2003 Dale Nelson 38

The ‘Nelson’ brand is synonymous with robust, sea-going motorboats with hulls capable of operating in the most demanding commercial roles alongside more elegant motor yachts which draw admiring glances in any marina. The Dale range of Nelsons has been in production for more than 3 decades with the company producing the finest examples of the class with high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail which owners love. A well-appointed example of the Dale Nelson 38 ‘SEA HOUND’ has the rich American Cherry interior with luxurious, cream, soft leather upholstery. Benefitting from comprehensive professional maintenance throughout her life she is offered for sale including a comprehensive inventory; highlights including: Topsides renovation by Dale Sailing in 2023, including gel repairs to restore finish. Hull blasted to remove antifouling and epoxy coated in 2014 Twin Yanmar 6LY2-STE marine diesel engines with less than 1200 hrs run HFL H1W4F1C 4kw marine diesel generator Volvo Penta QL bow and stern thrusters Bennett trim tab system Shorepower system with Galvanic Isolator Mastervolt ChargeMaster battery charger (2017) New engine, domestic and generator batteries in 2023 Raymarine SmartPilot autopilot system with Dual control stations Raymarine E80 Classic MFD on flybridge Raymarine E120 Classic MFD at internal helm station Raymarine 4kW radar scanner Comar Class B AIS Transponder Raymarine ST60 Navigation instruments at both helm stations Raymarine 230E DSC VHF Seaward Products Whispaire gas hob. SMEV oven/grill, gas. 2x fridges Eberspacher D5L blown air heating system Stainless steel 20kg Bruce anchor on 50m rode SL Sprint 1500GD electric windlass with dual control stations Simpson stainless steel davits Bonwitco 320 GRP dinghy Suzuki 2.5hp 4-stroke outboard 6-person Seago cannister liferaft McMurdo G5 SmartFind EPIRB 2023 survey available by request Wintering ashore, undercover, at Kerrera Marina the Dale Nelson 38 ‘SEA HOUND’ is available for immediate viewing by appointment. CONSTRUCTION Hull Construction: Single piece GRP moulded hull. Traditional Nelson-style round bilge hull form with a central keel. GRP formed internal structural members Plywood bulkheads laminated to hull and deck Hardwood spray rails and quarter protection, finished in varnish D-fendering along sheerline, renovated by Dale Sailing in 2023 Topsides finished in traditional ‘Nelson blue’ gelcoat Topsides renovated by Dale Sailing in 2023, including gel repairs to restore finish Yellow boot topping line Hull blasted to remove antifouling and epoxy coated in 2014 Underwater hull finished in red antifouling, applied March 2024 Deck & Superstructure Construction: Single piece GRP moulded deck incorporating coachroof and wheelhouse superstructure Teak laid decks to finish side and forward deck Teak laid deck to finish cockpit sole Cockpit sole teak renovated August 2023 Gebo alloy framed portlights and portholes Gebo alloy deck hatches MACHINERY Port Engine: Yanmar 6LY2-STE 440hp @ 3,300RPM 6-cylinder, turbocharged, inter-cooled, direct injection. Twin Disc hydraulic reversing marine gearbox Dual control stations ZF Micro Commander Single lever electronic morse control Exhaust temperature alarm system 1194 recorded running hours Starboard Engine: Yanmar 6LY2-STE 440hp @ 3,300RPM 6-cylinder, turbocharged, inter-cooled, direct injection. Twin Disc hydraulic reversing marine gearbox Dual control stations ZF Micro Commander single lever electronic morse control Exhaust temperature alarm system 1195 recorded running hours Maintenance & Performance: Full engine refurbishment by Marine Power, Hamble (2019) Stripping and re-build of waterpumps Stripping cleaning and rebuilding of oil coolers Stripping cleaning and rebuilding of intercoolers Cutlass bearings replaced 2019 External Micro Commander control unit replaced 2019 Displacement speed circa 7kts (approx. 1.5ltr per nm) Cruising speed 17-22kts (approx. 