Swiftcraft 5.6m Viking Total Rebuild
I have just started a full rebuild on a Swiftcraft Viking and currently it is in the fibreglass shop being re gel coated inside and out expecting quite a transformation anyone interested in following this rebuild ? I have added some photos so far the Total build should be finished in about 4 weeks ready to fish. Call it crazy for spending $45K on a rebuild but I have had many fishing boats over the years and just love the ride these hulls give also the stability at rest. Swiftcraft made 3 variations of the 5.6m hull the Explorer half cab the Dominator Cuddy cab and the Viking runabout I chose the Viking as I am a serious fisho and hate valuable deck space being wasted with cabs. Some of the features of the rebuild include new 140 4st Suzuki,new windscreen,new seats,new stainless rocket launcher and bow rail,new canopies,new HDS 10 and Radar,new 27meg,VHF radios,new anchor winch,new dunbier twin axle trailer. Everything on this boat will be replaced except the Hull.
Hope you can follow the rebuild over the next 4 weeks will contantly update the photos stay tuned
Brought the boat for $2000 the following 2 photos are when I brought it.
This photo is when I striped her back ready for Gelcoating
Hull upside down and being gelcoated
Brocky 
Dizzy
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Can't see any pics.But it
Can't see any pics.
But it should be a great tub when finished.
I'm a big fan of rebuilds & progress shots etc, especially breathing new life into old boats.
Fix the pics and keep them coming.
Baden01
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swiftcraft rebuild
Can anyone see the photos as I can on my laptop
Brocky
championruby
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nah mate no pics here either
nah mate no pics here either
wangler
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I have a soft spot for the swiftcraft boats
I used to have an explorer then a viking, my best mate had the Dominator, pretty much out ran anything in its size !
Would love to see the pics of progress
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Baden01
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pics should be good now
Sorry guys there maybe some double ups
Brocky
Brocky
Brock O
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Pic's are showing now!!
It looks to good for the 2000 purchase price, nice pick up
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Far from crazy when you have a tried and tested hull, looks great and look forward to the progress pics.
Nice Name!!
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Watch your lungs with that 2
Watch your lungs with that 2 pack VERY DANGEROUS ,should have a cartridge mask on and goggles .
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nice
Boats a good pickup, 45k on it is pretty full on though for upgrade. A mate got a 6.2 swiftcraft in excellent nick with near on brand new 225 4stroke for 21k just recently. All it needed were some new clears and a rocket launcher.
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Baden01
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2 Pack
Thanks for the interest guys
Scubafish
Its not 2 pack being sprayed on its Gelcoat I decided against the 2 pack dont like the finish Gelcoat a lot more expensive but the final finish is supreme.
Adam
Yes 45K is a bit much but the way I looked at it once finished I would struggle to buy a 5.6m boat brand new fully tricked for that price and I do love the hull. Other than Ali boats there are not a lot of fibreglass runaboats (no Cab) out there new in this length and beam they certinly dont make them as solid as the swiftcraft now days
regards
Brocky
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Perry Home
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Good Stuff...............
It'll good to share the journey of the re- build. Always interesting when someone goes down this pathway with a boat. Keep the pics coming thruoghout the stages please.
glastronomic
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Great topic Thank you for
Great topic
Thank you for daring to post it here as I am interested to see how you are going about it.
Your boat + your money = who cares what other people think about your "investment"!
Doing the same thing with an old Savage.
Perry Home
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Good call Glastro
You're right Glastro - it is his money & boat so what should anyone's elses opinion matter! This should be a pretty quick rebuild if all things go to plan- so we shouldn't be waiting too long for extra posts. I salute you all who do a rebuild - its a massive job. Reckon if I ever got to that opportunity the boat would be called "Sign here" coz I'd be getting issued with divorce papers.
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awesome, keep the pics
awesome, keep the pics coming. after finishing my project it is very satisfying seeing your end results. dont worry about the dollars you spend cause at the end of the day its what you want.
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flipped
I see the boat has been flipped now, ready for work on the topside. Will be a beast when its finished.
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flipped
Hey Rick
How did you know it was flipped did you see it down at Ocean Whaler Marine in the shed ? and yes when shes finished it will be a Beast. Nigel and the team down at Ocean Whaler have started the inside, the hull and sides have been Gelcoated sanded and buffed very happy with the finish I changed the colour arround the top from the orange you see in the photos above to navy blue they still have the hull from the gunnels down wrapped in plastic to protect while they work inside but as soon as it comes off Ill take more pics and post next week some time.
