Rescue a NS30U

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We have a NS30U here in Eastern NC that may go to the wreckers. It has a very nice W-27 with only 600 hours on it and runs fine. Batteries are about 3 years old. It is a complete boat with a usable sail. It was brought to the Duck Creek Marina in New Bern under it’s own bottom about 3 years ago and has been sitting hauled out since. Anyone have any interest??

Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA

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How is the mast? Klacko told me that they are no longer making Nonsuch masts. You don’t say what’s wrong with the boat that makes it unsellable, but if it must be scrapped it seems like someone should get the mast and store it until needed by another boat. Even if Klacko were still making them I think a new one would cost around $50K USD. Used engines are all over the place, but any NS mast is rare

I also think the INA should get all specs and drawings for all of our masts and accessory parts. Klacko told me that the mast tubes were made by a flagpole company. I contacted one, just out of curiosity, and they were willing to quote me on a tube. The rest of the mast would require a lot of other work, but could be done if we had design documentation.

Brian Godfrey
Vela, NS33, San Diego

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There is nothing wrong with this mast, Brian.

Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA

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Then hopefully someone can snag it if they do scrap the boat. It’s probably worth as much as the rest of the boat. Or will be the next time someone loses theirs.

Brian

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Fortunately, the yard where the boat sits is owned my a good friend and my neighbor. I’m sure he will accommodate us if it comes to breaking it up.

Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA

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Of course it would be even better if someone would adopt the boat and keep it alive. Seems like a usable 30U at a nearly scrap price would be quite a prize for someone with that unusual combination of patience, energy, and a steady income that it would take to bring it up to snuff.

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You raise a very good point, Brian.

– Bob