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| adamiow |
Posted - 16 Apr 2014 : 21:48:20
Hi all, new to this forum as you may guess from my question......
I currently have a 16 foot cabin boat which I use for pottering around the coast of the Isle of Wight, doing a little fishing. I am looking to exchange my current boat for something a little bigger and have seen a couple of Norman 20's that I like the look of. However I am not sure of these boats suitability for use at sea or are they really only designed for use in canals or rivers? Many thanks in advance for any input people may have. |
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| ken cattell |
Posted - 18 Apr 2014 : 09:24:47
Have a look at the Norman Brochure tag down the left side of the front screen on there you will find all the original specs. for each model.
The 20 is recommended for coastal use with a 40 to 100 hp long shaft engine.
The hull design certainly lends itself to having a bit of power to hand, for open water but as DF rightly observes do check out the transoms as they were rated when new.
Now some of these boats are getting on in years and may be suffering the effects of age in some areas (as are some of the owners)! So have to be treated with a bit of tlc.
Good boats though. |
| adamiow |
Posted - 16 Apr 2014 : 22:25:19
Thanks for the advice df. I have a marina 40 on my current boat, so the plan is to get this swapped over to my next boat. I will have to get someone whom knows what they are talking about to check over the transform on any potential new boat or do some further research into the matter myself. |
| df |
Posted - 16 Apr 2014 : 22:16:53
With the right size engine they are good for sea use in good conditions, assuming the transom is up to the engine, they are prone to getting water into the filler wood and rotting.
Would be better with a self draining cockpit on such a small boat but that could be done with closed cell foam and grp if planed over enough beer..
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