Help ! Moving lines aft on Nicholson 32 Mk 10

[Chris1961]

Does anyone know if the lines can be run from the mast back to the cockpit on a Nic 32 Mk 10 for single handing. I'm looking at the coachroof height above the deck and the available width for the lines and fitting clutches etc.
Or who I should ask ?
Thanks in advance

 

[coopec]

Maybe one for The Nicholson 32 Owners Association?

Home - The Nicholson 32 Association

 

[Chris1961]

Maybe one for The Nicholson 32 Owners Association?

Home - The Nicholson 32 Association

Thanks, I suspect its the best shot but I don't own one - yet and there is a joining fee I would rather avoid if I buy something else.

 

[Tranona]

Would not be easy looking at photos of the deck. The hatch garage takes up most of the width of the raised part of the coachroof leaving little space either side for lines. Then there is a deep moulded in breakwater rhat forms the base for the sprayhood that the lines would have to pass through. However even if you could get lines through that there is very little space for winces and clutches with a moulded in base for a grab rail right in the middle of what is already a narrow space because of the wide companionway.

Go and look at one and make up your own mind. Remember also to consider how you would attach turning blocks at the base of the mast, organisers on the raised coachroof and winches and clutches aft.

Looking through the images of various Nic 32s have not seen one (of any version) with lines led aft. Guess the sort of peole who own these boats, many of whom no doubt singlehand find a way of managing. easier to handle lines at the mast on this style of boat than on lighter more modern, wider boats.

 

[Minchsailor]

I had a Nic 32 for quite a few years; never had a problem handling the running rigging at the mast.

 

[Chris1961]

Camper & Nicholsons 32 for sale in Spain

Think I have just answered my own question. I had seen an earlier version with all the lines on one side of the raised vent but found this...

 

[Chris1961]

I had a Nic 32 for quite a few years; never had a problem handling the running rigging at the mast.

I'm very inexperienced so looking to avoid trips North of the cockpit where possible until I have gained some.

 

[nickjones]

Plenty of room for organisers on a Nic 32

 

[dutyhog]

We’ve a N32 mk10, and don’t see much room for lines etc, and lots of stuff in the way. That boat in Spain doesn’t seem to have a spray hood to get the lines under (and no heater inside either - must be much warmer there than Scotland). But with an Autohelm it’s OK to go head to wind well enough usually to do things at the mast.

 

[Chris1961]

We’ve a N32 mk10, and don’t see much room for lines etc, and lots of stuff in the way. That boat in Spain doesn’t seem to have a spray hood to get the lines under (and no heater inside either - must be much warmer there than Scotland). But with an Autohelm it’s OK to go head to wind well enough usually to do things at the mast.

Thats reassuring to know.