4.1 -4.4ltr per nm) Maximum speed 25kts Port engine hours 1195hrs November 2024 Starboard engine hours 1193hrs November 2024 Seacocks all replaced 2017 Aft head inlet and outlet skin fittings replaced 2023 Both Generator exhaust outlet skin fittings and seacocks replaced 2023 Propulsion & Steering: Stainless steel prop shafts (2019) Tides Marine SureSeal shaft seals (2019) Spur rope cutters on both shafts, new bearings and blades fitted August 2023 4-blade, bronze propellors Bronze rudders Dual station hydraulic steering system New wooden and stainless steel steering wheels fitted 2019 Original spare steering wheels available. Stainless steel wheel with leather hide cover at internal helm station Stainless steel emergency tiller Generator: HFL H1W 4 F1C Marine Generator 4Kva @ 3000RPM Single-cylinder diesel engine. Recorded running hours 101.5hrs (November 2024) Bow Thruster: QL bow thruster, 4Kw Dual control stations Joystick-type controls at both stations Stern Thruster: QL bow thruster, 4Kw Dual control stations Joystick-type controls at both stations Autopilot: Raymarine Smart Pilot Series S400G system Raymarine ST6001+ Smart Pilot Controller x2 Raymarine hydraulic drive system Trim Tabs: Bennett Marine electro-hydraulic system Dual control stations Position indicator gauges at both helm stations ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Voltage systems: 12VDC onboard power system 230VAC shore power system Shore Power: Extension lead to connect to shore supply Single 16amp connection point Hardwired factory installed system Galvanic isolator 3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, immersion heater Battery Banks: Engine Battery Bank – 2x 12V, Numax XV31, 105Ah batteries (2023) Domestic Battery Bank - 2x 12V, Numax XV31, 105Ah batteries (2023) Generator Battery – 1x 12V, Numax 069, 68Ah battery (2023) Alternator: Engine driven alternators fitted to both engines. Battery Charger: Mastervolt ChargeMaster battery charger (2017) 230VAC – 12VDC, 50amp 3 outputs Battery Monitoring: Voltmeter and Ammeter on ships switch panel General: Search Light Flood Lights – Mounted on mast Horn (2019) Electrically heated forward windscreens in wheelhouse Windscreen wipers with screen wash system on all 3 forward windscreens 12VDC charging sockets in dinette and wheelhouse Extraction fan in engine space PLUMBING Fresh Water: Pressurised hot and cold water system Purifying filter system Mixer tap in galley Mixer tap in forward and aft heads Shower head fitting in forward and aft heads Fresh water deck wash fittings on foredeck and at transom Engine space tap. Hot water is provided via calorifier, heated from engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater New pressure pump fitted 2018 Grey Water: Shower sump discharging overboard via an automatic electric pump Black Water: Single holding tank Forward and aft head connected to holding tank Tank discharging via deck suction or macerator discharge pump Bilge Pumps: Manual bilge pump Electric bilge pump x3 with manual and auto-switching Gas System: Self-draining gas locker housing 2x 3.9kg gas bottles Gas system checked and new GasSafe Certificate issued 2023 Remote gas shut off solenoid system TANKAGE Fuel: Twin diesel tanks All tanks of stainless steel construction and located centrally in bilge space. Approximate total capacity 1350ltrs Fresh Water: Single tank Stainless steel tank construction Approximate capacity 425ltrs Tank drained and cleaned September 2023 Hot Water: Insulated calorifier heated by engine cooling water or immersion heater Approximate capacity 40ltrs Black Water Tank: Single tank Stainless steel tank construction Approximate capacity 85ltrs Tank Monitoring: Tank Tender gauge system installed – Not Reliable NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT On Deck: Plotter/Radar – Raymarine E80 Classic display, networked to internal helm station display Radar – Raymarine 4Kw radome scanner (2016) Depth – Raymarine ST60 Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60 Wind – Raymarine ST60 Forward looking Sonar – Not operational Magnetic Compass - Ritchie (2023) CCTV Camera – Raymarine camera looking aft Below Decks: Plotter/Radar – Raymarine E120 Classic MFD Depth – Raymarine ST60 Forward Looking Depth Sounder – Not operational Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60 Wind – Raymarine ST60 Electronic Compass – Raymarine ST60 Magnetic Compass - Ritchie Communications Equipment: DSC VHF – Raymarine 230E ‘black box’ system with dual control stations New VHF antenna fitted 2023 AIS – Comar Class B AIS Transponder NAVTEX – ICS Navtex 6 DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Galley: Stove – Seaward Products Whispaire gas hob. 4 