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The Nicholson 32 is a classic offshore cruising yacht; superb at sea and will accommodate 5. "Lotus II" was the 1965 London Boat Show display boat and went on to notch up 3 transatlantic crossings. She has plenty of sea miles left in her and is being sold by the owners following purchase of a new yacht.
Hull, Deck & Superstructure / General
Dimensions / General
- LOA - 9.70m / 32ft
- LWL - 7.30m / 24ft
- Beam - 2.80m / 9'3"
- Draft - 1.60m / 5'6"
- Displacement - 6211kg / 13693lbs
- Ballast - 3100kg / 6834lbs
- Designed by - Camper & Nicholson.
- Built by - Halmatic Ltd.
- Hull No. - 084
Hull, Deck & Superstructure
- GRP hull painted Blue - 2016.
- Epoxy coated - 1995.
- White GRP deck and superstructure.
- Windows replaced - 2016.
- Long traditional keel.
- Tiller steering.
Interior & Accommodation
- Re-upholstered 2020.
- LED lighting installed - 2016.
- Diesel heater fitted 2022 but not commissioned or tested.
- Paraffin bulkhead lamp.
- Clock & Barometer.
Forecabin
- V berth with infill pieces and cushion to create a double berth when required.
- Deck hatch with step to exit in case of emergency.
- Anchor chain locker forward.
Heads
- Sitting between the forward cabin and saloon.
- To port is the Jabsco manual toilet which was replaced in 2022.
- To starboard is the sink with manual cold water pump.
Saloon
- Great headroom and large windows port and starboard gives an airy feel. The layout is standard, practical and comfortable.
- To port is a pilot berth with leeboard. The leeboard folds down to provide a seat back for the settee berth below.
- To starboard is a single settee berth with storage outboard.
- Folding leaf table. Currently off the boat.
Navigation station
- To starboard aft with chart desk.
- Top loading cold storage box. The Isotherm refrigeration unit was working in 2023 but isn't currently. It may need re-gassed or replaced.
- Wet hanging locker.
Galley
- To port aft.
- Stainless steel sink. There is an automatic cold water tap which was fitted in 2022.
- Techimpex gas cooker with two burner hob, grill and oven.
General Specification
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit with stanchion posts and double lifelines. Good wide side decks and open foredeck. The cockpit is large with two deep cockpit lockers port and starboard.
- Simpson & Lawrence Powerman 700 electric anchor windlass with warping drum. UP deck switch.
- 35lb CQR anchor with chain.
- Twin bow rollers.
- 2 x bow cleats, 2 x midship and a single central stern cleat.
- Fenders and mooring warps.
Winches
- 2 x Lewmar 44 2 speed self tailing primary winches.
- Port side coachroof winch.
Rig, rigging & sails
- Keel stepped, gold anodised, mast head rigged, single spreader mast.
- Age of rigging unknown.
- Gold anodised Sailtainer boom. This is a boom with internal roller reefing system.
- Roller reefing genoa system.
- Spinnaker pole.
Sails
- Fully battened mainsail.
- 150% roller furling Genoa.
- Smaller roller furling jib. Serviced 2021.
Engine
- Watermota (Ford) Sea Panther, 30hp diesel engine. Rebuilt in 2015.
- Serviced May 2023.
- New three blade Bronze fixed prop - 2019.
Electronics
- Magnetic compass.
- Autohelm AH800+ tiller pilot.
- Autohelm Multi repeater at nav. station.
- Autohelm Navdata at nav. station.
- Navico RT6500 at nav. station.
- Autohelm speed/log on cockpit bulkhead.
- Autohelm depth on cockpit bulkhead.
- Autohelm wind on cockpit bulkhead. Not connected to the mast so not tested.
- Autohelm VMG on cockpit bulkhead. Not connected to the mast so not tested.
Electrical
- 12v ships electrical system with new battery 2024.
- LED lighting.
Safety gear
- Masthead navigation light.
- Henderson bilge pump.