Regards
Brocky
wangler
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Looking great
how much did the gelcoat cost if you don't mind me asking?
Also, would it be worth while raising the transom to suit a 25" leg? Thats what I did with my Baron Sportsman and made it thicker to, made a nice step when climbing aboard.
cheers
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Brocky
yeah mate down the yard most days, the gelcoat has come up real well.
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Gelcoat
Wangler
Gelcoat about $6000
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Added another 3 photos
I have added another 3 photos first one is of the top side preped and will be Gelcoated white in the morning hopefully.Second one is a sneek peek of the hull and up to the gunnel Gelcoated sanded and buffed. Third photo is of the transom already Gelcoated and the inside preped. Looking good so far can't wait till fit out stage !!.
Brocky
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Mate. Awesome boats. My
Mate. Awesome boats. My uncle has one with a 115 evenrude by her side. They are a very stable vessel in the rough conditions. I'm am actually looking at buying one myself.
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wangler
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The spray gun being used
Is it just a std HVLP with a large nozzle? 3.0mm or 4.0mm ? Is there any 'orange peel' finish that has to be sanded down to a smooth finish ?
curious
cheers
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Baden01
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Not sure
Wangler the boat is being gelcoated by Ocean Whaler Marine in Rockingham so not sure what gun is being used I am sure if you gave Nigel a call down there he would let you know
Brocky
micktree
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viking
i have the same boat and love it , just when heading into short sharp chop slow i find that ill get some water come over the front
have u found this a problem ?
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3 new pics
Taking a bit longer than first thought Guys but I dont mind waiting just want a really good finish from the Gel coat lots of sanding and buffing. Should start fit out next week. But its getting close,
Brocky
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short sharp chop
No not found that prob yet Micktree could be in the Trim
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Dreamtime
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Your def right, got a swifty
Your def right, got a swifty dominator aswell and its hands down best riding boat ive ever had. pitty i have to sell it
. its in latest for sale if anyone wants a look.
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More Pics
Goes on the new trailer tomoorow ready for fit out
Brocky
Brock O
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Looks great
Brocky, good to see it the right way up. old saying you start straight you finish straight.
Next few weeks will be interesting to see it start to take shape with the fit out, keep the pics coming.
Baden01
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New Pics
Just a couple of updated pics New windscreen with Glass inserts on driver and passenger with perspect sides and centre hatch a bit of stainless fitted rod holders etc dual battries fitted Trailer arrived today so motor fitting and new hydrolic steering goes on soon. Motor of choice was the new 140hp Suzuki 4 stroke. I went down and saw the stainless steel fabricator today the new targa and rocket launchers as well as the new bow rail are ready to be fitted we had to make a modifaction to the rocket launcher to house the new Lowrance radar on the advice of Nigel from Ocean Whaler Marine which by the way is on dixon road Rockingham and for all your fibreglassing needs he is your man the quality from our rebuild is nothing short of outstanding head downd there and checkout the boats he builds Ocean Whaler great boats. Anyway he talked us into the Lowrance sonic as well. I hope everyone is enjoying the pics. I will post some more next week
Brocky
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Good
Looking good!
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New Trailer more pics
Well the boat was put on the new trailer and as you can see it needs adjustment forward and the rear roller arms extended so boat and trailer heading down to Dunbier tomoz to be adjusted to fit. New suzuki was fitted today I think, inside deck lighting fitted radios 27 meg and VHF fitted Aerials fitted bildge fitted Lowrance sonic and speakers fitted HDS 10 fitted new vinyl piped flooring cut and fitted Alvey flush mounts fitted its all coming together next week the stainless bar work gets fitted new canopies and clears get fitted electric anchor winch and bow spirit gets fitted Radar fitted and last but not least new graphics Numbers Boat Name 'Brocky" brand swiftcraft and some minor art work gets done. So I am hoping another 2 weeks for completion. I would appreciate some feed back on the rebuild so far eg have we missed anything or would anyone have done anything differant ?
Brocky
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looking great mate, would be
looking great mate, would be great to see some inside pics as its coming together.
bet your getting itchy to get it out for a blast!!
i think that trailer looks to small for the boat mate, there dosnt seem to be enough lenght left at the front to go forward,
if its on a cradle(suspension) at least that can be moved back, dont want more weight on the rear than the front.
just rechecked the pic, it is on a cradle so you can move that around to get the balance right(hevier on the front, about 10%from memory)
cheers mate
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i prob would have got walk
i prob would have got walk ramp down the middle of the trailer but
it looks nice how big is the fuel tank ?
