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Dale Nelson 38 Aft Cabin

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  125303
  • LOA  ·  12.12m
  • Year  ·  2003
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  semi-displacement
  • Berths  ·  5
  • Engine  ·  2 x Diesel 440hp, Yanmar 6LYSTE (2003)
  • 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 1,300.0 ltr (286.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 400.0 ltr (88.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 60.0 ltr (13.2 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 2 x Diesel 440hp
Engine make and model Yanmar 6LYSTE (2003)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive saildrive
Prop(s) 4 Bladed Bronze (+ Rope Cutter)
Fuel consumption (approx) 60.0 ltr (13.2 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 18 knots
Max speed (approx) 32 knots
Generator output 4KVA

Two Yanmar 6LYSTE 440hp turbo charged diesel engines with Micro Commander electronic controls at both helm stations. These engines were last serviced in March 2010 and have now done 550 hours. The engines are flexibly mounted and sea water filter to each engine. The fuel is contained within centre line keel tanks for greater stability. Automatic fire extinguisher to engine room is a standard fitting. Engine spares kit. Engine room extractor fans. Twin station HMI exhaust temperature alarms. Twin station Micro Commander controls with synchronisation facility and bright finish. Manufacturers instrumentation in custom built helm panels.
An HFL 4 WX 4kva Mariner generator with 35 hours run time with water separator and underwater outlet for water exhaust to reduce noise.
PSS type stern glands and rope cutters, hydraulic steering, greasers to rudder tubes, stainless steel emergency tiller.
The vessel has 12volt and 240 volt systems through 4 sealed batteries, 2 @ 105amp and 2 @ 115amp plus a MasterVolt Inverter and a brand new Phase Three 40Amp battery charger and distribution system connected to the hot water immersion tank heater and shore power. Cross over switch and battery voltage meter with two battery bank facility. There are double 240volt plug points to cabins, galley and wheelhouse. Three 12volt sockets through the boat. Clock and Barometer. Hi Fi Stereo radio, DVD player and TV. Galvanic isolator fitted to shore supply.

Dimensions

LOA 12.12m
Beam 3.75m
Draft Min 1.24m
Draft Max 1.24m
Displacement 12,000kg (26,460.0lbs)
Headroom 1.93m
Storage Ashore

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 6 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile semi-displacement
Finish Gelcoat finish

Fully laid Teak deck.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 5
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 1
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 2
Shower 2
Heads 2 heads (Electric)

Hardwood teak and veneer finished with Awlgrip varnish, grab handles throughout, carpeted throughout with leather helm and pilot seats including sliders and arm-rests. Interior helm and pilot seats sprung. Blue upholstery in dinette and wheelhouse and galley areas. Curtains. Drinks cabinet beneath helm seat, timber footrests at helm and navigators position. A larger than normal Galley/Dinette table. A modified chart table incorporating a recess for a computer, with the standard chart table also available. An occasional table is stowed in the wheelhouse, drinks holder on the pilot seat cabinet top as well as on the helm seat. The forward windscreens in the wheelhouse are equipped with Oceanair sunblinds.
Galley top moulded Corian with fiddle and waste bin, lockers with stowage racks and sliding doors, galley fridge, two burner hob and oven complete with grill, microwave oven fitted to forward bulkhead. Domestic Gas system with alarm and automatic shut off valve, two 4.5 kg gas bottles with regulator.
Three hatches each fitted with flyscreens and blinds, 12 portlights, wheelhouse windows with sliding forward sections, ventilators to all cabins, wheelhouse, galley, and heads.
Ebberspacher D5L diesel heating system throughout the boat (including both Heads)

0 burner cooker/stove

Accommodation

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

Hardwood teak and veneer finished with Awlgrip varnish, grab handles throughout, carpeted throughout with leather helm and pilot seats including sliders and arm-rests. Interior helm and pilot seats sprung. Blue upholstery in dinette and wheelhouse and galley areas. Curtains. Drinks cabinet beneath helm seat, timber footrests at helm and navigators position. A larger than normal Galley/Dinette table. A modified chart table incorporating a recess for a computer, with the standard chart table also available. An occasional table is stowed in the wheelhouse, drinks holder on the pilot seat cabinet top as well as on the helm seat. The forward windscreens in the wheelhouse are equipped with Oceanair sunblinds.
Galley top moulded Corian with fiddle and waste bin, lockers with stowage racks and sliding doors, galley fridge, two burner hob and oven complete with grill, microwave oven fitted to forward bulkhead. Domestic Gas system with alarm and automatic shut off valve, two 4.5 kg gas bottles with regulator.
Three hatches each fitted with flyscreens and blinds, 12 portlights, wheelhouse windows with sliding forward sections, ventilators to all cabins, wheelhouse, galley, and heads.
Ebberspacher D5L diesel heating system throughout the boat (including both Heads)

0 burner cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Davits
Swim Platform
Bow Thruster

Electric Lofrans windlass (with remote control)
2 anchors
(CQR + Bruce )
50.00m of chain
30.00m of warp
Pulpit and pushpit rails, fender baskets, flagstaff holder, exterior handrails to forward coach house and wheelhouse roofs, exterior grab handles to side of wheelhouse, exterior helm and pilot seats with footrests, mast, bow roller, three pairs of mooring cleats, centre mooring bollard to foredeck, boarding platform and boarding ladder with swim ladder, stowage for liferaft on aft side of pushpit.

Nav Equipment

Raymarine ST 60 Echo sounder, speed/log, wind and compass. ST 6000 Autopilot, 2 x Raymarine 125 GPS, Raymarine E120 Radar/Chart plotter at Wheelhouse Helm, with C80 Radar Chart Plotter at Navigators position, as stand alone system with separate circuit breaker, and a third Radar/Chart plotter E80 at the outside helm. Raymarine AIS fed to all displays and multi function repeater on aft deck. ICS 6 plus Navtex, VHF fixed ICOM M503 and MC 33 Handheld VHF, deck watch loud speaker at external helm, mini hand-bearing compass. Three pantograph windscreen wipers with washers, Sea-Me active radar reflector, South Coast and French Charts and any Navionics cartridges. Chart table at Navigators position, and also stowage for pencils, dividers and Almanacs. The starboard side windscreen wiper/washer can be operated from either the helmsman’s or pilot positions.

Safety Equipment

5 bilge pumps (1 manual / 4 Electric)

Avon 4 man Liferaft, Avon Redstart dinghy with Yamaha outboard motor, fire extinguishers throughout the boat with automatic system in engine room. Fire blanket in galley, chart and instrument stowage, aft deck table, engine spares, Weaver davits, 4 lifejackets, safety harnesses, one lifebuoy and life sling, fenders and warps and boathook, boarding ladder.

Broker's Comments

An excellent example of a much loved and cared for, one owner from new DALE NELSON 38 aft cabin motor cruiser. Just released for sale having completed a 650mile final summer cruise with her owners from her base in Plymouth to the North and West French coasts. This boat was built by the highly regarded Dale Nelson in 2003 and is incredibly well equipped with numerous special features and modifications, which can be seen in the photographs.This is the first 38 to become available to the market for some time 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.
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 Dirk of Boatshed Wales. Click here for contact details.
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