Aquabelle, I have read your note, and sincerely thank you for your kind words and apology.I have p.m'd an apology. I hadn't intended to offend but on review my phrasing was pretty poor.
Aquabelle, I have read your note, and sincerely thank you for your kind words and apology.I have p.m'd an apology. I hadn't intended to offend but on review my phrasing was pretty poor.
I have been reading the responses to my OP, and have come away with the conclusion that perhaps this is not the vessel for us.Its tight around the engine room in a n46, under way my hourly er check evolved opening the access door and leaning in to my waist and looking around the port side, then from the salon
Lifting the floor hatch and looking down the stbd side or the engine. Of course sniffing for bad smells at both locations. I felt that crawling around to the back of the er hourly wasn't worth the risk of injury. The er in the n57 was big enough to play ping pong in and always got the full check.
Hollywood
Also, any opinions on a single main engine with the screw safely nestled behind the keel, vs twin engines with "exposed" screws/rudders?
Everyone?Well that’s an even easier question to answer than which anchor is best, because everyone unanimously agrees a single is the only way to go
Everyone?
Can you explain to me the rationale so I may better get my head around the issue?
Everyone?
Can you explain to me the rationale so I may better get my head around the issue?
I don't think I will ever have a boat big enough to have stabilizers, but I have found this to be an interested thread. I especially liked the video below:
I love reading threads on this forum. It's really great how folks with 50K boats have great discussions with folks with multi-million dollar boats. Given that this thread started with the discussion of a N46, I think that some of our members need to remember that not all folks can afford (or want) some of the newer, more expensive stuff for their boats.
Jim
All that, plus the simple fact that most people who have twin engines are also cross-dressers. Or at least that was what I was told, I think by Sunchaser.
I have been reading the responses to my OP, and have come away with the conclusion that perhaps this is not the vessel for us.
I am not much for "hands-and-knees" checks/maintenance, nor is a cramped salon appealing. While I am fully on-board with stabilization, para-vanes, at least for me, is not the solution on many levels.
Perhaps the follow-on model, the 47 is a better choice, or, perhaps, a Defever, if anyone is interested in commenting on that line.
Also, any opinions on a single main engine with the screw safely nestled behind the keel, vs twin engines with "exposed" screws/rudders?
Diesels, especially pre common rail that you will find in most older boats, rarely break down if they have clean fuel and don't run out of coolant. For that reason, single screw is preferred by many because of lower maintenance costs and complexity, more engine room and generally better protection of the prop.
All that, plus the simple fact that most people who have twin engines are also cross-dressers. Or at least that was what I was told, I think by Sunchaser.
All that, plus the simple fact that most people who have twin engines are also cross-dressers. Or at least that was what I was told, I think by Sunchaser.
Geez Delfin, I'm an undecided Gemini!
That said, some years ago we were on a nice vessel that every time we docked the owner started up the wing engine. I asked why, the answer being the hydraulic motor on the single main wouldn't adequately power the thrusters at low RPM. Even pseudo twins can have a need it would seem. Not to mention the thruster discussion of electric vs engine hydraulic vs an electric hydraulic unit at the location that got going.
That is great information. Sans engine, what speed can you get with just the sail on 20 knots of wind, sailing off wind?The N 46 is a fantastic boat. I have been World Cruising for 19 Years, mostlý in a 48 foot cruising sailboat and I loved it. But one day I ran into a Nordhavn 46 (24) in miserably condition. I bought it and spend several years rebuilding it back to top condition. I fell in love with it and sold the Sailboat, put a 11 meter mast on the Nordhavn and wow, now I have a Motorsailer. With genoa and mainsail we do quite a good speed, absolutely not fast, but it help a lot on the diesel consuming, and further more, I dont need the "flubber stoppers" any more, because the sail stabilize the boat.
We are now getting a big downwind Screetcher, so we will continue our World Cruising.
We also added a dive platform on the stern with lots of storage room and a speciel room for the dive compressor.
No, but he might like to know what members think of the Hatteras LRC vessels.
So do you think open-D would now like to know why everyone unanimously agrees a 6-71 Jimmy is the only way to go???
The N 46 is a fantastic boat. I have been World Cruising for 19 Years, mostlý in a 48 foot cruising sailboat and I loved it. But one day I ran into a Nordhavn 46 (24) in miserably condition. I bought it and spend several years rebuilding it back to top condition. I fell in love with it and sold the Sailboat, put a 11 meter mast on the Nordhavn and wow, now I have a Motorsailer. With genoa and mainsail we do quite a good speed, absolutely not fast, but it help a lot on the diesel consuming, and further more, I dont need the "flubber stoppers" any more, because the sail stabilize the boat.
We are now getting a big downwind Screetcher, so we will continue our World Cruising.
We also added a dive platform on the stern with lots of storage room and a speciel room for the dive compressor.
No, but he might like to know what members think of the Hatteras LRC vessels.
BTW, as far as I recall, they are all Detroit powered
Aren't some of the older Detroit engines illegal in California?