1985 Swift 18 - Photo 1
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£3,500
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Specifications

Make Swift
Model 18
Year 1985
Length 18.0ft (5.5m)
Beam 2.41m
Engine Mercury 6hp
Engine Make Mercury
Engine Power 6 hp
Drive Type outboard
Solar Panels Yes

Equipment & Extras

displacement
690 kg
passenger capacity
4
  • cabins

Description




Swift 18     1985This is a lifting keel trailer sailor. It has good sailing performance and the benefit of an outboard motor well. This is an example of the version with the full length alloy toe rail. It has four berths, one double in the forepeak and two quarter berths. It has a single gas stove and sink. There is a tap, pipework and space for a flexible water tank. There are two rear lockers in the cockpit. The boat was largely rewired in 2013 to allow some additions which included a stern light, bow, starboard and port lights, Isolator switch and distribution box. The target depth system was fitted in 2016. A new VHF cable fitted in 2012 with VHF extension cable and fitted with a 12v heavy duty battery and solar panel. The boat which is easy to sail single handle, the boat has a lifting keel which allows the boat to float in just 30cm of water.Although she is small, she has 4 berths in cabin (2 adult and 2 child) with storage underneath.  Cabin with sitting headroom and space for a chemical loo.Inventory:MainGenoaSpinnaker Spinnaker pole   Main anchorKedge AnchorLightweight cockpit tent and frameFendersMooring lines6hp Mercury 4 stroke outboard which is only 18 months old and in excellent condition with separate 12l plastic fuel tank. Pushes the boat along at 5 knots with ease.Outboard bracket Tender oars Gin pole A Frame.Comes with anchor and 10m chain and 10m rope, sprayhood in excellent condition (3 years old), mainsail cover.Battery with solar panel trickle charger to power cabin lights and nav lights.Sink with tap and single alcohol stove.  Galvanised road trailer which had a new braked axle, tow hitch, wheels and tyres fitted 2 years ago.  * More pictures coming soon.   DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.







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Monthly Finance Payment
£34
£2,975 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £292
Insurance £4
Maintenance £8
Fuel £292
Running costs subtotal £596/mo
True Monthly Cost
£630
Finance + running costs combined
Finance 5% Running costs 95%
Total Interest
£1,152
Total Cost (finance)
£4,652

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Largs, Ayrshire, United Kingdom

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