2003 Dale Nelson 38 Aft Cabin for Sale – 40 ft – Kerrera, S04, United Kingdom

Comprehensively equipped aft cabin version of the TT Boat Designs Nelson 38 from Dale Sailing. Built like no other and with all-weathers sea-keeping abilities making her perfect for year-round UK usage and offshore cruising. 

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

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 1,200 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 at Kerrera Marina the Dale Nelson 38 ‘SEA HOUND’ is available for immediate viewing by appointment. 

MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:

The alluring appeal of the sea and the excitement of what lies beyond enlivens our quest for travel. Discover havens and estuaries, scenery and wildlife… overnight in peaceful surroundings. A DALE Nelson transforms your voyage into a relaxing, undemanding, safe and memorable cruise. If this sounds like your thing, the DALE Nelson 38 is your destination.

She exemplifies a boat valued by those who know the sea. So much has been written about the sea keeping abilities of the DALE Nelson 38 and the sheer quality and finish of the DALE build, it seems superfluous for us to say more…

The 38 has a commanding external helm position supplemented by a covered chart area. The wheelhouse and galley are beautifully appointed with the craftsmanship and attention to detail which goes hand in hand with the DALE name and the lower dining saloon is a sociable area for a snack, quiet escape to read a book, or ready for a three course meal for the whole crew. The extending table makes this area ideal for a multitude of purposes.

Bespoke stowage is tailored to owner’s requirements. From blanket drawers in the cabins to a cutlery drawer in the galley, from chart stowage and a drinks cabinet in the wheelhouse, the stowage can be designed and built to the owner’s exact specification.

The aft cabin version of the DALE Nelson 38 boasts a private and spacious master cabin with ensuite toilet and shower.

Our engineers pay particular attention to the small details that make a big difference to experienced sea-goers. Fuel tanks run the length of the hull so they enhance rather than detract from stability, hull sides and stringers are fully sound proofed, engine rooms feature kind-to-the-knees rubber matting in place of harsh checker plate, through hull fittings are fitted with engraved labels. The quality of the engineering ensures dependable reliability.
•    Excellent heavy weather handling and renowned seakeeping.
•    Bullet proof construction.
•    Superb craftsmanship and attention to detail.
•    Renowned engine room installations and reliability.
•    Low noise levels.
•    Easily accessible with reassuringly wide and safe side decks.Spacious and beautifully appointand dinette.

PRESS REVIEW:

“I have never been out in a test where I’ve been admonished for driving too slowly! To have a builder urging you to drive home as fast as possible in the sort of conditions that slow many boats to a crawl is hugely reassuring. But the 38’s excellent heavy-weather handling would amount to little if the build wasn’t up to scratch, and you found yourself too scared to drive the boat hard in case it broke. Happily, Dale scores full marks here. It’s not just the heavy construction that provides the comfort: the whole boat is put together with great care and considerable attention to detail. Joinery built this heavily will last indefinitely. And quality engineering always makes for less heartache in the engineroom.”

Motor Boat & Yachting Magazine

ABOUT DALE SAILING:

DALE has grown from a family business founded in 1961 by Campbell Reynolds to the internationally renowned business of today.

The history is unique.

Eight generations of farming, fishing and work that a life by the sea provided…..building boats, servicing the offshore lighthouses of the Smalls, Skokholm, and South Bishop. The chandlery stocking the largest range of traditional marine wool wear and waterproof clothing in the country, regularly visited by Henri Lloyd himself and attracting loyal customers who drove miles and miles to come and purchase a Norwegian jumper! In the adjoining boathouse,  Campbell, Seymour his father and the family built and repaired wooden boats by hand – skills passed on from generation to generation.

In the early days of GRP, the company mastered new skills, embracing   the new materials and technology of the time and built its first fibre glass boat. The ‘Dale Princess’ was born and she remains in daily service today taking thousands out to visit the spectacular Pembrokeshire islands.

Campbell and his sons, John and Mike expanded the business to Brunel Quay in 1983, a fitting location steeped in boatbuilding history. The next chapter unfolded with the beginning of an enduring dream involvement with TT Boat Designs the originators of the Nelson design, one of the true greats with an unrivalled heritage of sea-keeping.

The first DALE Nelson was launched to enthusiastic press acclaim. Nearly three decades later, continuous advances in marine design and engineering have enabled us to continually move forward with a perfect balance of tradition and technology- a philosophy gloriously captured with the Classic 45 in 2004, taken in a new direction in 2010 with the introduction of the DALE 23 high performance launch, the ultimate expression of personalisation with the Classic 35 in 2014 and the beautifully packaged DALE 28 in 2017.

The deep connection with the sea and seamanship, the love and appreciation of tradition and craftsmanship and the importance of family and family values underpin everything that is DALE today.

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) 
o    Stripping and re-build of waterpumps
o    Stripping cleaning and rebuilding of oil coolers
o    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
 
DECK EQUIPMENT

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 

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

SAFETY 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