Check over our “User Ads” There could be something of interest for you or someone you know who doesn’t yet have all the computin’ type of equipment yet to find out about these items.  You can always “pass the word” to your friends or just buy something for them and imagine how surprised they’ll be!

If you’re interested in buying or selling a Nordica or Halman boat or equipment and would like to have a note shown here with your E-mail address, let me know. The details and exchanges are totally between you and your contacts and I’ll leave your note on the site until you buy/sell within a 6 month period or until I can’t reach you by that email address. If you’ve got photos, send them along and we’ll try to include them as well. We will add new listings on top along with an approximate date when they were first setup - LM

I could use your help with something that has been brought to my attention several times lately... Readers have been reporting that there are some “dead-end” emails lingering within the “User Ads” section and when an interested party sends an email and cannot get an answer after multiple tries... they tend to send me an email and ask “what’s up Doc?” - I have tried to be generous and put ads on line without charge and then leave them there for quite a long time. So here’s what we’re going to do. From now on, I’ll continue to put up the same types of ads, still no costs to you... but will remove it after six months or sooner if I cannot reach you by the email provided. Chances are, you’ve found something else to worry about in that time anyway so I still think that’s a pretty good deal. In the mean time, if you send an email to someone and do not get an answer after a couple of tries... let me know and the ad will fade away into cyberspace without a problem. There’s no point in keeping them on-line if they’re not serving some purpose to someone so let’s see how this works out. Thanks - LM

For Sale - Have you been stuck in traffic lately, wondering why you’re spending all that money on gas while you are going almost nowhere! Well get a move on Ducky, you’ve now got a chance to save money on gas - Big Time - You may still have to endure the daily grind along the freeway but on those “other than workday” days, you’re gonna save big! Cap’n Paul has a great looking 1979 Halman 20 for sale and really wants to find a new home for it. He bought it from a listing on this web site in 2003 and has only had it in the water 2 times since then. In his own words... “this isn’t the way to treat a fine boat!” She’s in great shape, both sails are in excellent shape, there’s an easy pull trailer with a mast raiser (that he’s added) and an 8 hp long shaft Johnson outboard which runs great. He’s asking $ 5,700 / US$ and it’s stored in Sacremento, CA. - so if you’re serious about saving money on gas, and serious about finding a Halman 20 in great shape.. this is your chance! Send Cap’n Paul an email at this address and get the deal done! [paul.barney@sbcglobal.net]  June-2008

Looking For - A great deal and a great boat if you have a Nordica-16 you would like to sell. Cap’n Ray is an experienced sailer and previous boat owner for many years and has decided he really wants to find a N-16 that he could call his own! He said the boat has to be in his reach (meaning something about money but also about his location (which means driving distance within the New England states. He lives in Mass. so if you’re close by, give him a call at 413-575-5335 and if you’d rather get in touch by email, send him your best photos at [Cricketleclair@aol.com] - Get in touch soon. June-2008

For Sale - Has your neighbor been asking what kind of boat you’re going to buy so the two of you can go sailing this summer? Well it’s happening all over the place... people just don’t want to get their own darn boat!!! If this is happening to you, then don’t tell the neighbor anything about it, just call Cap’n Chris and work out your best deal for his 1981 Halman 20. She’s ready to go with a main, jib and genoa that are all “crispy fresh” - plus a genuine CQR storm hook, brand new (never used) cushions, battery and lots of other treats like the VHF, GPS, ladder and I think you get the idea. She’s priced to sell at $ 6,500 cdn and is located near Trenton, Ontario. Recent information from Cap’n Chris suggests that he’s been standing at the edge of the driveway for almost two months now but no one is looking at his boat! He’s ready to deal and is willing to discuss serious inquiries by phone if you are. You can reach the Cap’n at 705-868-8405 or at [cklouda@flemingc.on.ca] Don’t forget to wave to your neighbor when you leave home! Apr-2008

