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Paramount was retention of sea keeping, ease of handling, quality of fit out and construction commensurate with the Dale Nelson brand with a boat that is easily manageable for two persons, spacious enough for four persons to dine in an enclosed wheelhouse, standing headroom in forward accommodation with two full sized berths, the option to convert to two additional berths in wheelhouse, no obstructions such as engine boxes to cockpit sole and a large cockpit with transom door access
Seakeeping
Dale Nelson handling and sea keeping
Dale Nelson underwater shape designed by TT Boat Designs
Forward sections / bows with fine entry for soft ride
Aft underwater sections designed for directional stability in following seas
Aft underwater sections designed for ease of lift with minimal “hump” effect and able to cruise at all speeds
Small keel for directional stability and reduced sideways drift
Drier ride
Ease of handling in close quarter manoeuvrings
Easily accessible side decks
Displacement heavy enough to maintain soft ride and sea keeping but light enough to allow efficient fuel economy – approximate displacement depending upon fit out – 5 ton
Twin or single outdrive
Shaft installation – optional
Range 350+ nm
Reduced air draft for styling and to allow cruising of inland waterways and canals
In more detail
Standing headroom to forward accommodation yet maintaining full visibility over bow
Raised sheerline forward to provide more spacious forward accommodation and retain classic styling
V berths full length which can convert to double berth
Options for galley below or fitted in wheelhouse to owners preference
Diesel hob for safety with optional electric or gas hob and oven / microwave shore power facility
Full size heads / shower
Good stowage
Large wheelhouse with enclosed aft end and door to cockpit
Helm position near to wheelhouse front screens for full visibility
Dedicated chart / navigator area with stowage for charts and navigation equipment/books
Helm seat that folds forward option for when in harbour to provide extended seating to wheelhouse
Wheelhouse seating arrangements – the Dale 28 seating is actually comparable in size to the Dale Nelson 38 with both being able to accommodate 6 people when utilising the fold forward helm seat on the DALE 28. The Dale 28 wheelhouse is slightly wider than the DALE Nelson 38 wheelhouse
Wheelhouse seating depth for comfortable lounging
Wheelhouse seating which can be converted to two additional berths
Aft bulkhead to wheelhouse to provide fully enclosed social area which can then be opened up to spacious cockpit as and when required
Cockpit canopy option to extend social area as and when required
Maximised cockpit space unobstructed by engine box – engine (engines) located beneath cockpit aft seating locker
Large stowage beneath cockpit sole with large access hatch
Transom door for ease of access
Full width boarding platform for ease of boarding / access to pontoon
Dale 28 Brochure
Download Brochure
https://www.dalenelson.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DALE-28-Brochure-September-2023.pdf
Download Specification
https://www.dalenelson.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DALE-28-Standard-Specification-September-2023.pdf
Youtube Video
https://youtu.be/cFCRM3PszaE