coolant can...
Hot water molecules being less dense would tend to remain near the top of the skeg so, to allow a more complete exchange of heat you should have your pickup...
I have a friend who is moving to California. He has the 36 footer, cutter rigged, twin keels. I told him to check out this site but he's busy and doesn't do...
robin roberts here, what's the price tag? i am close to bellingham , thanks tom spanos wrote: I have a friend who is moving to California. He has the 36...
Robin I'm guessing 20K. If you get a chance to do a drive-by: she's light gray, anchored east of the Alaska State Ferry Terminal at the south end of Bellingham...
