Most of you are aware of my little Swanson Dart 22 (some photos reposted as I am doing a blog on this thread) which I picked up a last month. (December 2017) It has been slow progress but no hurry. Well...not until March as I lose the work area to a new Truck Dealership being built on site.I still haven't been allocated a mooring at Mooloolaba so things could get a little tricky once we get to the pointy end. Hull currently drying out up here in sunny,hot,Qld. Should have all the old paint off soon. I noticed it has an old waterline. Not sure whether to go back to the old which makes the boat look bigger or keep the current line. Also mast and boom could do with a good clean. Any suggestions? Needs to be strong stuff as I have used a few cleaning agents to no avail.Attached is the progress so far and the last is a small attempt at the future colour scheme (but a much,much lighter shade). I have managed to attempt the temptation of darker colours. As pretty as they will make the boat look new I have to agree with most on here that they are higher maintenance as the boat ages under the Australian sun. The deck will be an off white to very light beige not the current light blue.

Hi All,
Just purchased Dart 22 on Pittwater Sydney. Have always been aware of the class as my father had Camille the 37 ft canoe stern Admiral Cupper so had eye for Swanson design.

So lots of stuff on interweb re Swanson Yachts and heritage but only scant mention of 40 Darts built after requests for day sailers..
The boats in pretty good shape but would like to restore to original specs as much as possible;

- any info, plans, history & pics would be appreciated?
- maybe look to a register of active boats with view to sailing days & such?

Thanks in advance,
Norsemann