They are a lovely long hop coastal cruiser in my mind. Norhavn has identified the way most folks actually use most of the smaller models. However what made nordhavn distinct was even the smallest model was transoceanic. On passage even in the smallest boat having three makes a big difference. Being on watch every 8 rather than 4 is huge. Not hot bunking is huge if you’re out for a week or two. The 40 seems a better passage boat than the 41 to my eye. Even with the two stateroom version. Do like the 41 pilot house better than the 40. Less wasted space. With the 47, 50 and 46 even more liveable yet than the 41 at anchor. Bunks in the middle or aft end of the boat have less motion. For the usage we envision (continuing international cruising) the N475 is a better fit. However, don’t want to wait out the build time and having gone through a new build with our last boat know it takes a year regardless of how well you spec out a boat to sort out the bugs, learn the systems, and add what’s missing or redo what could have been done better. Being a dust farter didn’t want to wait that long. I still prefer solid glass up to the hull deck junction. I prefer a single with a get home to twins. I don’t like exposed running gear. I do want a dry stack. I do want a non turbo mechanical engine. But prefer grp to Fe and do want active stabilization so N is still preferable to DD. We continue to look for a N 50’ down but don’t want a 46 due to the ER ergonomics. We started looking right after the Outbound was sold a year ago fall. It’s been a long wait. My hope remains once people realize a SD hull is more suitable for their actual use and there’s no need for the expense and complexities of a N unless you’re actually crossing oceans more will come on the market. Also folks age out. Still, expect prices will be inflated but yolo.
Yes I’d be pleased as punch with a N41. It’s a great boat but different folks different boats. Do disagree about the 41’s appeal. It a very appealing boat and think it will have a very long production run.
