DALE NELSON Dale Nelson 38 Aft Cabin (1999) for sale in Bembridge, United Kingdom

General information
Make/model
DALE NELSON Dale Nelson 38 Aft Cabin
Category
Used power boat for sale
Price
Name of boat
OUT OF THE BLUE
Year
1999
Length overall
12.62 metres
Beam
3.75 metres
Location
Bembridge, United Kingdom

About this DALE NELSON Dale Nelson 38 Aft Cabin

English

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive)) and is categorised Cat. B “OFFSHORE” for 14 persons.

 

Part 1 British Registered (current).

 

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

  • Solid laminate GRP (epoxied at new) with blue gel-coated hull and varnished teak badging.
  • White GRP superstructure.
  • Rubber “D” fendering and varnished timber spray rails.
  • Aft deck, side deck, foredeck and coachroof top laid to simulated teak with black caulking.
  • Varnished teak companionway doors.
  • Two aft deck lockers with moulded, padded backrests.
  • Single exterior helm stool abaft of the port console.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

  • Twin Volvo Penta TAMD63 6 cylinder, 4-stroke, direct injection, turbo-charged and aftercooled 5.46L diesel engines, rated to 370HP @ 2800 RPM.
  • ZF electronic single-lever chromed gear/throttle controls at both helm stations (new 2022).
  • The engines are flexibly mounted and have a sea water filter to each engine.
  • HMI exhaust high–temperature alarm to each station.
  • Racor type fuel filters with glass sediment bowls.
  • ZF 220A reduction gearboxes with 2.04:1 ratio.
  • High quality sound proofing to engine room.
  • Sea-Fire automatic fire extinguisher to the engine room (service date unverified).
  • 2 x engine bay fans.

 

Maintenance & Performance:

  • The engines have been regularly maintained – last service with Dale Nelson in 2022.
  • Indicated engine hours: 1159 at October 2024.
  • Cruising Speed: 16 knots at 2000rpm.
  • Maximum Speed: 28 knots at 2800rpm.
  • Fuel Consumption: ca. 13.5 Imperial Gallons per hour / 62 litres per hr cruising with c.285nm range with 20% reserve.
  • Boat last ashore for polish, antifoul, new anodes, etc. – October 2024.
  • Engine room cleaned and re-painted by Dale Nelson – May 2022.

 

Propulsion & Steering:

  • Dual hydraulic steering, greasers to rudder tubes.
  • Stainless steel emergency tiller.
  • Sure Seals type stern glands.
  • Conventional shaft drive to Hyperform four-bladed propellers (24” diameter, 29” pitch, 610mm x 740 mm).
  • Rope cutters.
  • Bennett electro-hydraulic trim tabs with dual station controls and Bennett analogue trim indicators.
  • Sidepower electric variable bow thruster and stern thruster with interior and exterior S-Link control panels (installed 2022), and handheld pendant for mobile operation.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

  • 12 Volt ships system and 240 Volt shore system.

 

Battery Banks:

  • 2 x 12V 110amp/hr batteries for isolated engine start circuits (2022).
  • 2 x 12V 110amp/hr batteries for all other circuits (2022).
  • Sealed and vented battery boxes, cross over battery link switch.

 

Battery Chargers:

  • Victron Energy Phoenix Charger 12V/50A automatic battery charger & Phoenix Charger Control at lower console.

 

Alternators:

  • 2 x Volvo alternators fitted – port engine for house bank charging, starboard for cranking bank.

 

Shore Power:

  • Shore power.
  • 240V shore power lead.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

  • Fresh water approximately 85 Imperial Gallons (385 litres), 1500W/ 240V hot water immersion tank - approximately 9 gallons (40 litre) capacity.
  • Pressurised hot and cold water.
  • Freshwater washers to wheelhouse front screens.

 

Bilge Pumps:

  • 5 x electric pumps with automatic switches.
  • One manual bilge pump with suction inlets either side of engine room.
  • Bilge alarms at both helms for engine room bilges.

Tankage

  • Tank Tender gauges to water/fuel/waste tanks and on-deck fillers.

 

Fuel:

  • Approx. 300 Imp. Gallons / 1363 litres capacity in two GRP centreline tanks in the keel.

 

Fresh Water:

  • 85 Imperial Gallons / 385 litres capacity.

 

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

  • 18 gallons / 82 litres capacity approx. – connected to forward and aft heads, with macerator (tank & valves installed 2022).
  • Black water tank approximately 18 gallons (82 litres) connected to forward toilet.
  • Deck suction outlet and macerator for overboard discharge.
  • Odour filter fitted to waste tank breather.

