Guy and Vickie,
Love your site! We sure enjoyed having you , your daughter, and your granddaughter join us in worship yesterday! I look forward to the opportunity to get to know one another better, since Sundays are not the best time for us pastors to get to know anyone very well. But we hope you all enjoyed worshiping with us as much as we enjoyed worshiping with you! We hope to see you all again soon. If there is anything we can do to be of service, please let us know!
In Christ alone, Thomas Joseph – pastor – Lake Crest Presbyterian Church
We remember you and would love to run into you at Five Guys again. I think the time we met you was our most recent trip.
I’ve done a terrible job keeping up the site, but we’re still with ONWARD but on the land for a few months while she’s being painted top to bottom and getting a few things done in a boat yard. We’re looking forward to getting back aboard either ONWARD or a new (to us) bigger boat. ONWARD is on the market and we’re hoping to move up a few feet for more living space and room for guests.
I hope all’s well with your business, family, and friends during this crazy year. It will be nice to have 2020 behind us.
Our timelines don’t match. I desire a N40 but still a few years from retirement. Also need to get my house sold first. Do you have words of experience to share about buying and owning a N40? I do have a question for you. The Nordhavn 40 II, they show how the guest room door frame can be removed to replace the washer combo. Is this the same with a N40 I?
Good to hear from you. Don’t wait too long…Life’s short.
Our guest stateroom door frame has a section that can be removed in order to make way for the washer/dryer to be removed. In fact, we used that cutout on ONWARD when we replaced our unit a couple years ago. It was simple to remove the piece, which is held in place by just a few screws.
I don’t have any general suggestions for buying or owning the N40, but would be glad to answer any specific questions that pop up.
ONWARD is our first boat, other than an 18-foot runabout we had a couple decades ago, but she has been a fabulous first boat for us. She’s easy to operate, forgiving, and tough as nails when it comes to our newbie mistakes.
We have her on the market right now but only because we would like a few more feet since we still work and live aboard. I think the medical term for our ailment is “ten-foot-itis”!
I wish my timing was more attuned to yours. I’m desiring to retire in a few years on a N40. Yours is perfect. I don’t want a fly bridge or the upkeep of active stabilizers. I also like your dedicated dingy crane. My next step is also selling my house.
Do you have any words of experience on buying or owning a N40? On a 40 II the guest cabin door frame can be removed to replace the washer combo. Is this possible on the N40 I ?
I’m with you on the flybridge. Some people really love them and I can think of some times when it would have been nice to have, but I am also grateful for the simplicity of not having the redundant systems in both the pilothouse and flybridge.
The passive stabilizers–paravanes–are wonderful. Very little upkeep and easy to use. I think it would also be nice to flip a switch for active stabilizers, but we’ve been in some very rough seas in our nearly six years aboard and have never felt a need for anything more than what we have. The Nordhavn 40 is a tough little ship who handles tough conditions very well.
The separate dinghy crane was one of our greatest upgrades. We used the boom for the dinghy but it was never an easy job. The crane made all the difference in the world.
Another upgrade we made and consider to be indispensable is the Purasan waste treatment system (https://amzn.to/3isOnhX). That was worth every penny we paid for it. I cannot even explain how much of a lifestyle improvement it is to not have to pump out the holding tank every few days. Man, it’s easy! 🙂
Thomas Joseph says
Guy and Vickie,
Love your site! We sure enjoyed having you , your daughter, and your granddaughter join us in worship yesterday! I look forward to the opportunity to get to know one another better, since Sundays are not the best time for us pastors to get to know anyone very well. But we hope you all enjoyed worshiping with us as much as we enjoyed worshiping with you! We hope to see you all again soon. If there is anything we can do to be of service, please let us know!
In Christ alone, Thomas Joseph – pastor – Lake Crest Presbyterian Church
Guy says
Thank you so much for dropping by our site, Thomas!
We all really enjoyed worshipping with you there and hope to return the next time we’re in your area.
Blessings to you and yours.
Onward!
– Guy
Billy Jacob says
I met you and your wife in Madisonville, Louisiana several years ago. I’m the FiveGuys franchisee here. Safe travels, Billy Jacob
Guy says
Good morning, Billy!
We remember you and would love to run into you at Five Guys again. I think the time we met you was our most recent trip.
I’ve done a terrible job keeping up the site, but we’re still with ONWARD but on the land for a few months while she’s being painted top to bottom and getting a few things done in a boat yard. We’re looking forward to getting back aboard either ONWARD or a new (to us) bigger boat. ONWARD is on the market and we’re hoping to move up a few feet for more living space and room for guests.
I hope all’s well with your business, family, and friends during this crazy year. It will be nice to have 2020 behind us.
Onward!
Guy
Dale Polka says
Hello Guy,
Our timelines don’t match. I desire a N40 but still a few years from retirement. Also need to get my house sold first. Do you have words of experience to share about buying and owning a N40? I do have a question for you. The Nordhavn 40 II, they show how the guest room door frame can be removed to replace the washer combo. Is this the same with a N40 I?
Sincerely,
Dale
Guy says
Hi, Dale —
Good to hear from you. Don’t wait too long…Life’s short.
Our guest stateroom door frame has a section that can be removed in order to make way for the washer/dryer to be removed. In fact, we used that cutout on ONWARD when we replaced our unit a couple years ago. It was simple to remove the piece, which is held in place by just a few screws.
I don’t have any general suggestions for buying or owning the N40, but would be glad to answer any specific questions that pop up.
ONWARD is our first boat, other than an 18-foot runabout we had a couple decades ago, but she has been a fabulous first boat for us. She’s easy to operate, forgiving, and tough as nails when it comes to our newbie mistakes.
We have her on the market right now but only because we would like a few more feet since we still work and live aboard. I think the medical term for our ailment is “ten-foot-itis”!
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheers…
Guy
Dale Polka says
Hello Guy,
I wish my timing was more attuned to yours. I’m desiring to retire in a few years on a N40. Yours is perfect. I don’t want a fly bridge or the upkeep of active stabilizers. I also like your dedicated dingy crane. My next step is also selling my house.
Do you have any words of experience on buying or owning a N40? On a 40 II the guest cabin door frame can be removed to replace the washer combo. Is this possible on the N40 I ?
Sincerely,
Dale
Guy says
Greetings, Dale —
I’m with you on the flybridge. Some people really love them and I can think of some times when it would have been nice to have, but I am also grateful for the simplicity of not having the redundant systems in both the pilothouse and flybridge.
The passive stabilizers–paravanes–are wonderful. Very little upkeep and easy to use. I think it would also be nice to flip a switch for active stabilizers, but we’ve been in some very rough seas in our nearly six years aboard and have never felt a need for anything more than what we have. The Nordhavn 40 is a tough little ship who handles tough conditions very well.
The separate dinghy crane was one of our greatest upgrades. We used the boom for the dinghy but it was never an easy job. The crane made all the difference in the world.
Another upgrade we made and consider to be indispensable is the Purasan waste treatment system (https://amzn.to/3isOnhX). That was worth every penny we paid for it. I cannot even explain how much of a lifestyle improvement it is to not have to pump out the holding tank every few days. Man, it’s easy! 🙂
Here’s to hoping you’re able to get aboard soon.
Onward!
Guy
Dale Polka says
Hello Guy,
I’ve never heard of the Purasan system before. Why don’t boat builders use this system instead of holding tanks?
I also like your pullout refrigerator and freezer.
Sincerely,
Dale