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02-13-2010, 09:53 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,161
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New Member
Hello, we just dicovered this website and thought we would join.* My wife and I have lived part time (50%) aboard two new Nordhavn 40's in San Diego, CA for the past five years.* We enjoy the life style and look forward to extensive cruising when I retire in about 8 years.* We have learned a lot over the past ten years of researching just about every trawler available in the US and commissioning two new boats.* We enjoy sharing our experiences and mistakes with*others (yes there has been more than I like*to admit).* We recently wrote a small book entitled "Life is a journey why not live it aboard a trawler" for fun*and to*make available true cost comparisons between living on*land and on the water.* We could not find any accurate cost information when we started out and hope this will help others considering the trawler lifestyle. We have also written a few articles for various magazines.* If we can be of assistance to anyone by answering questions please feel free to contact us.* We are currently starting the process for our third trawler and would be happy to share this experience with anyone possbily looking for*a serious offshore trawler.**
John & Maria
Maria Elena
N4061*
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02-13-2010, 11:19 AM
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TF Site Team/Forum Founder
City: League City, Tx
Vessel Name: Floatsome & Jetsome
Vessel Model: Meridian 411
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 7,332
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RE: New Member
Welcome aboard....so you have owned 2 N40s??? If so why did you get rid of one and then get another?
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02-14-2010, 04:35 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,101
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New Member
I'd like to know that also, and as well, what is the next one going to be, and why?
I have a dream about a Nordy 47.... but I'd need to win Lotto first - that's the only snag.... they're not cheap
-- Edited by Peter B on Sunday 14th of February 2010 06:36:41 AM
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02-14-2010, 12:11 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,161
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RE: New Member
Our first N40 was the result of many years of research and wanting the safest highest quality trawler I could find.* Problem was the price so we custom built a 40 that while nicely outfitted was had to skip on a few items.* A year into cruising my wife decided 6knotts was not her speed and we put the bost up for sale and started the search all over again.* We didnt expect to get a full offer in 2 weeks and we sold her.* After relooking at everything out there and test riding some semi-displacement hulls she realized the benefits of full displacement hull comfort and live aboard*accomodations so we went back Nordhavn.**The 47 was out of reach and we*do not like the 43*for a number of reasons so we ended up buying a fully loaded 40 that had just completed construction.* It is*only second all white 40 ever built and is beautiful.* Life has been good aboard.* While*she is up for sale we know we will be buying another Nordhavn but this time larger.* Still not sure which size as we need to evaluate cost and benefits.***
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02-15-2010, 02:39 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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RE: New Member
Next door fellow got a N 64 for about $600K ,in good shape , the price on these is sinking with the deflation.
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02-16-2010, 03:31 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,161
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RE: New Member
I highly doubt a 64 sold for anything*less than a couple million since it is a new model that just came out two years ago.* Double check the model and year.* We have a 2007 N40 for sale and we expect to get close to $600K.* We sold out 2005 N40 for over $500K.* They have turned out to be much better performers than the real estate and financial markets over the past few years.*
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02-17-2010, 02:40 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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RE: New Member
N 64 for about $600K
OK its a 62 , both huge tubs to me .
I have no idea what he needs 3 extra staterooms/crew quarters for but it is a nice boat.
With a better (for my tastes) it would make a nice boat , tho for the East coast a real pain as its tall.
If the price drops another $500K one might be worth fixing up.
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02-17-2010, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member
City: Rochester, NY
Vessel Model: Albin 43 Trawler
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 233
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RE: New Member
good luck on the third trawler!!
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