Nordic 32' Os
 

Im new to this website and to offshore boats. (had an 18' jet boat once) I found my Nordic through a friend of a friend whose millionaire friend passed away. His widow wanted someone to have it that would appreciate and keep it. It has twin chevy 615 ci bowtie talldecks,merlin heads, callies,oliver,imco outdrives basicly all the stuff of a rich mans toy.

My question is about the boat itself. The model is 1993 nordic 32 offshore. It has "sea rocket" painted on the sides. I cant find any others like it in boat classifieds. I paid less than what one of the engines cost for the boat. I know I could sell it at a good profit. Is nordic a good quality boat? Was this a not so popular model as I cant find any others like it? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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sandcraft,
Sounds like you've found a real diamond. I am not familiar with the 32. As for Nordics in general, they are very well made west coast style customs, and generally held in high regard among knowledgeable boaters.
The 35' Flame, which I think debuted in 2000, replaced your boat.
Some of the other guys on this forum may have more information regarding your boat. You can also talk to Lonnie Fluent, GM at Nordic, who knows just about everything about the company and the older models they manufactured.
The # is 928-855-7420.
Welcome to the Nordic Forum.
Steve

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Thanks Steve,
The other question I have is when I put the boat in the water this fall, (the engines are getting freshened up now) how would I go about finding a knowledgable offshore boater to check me out in this boat. I know there are plenty of captain ron types that would just want to drink beer and thrash my boat for a day. I look at it like going from a single engine cessna to a lear jet. You dont just jump in and go because you have the basics of flying. For example: I know what trim tabs are and what they do, but how do you use them? I think finding this website was a good start as I see a lot of people that are passionate about boating and love to share knowledge. I should be putting in around ft Lauderdale for a trip to Bimini. Thanks a bunch....Casey

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Casey,
You answered my 1st question, where you live. You should fill that in on your profile, and it will appear under your name and avatar. Fortunately there are many OSO members and offshore boaters that can give you some great driving and maintenance techniques in your area.
BTW, I would NOT head offshore to Bimini until you have fully mastered your boat in coastal water, and you are sure the boat is mechanically sound. Even then, I would make to sure to have GPS, cell phone, VHS, and hopefully another boat or 2 (who have made the trip before) to make the run over.
Your boat is more than capable of making that cruise, but breaking down, or getting lost miles offshore in the gulf stream would not be my idea of a fun weekend.
If you don't find anyone (maybe ask your mechanic) to give some driving tips and techniques, ask the same question on General Discussion Forum. 90% of the guys on this website are great people, and I'm sure you will get some volunteers from your area.
You are correct that your Nordic is a more complex boat (twin
engines, trimmable drives and tabs) to drive than your jet was. They're pretty much a point and stomp kind of ride.
Once you master it, you will love it. You have real badaazz ride there (twin 615"s in a 32'er, easy 90 MPH/maybe 100?), so make sure you're wearing your safety equipment (good life jacket/kill switch attached) when you're running and gunning @ WOT.
Regards,
Steve

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Thanks again Steve, actually I live in Rockingham, NC and I travel to Nashville on occasion because my brother lives there. He is the one I sold my jet boat to. ....Casey

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Good looking Nordic, and welcome to OSO

My neighbor had a very nice 32 Nordic and he loved it. 2x500efi and was a rocket that handles the big stuff-from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco Bay and beyond. Very well rigged w/modern lines.
As far as going to Bimini as one of your first big outtings, I agree with Steve Zuckerman in previous post.
Very big difference handling a large vessel vs an 18, especially in changing seas & changing weather pockets offshore.

Sounds like a fun Nordic with all that HP, be-gentle on those sticks from ur starts and during your landings.

Be safe

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Steve has made all excellent points. Remember you have to crawl before you can walk. That is a sweet boat enjoy it!

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Thanks all, there's no substitute for experience and thats why Im here. I would hate to repeat mistakes others have made. I have a lot of expertise in many other areas but offshore powerboats just isnt one of them. (yet) Tanks again for the input.....Casey

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I agree...leave that trip to the experienced boaters. Unless you have extensive offshore boat handling skills, good navigation skills, proven and reliable vessel, knowledge of local and regional weather conditions, radios, blah blah blah, I wouldn't even think about it.

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I agree Indy, I will certainly put out an APB for an experienced performance boater to go with me. I should even have my captains licence by then. I spent 4 years in the Coast Guard mostly in the Bering sea (2 years sea time) most of that was getting people out of tight spots (mostly crab fisherman) I even know how to navigate without gps. (charts and compass, not sextant)

What I dont know are the nuances of offshore power boats. I have also seen what happens when large (or small) fast boats come into contact with each other. Very gruesome. and usually involves alcohol. My experience is with small lake boats and large ships. Offshore powerboats are in a totally different class from anything else and thats the reason for my cautious approach. Things happen slow with large vessels and there is time to react. In my opinion, with the caliber of boats Im seeing in this forum, by the time you realize you made a mistake, it's already too late to correct.

One of the guys in the general discussion board suggested Tres. OS powerboat school. In addition to the 2500.00 fee, you dont actually get to drive the boat. I would much rather find someone to teach me in my own boat. Any volunteers? :D

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Casey,
NOW I know where you are :D ........I work in Charlotte regularly, so maybe we can get together sometime when you're ready to run (I have friends that run on Norman). Or give me a shout when you come to Nashvegas, and I'll take you for a ride on the Heat. Should be very similar to your ride, except for your's having twins.
Regards,
Steve

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You're on Steve, I probably wont make it to Nashville this June (my month off) as my brother is coming to the Rock to help me rig the boat. He retired from Dynelectron and used to work on aircraft avionics, mostly Apaches, and will be totally rewiring everything. He bundles and routes wires the aircraft way. I put in new gauges and carling switches and am relocating the batteries to the inner cabin. (optima) That will cut the engine bay clutter down a great deal. He uses welding lead cables for battery cables and custom fabricates the terminal ends. (he custom built an awesome v8 pontiac fiero with a 383 stroker) He lives in Goodlettsville on the north side. He's itchin to get that jet boat I sold him in the water. He's a new boater. If everything goes as planned, I should be doing my shakedown cruise at lake Norman in mid Oct. Would appreciate it greatly if you could be there. If not, maybe some of your friends could make it. Later....Casey