Bear Watching in Tofino, B.C. 

Isn't it a N43?

Gary Martin thanks so much for the nice comment and watching the videos!

donvaledon1 no we haven’t gone beyond Astoria but hope to go as far as Idaho later in 2021. After our recent trip down there we realized just how beautiful that area is!

Heather McArthur more to come after we’re back home!

Hi Mike, glad you're enjoying the videos. We have a N43 with the dinghy placed across the beam and the max dinghy size you can fit with this arrangement is 11'2" staying within the rails on the boat deck. Placing a dinghy on angle and slightly parallel to the boat may allow a larger dinghy although taking up more real estate.

We use the Navionics app 👍

crabs

Unfortunately we still work full time jobs and enjoy boating as much as we can on weekends/holidays/vacations. Nordhavn has standard production models but each boat is typically made to order. The range of the 43 is approximately 2500 - 4000 nautical miles depending on the speed ranging from 8.5 - 5.5 knots respectively.

Thanks for the reply. Currently would like to follow a N40 or another NordH around the globe to see if it checks off the box. Pleasant journeys.

@@mvfreedom ummm, not so sure about those "approximately 2500-400nm" statement. From all I can see, at 1200gal, even at 5.5knts, the range will be well short of 4knm, especially in open water, where waves, wind and current will lower that # by 40%. Even in the Nordhaven atlantic rally, the 43' in that was "tight" on fuel from the Bahamas to Azores, so they pumped another 100gal in it ~3/4 of the way through from the 76', if I remember right. and that distance is only 2140nm! I believe they were going 6knts. the rule of thumb is ~20 prop hp will use 1gal/hr. So, if your boat needs 60prop hp to go x knts, you'll use 3gal/hr. From what I can tell, a 43' will go ~2500nm at 5knts in open ocean crossings. It would be a nice data point on the mileage your getting in bay/coastal cruising.

Not sure if they replied. I believe they checked in with Canada customs in Victoria.