SeaHawk Boat Shed
Page updated 23 April 2008
This part of the site is for owners to report how they have overcome particular maintenance problems. It may also be used for listing businesses which are able to offer SeaHawk specific services. If you have had particularly good service from a supplier for your SeaHawk, then use the Feedback Form to let the WebMaster know!
Topics covered include:
- Cabin Customisations - Photographs and commentary on the conversions made to a range of SeaHawks.
- Tabernacles - Measurements and photographs of one example.
- Security - The standard fore hatch bolt can be prone to releasing itself. Here's a simple tip for making sure you're not at risk.
- Hull Insignia - One owner has added large SeaHawk insignia to each side of the hull near the transom. He has further copies which are offered to other owners at a reasonable price.
- Trailers - A description of what was once thought to be "the official" SeaHawk trailer, with further pages containing notes and observations about other trailers that SeaHawk owners use.
- Shrouds - Originally, the standard rigging used a simple lanyard. Many owners prefer steel fittings, but most can't be fitted using only standard components from a chandler. Here are solutions used by a number of owners.
- The Keel - Descriptions of two types of keel handles and links to two reports, with photographs, from an owner who found his keel plate stuck in its housing and another who replaced his keel bolt.
- The Tiller - One owner's longer than standard tiller, which solves his problem with jib sheets when working single handed.
- Windows - Notes from one owner who replaced his cabin windows.
- Cockpit Adaptations - Photographs and comments on adaptations made to SeaHawk cockpits to accommodate non-standard lockers, and other mystery fittings.
- Engine Installations - Photographs and comments on adaptations made to accommodate inboard and outboard engines.
- Electric Outboard Motors - Notes on their use by SeaHawk owners, including the batteries used and charging mechanisms.
- Mast Bracing - Its importance in the two berth boat.
- Gooseneck - Tips on how to free a "welded" gooseneck.
- Builders Marks - Some Reedcraft boats have various marks and numbers that may help identify the boats date.
- Water Line - Measurements to aid accurate painting of the water line or for applying anti-fouling.
- Through Hull Fittings - A warning about "through the superstructure" fittings and a suggestion on how to fit a Depth Sounder.
- Painting - A boat was seen advertised for sale. With the permission of the vendor, the broker provided over 120 pictures for use on the site. Many of these were near duplicates and the nine pictures, provided here with a commentary, are representative of the collection.
- Refit - Two examples of internal refits. The first features a conversion of a two-berth boat to a four-berth (the boat featured in the Repaint section.) and the second shows the installation of a child berth in a two-berth boat with galley.
