Clarky
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Cheers for that ,how many could actually sit in the cockpit.4 people max in a 38 foot is a bit of a contrast to a modern 38 footer.
Nicholson 38
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Scotty_Tradewind
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4 in any cockpit for many hours on end can be enough in any boat methinks. We've had 6 in comfort in the Nic' on a w/e cruise....it's ok until you have to tack up the Tamar though!
For socialising on a mooring, it's amazing how many people I've seen in a Maxi 34.... 22!!!!
On a good day I reckon you could easily get 30 in and on a Nic' 38', but who wants to be like sardines for more than just drinks and nibbles.
What do I think of these for living on?... for up to 2 + little one maybe... great! + you know you have a little ship that can cross oceans if you wish.
I wish I could have one!..... ££££'s
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Clarky
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I understand that older boats from this era were heavily built ,however many say this led to such older boats being more prone to osmosis ,just trying to work out if this is true or not ?
Seajet
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For interest - Nicholson38
The Nich'38 is a boat I've always thought must be a good Blue Water choice, though possibly in survival conditions the doghouse might end up being removed for you...
In case of interest; The late Hugh Merewether, prototype Harrier ( P1127 ) Test Pilot had a '38 and sailed her at least across the Atlantic ( and stayed somewhere hot & sunny, I forget details ) when he retired from Test Flying.
Hugh is famous for having his P1127 engine explode at high altitude, and spotting a single clear spot in the cloud over Thorney Island ( he was flying from Dunsfold, home of the Harrier - where 'Top Gear' is filmed now ) - and went for the gap; the voice tape says a calm " I'm going in ( for the gap ) now ".
He managed a wheels up landing at extraordinarily high speed, taking most of the runway.
Any modern Harrier pilot, though they glide a fair bit better with much better chances and escape systems, is told not even to consider this, but eject.
I remember recounting this and the figures - 'need to be at least 4,000' up 1 mile from theshold' - and the chap I was talking to, pilot of a very hairy Pitts Special S2 aerobatic demonstration aircraft, exclaimed something I'd better not repeat then looked like fainting.
I know the pilot who went to collect Hugh, he followed pools of molten metal from the disentegrating jet engine discs along the runway !
This was obviously not enough for Hugh, it happened to him again a little while later, this time crash landing at Tangmere - thanks to his saving the aircraft, it was discovered that Titanium can indeed catch fire; unsurprisingly he was given a medal or two.
Upon retirement in his Nicholson, he was the original creator of the actual model which is now the 'Rutland Wind Generator'.
Hope that's of interest, not too far off topic.
The Nich'38 is a boat I've always thought must be a good Blue Water choice, though possibly in survival conditions the doghouse might end up being removed for you...
In case of interest; The late Hugh Merewether, prototype Harrier ( P1127 ) Test Pilot had a '38 and sailed her at least across the Atlantic ( and stayed somewhere hot & sunny, I forget details ) when he retired from Test Flying.
Hugh is famous for having his P1127 engine explode at high altitude, and spotting a single clear spot in the cloud over Thorney Island ( he was flying from Dunsfold, home of the Harrier - where 'Top Gear' is filmed now ) - and went for the gap; the voice tape says a calm " I'm going in ( for the gap ) now ".
He managed a wheels up landing at extraordinarily high speed, taking most of the runway.
Any modern Harrier pilot, though they glide a fair bit better with much better chances and escape systems, is told not even to consider this, but eject.
I remember recounting this and the figures - 'need to be at least 4,000' up 1 mile from theshold' - and the chap I was talking to, pilot of a very hairy Pitts Special S2 aerobatic demonstration aircraft, exclaimed something I'd better not repeat then looked like fainting.
I know the pilot who went to collect Hugh, he followed pools of molten metal from the disentegrating jet engine discs along the runway !
This was obviously not enough for Hugh, it happened to him again a little while later, this time crash landing at Tangmere - thanks to his saving the aircraft, it was discovered that Titanium can indeed catch fire; unsurprisingly he was given a medal or two.
Upon retirement in his Nicholson, he was the original creator of the actual model which is now the 'Rutland Wind Generator'.
Hope that's of interest, not too far off topic.
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Clarky
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Very interesting thanks. My heart still saying go on buy one,wallet/head says ,go for something more modern....
Seajet
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Well,
One's heart might say 'Felicity Kendal' while head / wallet says
'Anne Widdecomb'...
No offence Anne but HELLO Felicity !
One's heart might say 'Felicity Kendal' while head / wallet says
'Anne Widdecomb'...
No offence Anne but HELLO Felicity !