burners. Oven – SMEV oven/grill, gas. The built-in unit is independent of stove. Fridge – Front loading self-contained Isotherm fridge Drinks Fridge – Located in saloon. Front loading self-contained Isotherm fridge. Sink with mixer tap Selection of crockery and cutlery to fit lockers Selection of cooking pots and pans 230VAC kettle and toaster Heads: Heads – Jabsco electric flushing marine toilets x2 Dedicated shower fittings with bulkhead mounted shower head x2 Wash hand basin x2 Mixer tap x2 Heating: Eberspacher D5L diesel fired blown air system. Outlets in cabins, dinette and saloon Thermostatic cabin controller 230VAC tube heater in engine space Entertainment: CD/Radio head unit Alpine with I-Pad dock Speakers in saloon and dinette Speakers on flybridge (2023) Grundig flatscreen TV with built-in DVD player, mounted on bulkhead in dinette Lighting: Overhead lighting throughout interior Reading lights above bunks in cabins Bulkhead mounted lights in Dinnette Red lighting in galley for night running Low level courtesy lighting at companionway steps Chart table working lamp Engine space lighting ACCOMMODATION Summary of Accommodation: Twin cabin forward with en-suite access to forward heads Forward heads Galley Dinette, converting to a double berth Wheelhouse with elevated saloon Master aft cabin with en-suite heads. Accommodation Finish: Joinery work below decks of American Cherry veneered plywood with solid American Cherry trims Cherry and holly soleboards throughout interior All joinery work finished in a satin varnish Corian worktop in galley GRP moulded heads compartment with a laminate finish to bulkheads Corian countertops in heads Alcantara covered headlining panels throughout interior Fitted carpets in the dinette, forward cabin and aft cabin Soft cream leather upholstery in wheelhouse and dinette Built-in roller blinds fitted for all deck hatches Curtains of blinds for all portlights and portholes. Sprung mattresses for forward and aft cabin bunks Description of Accommodation from Forward: Forward Cabin: Accessed from forward end of galley through door. Twin cabin with single berths outboard port and starboard Shelves above bunks outboard port and starboard with storage lockers forward. Access to anchor chain locker forward centrally. Hanging locker aft of starboard bunk with countertop above Storage locker space beneath aft end of bunks to port and starboard Jack ‘n’ Jill en-suite access to forward heads aft of port bunk. Forward Heads: Accessible from galley or forward cabin Inboard-facing electric flush marine toilet located outboard forward with fold-down GRP seat cover. Counter unit in after corner of compartment outboard, wrapping around outboard of toilet. Inset wash hand basin aft with vanity lockers above countertop outboard and storage locker beneath Standing room forward for use as a shower stall with a curtain to protect doors Dinette: Access by steps from the wheelhouse. Wrap around U-shaped settee to port with fixed table. Table extension to increase width for use with occasional seating Table drops down on a lower legs with infill cushions to create an occasional double berth. Countertop outboard of settee with bookshelf centrally and lockers forward and aft Galley: Linear galley to the starboard side, opposite dinette Worktop mounted gas hob located centrally with inbuilt oven below Inset Corian sink aft with mixer tap aft. Selection of lockers and drawers beneath the worktop Sliding door fronted storage lockers outboard of worktop Wheelhouse / Saloon: Helm station to port forward with dedicated, adjustable helm seat Engine control panel forward with throttle/gear controls outboard to port Navigation instruments are mounted within the dash panel, chart plotter is mounted inboard forward. Ships switch panel below helm station inboard within a dedicated locker Navigators seat outboard to starboard with footrest forward. Chart table removable forward of seat leaving open space forward to the galley Drinks fridge is located beneath the navigators seat unit. Shelved storage locker with glass storage beneath helm seat, including selection of glasses to fit locker. Bench settee outboard to starboard with storage locker beneath. Thwartships full size Admiralty chart locker located immediately aft of helm seat L-shaped settee wrapping around aft end to