Wansworth
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Is there provision for fitting legs in the original design?
nicholson 26
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Tranona
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Unlikely, but it is a good hull shape for using legs with the long, straight keel base. Have a look at Yacht Legs Company for legs, or you can make your own out of wood or metal tube. The critical part is the fitting through the hull side and this is one area where the Yacht Legs score highly.
donm
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If it's anything like the Nich 32 it may well tip down by the bow.
Topcat47
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There was no provision for legs in the original design.
Legs are not a good idea on the 26. It sits very bows down on the scrubbing grid (at least mine does) balancing on the leading edge of the flat keel section. In order to keep the deck level(ish) there would be a high load on the leg bolts when the boat has dried out.
Legs are not a good idea on the 26. It sits very bows down on the scrubbing grid (at least mine does) balancing on the leading edge of the flat keel section. In order to keep the deck level(ish) there would be a high load on the leg bolts when the boat has dried out.
Wansworth
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Thanks for your replies.
chrisross
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There was no provision for legs in the original design.
Legs are not a good idea on the 26. It sits very bows down on the scrubbing grid (at least mine does) balancing on the leading edge of the flat keel section. In order to keep the deck level(ish) there would be a high load on the leg bolts when the boat has dried out.
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My Nic 26 "Respect", is the same, when she dries alongside the wall the bow ends up about 2' off the sand. I did wonder what upward force would be required at the bow to keep the boat level. (From memory the drawing shows most of the lead ballast is forward of the pivot point)
There was no provision for legs in the original design.
Legs are not a good idea on the 26. It sits very bows down on the scrubbing grid (at least mine does) balancing on the leading edge of the flat keel section. In order to keep the deck level(ish) there would be a high load on the leg bolts when the boat has dried out.
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My Nic 26 "Respect", is the same, when she dries alongside the wall the bow ends up about 2' off the sand. I did wonder what upward force would be required at the bow to keep the boat level. (From memory the drawing shows most of the lead ballast is forward of the pivot point)
sunyata
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I just bought a Nic 26 by the name of Hesione. She has the boltholes for legs, so i made some up and she is on them now in the boatyard. There is a fibreglass bulge on the inside of the hull where the holes are and it certainly looks to be original.
niallw70
Member
Hi Sunyata. I would be interested to see some pics of your boat balanced on these legs, if you have them. Also pics of the inside of hull showing the bulge you talk about.
However my reason for logging on to the forum today was to ask about through hull depth sounders. See my new thread if you have found a good, accurate in-hull depth transducer that works on a Nicholson 26.
However my reason for logging on to the forum today was to ask about through hull depth sounders. See my new thread if you have found a good, accurate in-hull depth transducer that works on a Nicholson 26.
