Picking Up Nonsuch 22 this weekend - looking for some things

[1980240D]

Hello All,

Well have have been prowling the group for weeks looking for information and love the content.  I am very exited to note that I will be picking up a new to me Nonsuch 22 this weekend.  It has been a long time in the final decision process. 

While the boat looks to be in good order, it has not actually left it's trailer since the current owner purchased it, so not all of the specifics are known.  One item I do know is that the sail is tired, and the sail cover is falling apart.

Is there anyone out there with a serviceable sail cover and possibly sail that they are interested in selling?  This purchase is a stretch for me, and I will need to differ purchase of new replacements until next season.

In addition, I am looking for tips or suggestions for stepping the mast on the trailer without the service of a hoist.  Has anyone successfully devised a setup that can accomplish this safely?  If so, I would love to find out how.

I am sure I will have a lot of new questions as I start to put this boat together.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Bill

[K. Wilderspin]

Hi,

 

     As a previous NS 22 owner I implore you not to think about hoisting your mast without a mast hoist,  This boat is not a dinghy or even a Catalina 22 ( no disrespect intended ).

Good luck with your new boat.  I often regret moving on to a 26.

 

Ken Wilderspin

NS26C #82

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[STEVE BOSCO]

Our J24 mast is easy with a gin pole can't imagine trying that with a Nonsuch have a yard do it, be safe.

 

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From: K. Wilderspin <kwild...@cogeco.ca>
To: ina-nonsuch-di...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Fri, May 25, 2012 11:18:12 AM
Subject: Re: Picking Up Nonsuch 22 this weekend - looking for some things

[Joseph L. Tierney]

Bill:

There is no safe alternative to a crane.

Most yards with a travel lift, which you will need anyway to put the boat in the water, have a boom attached to the travel lift which can do the job safely.

A Nonsuch unstayed mast is not the same weight as a stayed mast. I have a NS33, which is much bigger, but my mast is said to weigh 800 lbs and is unwieldy.

This is the wrong place to save money, unless you have a lot of life insurance and your spouse loves the new boat more than she loves you.

Joe Tierney  1992 NS33 #64  Annapolis, MD

[Bill Spencer]

The previous advice is right on. One aspect to raising the mast of a
Nonsuch 22 versus doing it on a similarly sized trailerable sloop,
perhaps overlooked by a new owner, is that the Nonsuch mast is not
stepped on the deck, and it is much heavier. So while considerably
more difficult to raise, it also has to be lowered down to the keel.
Two men would find this both awkward and difficult, but then having to
carefully lower the mast into the boat while keeping the mast vertical
and without damaging the boat or themselves could invite real
disaster.

Bill Spencer - LIONHEART, NS30U 352 Hyde Park, NY

[Butch Garren]

Hi Bill,

 

Good Luck on your new purchase.  Where is it coming from and going to?

 

As a Nonsuch 22 owner, I highly recommend that you have a professional take care of your mast.  If you need to cut back expenses, this is not the area to do it.  These are heavy 40 foot masts and 2 or 3 guys without crane assist just aren’t going to hack it.  It just is not worth the risk.

 

Take care!

 

Pictures attached of professionals installing my mast.  Make darn sure the wishbone is in position properly.

 

Butch Garren

NS 22 #30  “Whiskers”

Solomons, MD

 

 

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Subject: Picking Up Nonsuch 22 this weekend - looking for some things

 

Hello All,