port, storage lockers beneath the seating. Master (Aft) Cabin: Accessed from the aft end of the wheelhouse with bi-fold oak doors Centrally located double bunk with walk-around access Countertop to starboard of bunk aft with storage drawer beneath. Countertop runs forward along the starboard side, flexible removable storage baskets sitting on the countertop. Storage lockers running above lower countertop with a countertop above. Hanging locker forward, outboard to starboard Dresser unit outboard of bunk to port with vanity drawer and lockers above and beneath outboard En-suite head located forward to port. Small shelved storage locker within forward bulkhead. Aft Heads: En-suite heads for the master cabin Forward-facing electric flushing toilet located aft with fold-down GRP seat cover Countertop running length of compartment outboard with inset wash hand basin forward Vanity lockers above countertop outboard and aft with storage locker beneath the basin. Mixer tap for sink and dedicated shower fitting Standing room forward for use as a shower stall with a curtain to protect the door. DECK EQUIPMENT Canvas Work: Windscreen covers – blue canvas, securing externally Flybridge helm console cover – blue canvas Flybridge helm and navigators seat covers – blue canvas Aft deck seating covers – blue canvas Full flybridge cover – blue canvas with windows in side and aft panels, mounts on stainless steel frame. Cover material is tired Anchoring & Mooring: Bower Anchor – Stainless steel 20kg Bruce anchor on 50m chain and warp rode Electric Anchor Windlass – SL Sprint 1500GD electric windlass mounted on foredeck. Hardwired control switch at external helm station. Foot button controls on foredeck Mooring Warps – selection Fenders – selection Dale Nelson varnished hardwood boathook Hull fittings for beaching legs, legs no longer with boat Tender: Tender Davits – Simpson Davits, stainless steel with manual winches Dinghy – Bonwitco 320 GRP dinghy Outboard – Suzuki 2.5hp 4-stroke outboard. Fully service with new carb winter September 2023 General: Double stainless steel bow roller (2023) Stainless steel pulpit Stainless steel toerail-mounted stanchions supporting double-tier guard wires Guard wire gates port and starboard Stainless steel bow fairleads to port and starboard. Deck-mounted stainless steel mooring cleats on the foredeck port and starboard Centrally mounted stainless steel samson post on the foredeck Stainless steel grabrails running length of coachroof outboard to port and starboard Dorade-type ventilators mounted on coachroof Deck hatches forward and aft on the centreline of the coachroof Toerail mounted, stainless steel mooring cleats forward and aft of midships Stainless steel grabrails running length of wheelhouse roof outboard to port and starboard Dorade-type ventilators mounted on the wheelhouse roof Liferaft mounting in deck cradle centrally on forward coachroof Folding antenna on stainless steel bases, located to port and starboard sides of the wheelhouse roof Alloy framed glass windscreen wrapping around the forward end of the cockpit. Two steps on side decks aft to the elevated aft cockpit area. Fixed stainless steel pulpit rail wrapping around the cockpit with a gate located centrally aft External helm station to port with engine controls and navigation instruments mounted forward Helmsman and navigators seat to port and starboard sides of companionway doors, swivelling seat, height adjustable. Chart working table forward of navigators seat to starboard GRP moulded bench seating pods on port and starboard quarters with storage locker in seat bases. Central infill section of seating to create full-width bench seat Outboard stowed on mounting bracket outboard of the cockpit to starboard Stainless steel fender baskets mounted on transom port and starboard Transom-mounted boarding ladder SAFTEY EQUIPMENT: General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs. Navigation Lights: Anchor Light Steaming Light Navigation Lights Life saving: Liferaft – Seago 6 person cannister raft with hydrostatic release next service due March 2026 EPIRB – McMurdo G5 SmartFind, new battery fitted July 2023 Horseshoe Lifbuoy x4 Jonbuoy rescue sling Gas Alarm – Nereus gas sniffer DISCLAIMER In this case we are acting as brokers only. The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice