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Dale Nelson 38 Aft Cabin

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  157442
  • LOA  ·  12.12m
  • Year  ·  2000
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  semi-displacement
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  2 x Diesel 370hp, Volvo TAMD63P (2000)
  • Lying  ·  Neyland, Pembrokeshire
Boatshed Wales
Boatshed Wales
Mike de Graaf

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer TT Boat Designs
Builder Dale Nelson
Lying Neyland, Pembrokeshire
Fuel capacity 1,400.0 ltr (308.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 450.0 ltr (99.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 80.0 ltr (17.6 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 2 x Diesel 370hp
Engine make and model Volvo TAMD63P (2000)
Engine Hours engine1= 736
engine2= 793
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 4 blade Bronze (+ Rope Cutter)
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 15 knots
Max speed (approx) 32 knots
Generator output 4KVA
Engine spares

An HFL 4kva/3Kw Mariner generator with 131 hours run time with water separator and underwater
outlet for water exhaust to reduce noise. This generator serviced in January 2013.

Dimensions

LOA 12.12m
Beam 3.75m
Draft Min 1.24m
Draft Max 1.24m
Displacement 12,000kg (26,460.0lbs)
Headroom 1.92m
Storage On marina

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 4 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile semi-displacement
Finish Gelcoat finish

Fully teak laid aft deck, side and fore-decks. Hull is Epoxied. Pulpit and pushpit rails, fender baskets, flagstaff holder. Stanchions with guardwires. Boarding gate
to port and starboard and aft gate. Exterior handrails to forward coach house and wheelhouse roof, exterior grab handles to side of wheelhouse. Exterior helm seat (fully adjustable) with footrest, bow roller, four pairs of mooring cleats, centre mooring bollard to foredeck, two fairleads to foredeck
toerail, boarding platform (teak treads) and boarding ladder (teak treads) with swim ladder, stowage for liferaft on aft side of pushpit.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 3
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 2
Shower 2
Heads 2 heads (Electric)

American cherry timber and veneer finished with two pack semi gloss varnish, grab handles
throughout, carpeted throughout with carpet inlay to wheelhouse and galley steps. Leather helm and
pilot seats including sliders and arm-rests. Blue upholstery in dinette and wheelhouse and galley
areas in as new condition. Curtains throughout. Interior fittings in chrome.
Twin guest cabin with large storage areas, hanging locker and access to heads compartment on
portside.
Forward heads manual toilet, shower etc. with connection to waste tank.
Three hatches each fitted with flyscreens and blinds, one hatch to forward heads with blind, 12
portlights, wheelhouse windows with sliding forward sections and grey tinted glass, ventilators to all cabins, wheelhouse, galley and aft heads.
Galley to starboard with many custom features. Galley top moulded Corian with fiddle rail, waste
bin and Corian sink. Ample galley stowage and beautifully hand crafted solid timber joinery. Large
storage cabinets and drawers. Fridge, two burner hob and oven complete with grill. Fiddle rails to
hob. Domestic Gas system with alarm and automatic shut off valve, two 4.5 kg gas bottles with
regulator.
Helm position to port and pilot seat and demountable chart table to starboard. Helm and pilot seats
with sliders and arm rests. There is a sofa to starboard and L-shaped seating to port. Chart table is removable and stowed at aft starboard end of wheelhouse when not in use.
Large offset double berth and separate heads compartment. Ample stowage lockers and drawers.
Hanging locker to starboard. Dressing table / mirror to aft port. Large locker beneath foot of double berth.
Air conditioning fitted throughout accommodation.
Ebberspacher D5L diesel heating system throughout the boat (including both Heads).

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Carpet
Curtains
Air conditioning
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Microwave

American cherry timber and veneer finished with two pack semi gloss varnish, grab handles
throughout, carpeted throughout with carpet inlay to wheelhouse and galley steps. Leather helm and
pilot seats including sliders and arm-rests. Blue upholstery in dinette and wheelhouse and galley
areas in as new condition. Curtains throughout. Interior fittings in chrome.
Twin guest cabin with large storage areas, hanging locker and access to heads compartment on
portside.
Forward heads manual toilet, shower etc. with connection to waste tank.
Three hatches each fitted with flyscreens and blinds, one hatch to forward heads with blind, 12
portlights, wheelhouse windows with sliding forward sections and grey tinted glass, ventilators to all cabins, wheelhouse, galley and aft heads.
Galley to starboard with many custom features. Galley top moulded Corian with fiddle rail, waste
bin and Corian sink. Ample galley stowage and beautifully hand crafted solid timber joinery. Large
storage cabinets and drawers. Fridge, two burner hob and oven complete with grill. Fiddle rails to
hob. Domestic Gas system with alarm and automatic shut off valve, two 4.5 kg gas bottles with
regulator.
Helm position to port and pilot seat and demountable chart table to starboard. Helm and pilot seats
with sliders and arm rests. There is a sofa to starboard and L-shaped seating to port. Chart table is removable and stowed at aft starboard end of wheelhouse when not in use.
Large offset double berth and separate heads compartment. Ample stowage lockers and drawers.
Hanging locker to starboard. Dressing table / mirror to aft port. Large locker beneath foot of double berth.
Air conditioning fitted throughout accommodation.
Ebberspacher D5L diesel heating system throughout the boat (including both Heads).

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Sun awning
Warps
Fenders
Davits
Swim Platform
Swim Ladder
Bow Thruster

Electric Simpson Lawrence windlass (with remote control)
1 anchors
(20kg Bruce)
50.00m of chain
Avon 3.11 dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
2hp outboard, Honda, Short Shaft ()

Nav Equipment

Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
TV

Raymarine ST 60, Tridata Echo sounder, speed/log, ST 6002 Autopilot display with electronic
compass with SPX 30 course computer. Raymarine E90 Hybrid Touch Screen Radar/Chart plotter at both Wheelhouse Helm and at Exterior helm positions with Navionics Platinum Plus cartography,
Raystar 125 GPS antenna, Raymarine 4 Kw 24” HD Digital Radome . Raymarine AIS 500 fed to all
displays. NASA Target Navtex Pro Plus. Prosser Weather trend digital Barometer, Prosser
Tideclock Tidal Data Predictor, VHF fixed Simrad RS82 with separate speaker at Wheelhouse helm.
Ritchie compass at Exterior helm. Three pantograph windscreen wipers with washers, Visiball radar reflector. Chart table at Navigators position.

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Liferaft
Life jackets
Life buoys
Safety harnesses
Horn
Emergency steering

6 bilge pumps (5 manual / 1 Electric)

Dual station hydraulic steering, greasers to rudder tubes, stainless steel emergency tiller.

Broker's Comments

Another excellent example of a much loved and cared for DALE NELSON 38 aft cabin motor
cruiser. This boat was built by us in 2000 and is incredibly well equipped with numerous special
features and modifications, which can be seen in the photographs that follow and represents a rare
opportunity to buy a genuine Dale Nelson and experience and enjoy the legendary sea-keeping and the very best of craftsmanship for which DALE has become renowned. Dolphin V has just come on the market and is ready for sale. This vessel has had numerous updates to the specification with the latest electronics fitted, air conditioning, satellite TV, antifouling removed and Coppercoat
antifouling system being applied January 2013 and much more including annual service work
undertaken by the Dale factory over the recent years.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Dale Nelson 38 Aft Cabin has been personally photographed and viewed by Mike of Boatshed Wales. Click here for contact details.
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