For Sale - If you know where the eastern side of Canada is, you probably also know where Michigan is! That’s not too tough to figure out. If you were located near Muskegon, Michigan right now you could be having a conversations with Cap’n Brooke who is trying to find a new owner for a 1981 Halman-20. It comes with a Johnson 15hp outboard, Main, Jib, Trailer, new paint - inside and out, no mess, not cosmetically challenged at all... nice, simple and clean! New cushions covered in durable navy blue fabric. All updates were done in the summer of 2007 and 2007. This is going to be a great find for the first person to figure out where Muskegon is... how close it is to where they live, and how long it will take them to get there and hook up that trailer. The asking price of $ 5,200 is a bargain if you act now. Don’t wait for the ice to melt... that can happen while the boats in your yard. Send an email to [brookeashleysmith@gmail.com] - Several more nice photos - click on the photo below. Mar-2008

For Sale - Wouldn’t you think that “Parry Sound” would be frozen this time of year... most people would, but it won’t last forever and if you buy this boat now, you could be taking pictures like this when it’s all thawed out! Capn’ Cathy has this nice looking Nordica N-16 for sale. It’s in very good condition, has 2 mainsails, 1 headsail, a cockpit cover, a 5 hp outboard, oars and a removable bench for rowing (takes the pressure off of carrying a lot of fuel!) She’s a lovingly admired boat and the owners are looking for a good home. Send them an email and get the discussions started. [lawtonmail-cet@yahoo.ca] Jan-2008

Looking For - Here’s a request that quite a lot of readers have made and so far I’ve not received much in the way of support for them. Does anyone have any sketches, drawings or photos of how their N-16 is rigged? If it’s photos, they have to be pretty detailed to tell much and if you’ve made some sort of hand sketches, it might be very helpful. The most recent request comes from Capn’ Paul and he’s simply trying to make heads or tails out of some of the old and seemingly newer rigging locations in the hull. After some new ones are drilled and others puttied over, it’s hard to know what “should have been done!” Send me an email if you have something to offer and we’ll get it published on the site for others. Thanks. [Lmay@nordicaboats.com]

                  Check the bottom of the N-16 page... there’s a link to several nice photos.

Looking For - Cap’n Dan needs the help of another Nordica-20 owner... seems that while he was trolling at a nice 7 kt. clip, the fish came up at 8 kts. and grabbed the tiller and chewed it up so bad, he needs to build a new one! Problem is, he would like to get some profile information from another owner so that no one thinks he’s sailing in some other foreign flagged vessel. If you’ve got the data... send him an email at [horizons@on.aibn.com] - He’s going to appreciate it for sure. Thanks.  Oct-2007

For Sale - We have a bit a a “fixer upper” here, but there’s typically no shortage of those who enjoy taking on such tasks. She’s a Nordica 16 - no trailer, no sails, gold in color and is currently in the “West Arm of Lake Nipissing (St. Charles.) The owner would like to hear from you soon and has a price of $ 1200 but will be glad to discuss with you... maybe he’ll even deliver it to you if you don’t haggle him too much! Give him a call at 973-220-7532... “Cap’n Jim” - Aug-2007

Looking For - “A good looking and functional mini-cruiser for the BC coastal waters, ideally with an inboard diesel.” That narrows the search down to a current owner with a Nordica 20 or 30 or a Halman 20 or 21. If you’re interested in selling rather than buying right now, give Peter a call at 250-830-1089 or send him an email at [pwarwick@crcable.net] - He’s very interested in hearing from you while the season is right to get back on the water again. June-2007

For Sale - Sometimes you just have to add some luxury to your boating endeavors... seems that Steve wants to sell a nice cushion from the cabin of the N-16 - that he used to have - and will work out a deal with you if you email him at [sdbraverman@optonline.net] - (sounds much nicer than the extra jib and life ring cushions you’re using now! June-2007

For Sale - You’ve heard all those stories about getting the boat you wanted for Christmas... maybe not, but I doubt it! If you get busy now you could probably save yourself a lot of indoor work and keep your wife happy too! You won’t have to haul that green monster thru all the doorways and shred half the tree needles through 5 rooms. Since Cap’n Steven is including the trailer, it stands to reason that the mast isn’t up right now, so stick the biggest tree you can find on the cabin top and light that sucker up! The whole neighborhood is going to be so darned excited they’ll probably all get boats next year just to keep up with you.

