Camper Nicholson 43

FastnetRock said:
The original C&N design specified a 35Kg anchor and that would seem appropriate for the more obscure anchorages I'm planning to visit. At 13.5 tonne, anything less would seem a bit light. I'll keep the 30m 8mm chain for a secondary 25Kg Danforth back aft, just in case.
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I'm not going to go into specifics as I don't want inadvertently to turn this into an anchor thread, but we have a similar set up to your planned one and it doesn't turn her into a submarine or hobby horse! Crack on. BTW the weight is about 9 metric tonnes, not 13.5.
 
Interesting, the docos I received say she's 12 tonne - the 13.5 was me getting confused with a Philips 43 I looked at last year. Anyway back to the refit, the main leaks seem to be coming from the chain plates and fore end of the coach roof. We'll get the teak coaming up around the coach roof and take a closer look next week.
 
Kind thanks for the welcome. I enjoy restoring/refitting older, blue-water boats. Quite proud to own Chance, given not only her pedigree, but the fact that she's the only Nic43 to have made home across the pond, to to speak. She's unique in that she has a tall rig (2 ft taller than std, IIRC), purpose-designed fo the "lighter airs" of the US. Was fortunate to get a good deal of documentation along with her, from the former owner.

Along with the standard refit items (seacocks, thru-hulls, hoses, tank cleaning, standing/running rigging, etc), Chance is in need of some balsa core remediation in the coachroof adjacent to the mast penetration as well as at the downward sloping coachroof leading edge. Her interior is in quite nice condition, other than needing a sole re-finish. I have performed a couple electric propulsion conversions on other 40'+/- boats in the past, and am considering that as an option now. I don't think that this particular boat is necessarily the best candidate for such a conversion however. Trying to keep an open mind at this point, considering the classic nature of the vessel. Will definitely convert to LiFePO4 battery system and a wee bit of solar. Boat currently has a mount for a now-obsolete Sailomat wind vane, but the vane itself did not come with the boat, so that mount will go away.

Interestingly, I also own a CAL43 (line drawings attached) which has a great deal in common with the Nic. Enough so that we've decided to name her "Second Chance" Just love these tough, capable boats!
 

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Dave Severns said:
Greeting from the US. I own Nic 43 #26, Chance, and simply ducking in here to say hello. Much appreciate the conversation in this thread, as I am just now beginning her retrofit.
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Greetings Dave! Our long term plan (if it survives) is to take Sarah up the East Coast of the US from the Caribbean in 3 years or so. Maybe we'll get a photo of both boats together...
 
Chance will most likely be in Midcoast Maine by then. YouTube personality Captain Q is a good friend, and he is quite fond of the Nic. I'd like for Q to make use of her as his "last boat", if at all possible.
 
Dave Severns said:
Kind thanks for the welcome. I enjoy restoring/refitting older, blue-water boats. Quite proud to own Chance, given not only her pedigree, but the fact that she's the only Nic43 to have made home across the pond, to to speak. She's unique in that she has a tall rig (2 ft taller than std, IIRC), purpose-designed fo the "lighter airs" of the US. Was fortunate to get a good deal of documentation along with her, from the former owner.

Along with the standard refit items (seacocks, thru-hulls, hoses, tank cleaning, standing/running rigging, etc), Chance is in need of some balsa core remediation in the coachroof adjacent to the mast penetration as well as at the downward sloping coachroof leading edge. Her interior is in quite nice condition, other than needing a sole re-finish. I have performed a couple electric propulsion conversions on other 40'+/- boats in the past, and am considering that as an option now. I don't think that this particular boat is necessarily the best candidate for such a conversion however. Trying to keep an open mind at this point, considering the classic nature of the vessel. Will definitely convert to LiFePO4 battery system and a wee bit of solar. Boat currently has a mount for a now-obsolete Sailomat wind vane, but the vane itself did not come with the boat, so that mount will go away.

Interestingly, I also own a CAL43 (line drawings attached) which has a great deal in common with the Nic. Enough so that we've decided to name her "Second Chance" Just love these tough, capable boats!
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Yeoman had her balsa deck cores removed in the 90s, one problem I'm pleased I won't have to remedy! I've decided to pull up her teak decking though - the surveyor only gave it 5 years and previous teak repairs have turned the side decks into Swiss cheese! As for the electrics, I'm thinking of repurposing the bimini frame into a solar arch for about 600W.... but I'll leave the electrical system for another post!
 
Shuggy said:
Greetings Dave! Our long term plan (if it survives) is to take Sarah up the East Coast of the US from the Caribbean in 3 years or so. Maybe we'll get a photo of both boats together...
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This could turn into a cruise-in-company! My plan was to take Yeoman out to the Caribbean when I've finished the refit - although putting a timescale on it seems a bit premature at the moment!
 
Shuggy, unsure if your listed location is 'Argyll', as in Scotland? If so, certainly in a bit of awe. We have Scotland at the very top of the bucket list to visit. My family hails originally from Wales, though have never visited the UK other than London.
 
Dave Severns said:
Shuggy, unsure if your listed location is 'Argyll', as in Scotland? If so, certainly in a bit of awe. We have Scotland at the very top of the bucket list to visit. My family hails originally from Wales, though have never visited the UK other than London.
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Hi Dave - yes, the boat is in Scotland (as am I). You'll need to get Chance over here!
 
Dave Severns said:
sigh...wow, now THAT would be a dream...

BTW, an honor to make your aquaintance, gents.
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Likewise! I work for an American company and am just back from a week in Orlando. Quite fancy a prolonged period of your UK winter weather...

* southern states only need apply. I was in Boston in February, which was quite snowy.
 
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