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Lady Irvine
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23 Jul 2011 : 16:13:06
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Hi,
I'm lucky enough to have rescued a Norman 32 and am currently in the process of completely refurbishing her with my partner (She was partially sunk when we got her!). Although we have found the odd 'floor-plan' on-line it would be really useful if anyone has any other pieces of information regarding the 32 to aid us in our work! Literally anything would be useful, although if anyone has any outlines for things such as canopies etc that would be fantastic.
Anything we can learn about the boat would be useful, Thanks!!
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df
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Jul 2011 : 16:44:29
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If you are stripping it out and re-fitting why worry about a 'floor plan'? Do it how you want it, there was nothing special about the original fitout and I doubt old normans have much classic value.
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cliveshep
Thailand
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Posted - 23 Jul 2011 : 17:17:10
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Going on from what Dave has sensibly told you if the boat has been partially stripped there will still be loads of clues as to what went on before. Marks where cupboards, bulkheads, bunks etc were fitted originally or even the original fixing battens still glassed in.
Failing that, make a scale plan, and work out what you want to do with the space. For example, I do believe Norman 32's had a bathroom aft with an actual bath, albeit a small one. If that is gone you could perhaps make a shower in there with a combined toilet and wash-room. The beam doesn't lend itself to doing such a thing elsewhere as it tends to be a 5-6ft wide room and you only have 6ft anyway.
You can divide up the rest according to how many berths you want so you could use the aft cabin for berths instead and have a simple heads/shower across the fore-cabin that is enclosed by the door at 90 degrees and by the cockpit door when in use. The rest of the space would probably be a dinette and a forward cabin with "V" berths.
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trevork
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Posted - 23 Jul 2011 : 20:13:32
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| There is also quite few bits on the main site about restoring Norman 32's, have a browse through the pages there. |
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Lady Irvine
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Jul 2011 : 20:34:06
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Cheers, we used the original floor plans for a vague inspiration and have gone for what works for us. We're fitting it out to suit us and what we want/need. I think the kitchen is in the same place as the original layout and the back room will be storage and housing a fridge that can actually hold a weeks food shop!
I've looked at the links to canvas/canopy makers on this site who apparently have the ability to make the canopy for the boat which is ideal.
I've just paid for it to be taken into dry dock sometime next week to get a once over on the hull. I'll be going in and overseeing the checks and hopefully learning the complete workings of the boat which I'm looking forward to.
I don't suppose anybody knows anything about getting a mattress made for the double berth in the bow? I know its forward thinking as we're no where near that point in the build yet but it's worth considering. |
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merlin
United Kingdom
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stratford4528
United Kingdom
414 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jul 2011 : 21:41:24
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| If its any help. I am refitting my 32 with the galley in the bow with full size 4 ring cooker on the left and sink on the right plus microwave and loads of cupboard space but still leaving access to the escape hatch. next to the galley is 6ft benches both sides with removable table which also turns into double bed. between the benches and the main bulk head is a cupboard both sides one with a fridge freezer in it the other the TV etc sits on.the rear cabin will have 2 bunks/double and next to them will be shower toilet etc. Large calorifier, big bank of batteries and 2000wtt inverter will be accommodated in the cockpit area. |
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ken cattell
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 Jul 2011 : 21:52:06
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Re the above from Stratford 4528. It will be easy to notice, having a blue flashing light, blue superstructure and answering to the name Tardis!
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stratford4528
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 Jul 2011 : 10:15:23
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Ken Cattell
When you are as clever as me you will be able to fit a boat out efficiently without going one step forward and two steps back.
My secret is out you have found the real Doctor Who. I bet you wished you lived next door to me so you could pick my brains, (sounds like you need it).
No offence my kind regards Bob |
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Lady Irvine
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Jul 2011 : 22:15:46
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Thanks a lot guys. The mattress website looks really useful, have bookmarked it and it should be a big helps so thank you for that suggestion Merlin!
stratford4528 I don't suppose you have any pictures? We're laying it out to suit us but looking at what other people have done can give us useful solutions, although it sounds as if your layout is similar to the one we're aiming for. (also let me know how you transformed yours into a tardis, would be a great addition!)
Haven't been able to reply for a few days as we've been in dry dock cleaning her hull and re applying anti-foul. Been a very long and hard few days but worth it, especially to find out that she has a sound hull with no major osmosis problems! Second anti-foul coat on tomorrow and then its back to the moorings asap!
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stratford4528
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Jul 2011 : 23:15:55
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| Go to Norman register 3 near the bottom left (Coelbren drifter)there are some pictures. I have had to be strict and stop working on it for a few weeks.But hopefully when my other jobs are done I will start again. It is being fitted in ceder. |
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