• Garrik
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 06:19 PM

  I believe that she is a Swift, but I'm having trouble finding anything on the web about her.
  
  I know that she was of English design, and was built in the mid to late 60's from a kit. She is all wood, with plywood hulls. She was originally equipped with a wooden mast and boom, but that was later replaced with an aluminum set.
  
  She is 14.5' long, and has a jib.
  
  I would appreciate any help, and especially any pointers to owners groups of any sort. We are looking for a loving home for her...
  
  
  

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• MN3
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 07:55 PM

  I thought it was red cedar shark. but sharks don't seem to have boards...
  
  http://sharkcatamaranclass.org/d&cregatta.html
  
  
  
  
  edited by: andrewscott, Apr 27, 2010 - 07:57 PM

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• Garrik
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 08:48 PM

  Yep, she has two daggerboards, and (obviously) twin rudders.

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• pbegle
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 09:21 PM

  Where are you located ? Pete

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• DamonLinkous
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 10:58 PM

  That is a beautiful boat, I'll look through my archives, seems I've seen that shape before.
  
  It does look like a miniature Shark (Sharks are folding cats 20ftx10ft )
  
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• Garrik
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 11:32 PM

  pbegle

  Where are you located ? Pete

  
  
  In Northern California. This boat (hand built by my father), is looking for a good home. We would like to donate her to an organization that will use her to teach, or to an individual with a demonstrated love for special boats...

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• pbegle
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 11:44 PM

  It caught my attention because I have two varnished wood Tornados (one of which I race here on Big Bear Lake near San Bernadino. The picture looked like our lake! We have a junior program in P-16's that I look after because they are so perfect for teenagers. Pete

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• DamonLinkous
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 12:48 AM

  Garrik

  pbegle

  Where are you located ? Pete

  
  
  In Northern California. This boat (hand built by my father), is looking for a good home. We would like to donate her to an organization that will use her to teach, or to an individual with a demonstrated love for special boats...

  
  
  Is that a recent picture? Boat looks like a jewel.
  
  
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• erice
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 03:16 AM

  looks like it's a swift built by the uk prout bros. who also built the shearwater and cougar cat
  
  In 1948, the Prout Brothers, Roland and Francis, in the UK joined two canvas canoes together, mounted a sail on the contraption, and blasted through their mono-hull competition. This led to the production of a series of Shearwater catamarans that wowed the sailing world with their astounding speed. From 1958-65, G. Prout and Sons produced a derivative design called the Cougar Cat, a 19-foot LOA wooden sloop with a 25-foot mast. The Cougar O/D became particularly successful in the United States at a time when Hobie Alter was still building surfboards in his father?s garage.
  
  and more info here
  
  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1070282/index.htm
  
  Named craft (N-S)- private names and model names, including names ...
  SWIFT catamaran (Prout), #54 pp13, Prout, Roland & Francis. SWIFT catamaran (Prout), #103 pp15 & 42, Prout, Roland & Francis ...
  www.ayrs.org/Index12C.htm
  
  Prout 14 ft Catamaran Wood with Trailer, Project on eBay (end time ...
  9 Dec 2009 ... Model: Swift Catamaran, Use: Fresh Water, Salt Water ... This is a 14 ft Prout Catamaran which includes good road trailer, mast, ...
  
  Prout Swift 14?6? catamaran, name: Cat 'n' Mouse
  
  I am trying to find information about my Swift Catamaran built by G. Prout & Sons probably about 1962 Sail Nr. 241. I would like to restore it to its former glory, so any info or plans would be useful. Can anyone help?
  
  By Roy jeffery
  On 29/07/2009
  Roy.
  Will have a word with Francis Prout to see if we can locate plans for the Swift. Will have a look at my collection of photos to see if there are any of a Swift that could help. Good luck with the restoration.
  Ian {01268754036}
  
  Roy,
  So far have been unable to locate any SWIFTY plans, sorry.
  
  http://www.canveyisland.org/page_id__63.aspx
  
  
  
  edited by: erice, Apr 28, 2010 - 06:15 PM

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• KennyB
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 08:55 PM

  It's a Thrifty Cat, there's a build kit for this boat on ebay under Hobie Cat.
  
  
  

  Garrik

  I believe that she is a Swift, but I'm having trouble finding anything on the web about her.
  
  I know that she was of English design, and was built in the mid to late 60's from a kit. She is all wood, with plywood hulls. She was originally equipped with a wooden mast and boom, but that was later replaced with an aluminum set.
  
  She is 14.5' long, and has a jib.
  
  I would appreciate any help, and especially any pointers to owners groups of any sort. We are looking for a loving home for her...
  
  
  

  
  
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• DamonLinkous
  
  

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  Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 09:15 PM

  The boards on the Thrifty Cat look similar, but looks like it has a raised deck?
  
  
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