Hippocampus
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- Jul 27, 2020
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- Location
- Plymouth
- Vessel Name
- Hippocampus
- Vessel Make
- Nordic Tug 42
Simi check out the price of a new Nordie and compare. Even he most expensive one (Arksen) is less. Artnautica even less than that. Both guard their prices so was dependent upon broker friends and others in the industry for out the door estimates. Was part of LLC building motorsailors. First budgeting past was weight per foot. Valid comparison might be a N51 to a Artnautica 65. Even comparing Turkish to French labor the N51 is more expensive.
I’ve not had a trip or passage on a long low displacement powerboat. Not in a position to offer a opinion. What I’ve read suggests ride is quite pleasant. Of course that maybe be hype but suspect not. The sailing sleds I’ve been on were a little jerky going to windward but quite nice at other points of sail.
Do agree available payload is important to the cruiser and nothing beats FD for that.
I’ve not had a trip or passage on a long low displacement powerboat. Not in a position to offer a opinion. What I’ve read suggests ride is quite pleasant. Of course that maybe be hype but suspect not. The sailing sleds I’ve been on were a little jerky going to windward but quite nice at other points of sail.
Do agree available payload is important to the cruiser and nothing beats FD for that.
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