penpal
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Anyone have any experience of these boats, I am thinking of buying one.
NIMBUS NOVA 33 COUPE
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RIMCOas01
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Great boats ... any Nimbus is worth the money (build quality, support ... although suppose depends on the broker, residual value, etc.)
- compare quality of teak used, size of stainless steel pulpit rails, quality of wipers, the way the upholstery is made up, not to mention the thought that has gone into the motoroom layout, thru hull fittings, etc.
Depending on the year, the recent introduction of the "air-step" hull is quite something; 5-10% fuel reduction for same size, weight and horsepower) .
After waffling around between Jeanneau, Bavaria (too much sikaflex) and Cranchi I got myself a 2007- 30S Nova ... a little expensive but after just 30 minutes aboard new it was a good buy.
Having said that though ... I shall be selling it asap (bought under market price and looking to make a small profit) only because I want the Cranchi 32 beacuse of the "bling"
Buy the Nimbus ... you will not be dissappointed
- compare quality of teak used, size of stainless steel pulpit rails, quality of wipers, the way the upholstery is made up, not to mention the thought that has gone into the motoroom layout, thru hull fittings, etc.
Depending on the year, the recent introduction of the "air-step" hull is quite something; 5-10% fuel reduction for same size, weight and horsepower) .
After waffling around between Jeanneau, Bavaria (too much sikaflex) and Cranchi I got myself a 2007- 30S Nova ... a little expensive but after just 30 minutes aboard new it was a good buy.
Having said that though ... I shall be selling it asap (bought under market price and looking to make a small profit) only because I want the Cranchi 32 beacuse of the "bling"
Buy the Nimbus ... you will not be dissappointed
penpal
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Do you find the maintenance expensive? One dealer said to me this model is expensive to maintain
jimg
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Do you find the maintenance expensive? One dealer said to me this model is expensive to maintain
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Why the main cost is the engines and that is not affected by the boat model?
I jave owned a Nimbus 345, 370 and Nova 26 and they are fine boats.
Do you find the maintenance expensive? One dealer said to me this model is expensive to maintain
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Why the main cost is the engines and that is not affected by the boat model?
I jave owned a Nimbus 345, 370 and Nova 26 and they are fine boats.
miket
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We bought a Nimbus 345 a few years back. The problem is space and what you are used to. You currently have a Freeman 32 which has 32 feet of accommodation. With the Nimbus, knock off 1.5 ft for bow sprit, 2 ft for b platform, 6ft (?) for cockpit and you are left with 24 ft of interior space. Take a long look before changing. Main reason for the sale of ours was too cramped.
Incidentally, from your other post, there should be no problem with your Freeman at sea, assuming you re-engined with similar power. Our old Freeman 32 (open centre cockpit version) with 2 x 108hp Thornycrofts, took us twice to S Holland with no trouble and cruised very comfortably around 14 knots with 16 max' possible.
Incidentally, from your other post, there should be no problem with your Freeman at sea, assuming you re-engined with similar power. Our old Freeman 32 (open centre cockpit version) with 2 x 108hp Thornycrofts, took us twice to S Holland with no trouble and cruised very comfortably around 14 knots with 16 max' possible.
penpal
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Do you still have the Freeman? If not what made you sale it?
miket
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Dear me no! On boat number 6 since then!!
Usual reason of bigger and better. Interestingly we are now back to a Freeman 33, with small egines and low screen so can navigate Thames to Lechlade. Couldn't afford the fuel to boat at sea nowadays.
Usual reason of bigger and better. Interestingly we are now back to a Freeman 33, with small egines and low screen so can navigate Thames to Lechlade. Couldn't afford the fuel to boat at sea nowadays.
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