Northwest 21 Trailerable Yacht

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  1. Duker515
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    Nw 21 Info

    Nice to hear from you, Rustyone...

    I'm beginning to think, I may be the only guy outside Washington-Oregon that owns a NW 21. I'll let you all know how it does in our lighter winds in the Gulf and Caribbean...it is a very windward craft with its bulky above-waterline hull. It's hell to trailer in strong winds, I can tell you that...but, what a great cruiser and it takes medium slow seas very nicely.

    Once again, I've got design plans, but need manufacturing plans/prints that anyone may have available for the short-rigged NW21 with retractable keel.

    Hey - has anyone of you tried shortening your tiller because of the limited space in the cockpit? I may try that...

    Duke Boutwell
    Seminole, 1976
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    Pensacola, FL
     
    Duker515, Apr 12, 2005
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    Actually Brandlmayr was the designer for the North-West 21 which was built in North Vancouver. This is a different NW (I believe)than the one we are all discussing which was built in Bremerton Washinton or so. And Designed by a Mr Lundy.
    I owned a North Vancouver built NW21 in the early 90s, and it was a completely different vessel. I have old photos of this boat and could have them scanned if one needs to see them.
    Cheers.
     
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    Hey Rustyone, I would love to have any info you may have.
    Half the fun of owning a boat is knowing it's history and all things technical about it. My e-mail address is rbyzitter@frontierpower.com.
    Cheers.
     
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    My NW21 has a outboard tiller/rudder.
    Me thinks the last owner did this. He also put a outboard well where the tiller used to be.
     
    slacktide, Apr 12, 2005
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    NW 21 info

    Well - that would clear up a lot of questions...I would love to see any photos of that to determine if it is, in fact, a different vessel than what I have.

    Neat...
    Duke
     
    Duker515, Apr 12, 2005
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    No problem.
    I posted a couple of pictures in the photo gallery of this web site....I'm just not sure where they ended up.......But they are there somewhere as I received an notification saying they uploaded.....:)
    Cheers.
     
    slacktide, Apr 12, 2005
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    Hello Duker.
    Would you be able to shoot me a copy of the plans you have? I would love to see them.
    Cheers
     
    slacktide, Apr 13, 2005
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    Slacktides Pictures

    You can see the pictures you posted by clicking on your name and then selecting your gallery.
    Nice pics. The outboard tiller is definately a change by a previous owner. I suspect you can still see where the original rudder post went through the cockpit sole.
    By the way, the color of your boat is the same as the last one I owned. I am having trouble finding the electronic pictures of my green one but will post when I do.
     
    DNelson, Apr 13, 2005
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    Hello.
    Thanks I now see them.
    I have a lot more of them. So if needed I can post more. No, there is no indication of a rudder post. I suspect it may have been where the outboard well is now.
    Thanks.
     
    slacktide, Apr 13, 2005
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    i just replaced the keel boats on my 1976 nw21..if anyone has any questions on how i did it let me know..i love these boas and am very happy to see such interest in them..later
     
    rustyone, Apr 16, 2005
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    Nw 21 Info

    tell us...tell us...

    Duke
     
    Duker515, Apr 16, 2005
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    my boat has a fixed keel..i cut a square hole under the table and built a cabinet to sit in the hole..more storage..after that i drilled a 1/2 inch hole into the bilge about 2 inches from the original keel bolts..which i left. i welded a long drill bit up and drilled a 27/64s hole 14 inches into the keel..i then screwed in two 18 inch pieces of threaded bronze rod..caulked a piece of small cord with butyl rubber and tightened down..the proces is i believe called sistering...floyd
     
    rustyone, Apr 17, 2005
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    hello all..i also have changed the galley area somewhat..i turned sink 90 degrees and cut a hole and installed a coleman ice chest and then filled area around it to make a top loading icebox..my boat didnt have a stove so i have a campingstove that fits into slots on a plywood board that sits over the sink...anyone needs more info let me know and ill get pics and stuff
     
    rustyone, Apr 17, 2005
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    Nw 21 Stuff

    ...show us...show us...

    Duke
     
    Duker515, Apr 18, 2005
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    Hello Rustyone.
    I would love to see pictures or get a description of how you did the swing keel bolts as I would like to do mine.
    Yes, I to think they are a great boat. Just a bit large for my trailer but otherwise great.
    I just installed a auto bilge pump (under the galley), did some rewiring and replaced all the halyards on the weekend.
    Cheers.
     
    slacktide, Apr 18, 2005
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