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.
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Updated Pics Motor On
Guys
Some Pics of the inside and of Motor on Just about finished Probably another week
Brocky
sea-kem
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Can't believe I've missed
Can't believe I've missed this post. That is awesome stuff Baden I love the rebuilds. I rememnber looking at the Dominator series at Foothills marine years ago. Pretty sure he was the agent for them. He had part of a hull cut away to show the processess involved in making them. Looked bloody strong. Keep the pics coming mate.
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spot on mate, frank is his
spot on mate, frank is his name, he still has one of the swift crafts himself and loves it.
also frank is good with the older donks if you can get him to do it.
sea-kem
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Ha ha that's right Frank. He
Ha ha that's right Frank. He used to service my old Pacemaker and yeah very knowledgable with the older motors. I still pop in there from time to time for bits and pieces.
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fisho-ron
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when i got my south wind of a
when i got my south wind of a freind, he knew frank as well and it was frank who took us out for the test run.
i have know frank personally for 15+years now, very upfront guy, no inbetweens, if its black its black simple as that or piss off!!
cheers
Baden01
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Thanks
Thanks Sea Kem
I am very happy at how it is coming together I have always loved this hull and when one came up cheap I grabbed it and you are right foothills marine used to make them this particular hull was made there 30 years ago and is still as strong as the day it was built.
Cheers
Brocky
Brock O
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Ha brocky
The rails on the floor, you could call them shine protectors. Are they far enough off the deck to slip your feet under?
It seems to have good high sides but when your fishing it's good to have extra footing.
fisho-ron
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i reckon it would be good
i reckon it would be good with padding around the higher sides as well, im gunna do mine when it gets retrimed, sick of leaning into the hard glass all day.
Baden01
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Hey Brock O
I am the same and there is heaps of room under the lower side pockets for your feet on those swelly days the last boat I had which was the Pride Albatross had no where to slip your feet under and found myself always grabbing for the rocket launcher.
Brocky
glastronomic
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Great rebuild and going
Great rebuild and going quickly as well.
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looking good so far
looking good so far
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tombstone
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mate looking awesome
mate looking awesome
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Dizzy
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Bloody awesome stuff mate -
Bloody awesome stuff mate - doing a great job !
Dreamtime
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da koots!
man that is awesome. now your really makin me regret sellin my swiftcraft.
ironpirate
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great effort love old boats
great effort love old boats done up with vision sweet job.
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Navigator
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Nice boat mate but that
Nice boat mate but that trailer looks like it would fit my tinny on it
Baden01
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Yes bit on the small side
Its going back to Dunbier tomoz they still think its the right frame but will wait n see I not so sure they will either change it over or re jig the current frame I think larger frame is needed
Brocky
till
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Can't possibly be legal, that
Can't possibly be legal, that is a lot of overhang and the motor isn't even on the transom in the pics.
Dreamtime
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agree
didnt wanna rain on your parade at all but have to agree trailer frame needs to be extended imo other than that im jealous.
Baden01
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Wrong Boat trailer
Story behind the trailer size ! the trailer was ordered for a 5.6m boat and delivered to Ocean Whaler marine, when Nigel winched the boat onto the trailer it was very apparent then it was the wrong trailer so Nigel moved the front winch bar 300mm forward so he could get the motor fitted. Today we took the boat and trailer back to dunbier and sure enough the trailer frame was for a 5.2 meter boat the unfortunate thing is they dont have any 5.6m multiroller trailers till next Feb. So we decided to get the 5.7m keel and roller trailer instead which they are fitting the boat on today ready this afternoon. Oh well we dont drive our boats on anyway and boats especially heavy fibreglass boats should take the wait on the Keel anyway rather than the sides so Keel trailer it is glad we got that sorted....
Boat goes to stainless steel fabricater tomoz to get the rocket launcher,bow rail and anchor winch fitted then off to the trimmer
Brocky
Baden01
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Pics of new trailer fitted today
Now that looks more like it !!
Brocky
Rick
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agreed
saw it when it came back to the yard today, looks a lot better. And tows better too
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fisho-ron
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yeh mate agree, looks much
yeh mate agree, looks much better.
i would be sorting something out with them on the drive on mate, you will regret it later on not having it.
looking great mate
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Very noice Baden. Love the
Very noice Baden. Love the two tone as well.
