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This is a post of very mixed feelings! We have been looking at Nic 38s for some while now, and have followed the forum with great interest. We have also had a huge amount of encouragement from members on a direct email basis as well as in the replies above. Of particular note has been “The Alexina’s” – Peter and Helen, as well as Trevor aboard Ronar M where my wife, Linda and I spent a most enjoyable week.
After all this support, I am slightly embarrassed to report that in our travels, we came across a Hallberg Rassy Rasmus in the South of France, registered in Guernsey, in incredibly good condition. Last week we finalised the Transfer of Registration and “Raselle” is now ours.
As a result, I feel that we cannot justify being full members of the Nic 38 Owners Group, when in fact, we own an HR Rasmus! We would, though like to keep in touch so we will keep an eye on the site.
May I thank everybody for their help and friendship with the assurance that if we see a Nic 38 anywhere on our travels, the crew will always be welcome aboard “Raselle” for a glass of wine.
Thank you everybody.
Peter and Linda Reynolds.
Thank you all, Adrian, Marilyn and Van.
Having read the Yachting World October 1993 “Test of Time” download article about Chihili 11 (now Q) and Adrian’s comments, I can see that the increase of 9 foot on the main and 6 foot on the mizzen has made the Chihila Q more responsive and you, Adrian, must have a most enviable Nic 38. However, with my limited budget, the additional costs of a new main and standing rigging – standard or extended size – takes this potential purchase out of my range, so I will give this one a miss.
If anybody else is in the market, the vessel I was looking at was Lossiemouth based. The link is http://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_for_sale/198677/ .
I very much appreciate all the excellent advice given on this forum, and hope that one day I will have enough experience of the Nic 38 to be able to repay with my advice.
Peter Reynolds – Looking to purchase a Nic 38
Just a quick thank you to everybody who has sent me advice so far. I already feel part of the Nic 38 community and feel that I will have plenty of resources to call upon. Please keep sending me any advice you have. Thank you – Peter
Many thanks for your kind words – very much appreciated. I have long been an admirer Nicholson yachts right back to my early days as a boy when I remember seeing footage of Gypsy Moth 1V rounding the Horn, and thinking “I want one of those!” Thankfully, I understand that the Nic 38 sails far more comfortably than did Gypsy Moth, and I doubt that I will be sailing single handed round the World! However this has been a lifetime ambition and I think that finally I have hit on the right combination of length, stability, comfort and price with a Nic 38 and that is why I have joined the Owners Group.
The next steps are to find out what to look for when buying a Nic 38 and what have been the most successful modifications that have been made over the years I understand for example, that the newer hull numbers have the nav desk looking forward and the older ones looking aft – or is that an owner’s modification? Some have had the aft cabin modified to make a usable double bed. Has anybody used a Hydrovane self steering with success or is the general view that the servo pendulum systems work better with this hull configuration. Has anybody increased the mast height to add a bit more power in light airs, and has anybody added a staysail? I am sure that you went through all these sorts of questions before you bought Alexina as has everybody else.
If you or anybody else has any advice for me, I will be delighted to hear from you.
In the meantime, may I wish you every success in solving the mizzen subsidence problem and that your light maintenance program does not throw up any expensive gremlins!
Kind regards
Peter Reynolds (Newby to the forum, seeking advice from the experienced and a hopeful owner within the next 2+ years.)
