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

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.