Nordic Tug 32 / 34
Built 1985–? by Nordic Tugs Inc.
About the Nordic Tug 32 / 34
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1985–?
- Builder
- Nordic Tugs Inc.
- Length
- 34.17 ft
- Waterline
- 32.67 ft
- Beam
- 11 ft
- Draft
- 3.5 ft
- Displacement
- 16,000 lb
- Hull / keel
- semi-displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 200 gal
- Water
- 100 gal
- Holding
- 30 gal
Renamed Nordic Tug 34 in 2013 and still built. Reworked 32+ in 2002 with island berth and integral swim platform that lengthens the waterline; prop-pocket hull from 2008. Over 300 built (a minimum). Cruises about 12 knots with the 220 hp Cummins, 14 knots with 270 hp. Owners' association: SENTOA.
Known problems for this model
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Cracking fiberglass wet-exhaust pipe exhaust
On roughly 1998-2002 NT32s with the 220 hp Cummins, the fiberglass exhaust tube after the 90-degree elbow runs too hot and becomes brittle and leaks. Owner fixes include a better water-injection mixer, high-temperature silicone hose in place of the FRP, and a larger raw-water pump.sentoa.org
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Marginal raw-water flow cooling
The stock raw-water pump is described as marginal for the 220 hp Cummins, especially with a raised exhaust elbow, contributing to exhaust overheating.sentoa.org
Engines & parts
Cummins 6BT / 6BTA 5.9 parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Cummins 6BT5.9M (220 hp)”
Mechanically injected 5.9 L inline six from the Cummins B-series truck/industrial family, so base-engine parts are everywhere. Cummins still sells factory ReCon (remanufactured) marine 6BT/6BTA engines (152–210 hp ratings) with a 2-year/2000-hour warranty. Seaboard Marine is the best-known marine specialist, selling aftercooler/heat-exchanger service kits, upgraded raw water pumps and technical guidance; TAD also sells Cummins packages.
Parts sources: Seaboard Marine, Cummins (ReCon 6BT/6BTA), Diesel Pro Power
Common problems (2)
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Aftercooler corrosion letting seawater into the intake cooling
On the turbo-aftercooled 6BTA the seawater-cooled aftercooler core has vertical tubes and an aluminum housing that corrodes from condensate; a leak can put salt water into the cylinders and wreck the engine. Owners pull, clean, grease and pressure-test the core every few years and fit new O-rings.trawlerforum.com · sbmar.com
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Heat exchanger and aftercooler service cooling
Routine seawater-side service (O-rings, gaskets, zincs) is a recurring owner job; kits are sold for it and refilling coolant without trapping air is a common question.sbmar.com · sbmar.com
Model sources (3)
Other Nordic Tug models
- Nordic Tug 26 1980–1997
- Nordic Tug 37 / 39 1998–2015
- Nordic Tug 42 / 44 1996–2019
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.