New 29' Escape
 

Purchased a 29' Escape! It's almost done and i can't wait to see it in person. Nordic builds an amazing boat with outstanding quality. This is my second Nordic and will not be my last.

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Welcome to the Nordic Navy!

Pictures definately needed.

Welcome to the family

Chris

Hold long does it take to attach photos on the forum if you are a new member?

You need to be a paid member, not just a registered member to post pics.


Welcome to the Nordic Family

29' Escape
 

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ya your gonna love that thing i am working on getting the new thor open bow they have a white and gray one they are working on that i may have to get. Love the color scheeme on the new boat

Great looking boat!

You are going to want a Low Water Pickup or Dual Water Pickup- Lower unit for your outdrive, or you will have trouble getting enough water for the 600sci.

Trust me on this one.

Chris

Beautiful boat! Welcome to the Nordic forum.
Best Regards,
Steve

When is the expected delivery date?
Looks great. Keep us posted and best of luck.

Ray

They are testing the boat on Tuesday and i am picking it up on Thursday

Very cool...

Let us all know how she runs.

Chris

How about an update.

Looks killer! I'm sure you will be Happy with the finished product, I would love to see this in a closed bow version as well some day

I like the boat, looks like Nordic did a good job of modernizing the 28. Looks like they put just a single tank in the belly since the sides are wide open? The deck looks very sleek. Do you know if they plan on doing the same to the heat in a closed deck version?

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How did she run and handle? If I am correct, this is the new twin step hull. It should be more efficient than our single step Heats. I hope it went well.
Regards,
Steve

what differs from the 28 heat?

Hi Steve,
I am not an expert on the Escape since I've never seen one in the "glass". It looks like an updated OB Heat. Slightly longer, deeper, and I think (?) it has the Flame type twin step bottom.
I think it's OB only for the time being. The interior looks great. If you are thinking of buying new, it's definetly worth checking out vs the Heat. The Heat is a great boat too. If you are shopping the used market, you should be able to find a Heat you like at a reasonable price.
Regards,
Steve

Compared to a Heat:

The escape has a twin stepped bottom and has a single gas tank in the middle.

This is being built as an open bow model only.. the open bow and the main cockpit area are bigger than on the Heat, and the mid-cabin is much smaller. They are not planning on building a closed bow model of this boat, as it would have less area under the bow than a Heat does.

I was given this information by Mike Chandler of Nordic.

Chris

P.S. I am really looking forward to seeing how this boat performs

Thanks, good info Chris. I never totally understood this one though. Not to be negative buy why 29 that's seems like a lot of work for just a foot, unless its a replacement of the 28, why not 30? and give it a better name, doesn't really fit the theme unless they meant Fire Escape? :) I really think 30 is a good size but maybe I just got 2 foot fever. Regardless it does look sweet on the water. We saw it running at desert storm this spring Nordic made some very nice style choices on it with the windscreen, shaped stern, flattened gunwale and intake resembling the Thor as well as many others. I'd love to see how she runs as well, it should be a very efficient hull.

I think it is supposed to be sort of a deck boat on a v platform.
Definately neat looking!

Chris

Sorry for the delay! iv'e been out on the water for past two weekends. The boat is everything as we dreamed. It handles well and runn great. Really haven't pushed it but have seen 75 mph on the gps


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Mike,

Your boat looks really sharp.

Congradulations!

Chris

I looked on Nordics site. It has the same dimensions as the heat. Looks like to me they added a step to the bottom. That will probally help it free up some more. I also do not like to side tanks. That is a great improvement. Someting about the center of the weight being lower should help as well. Great looking boat

Is that a twin step??? After looking closer to the pictures, it looks like paint. Still a great looking looking boat that you will come to enjoy greatly

AND.............air intakes on the side decks :eek: :eureka:! That's a good thing Mike :). Just a little commentary on the need for better air induction on the existing designs.
Your boat looks great!
Regards,
Steve

Thnx guys.....looks like its gonna be a winner:hitit:

Any updates on how this boat is running?

I woundering about the top end number... have you opened her up yet?

Cusious about the advantages of the twin step hull over the Heat's single step.

Chris