Surprising question for you to ask - isn't the 52 basically a 47 with 5' more aft deck? That extra deck space is brilliant though.....
Not sure if you saw this reflection by James regarding Dirona's knockdown.
69.1 degrees | MV Dirona
He says he is not sure how to change the ER vents. But in a new build it would be high on the list after reading his report. Perhaps go to a dry stack and use the same route for air intake from a funnel? Downside is the amount of space such a system would remove from living areas.
Perhaps something could be engineered to restrict water ingress with high roll? A definite add-on to any standard fitout would be a big-ass emergency pump such as James had on board.
Here's a start.
Custom tow line on a hidden winch leading out the transom for the boat ID be towing.
Proper wire chases that would make running an new wiring a simple straight forward job.
Maximum and clever use of space through out the vessel.
Interior lights where you really need them. As in in the proper locations for reading.
Correct ducting for return and supply air for the A/C system.
A real bilge pump system.
Proper trays/pans under the engines.
Electrical panels that are properly light for use at night and are not mounted where you have to be on your hands and knees to read them.
Large drain holes in the anchor locker that don't get clogged up early.
Proper ventilation in the galley so the boat doesn't smell like old bacon grease all day.
Proper chart storage.
Everything installed for ease of access and proper maintenance.
Proper lighting and ventilation in the engine room.
Exterior hatches with proper drains and seals to keep water out.
Properly size cleat so you can tie more than one line on per cleat.
Vibration isolation mounts on engines and gensets along with shaft to tranny isolation couplings.
Clear panels with interior lighting on the Genset hush covers.
Hull mounted cameras so you could see your props and rudders.
All filters mounted in such a way that you can drain/change them without making a mess.
Equipment mounted up off the floor as much as possible for ease of service without killing your knees or back.
Proper bilge sumps.
Proper fuel tanks dumps and clean outs.
120v outlets in logical locations as well as having enough of them.
LED lighting through out.
Valance lighting.
Power window blinds.
Proper ventilation in cabinets where any fridge/freezer/ice makers may be located.
Proper deck drainage with large drains and scuppers.
A stripper pole that was in the Saloon as well as the Boat Deck, oh, and a Disco ball. Cuz, if I told the Admiral I was ordering a brand new 52 Nordy, pretty sure I'd have to turn it into a floating Strip club to make the payments and Alimony.
Hey you asked!
I'd add a proper hawspipe and put the anchor(s) down at the waterline. Something like Anja has here:
The windlass is on deck:
I like his set-up and he uses less scope too.
What would be somethings you would require, as in custom options. I'm just curious to see what ya'll will come up with.
Here's a start.
Hull mounted cameras so you could see your props and rudders.
What would be somethings you would require, as in custom options. I'm just curious to see what ya'll will come up with.
Thought of a couple more things.
I'd have bypass oil filters on at least the gensets. I'd also add oil exchange systems to the engines which constantly exchange clean oil for dirty while sending the dirty oil back to the fuel tanks to be burnt.
I'd also have Murphy gauges on all the engines so fluid levels can be properly monitored underway without shutting down the engines.
Oh gosh, not the oil in fuel, not this thread. Pleaseeeeee!!
I wouldn't move up from a 47 to a 52. There just seems to be too little gained for that. If I was moving up I'd go to at least the 60 or 63 which are both based on the 55.
What I read on Capt Bill's list was largely my one criticism of Nordhavn. Consistency in equipment and placement. For the one who mentioned 140 change orders, we built two new boats with a total of 7 change orders, none major, but we did a tremendous amount of work up front with very detailed specifications and drawings. While my knowledge on Nordhavn's is somewhat limited, it has often seemed to me that there is a disconnect between building and commissioning and even in commissioning there seems to be somewhat an item by item approach more than a comprehensive plan executed. If you're going to follow that approach then in building you need to leave things so everything following at commissioning or later in use is as easy and simple as possible. Bill mentioned wiring chases and that's a good example. The results I've seen have been a lot of work during the first year getting everything just right.
Don't get me wrong. I do think Nordhavn builds a great boat and in evaluating the boat you start with the hull and the basics and they are extremely good in those aspects. But the commissioning a post delivery experience which Nordhavn owners have come to expect and are comfortable with, is one that I struggle with accepting.
I wouldn't move up from a 47 to a 52. There just seems to be too little gained for that. If I was moving up I'd go to at least the 60 or 63 which are both based on the 55.
What I read on Capt Bill's list was largely my one criticism of Nordhavn. Consistency in equipment and placement. For the one who mentioned 140 change orders, we built two new boats with a total of 7 change orders, none major, but we did a tremendous amount of work up front with very detailed specifications and drawings. While my knowledge on Nordhavn's is somewhat limited, it has often seemed to me that there is a disconnect between building and commissioning and even in commissioning there seems to be somewhat an item by item approach more than a comprehensive plan executed. If you're going to follow that approach then in building you need to leave things so everything following at commissioning or later in use is as easy and simple as possible. Bill mentioned wiring chases and that's a good example. The results I've seen have been a lot of work during the first year getting everything just right.
Don't get me wrong. I do think Nordhavn builds a great boat and in evaluating the boat you start with the hull and the basics and they are extremely good in those aspects. But the commissioning a post delivery experience which Nordhavn owners have come to expect and are comfortable with, is one that I struggle with accepting.