2002 Nimbus 280 Coupe
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- HIN
- SE-NIMG2138J102
- Category
- Used power boat for sale
- Hull Number
- 906947
- Build Number
- 2138
- Name of boat
- Capella
- Maximum speed
- 23 mph
- Cruising speed
- 17 mph
- Number of cabins
- 2
- Tax / VAT status
- Paid / Included
- Diesel heating
- Pressurised hot and cold water
- Full cockpit canopy (New 2023)
- Garmin electronic navigation suite (New 2023)
- Shaft drive
- Bow thruster
- 4 Blade bronze prop protected
- 12V & 240V Electrics
- 220V main ring with UK 3pin sockets
- Charging by alternator and Shore power
- Water pump New 2023
- Hot water supplied by engine calorifier or 240v immersion
- Nimbus upholstery and fitted carpets throughout
- Overhead sun blinds in saloon and hatch in saloon and bedroom New 2023
- Twin hob gas burner with oven and grill
- Stainless steel sink
- Fridge with ice maker
- Preparation area under hinged helm seat
- Nimbus crockery and cutlery
- Spacious dinette with two settees and saloon table
- Double berth conversion
- Forward facing Navigator seat conversion
- Surround curtains
- Access to engine bay
- Helm seat
- Moulded dash board with wheel steering
- Engine morse control
- Gauges for engine temperature and pressure
- Electric panel
- Bow thruster controls
- Surround windows with windscreen wipers
- Window cover - New 2023
- 2 Large sliding hatches above helm
- Garmin log and depth
- iCOM ICM323G VHF with DSC with GPS
- GarminEchoMap MFD 65cv Chart plotter and Fishfinder - New 2023
- VHF Arial
- Compass
- Navigation lights
- Horn
- Surround bench seating in forward cabin
- Table in forward cabin
- Conversion to double berth with infill in forward cabin
- Storage under berths and along bedside teak shelves
- Reading lights
- Hanging Locker
- Hatch to deck
- Folding door for privacy
- Vanity unit set with sink
- Shower with electric shower pump
- Marine toilet
- Holding tank
- Mirror and towel rail
- Stainless steel pulpit and guard rail
- Delta anchor with chain and warp
- Lowfrans electric windlass with foot controls
- Mooring cleats and warps
- Fenders and fender holders
- Sliding part glazed door to cockpit
- 2 x cockpit floor lockers
- L-shaped cushioned bench seating to starboard
- Full paneled and zipped cockpit canopy - New 2023
- Zip in sunshade accessories
- Transom gate
- Teak laid transom bathing platform
- Stainless steel boarding ladder
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Description
The Nimbus 280 Coupe is a quality Scandinavian cruiser equally at home on coastal waters or inland canals and rivers. Renowned for a comfortable stable ride. Sleeping up to 5 in two cabins and saloon, Capella offers comfortable living down below. Hot and cold pressurised water, diesel heating and a clever design and use of space for a 28ft vessel. Recent upgrades include full cockpit canopy, new Garmin electronic navigation. The Yanmar 170 hp engine is well maintained and serviced. VAT Paid with all ships papers present and correct.HullHull Number: 906947Build Number: 2138HIN: SE-NIMG2138J102GRP Superstructure, hull and decksHill washed, polished and waxed – August 2025Blue topsides with white superstructureAft cockpit and bathing platform laid to teakEngineYanmar 4LH-DTE D4-225 – 170 HPNew turbo fitted - June 2025Owner serviced annuallyFull professional service – May 2023Shaft driveBow thruster4 Blade bronze prop protectedElectrics12V & 240V220V main ring with UK 3pin socketsCharging by alternator and Shore powerAccommodationSleeping 5 people in two cabins plus saloon. Pressurised hot and cold water system. Water pump New 2023. Hot water supplied by engine calorifier or 240v immersion. Diesel heating. Nimbus upholstery and fitted carpets throughout. Overhead sun blinds in saloon and hatch in saloon and bedroom New 2023.Galley to portTwin hob gas burner with oven and grillStainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurised waterFridge with ice makerPreparation area under hinged helm seatNimbus crockery and cutleryAmple stowageSaloon to starboardSpacious dinette with two settees and saloon tableDouble berth conversionForward facing Navigator seat conversionSurround curtainsAccess to engine bayHelm StationHelm seatMoulded dash board with wheel steeringEngine morse controlGauges for engine temperature and pressureElectric panelBow thruster controlsSurround windows with windscreen wipersWindow cover - New 20232 Large sliding hatches above helmNavigation SuiteGarmin log and depthiCOM ICM323G VHF with DSC with GPSGarminEchoMap MFD 65cv Chart plotter and Fishfinder - New 2023VHF ArialCompassNavigation lightsHornCompanion way to below deckForward CabinSurround bench seatingTableConversion to double berth with infillStorage under berths and along bedside teak shelvesReading lightsHanging LockerHatch to deckFolding door for privacyHeads to starboardVanity unit set with sink and hot and cold pressurised waterShower with electric shower pumpMarine toiletHolding tankMirror and towel railStowageGuest Cabin to portSingle berthOpening portOn DeckStainless steel pulpit and guard railDelta anchor with chain and warpLowfrans electric windlass with foot controlsMooring cleats and warpsFenders and fender holdersCockpitSliding part glazed doorLarge cockpit2 x cockpit floor lockersL-shaped cushioned bench seating to starboardFull paneled and zipped cockpit canopy - New 2023Complete with zip in sunshade accessoriesTransom gate toTeak laid transom bathing platformStainless steel boarding ladder DisclaimerPembrokeshire Yacht Sales Ltd offers the details of this vessel for sale but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the information contained in the specification or warrant the condition of the vessel or equipment. A buyer should instruct his agents, or surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered for sale subject to no prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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