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Looks mint !
Looks mint !
glastronomic
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Looking smooth in that new
Looking smooth in that new shiny trailer
A walk deck, to hook the boat on, your trailer would make retrieving it a lot less wet.
And an electric winch will make it effordless.
till
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Why would you put a winch on
Why would you put a winch on a little boat like that? For the most part, they are slow and a pain. I always hate it when you get a spot behind a couple of old dodderers and an electric winch at the ramp.
Just drive aboard, its easier and a lot quicker.
glastronomic
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We, the old codgers, always
We, the old codgers, always look in amazement of all the damage and cafafle the cap backwards brigade does to the ramps, the trailers and sometimes the boat in question when the full of testosterone swanks are trying to be super frozen cool driving their boat up on a trailer by the engine!
Never mind that it is prohibited to do this at certain ramps plus a well set up electric winch retrieve system is faster and safer to use and by one person only.
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Cap backwards crew? You
Cap backwards crew? You missed the mark there, but I guess once you get to a certain age, pretty much everyone looks cooler and younger.
* One of the most experienced drive-aboard skippers I know was born circa 1960.
* A woman I know that was born in 1946, took the electric winch off her boat, because she found it slow. Did I mention that she solo launches and retrieves? At the beach too?
glastronomic
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Speaking of a certain
Speaking of a certain age;
With all the Googled wisdom you seem to have on here, one needs to have lived for a few hundred years to aquire all that valuable clicking knowledge.
And to drive your boat onto a trailer, first of all you need to have both!
To take a winch of a boat trailer is like not having a spare tyre, madness.
Just keep to the kitchen.
till
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Ahh you're confused yet again
Ahh you're confused yet again ;)
The woman born in 1946 winches her boat up *by hand* after removing the electric winch, because she thought it was slow.
If it works for you though, keep at it!
fisho-ron
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hey guysi have a drive on
hey guys
i have a drive on trailer(and a hand winch) and i am 100% certain i can have my boat on and out of the drink before you even start to wind the winch.
once my sons learn to back the trailer better i will be even quicker.
i have see it many times at woodys where i will be beside another boat hand winching, i can be up at the bin emptying shit out of my boat while they are still going.
yes some ramps you cant drive on, but you can still have it in gear and drive on at idle and winch the last little bit up.
yes sometimes you cant drive on at all, but at least i have that option.
and yes i agree the electric winch is even slower, i have to put up with one tomorow on a mates big tub while we do some testing in the river.
just thought i would chuck my 2 bob in...
little johnny
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till why not
i have the swiftcraft mariner (next one down from viking,dominator)..i have landrover starter motor with pully and pully on winch..rips mine up in 2 seconds ..by the time someone tries to line up and drive on iam washing boat...also i dont stuff ramp launching area up ..(digging massive holes ) some ramps it is not allowed (drive on) due to this reason ,,trailer wrong.why get winch ? ..i think it is one off the best swiftys i have seen in ages ,,,"WELL DONE' guys fantastic ...i just put new trailer under mine tezzas trailers .all made off sea channel fantastic ,heaps cheaper than any other trailer,but you loose no quaility ...skid..rollers and multi rollers...brilliant made. $3.700 all up .with spare wheel..all led light mint.getting new power winch made using the camry starter motor (heaps more grunt beleive it or not)...my next door neighbour just bought a dominator...same colour as yours blue and white..exact.. he is also fitting 140 motor exact..i have owned 4 swiftys over my fishing years ..i love them won't have any other boat..once again fantastic...."GO THE SWIFTYS"
till
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Yeah those DIY ones look
Yeah those DIY ones look interesting, bit scary though without the guards.
little johnny
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till mine has guards
till
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Ahh good move!
Ahh good move!
sea-kem
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Manual winch with all those
Manual winch with all those rollers would be a piece of piss.
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Dreamtime
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blah blah blah
who gives a shit what trailer u got as long as it suits the boat.at least its a brand spanka gotta be pretty lazy to whinge about retreiving a boat manually( if its not 8 metres long). next everyone is gonna be using electric reels to pull up bloody whiting. what ever happened to a bit of elbow grease.? after all like he said better support with the keel rollers anyway. i wanna see this beast in action.
