TWL: Info Requested
Well, you now that CaptnWil is looking at a boat. It is a Nimble Boat
Wanderer 32 "Trawler" version. Everyone, including CaptnWil, should know
that the quotation marks around Trawler means that it is a boat that looks
like a trawler, but is really a semi-displacement boat that can't come close
to answering the call as a "Beebe" trawler. The point here is that a Beebe
trawler is the only design that will properly do what Beebe described as
cruising in comfort across real oceans in comfort with a minimum crew.
Other designs, including this one, can provide everything needed for a very
acceptable solution to another problem.
The boat is designed by Ted Brewer and I have talked with him by phone. He
knows very well what he has designed and the discussion with him was very
fruitful. You may be interested that he agrees with CaptnWil that the
semi-displacement boat should not be powered to run above S/L of 1.65 (8.92
knots). It is commonly powered and proped to produce a speed of S/L of 2.03
(11 knots) and higher. I have revised CaptnWil Suite to version 2.0 to
provide the entire Gerr propeller solution for this project. At the moment
I can't make any sense from the prop and engine selections. The Gerr
solution show a lot of cavitation on the prop as it is currently set up.
We'll get that settled before the issue is finally resolved.
This boat solves other problems than those solved by a Beebe trawler in that
It can be trailered which opens up a world west of Chesapeake Bay, reduces
slip costs and hurricane worries, etc. It has some equipment I don't have
any experience on and I request any comments on the following:
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Any comments on the boat itself.
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The boat is powered with a Yanmar four cylinder, direct injection engine
from 50 to 76 hp. What does anyone know about this series of engines? -
The boat uses a 6.5 cu. ft. 120/12 volt Norcold refrigerator. Comments
please.
Thanks for your help!
CaptnWil, Ret
40 Pier Pointe
New Bern NC 28562
(252) 636-3601
captnwil@coastalnet.com
Can't comment on the boat or the Norcold but I had a 44 HP Yanmar (same
series as those in the Nimble) in my Sailboat. Never had a single problem
with it, never needed to add oil between changes, it was economical on
fuel, parts were readily available and fairly priced. I would rate these
smaller Yanmars very highly and recommend them.
Well, you now that CaptnWil is looking at a boat. It is a Nimble Boat
Wanderer 32 "Trawler" version. Everyone, including CaptnWil, should know
that the quotation marks around Trawler means that it is a boat that looks
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- The boat is powered with a Yanmar four cylinder, direct injection
engine
from 50 to 76 hp. What does anyone know about this series of engines?
- The boat uses a 6.5 cu. ft. 120/12 volt Norcold refrigerator.
Comments
please.
Thanks for your help!
CaptnWil, Ret
40 Pier Pointe
New Bern NC 28562
(252) 636-3601
captnwil@coastalnet.com
captnwil@coastalnet.com writes:
It is a Nimble Boat
Wanderer 32 "Trawler" version.
A friend of mine used to operate a small rental fleet of trailerable
Nimbles - designed by Ted Brewer. He still dreams and talks about
those boats and I personally would buy one sight unseen because of
what I heard about them. In any case, Ted Brewer couldn't do anything
wrong (in my book). I sail and liveaboard on a Hullmaster 27, a total
Brewer design and build in Picton, Canada.
If you ever talk to Brewer again, tell him that he has several
livelong admirers here in Toronto.
Ciao - George of Scaramouche on Lake Ontario, Canada
George Geist said in Re: TWL: Info Requested at Feb/20/2000 16:19:53.
captnwil@coastalnet.com writes:
It is a Nimble Boat
Wanderer 32 "Trawler" version.
A friend of mine used to operate a small rental fleet of trailerable
Nimbles - designed by Ted Brewer. He still dreams and talks about
those boats and I personally would buy one sight unseen because of
what I heard about them. In any case, Ted Brewer couldn't do anything
wrong (in my book). I sail and liveaboard on a Hullmaster 27, a total
Brewer design and build in Picton, Canada.
If you ever talk to Brewer again, tell him that he has several
livelong admirers here in Toronto.
I've owned a 1990 Nimble Nomad mini-trawler since purchased used in 1994.
The boat has cruised Guantannamo Bay Cuba, Chesapeake Bay, Coastal Santa
Cruz Cal, S.F. Bay, and the Cal Delta. It's proved completely enjoyable,
trouble free and seaworthy for all those uses.
The boat was towed to Cal from the East Coast, by its original owner (a
Coast Guard officer) behind a standard pick-up truck.
We love our Ted Brewer designed, and Nimble built, trawler, and become more
impressed with its quality of construction and great design, each year.
We power ours with a 50 HP Honda 4-stroke outboard, that gives performance
of 0.7 GPH at 5-6 knots cruise and a top speed of 11 knots.
If you buy a Nimble, I believe you'll find its unique character, draws
favorable attention and comments from other boaters, well out of proportion
to the relative cost and size of the boat. Gets lots of thumbs up on the
water.
Hope that helps. I'd highly recommend a Nimble boat, based on my years of
ownership of the Nomad.
--
Jh
Nimble Nomad
SF Bay & Delta
Good Morning All,
I was wondering if anyone on the list knows of an "Albin" owners list ?
Is there anyone on the list who owns/has owned an Albin 25' Deluxe ?
Thanks,
David
Captn Wil:.
In general, Nimble Nomads have a great reputation. May not mean much,
but it's a lot better than having to relate the contrary...
I have a big Norcold -- maybe only 6.5 cu. ft., but I think a bit
bigger -- in my '88 Taiwan-built "Oceana" trawler. It's an absolute pig on
12V power, running too often and too loud and drawing nearly 8 amps.
Certainly part of the problem is the lousy installation, with virtually no
air circulation; a fix for that is part of this year's winter works program.
But next time around, I'd look for something a little better optimized for
long deployments away from shore power.
Good luck with the Nomad.
Fred Blair
"Panacea II"
Shrink-wrapped & Shivering in Port Severn, Ontario
----- Original Message -----
From: Wil Andrews captnwil@coastalnet.com
To: Trawler world trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 1:56 PM
Subject: TWL: Info Requested
Well, you now that CaptnWil is looking at a boat. It is a Nimble Boat
Wanderer 32 "Trawler" version>
[Snip]
- The boat uses a 6.5 cu. ft. 120/12 volt Norcold refrigerator. Comments
please.
Thanks for your help!
CaptnWil, Ret
40 Pier Pointe
New Bern NC 28562
(252) 636-3601
captnwil@coastalnet.com
David,
I owned an Albin 25' Deluxe for many years. Probably had more fun with
that boat than any other I've had since. I bought it used in 1981 and
sold it in 1990. The one I had was powered by the Volvo MD 17 C engine.
Very reliable piece of iron that one.
--
Regards;
Forrest Myers
Aboard MV Trident
(36' Willard Vega Pilothouse #36)
URL ( http://fmyers.com )