Grae
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2015
- Messages
- 99
- Location
- New Zealand
- Vessel Name
- Nordic Blue
- Vessel Make
- Nimbus 380 Commander
Hi all,
After learning much from spending time on this forum I decided that it was vital to join as part of the small trawler purchase learning process.
I have been unable to find a relevant thread so here goes!
We are really looking forward (in the Southern Hemisphere Spring/Summer) to buying one of :
a) Nordic Tug 32+
b) American Tug 34
c) Island Gypsy 32
We intend to sell our business, property and retire to liveaboard and cruise the northern east coast of 'North Island' of NZ.
None of these are available in New Zealand where the market is dominated by fast fishing launches. We therefore will be sourcing one of the above in the USA. Maybe Australia for the Island Gypsy. Our price level is circa US$150.000 to US$200.000.
If we like all the above boats equally the deciding factor may be comfortable, practical headroom, as I am 6ft 3 ins.
In the few online advertisements that mention headroom it is usually too low. One would think it one of the more important dimensions?
The Nordic Tug (which we have almost decided is "the one") is fine but can anyone confirm the headroom throughout, of the other two (year 2000 +)? When we come shopping we will want a few options and when experiencing the boats in reality we may change our opinion!
Any other info, opinions or recommendations would be welcome.
The research goes on.
Thanks for the useful information already obtained from the forum,
Grae and Barb.
After learning much from spending time on this forum I decided that it was vital to join as part of the small trawler purchase learning process.
I have been unable to find a relevant thread so here goes!
We are really looking forward (in the Southern Hemisphere Spring/Summer) to buying one of :
a) Nordic Tug 32+
b) American Tug 34
c) Island Gypsy 32
We intend to sell our business, property and retire to liveaboard and cruise the northern east coast of 'North Island' of NZ.
None of these are available in New Zealand where the market is dominated by fast fishing launches. We therefore will be sourcing one of the above in the USA. Maybe Australia for the Island Gypsy. Our price level is circa US$150.000 to US$200.000.
If we like all the above boats equally the deciding factor may be comfortable, practical headroom, as I am 6ft 3 ins.
In the few online advertisements that mention headroom it is usually too low. One would think it one of the more important dimensions?
The Nordic Tug (which we have almost decided is "the one") is fine but can anyone confirm the headroom throughout, of the other two (year 2000 +)? When we come shopping we will want a few options and when experiencing the boats in reality we may change our opinion!
Any other info, opinions or recommendations would be welcome.
The research goes on.
Thanks for the useful information already obtained from the forum,
Grae and Barb.