Ok, now that you’re smilin’... he does have a really nice Halman 20 for sale and she’s coming to you with a loooooong list of extras. Brightwork is all up to Bristol standards, new lifelines, 2001 Nissan longshaft 5 hp with controls in the cockpit (you’ll think you’re the cap’n on the QE II) - plus autopilot, solar fan, new main, jib, halyards and this oversized trailer has new axle hubs, wheels, tires and lights... and there is more. I almost forgot to mention that this H-20 is a bit unique in the engine mounting... she’s got the outboard mounted inboard (aft locker space) with the prop coming out just forward of the rudder ... and you thought I was kidding about the QE II... !! Send Steven an email at [stevenmucc@bellsouth.net] or call him at 270-886-1725 (In the “Hopkinsville, Kentucky area - zip 42240) and put a down payment on the largest tree you can find.... it could be the best Christmas ever for you this year. Nov-2007

For Sale - You’re going to have to travel a bit for this one, but that’s half the fun... the other half would be sailing her back to the US or Canada or Bermuda or wherever you wanted to go! Cap’n Dan has a great looking Lynaes 29 for sale ... in Denmark. It’s obvious that those of us who enjoy the “dobbletender’s” would also appreciate checking out his listing at [http://www.personlig-traener.dk/terrafobia.html] - Hope someone helps him out and takes over his Lynaes so he can get on with his plans for some serious world crusing! Good luck to you Dan. Nov-2007

For Sale - Cap’n Brad has your boat waiting for you in Summerland, B.C. - She’s a 1977 Nordica 20 and has been lovingly taken care of and comes with a Main, Gennaker, Genoa, Jib and a storm sail and she’s sporting a brand new (2005) 4 stroke Yamaha outboard. If you really want to get intimate with this boat, there’s also the inboard “Vire” included for you to work on during the winter months. There’s anchors, chain, port-a-potti, sump pump, depth sounder and a lot of other goodies (including a custom steel cradle so you can park her in front of your picture window during the winter months! Give Brad a call and work out your arrangements... or email him at [bradleycasey88@hotmail.com] or call at (284) 495-9576.  Feb-2008

For Sale and Looking for - That should tell you something... they’re moving to a different area and want to sell the current boat (a nice Halman 20) and when that’s done, buy a bit larger boat in the Belleville-Kingston area. The current Halman-20 is now at Mt. Tremblant, Quebec and has a nice 10 hp outboard and a new trailer. If this is in your backyard (or even if it’s a bit further away... it’s on a trailer anyway) so give Cap’n Leo a call at 514-704-6202 or send him an email at this address.... [llegare@slc.qc.ca] - He’ll be glad to talk to you either way.  Nov-2007

Resource - For those of you in the “mid-west” part of the US, there’s a company just waiting to hear from you to build that trailer for your Nordica, Halman or ??? (you fill in the name here) - They’re looking for your custom ideas and have a number of creative methods to either add some unique features and as well to save you some mony if you’re a “minimal use” type of trailer hauler! Location is in Oklahoma and you can send an email to Larry Gray at [WeBuildTrailers@aol.com] and work out the details. Tell them what you want and they will work up a quote for you in short order.

Resource - One of our readers has just sent the following address to check out [http://www.baconsails.com] and find the I (P2), J, or P or E dimensions of most sails made. It will also give you a list of “suitable” sails available that they say will work well with your vessel. Looks like a good address to hang on to....Give it a try ....

Resource - Speaking of trailers - Here’s another boat trailer site that looks like they could be of help. I have no firsthand information from anyone that has dealt with them, but if you have, let me know. Thanks - LM [http://www.yachtsales.com/trailers]

Resource - Speaking of trailers - Yep we’re still talking about them..... Thanks to a good tip from “Cap’n Yvonne” you should check out this company as well. They make trailers for Nordica and Halman boats:

Marine Cradle Shop - 61 Bulloch Dr. - Markham, Ontario (near Toronto) - (905) 294-3507      Thanks Yvonne...