Navigation Equipment

At Lower Helm Console:

  • Suunto portable hand-bearing gimbal compass.
  • Raymarine Axiom 7” multifunction display screen (new 2022), linked to Raymarine Quantum 2 closed radar scanner (new 2022 -mounted on white-painted steel hinged radar arch).
  • Raymarine remote keypad (new 2022).
  • Raymarine i70 (Speed / Depth) (new 2022) mounted to panel above companionway.
  • Raymarine P70 autopilot control head (new 2022).

 

Note: Heated triple forward screens.

 

Communications Equipment:

  • Raymarine Ray 60 fixed DSC VHF set to lower helm (new 2022).
  • Raymarine Ray 90 fixed wired DSC VHF (new 2022) to upper helm, with loudspeaker (new 2022).

 

At Upper Helm Console:

  • Ritchie steering compass.
  • Raymarine Axiom PRO 12S (new 2022)multifunction display screen, linked to Raymarine Quantum 2 closed radar scanner (mounted on white-painted steel hinged radar arch).
  • Raymarine i70 (Speed / Depth) (new 2022).
  • Raymarine P70 autopilot control head (new 2022).

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

  • Linear galley to starboard.
  • Limed Oak panelling to side-lining above galley worktop.
  • Galley top moulded in buff Corian type Wilsonart material with Corian sink (with hot & cold mixer tap), waste bin entry and moulded fiddle rail.
  • Ample galley stowage and beautifully hand-crafted solid timber joinery, outboard lockers with sliding doors and stowage racks. Large storage cabinets and drawers.
  • Isotherm front-loading 12V 65 litre refrigerator with ice compartment.
  • Smev gas oven with grill.
  • Princess two-burner gas hob.
  • Steps up to main saloon and wheelhouse.
  • Burgundy carpet, buff fabric curtains.
  • Opening port-lights and overhead opening deck hatch.

 

Heads/Showers:

  • Wash basin, mixer tap with hot and cold pressurized water to each head.
  • Shower, manual Jabsco toilet, lockers, towel rail and hanging hooks to forward head.
  • Shower, manual Jabsco toilet, lockers, towel rail and hanging hooks to aft head.

 

Heating & Ventilation:

  • Eberspacher D5L diesel heating system to all cabins and heads (unit replaced 2022).
  • Dorades to foredeck and wheelhouse, with opening hatches throughout accommodation.

 

Entertainment:

  • JVC KD-S636 CD/radio system at lower console with loudspeakers to dinette.

 

Lighting:

  • LED 12V lighting throughout – (installed 2022).
  • Reading lights to cabins (installed 2022).
  • LED anchor light & full set of LED navigation lights (installed 2022).

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

  • Twin guest cabin up forward, with a 7’ double berth to starboard in separate aft cabin.
  • Forward guest cabin with large storage areas and access to heads compartment on portside.
  • Limed European Oak and timber veneers – finished in two-pack semi-gloss varnish.
  • Interior fittings in chrome.
  • Blond Alcantara to side and overhead linings throughout.
  • Scatter cushions & burgundy carpet to cabin soles.
  • Wheelhouse claret carpet and teak galley/saloon steps.
  • Upholstered navy-blue fabric seating in dinette and wheelhouse.
  • Buff fabric curtains to wheelhouse and all cabins.
  • Grab handles throughout, including two overhead rails in wheelhouse.
  • Grab handle additional to outboard of pilot seat in wheelhouse.
  • Excellent ventilation throughout.
  • Hide-covered stainless-steel teering wheel at interior helm.
  • Stainless steel steering wheel at exterior helm.

 

Description of layout from forwards:

 

Forward Cabin and En-suite Heads Compartment:

  • Vee berth arrangement with infill and matching cushions.
  • Hanging locker to starboard, twin eye-level lockers forward and access to chain locker through forward bulkhead hatch.
  • Twin stainless steel directional reading lights, overhead switched downlights.
  • 2 litre fire extinguisher (Service dates unverified).
  • Bookshelves to either side.
  • Ventilation via dorades, opening port-lights and overhead opening deck hatch, with coach step for egress.
  • Burgundy carpet, buff fabric curtains.
  • Ensuite access to forward heads compartment via locking door.
  • Shower, manual Jabsco toilet, lockers, towel rail and hanging hooks to forward ensuite head.