Baden01
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Dreamtime
Great idea mate I just might invest in an electric reel those whiting put up a fight espeacially in 2m of water !! great call if I can't winch that boat up in 3 minutes I may as well give it away
Brocky
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Been waiting until the
Been waiting until the finished boat was up to comment .Great job she looks brand new or as good as. Swiftcraft are a good hull and have an awsome reputation as blue water boats.I think you made the wright choose rebuilding the old boat ,money well spent. Good luck and look forward to some pics with blood on the deck .
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Awesome build mate, she looks
Awesome build mate, she looks the part now. Enjoy the new suzuki. Just fitted a new 60 myself and am very impressed. Tight lines.
wangler
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Got me inspired
to buy an old swifty/baron to do up myself now. I've been playing and experimenting with spraying gelcoat on a few items and getting the hang of it....
Yours is looking sweet!
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Got an original 17r that
Got an original 17r that would love that treatment. Might be going on the market shortly.
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Viking
I had a Viking many years ago. It was my first glass boat. Very nice ride and huge deck space.
Top looking rig you have there. You should be very proud.
I did then the best that I knew how. When I knew better, I did better.
Baden01
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Stainless work fitted New Pics
Thanks for all your comments guys it is getting closer to the final product about another week or so nothing ever goes to plan but it is getting close just cant wait too launch and test run. The Suzuki guys came down yesterday and commissined the motor for warranty purposes and fitted the prop etc all good. As you can see in the 2 pics I just posted the stainless roof front bow rail and Muir anchor winch was fitted yesterday just having a few hicups with the bow spirit roller arm the one we brought is a bit short so trying to source another one at the moment. The Radar wiring has been threaded through the rocket launcher and mounting bracket installed. Its currently in the trimmers putting the canopy and clears on then back to the stainless guy tomorrow to sort the bow roller and fit the new bollards also bait table and breather for the fuel tank. Hopefully your not bored with all the photo posts but just wanted to document the rebuild stage by stage. Although I have a vision of what the end should look like I do appreaciate you feedback thanks for following.
Brocky
meglodon
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thats one hell of a boat
looks really great well done
fisho-ron
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its looking great mate, and
its looking great mate, and the rolling pics is awesome,
it will be great in a photo album for later to look back on.
you must be getting itchy by now???
Dizzy
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Looks Awesome, and MUCH
Looks Awesome, and MUCH better on the bigger trailer !
Fish guts
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Can't wait to see it
Can't wait to see it finished and on the water.
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Jeff Hugo
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nice job
The boat is really looking great.
can you tell me where you sourced the floor cover from? I have carpet that needs replacing and like the look of what you have gone with.
I would expect it will be softer under foot than carpet and simple to clean, only concern is hooks getting caught up in it. Does any one else have this in their rig?
cheers,
Jeff
Baden01
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Floor covering
Hi Jeff
Thanks for your comments the floor covering I brought from clark rubber its expensive about $100 per meter but worth every penny soft under foot and easy to clean out its quite heavy and sit well on the floor without movement. I have never had probs with hooks in my previous boats
Brocky
Jeff Hugo
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re Floor covering......
Thanks for the info Brocky.
cheers,
Jeff
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Hi guys, dont have a boat
Hi guys, dont have a boat (yet), and wondering what a "rocket launcher" is??
Fishing and catching are two different things. But i want to learn how to catch.
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Baden01
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Roofs on New pics
Not finished yet Guys but is getting there another week or so with everything left to fit Deckwash,Transducer 1kw ,Radar dome, Bow spirit,Final glass polishes and glaze then last of all Name and graffics
stay tuned. We are pretty happy with it so far though.
Brocky
crabking
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Date Joined: 11/03/10
Hi Baden01 - been
Hi Baden01 - been following your swifty upgrade nice job - I have a 5.2 swifty that I have been slowly "improving" - they are a great hull - just wondering about the blue floor matt you have in the photos - is it heavy enough to not move around without anchoring it to the floor or do you need to somehow attach it so it doesnt move around? I want to replace the old carpet in mine and have considered the same matting that you have used - but not sure how it is when wet etc? any info much appreciated Thanks
Baden01
Posts: 67
Date Joined: 11/10/12
Floor Matting
Hi CrabKing
The Matting on the floor weighs a Ton and if cut in right does not move one bit it just sits on the deck and by its design is easy to hose down with the deck wash all debris runs down the lines to the bilge area for easy clean up much better than carpet it can get hot on those days over 35 but so does anything I highly recommend it Get on it
Brocky