Buying Camper & Nicholson (wooden) 31 '57 cutter

[cpthook]

Buying Camper & Nicholson (wooden) 31 \'57 cutter

Hi
Anyone any experience please of these boats?

 

[heerenleed]

Re: Buying Camper & Nicholson (wooden) 31 \'57 cutter

Hi.

No other replies yet on your post probably means nobody has experience with these boats. Neither do I. But I am now enjoying my second Nicholson (GRP, this time 48 ft) after haveing a Nic 35. I think all Nics are great, have several friends also sailing them, so if it's the design you worry about, just don't.

I suppose she must have been very well built in her day. I always find that most constructions by C&N show an absolute overkill.

The fact that she is a wooden boat requires a little more caution IMHO.
I would have a specialised survey carried out by someone that knows about wooden boats.

If that comes out ok, I don't think there's much to worry about.

Happy sailing

Peter a/b SV Heerenleed, Steenbergen, Netherlands