Posted 08/09/2015 by Lars Stöm:
Dear Tom,
The Jefa 300 Nm drive unit should be suitable, has enough power.
Pls take a look at the table denoted “Jefa sprocket drive calculation” on their website. You have very close to 1 3/4 turns on the wheel, and the total rudder angle is 70 degrees. This means a sprocket with 15 teeth is recommended on the wheel shaft, but now …

Posted 03/08/2015 by Lars Ström:
Out of memory the standard autopilot installation had a rotating drive sitting on a cradle under the cockpit floor. If you have a steering system drawing in the ship’s papers it shows the arrangement.
Your description indicates your set up may be slightly different. 
Fracmo is still there, and it is suggested you contact them for possible replacement:  www.fracmo.com
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Posted 22/06/2015 by Paul Basson/Foreign Affair:
Hi Andrew,
I have replaced my spreader covers several time, by using a local artisan who supplies leather, amounts the mast and sews them on.
Regards, Paul
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Posted 22/06/2015 by Andrew S Roy/Swan …

Posted 15/04/2015 by Tom Venator/Katface:
As you can see on the “broken sheaves” picture he flanges on the sheaves for the traveller line on the Lewmar traveller car failed. A call to the Lewmar representative in the USA found that Lewmar no longer supports this traveller design with spares or documentation. I was invited to buy and install a new traveller system. Through trial and error, good advice, …

Posted  20/02/2015 by Lars Ström:
It is suggested that you inspect the upper end of the rudder stock casing closely, as there could also be another reason for the leakage – the lower bearing housing has come loose from the surrounding GRP. In this case the water enters between the steel housing and the GRP laminate around it, and there is a slot visible.
In the photo the …

Posted 23/02/2015:
I assume that you also have the 220v compressor, otherwise why would you keep the original plates.
Unless you are planning to put in a 24v compressor to drive the old plates, I did not think that was an option.
To be honest, I have only used the 220v compressor once since I had the 2 24v systems installed, but its a reassuring backup.
My old system …

Posted 15/04/2014: Foreign Affair New Engine
The engine was 18 years old with 4000 hours of use.
It was still running well but we would occasionally have a problem, and each time the problems appeared to get more serious and deeper into the engine.
The last problem was a year ago at the Middle Sea Race when we had to replace the fresh water pump, which required removing …

Trumpeter is lying at her berth in Sotogrande and having new teak deck laid on. We have reached the interesting stage – the old teak removed, deck sanded down and all fittings removed. The man who is doing it, single handed, is a veritable artist. He has sawn the teak tree trunk and cut and shaped all the bits of the jigsaw. The thickness is …

One of our members experienced the following: For the seam caulking we used Mapei Silwood Decking. As the boat is berthed near a boatyard, we thought we would protect the finished deck by applying a sealant – we were recommended a product known as Teak Wonder. Everything seemed alright for the first two to three months, but we then noticed that the rubber caulking seemed …

12/02/2014 Lars: Referring to the heater voltage, the AC on board system can be set up for either 220 or 110 V, and the outlet voltage on board tells which one it is. The heater should use the same voltage as the outlets. Pls check. If there are shore inlets for both 220 and 110 V there is a transformer for one of them so …

Posted 10/02/2014:Foreign Affair: I would recommend Spectra Sails, they are long lasting and we have been successful with them but they are heavy.
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Posted 10/02/2014:Swan 007: We’re looking to replace our cruising sails – we have …

Posted 12/02/2014:
Possible cause electrolysis.
Lars – Yes, my answer mentions electrolysis as a possible reason, although I  referred to this as “some galvanically very active substances”.
Electrolysis is a rather broad term, and can be divided into electrolytic and galvanic corrosion. 
The electrolytic variant is caused by a leak in the electrical on board system, appears unlikely here because it would require cabling in the area, and occur …

Posted 26/02/2014:
Sven – Thank you for the pictures. This is the refrigerator door seal.
Suggest you send the pictures to spareparts@nautors-swan.com and ask if they can supply.
Kind regards, Lars
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Posted 26/02/2014:
Thanks for the picture of the seals …

Posted 08/10/2013: I am starting to put together a maintenance log to list all the equipment on the boat, part numbers, and service dates, and so forth.  Is there anybody who has already developed any similar logs and would like to share? Best regards, Tom Venator

Posted 08/10/2013: Some years ago I had a lot of trouble with my combination of water pressure system and manual pumps. I fitted a tap on the water pipe from the tanks to the manual pumps so that when not in use I could turn that system off. Later I fitted individual taps to each pump so that I could selectively use them. Regards, Paul …

Dear Sven, you refer to the inside of the hull, and this was originally painted with brown topcoat. Assuming that the white Awlgrip used here inside was the same as on the outside, the Awlgrip recipe corresponding to the original topside gelcoat is a mixture of equal parts Off White and Snow White. The blue could be Marlin, Empress, or Lauderdale Blue. Suggest you get …

Foreign Affair Swan 46 MKII – I have 2 electric pumps: JABSCO – Model 50890-1100
Waste pump – 24v DC, with 5am fuses – 19 LPM (5US GPM) – Connections for 38mm (1 ½”) Ports – Priming to 3m (9.5ft)
The aft one fitted in the locker under the basin in the heads, behind the electric grey water waste pump. Very hard to reach.

The fwd is fitted …

Dear Tom, please find the requested information as follows:  
46 Mk I, I = 17.7 m, draught 2.5 m. (Katface has the tall rig)Mast height over water 19.1 m excluding antennasShipping height 4.66 m, with deck gear removed 4.37 m
46 Mk II, I = 18.31, draught 2.7 mMast height over water 19.7 m excluding antennasShipping height 4.93 m, with deck gear removed 4.47 m
Pls note that …

Here is a useful video on replacing the leather on your wheel:  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FHTuLV1L1tg
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Installing or removing the Swan 46 steering wheel is a demanding task, and the yard issued an instruction specifically for this. In case any of the Association …

There are 11 Swan 46’s with CB keel, draught 1.7/ 2.9 m, same ballast weight, rudder area is 9% smaller.
1. The long and low CB lead keel is much stronger in case of grounding. The board is of GRP, and hinged so it folds up if touching the ground. The boat sails quite well also without the board. There a some details not found on …