NICHOLSON 35 “Androcles”

NICHOLSON 35 “Androcles” Builder: Camper & Nicholson. Year 1976. No.115. Full Registration Dimensions: LOA 35’3”. LWL 26’9”. Beam 10’5”. Dr. 5’6” Construction: Solid GRP Hull with encapsulated lead keel. Deck GRP/Balsa sandwich. Reassuringly strong construction with reinforcing and stringers as appropriate. Stripped and epoxied by Osmotech 1991. Low moisture readings. Topsides professionally repainted 2002 with Awlgrip 2 part “snow white” - Deck/Coachroof light blue. Displacement: 7.5 tons. Ballast 3.5 tons. Rig: Masthead Sloop. Sails; Fully battened Main (2000). No1 Genoa; No2 Genoa. Detachable inner forestay for No1 Jib & Storm Jib. Cruising chute with snuffer. Telescopic Pole. Hood roller furling gear for Genoas. Deck Gear: Lewmar 44 Self tailers (new 1996) Lewmar 24 Spinnaker winches. Lewmar 8 halyard winches. 3 slab reefs & lazyjacks/sail catcher on main. Full teak grating in cockpit. Teak laid cockpit seats. Wheel steering on stout Gibb A frame. Hydrovane self steering gear. Can steer vessel with its independent rudder. Main rudder extended both in aspect ratio and trailing edge area. This improved steering and downwind stability. Emergency tiller to fit main rudder stock. Engine: Perkins 4108 M. 4 Cylinder Diesel. 48HP. Hydraulic Drive to 2 blade fixed prop. Fresh water cooled. Fuel 33 Gallons. Auto Fire Ext. Electrical: 1x120 AH starter battery. 2 domestic batteries 224AH. 45 Amp alternator with Automac regulator bypass for full charge. Siemens Solar panel 12 watt for maintaining charge. Shorepower connection & lead. 240v shaver socket Accommodation: 6 berths in two cabins; Saloon: Double to port; single and pilot berth to stbd. Forecabin; two singles with infill for large double. Leecloths to 4 berths with leeboard on pilot berth. Completely reupholstered late 90’s. Extra lumbar cushions installed. Watchkeepers seat and wet locker to port. (best Nic. 35 layout) Good size nav. Table. Large galley with good stowage. S/S cooker. Large fridge.