Probably after Xmas, not sure yet, Ben. I am going to make it a yearly thing to get around to all clients as they are building, mostly to learn from people...
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I have heard that there are plans available for a cuddy version of the NIS 18 ketch. Has any or is anyone building one? If so what size is the cuddy and does...
Hello Tommoh We do have early drawings of the cuddy cabin version of the NIS 18, The NIS 18, 23 and 26 are now all in Mk 2 versions, and all building in...
I have purchased Annie, NIS 26 # 1, from Rick Wright. Robert was aboard her a couple of years ago in Maryland and reportedly advised she could be retro-fitted...
Hi Robert, I am in Eastern New Hampshire and very close to the Maine boarder. I have just started thinking about a winter boat building project and I have ...
Congratulations in taking ownership of a NIS icon. Attached is a photo of PRESTO a NIS 26Â she was origonally built with spun alluminimum masts which dropped...
Thank you for the information Ian. I do hope to have some input from Robert. Presto in a beauty. You should be proud. I do want to look at the instructions...
Ben First congratulations on your boat. I have had many hours, very happy ones, aboard her! re your questions: 1 NO Chafe! 2 retro fit is straightforward. 3...
Robert, Thank you for the thorough reply. Your naswers to my questions put my mind to rest. Of course you have already thought this throuh and have worked the...
Thanks for your kind words, Ben. It has been a labor of affection, on these boats over these years. But it has been careful, and these boats warrant it. It...
Thanks for the mail, Frank. The 18 and 23 study packs are in a 'crossover' mode, with the basic layouts, rigs and set up pretty much as is and handwritten ...
Hello again Tom Please give my best wishes to Ted. I enjoyed my correspondence with him over the years. The fire seemed just too awful. Robert NIS BOATS World...
Thanks Robert, I have read your wonderful tale. It really is amazing. Someday we should trade sea yarns. You love and are dedicated to these boats. I have...
Thanks for your kind words Robert. I'm still here lurking in your group. Even though my Freedom cat ketch isn't one of yours, I still have a soft spot for the...
Robert, I have Annie in the water with the main and missen in. In the far north I will have to take her out in six weeks or so. I will be ordering the...
Hi there, I'm from the Tacoma area, Puget Sound of Washington State, USA. Anybody out there know of any NIS 18's or even 23's that are set up as sailing/rowing...
Hi Robert, Congratulations on your beautiful little "ship" - great photos of your building progress. I'm curious as to how you went about the "plus" part of...
Hello Peter, thank you for the "flowers". I'm 6'2" and the original bed is about 6'3" for comfort definately too short. It's now a 2,03m playground. I build...
Hello Peter 6m? actually it's not changed; 5400 is correct (18'); we got in the habit of 6m referring to minimum shedding length which includes rudder box...
Sorry then, Robert x 2, that was my misunderstanding that the "+" meant a lengthened hull. Unfortunately I'm not very familiar like you both are re bulkheads...
Hi Peter, a table is only possible between Bulkhead C and D, on the starboard side is the trunk and you have to build an opposite. This leads you a square for...
Appendix: You are right it is a lenghtened hull, but I did it personaly. You can not buy plans for it, but it's easy to do. ... Robert Meyer meyerobert@......
Ahh, so I'm not going mad then.... I did gather that it is a lengthened version because you mentioned increased stability, which I thought would not be the...
As I said in the first answering I made it by changing the value for inch in cm. 1inch = 2,72cm instead of 2,54cm. I built her in metric and she is increased...
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Hi all, I will be honest and did the calculation again, it's a + of 7% in every direction and as a result 25% in the third dimension. ;-)) Have a nice weekend ...