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North Pacific 45

What the published record establishes about this model, what owners report, and the questions worth asking while a boat is still a listing. This page is about the MODEL — a specific hull always gets its own homework.

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Docking & Locking

QUESTION
No side decks — how do you get a line to the bow? This model is noted as lacking full side decks, which the thread flags as a potential hassle for locking and docking with a crew of two (where one person needs quick access to bow, stern, and spring lines). Some owners consider full side decks a requirement for the Loop's varied docks and locks; others report that doors on both sides of the pilot house can compensate by letting the helmsman step out forward while the mate handles the stern. Verify how this hull's deck layout and pilot house door arrangement supports line handling with two aboard. src: Forum thread
Your move: Walk the boat and confirm whether pilot house doors and handrails allow safe fore/aft line handling without full side decks.
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