Dinette:

  • U-shaped sofa area at port side in smart blue fabric upholstery – galley to starboard.
  • Height-adjustable oak table.
  • Bookshelf with lockers to either side.
  • Ventilation via dorades, opening port-lights and overhead opening deck hatch.
  • 2 litre fire extinguisher (Service dates unverified).

 

Wheelhouse:

  • Adjustable helm seat to port, with co-pilot seat to starboard (footrests fitted at both positions) – both seats fitted with sliders and armrests.
  • Drawer stowage beneath helm seat (note: helm seat hinges forward to increase space).
  • Custom bottle and glass stowage at aft of port sofa.
  • Isotherm fridge unit beneath co-pilots seat.
  • Removable large oak chart table is to starboard and (stowed by co-pilot seat when not in use).
  • Sofa to starboard and L-shaped seating to port (helm seat hinges forward to increase space) – both re-trimmed in smart blue fabric upholstery in 2022.
  • From aft of the main saloon one can access the aft deck above, or down to the owner’s cabin.
  • Burgundy wheelhouse carpet (heavily insulated steel-trimmed hatch gives direct access to engine bay), buff fabric curtains.
  • Ventilation via dorades, sliding forward windows for helm and co-pilot, with access companionway aft to starboard via two-tread stair, inlaid with burgundy carpet.
  • Access centrally aft to aft cabin via folding door and hinged upper hatch.

 

Aft Cabin & Heads:

  • Aft cabin has a large double berth to starboard and separate heads compartment to port.
  • Upholstered mattress to berth (new 2022).
  • Ample stowage lockers, cubbies, and drawers.
  • Vanity locker, and bulkhead dressing mirror.
  • Hanging locker.
  • Ventilation via opening port-lights and overhead opening deck hatch.
  • 2 litre fire extinguisher (Service dates unverified).
  • Ensuite access to aft heads compartment via locking door.
  • Shower, manual Jabsco toilet, lockers, towel rail and hanging hooks to forward ensuite head.

Deck Equipment

General:

  • Simulated teak decking.
  • Navigation lights to international standards.
  • Pulpit, stanchions with double guard wires, boarding gate, and aft gate.
  • Pushpit rails in solid stainless steel.
  • Ensign socket and staff.
  • Pair stainless steel handrails to coachroof a forward superstructure.
  • Stainless steel rail to aft deck with 2 x fender baskets (for 2 fenders each).
  • Teak boarding platform with stainless steel boarding ladder and swim ladder.

 

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

  • Lofrans X2 electric windlass to foredeck, with vertical rope drum.
  • Electric windlass controls at exterior helm.
  • Electric windlass controls foot switches on foredeck.
  • Pair of highly polished stainless-steel bitts, with polished stainless-steel fairleads, to foredeck.
  • Central foredeck highly polished stainless-steel bollard.
  • Two pairs of highly polished midships T-cleats.
  • Pair of highly polished stainless-steel bitts to aft deck.
  • 1 x 20kg Bruce claw anchor in galvanised steel (new 2022) to 50m x 9.9mm galvanised steel chain.
  • Chain locker with overboard drain.
  • Warps, fenders, and boathook in foredeck keeps.

 

Seating Arrangements:

  • Wheelhouse: Sofa to starboard and L-shaped seating to port in the wheelhouse.
  • Helm position to port and co-pilot seat to port with footrests fitted to seats as well as sliders and arm rests.
  • Dinette: Generous u-shaped sofa seating to port, with adjustable–height table.

 

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

  • Blue canvas cover for exterior console instrument cluster.
  • Blue canvas dodgers to aft cockpit rails.
  • Blue canvas bimini on articulated highly polished stainless-steel frame (new 2022).

Safety Equipment

  • ADEC Marine canister liferaft mounted to foredeck, with Hammar H20R hydrostatic release. (Service dates unverified).
  • Horseshoe life ring.

 

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

  • 4 x portable manual fire extinguishers (serviceable type) throughout the boat with 5.6kg Seafire automatic system in engine room. (Service dates unverified).
  • Portable extinguishers through accommodation (Service dates unverified).
  • Air horn (with navy canvas bonnet), mounted on wheelhouse coachroof.

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Propulsion
Fuel
Diesel
Maximum speed
52 kph
Cruising speed
30 kph
Accommodation
Number of berths
4
Broker/Dealer Information

Berthon International

The Shipyard
Lymington
SO41 3YL
United Kingdom
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