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by terrapin
Thu May 28, 2009 8:42 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Boat Weight
Replies: 3
Views: 4118

Boat Weight

Hi dotty...the "average" weight of a Nauticus with empty tanks and a deisel engine is 1.5 to 1.75 tons . regarding transporters look for a reputable one and make sure they have insurance in case of accidents caused by their mistakes, however, you'd enjoy cruising and its cheaper too.
by terrapin
Thu May 28, 2009 8:33 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Folding Windscreen
Replies: 1
Views: 3175

Folding Windscreen

Hi fireman...Mike , the site manager has plans for converting a windscreen...contact him throught the nauticus e-mail address..ps..welcome to the site
by terrapin
Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: windscreen plinths
Replies: 4
Views: 4716

windscreen plinths

Hi Atky..Meastro was my old nauticus :' I had her 5+ years. At the time she had a 2.2 peugot deisel engine which was out the boat more than it was in ( hahaha) I was sorry to sell her at the time, but now replaced her with Wyvern (see gallery) Maestro was one of the early boats and didn't have a pli...
by terrapin
Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:20 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: MY FIRST BOAT!!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 5536

MY FIRST BOAT!!!!

Hi Geoff..again welcome to the world of the Nauticus...Trade Winds eh.?..I think I know that boat from the Bridgewater Canal in Cheshire. I seem to remember it being in Lymm Cruising Club, but not positive, so will make a few local enquiries and see what I can find out..Best of luck with the boat, a...
by terrapin
Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:14 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: too
Replies: 1
Views: 2926

too

Ok..I read this and figured it isn't a parts list for a Perkins deisal...lol..
by terrapin
Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:11 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: curtain tracks
Replies: 1
Views: 3364

curtain tracks

Hi Derek..many years ago I used to work for a firm called "Rufflette"..the curtain people, they used to cover the front of their track with a fablon type of adhesive strip in many colours and shades. I remember that there was a teak wood grain effect that looked pretty good when I added so...
by terrapin
Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Canal locks
Replies: 2
Views: 3424

Canal locks

Regarding fenders and locks..after many years on the canal system with my naucusii (is that REALLY the plural.? ) I found it better NOT to leave the fenders down when using locks..2 reasons..one..some locks are really narrow and disformed due to years of subsidence and even with a 27 footer in a may...
by terrapin
Fri May 02, 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Windows
Replies: 0
Views: 3314

Windows

Hi all......like most Nauticus owners I've experience of rotting window seals and the horrible hard to remove black staining they leave behind. Someone in here, and I cant remember who suggested the rubber seal size required for the smaller galley and toilet compartment window, unfortunately, when I...