There is a 2012 thread that is very disparaging of the LNVT.
http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s14/lord-nelson-victory-tugs-8289.html
I like the looks but the stuff in that thread would make an individual very wary of having one.
Some stuff from the 2012 thread:
"I would not consider to be coastal cruisers because as Eric says, they are shallow and rather round bottom and have a reputation for rolling."
"There seems to be a bit of a cult built up around these boats ...., this cult has arbitrarily inflated the price,"
"All I remember is the roll was very uncomfortable in very light wind and waves."
"I think the LNVT's are more of an enthusiast boat. Like a collector's item... There are better boats that will accomplish what you... (want(coastal and Bahamas cruiser"
"Truthfully I don't see how anybody could highly recommend them and I don't see any reason NOT to recommend them either."
"I guess "homely" looking is one way to describe them! I like the gunwale lines and the round stern, sheer bow look...to each his own!"
" I am concerned about the quality of construction and the reputation of rolling in a beam sea ... Don't want my wife puking all over my boat."
"They seem way overpriced to me , but if there is enough hype to keep the market for them going , a ZERO round trip might be possible."
"The fore deck is a little too steep for my comfort."
"But the Victory boats were obviously made to be cute (more than anything else)"
" I suspect the VT is very rolly though. May be the reason there are some always for sale."
"I seem to recall that there's some kind of dynamic issue w them like a handling problem, bad windage imbalance, weak rudder or??? Can't remember though."
Any new input 5 years latter??