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Old 03-07-2019, 05:18   #1
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Voyage Norseman 43

Any opinions, both good or bad, about the Voyage Norseman 43? I am looking at possibly buying one but am concerned about the bridgedeck clearance. Are there any other design "features" that I should be aware of?
I've already searched the forum and noted and ignored some of the comments eg white, plastic feel - perfect, you can easily turn on a hose and rinse the inside.
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Old 03-07-2019, 05:27   #2
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Re: Voyage Norseman 43

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Any opinions, both good or bad, about the Voyage Norseman 43? I am looking at possibly buying one but am concerned about the bridgedeck clearance. Are there any other design "features" that I should be aware of?
I've already searched the forum and noted and ignored some of the comments eg white, plastic feel - perfect, you can easily turn on a hose and rinse the inside.
Our good friends circumnavigated on theirs. It's a fast boat, low windage, and comfortable. It does have a low bridgedeck and pounds a bit but it is built to take it
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In 13 years of cruising, I've not come across a catamaran that does not pound.
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Old 03-07-2019, 05:39   #4
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Any opinions, both good or bad, about the Voyage Norseman 43? I am looking at possibly buying one but am concerned about the bridgedeck clearance. Are there any other design "features" that I should be aware of?
I've already searched the forum and noted and ignored some of the comments eg white, plastic feel - perfect, you can easily turn on a hose and rinse the inside.
Personally, I like the utilitarian interior, much more practical on a boat...easy to clean and no time delay maintenance material (AKA wood).

Other items:

Dinghy boom lift. Dont like. I want to because its different, but find it much less convenient than davits.

Cockpit access. Can be a bit awkward unless you walk all the way around to transom cut out.

Overall: good boat with things like hand holds right where you would expect them.
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In 13 years of cruising, I've not come across a catamaran that does not pound.
Its a matter of degree, any cat will pound in the right conditions, but relatively higher clearance and good shape reduce pounding. Less pounding is good: not only does it reduce that unpleasant experience, improve boat speed, but its easier on the boat too.
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