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Old 14-01-2025, 08:44   #1
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Location: USA
Boat: Dinieper Tropic 1200, 42', steel
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42' centerboard sloop (like an ovni or garcia)

SV Nova is a professional yard-built 1992 Dinieper Tropic 1200 in flame sprayed galvanized steel. Designed by a mixture of Joubert and Carroff and built by Dinnieper, the French influence is pretty clear here putting this hull in the same category as the Ovni and Garcia type boats.

You’ve probably seen this boat's sibling (child?) on YouTube as SV Odd from “Oddlife Crafting” ( and ). https://www.instagram.com/oddlifecrafting/?hl=en

SV Nova is a bit special - it was the first one ever made and equipped a bit more “expedition” than the later models. I actually have the original and the revision blueprints onboard as well as the magazine articles with this very hull advertising the models (see them on the instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nova_at_sea/) Both the yard and the designer kept updating the design over the years and some of the features of this boat never made it into the mainstream models. Unlike SV Odd, SV Nova features bowsprit and stern platform made from large stainless pipe welded directly to the hull as opposed to painted mild steel. Oddlife Crafting recently sold their Tropic 1200 for ~$250,000USD. You can see it at https://www.instagram.com/expedition_karambak/

This hull is hard chined and designed with an almost entirely flush deck, half hard dodger, hydraulically actuated centerboard (unlike the typical rope or cable lift of the other Tropics), lifting rudder, and a diesel engine designed to go UP the amazon river - making this boat a formidable beast. A true shallow draft boat, the Tropic 1200 is designed to dry out fully for skinny water exploration or repairs and can be stored on the hard LOW to the ground. A proven hurricane boat.

No portlights below the deck joint mean that common failure point has been eliminated. All portlights (opening or fixed) are fastened into stainless frames set into the steel hull welded with 319L (no rusting or lifting). Fully insulated against the heat of the tropics or the cold of the poles and dead quiet in even the noisiest of marinas. Nova is an exceptionally dry boat to the point that dust collecting in corners was actually a problem. There is no greasy bilge or abyssal sump, it's all clean, white epoxy.

The interior is a combo of old growth mahogany, brazilian cherry, and teak along with white laminates giving you that classic boat interior without being too dark and impractical to keep up. The galley features a dual sink setup with 3 burner stove and vertical swing out refrigerator and freezer (like in a commercial kitchen). The counter tops, actually just about ALL of the horizontal surfaces, are solid Corian for the ultimate combination of looks and practicality.

SV Nova is currently on the hard in South Florida undergoing refit. I’d love to keep her but life changes mean I won’t be taking the kind of trips she was designed for any time soon. I spent 5 years finding this boat... I've done the big repairs and now it's just on to personal preferences.

Located in a DIY and liveaboard friendly yard in a desirable part of South Florida, USA, SV Nova is a rare opportunity to get into a true shallow draft expedition boat located in the USA.

HULL, RIGGING, SAILS

42’ LOA

37' LWL (estimated from plans)

13.5’ Beam

3.9’ft draft to 7.5’ draft (hydraulic centerboard)

galvanized steel hull made in the Carroff/Joubert strong-AL style - but in galvanized steel. Very very few ribs (we all know it goes wrong in the ribs). Galvanizing in great condition. Aludine or similar coating on deck plates to counter condensation corrosion (none found where work was done)

Full survey in 2019 prior to previous sale (before me). Rigging surveyed in 2022.

All stainless fittings welded directly into the hull or attached with isolated flanges. All stanchions isolated with monel bushings

Fully insulated with 2” of insulation, batting, and sealed ceilings

Flush decks

Entrance into cabin through a 24" ocean style angled, waterproof hatch like you see on lots of French designed cruisers/racers. No leaky slats.

14 Tons empty, 16.5 Tons at full tanks and loaded for cruising

Center cockpit

Hydraulically powered centerboard

Double spreader rigged in a Solent style. Mast steps and mast terminate in a gimbal. Twin backstays with fittings welded into the hull for single back stays and Over-built. Rigger checked a year ago to find everything sound but up there in years.

100% mechanical fittings.

Mast is stepped on a gimballed stainless bearing for adjusting rake - beefy doesn't do it justice.

Main (decent condition, needs new battens)

120% Genoa and 100% jib on pro furl furlers (good used condition)

Cruising spinnaker (unknown but looks decent condition)

Lots more, just ask!

$80,000
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