Remarks :For sale Nicholson 40AC. Dream Lady is number 19 of only 20 of these boats ever built. She provides a wonderful opportunity to purchase a very stylish yacht that has been exceptionally well built and maintained. She has had numerous upgrades over the past few years, see full specification for more details on upgrades. Dream Lady is a serious blue water cruiser with comfortable accommodation for 6 people.
Remarks :For sale Nicholson 40AC. Dream Lady is number 19 of only 20 of these boats ever built. She provides a wonderful opportunity to purchase a very stylish yacht that has been exceptionally well built and maintained. She has had numerous upgrades over the past few years, see full specification for more details on upgrades. Dream Lady is a serious blue water cruiser with comfortable accommodation for 6 people. Currently lying on the river Dart at Noss on Dart Marina viewing highly recommended to fully appreciate!
Manufactures comments
Amidst the current trend towards modest, mass-production boats, the Nicholson 40 stands as a proud exception. This is a ‘proper’ cruising yacht, conceived and executed in the classic tradition, and designed to appeal to the serious yachtsman. The design is remarkably thorough, taking into account every detail likely to affect or improve safety.
Accommodation :AccommodationsSaloon:
- Curtains throughout
- Blinds fitted to hatches
- Tailored fitted carpets (removable)
- Clock & barometer
- Inclinometer
- Large chart table
- Blue upholstery - beautiful condition - Alcantara
- Extensive storage
- Blinds on hatches
- Lee cloths
- TV - hidden in locker - 17" Avtex
- Stereo system – Fusion with Bluetooth
- LED interior lights
- 240V distribution and sockets
- Quarter berth behind chart table
Forward Cabin:
- Door separating from saloon
- Double-berth
- Storage space
- Ample standing space
- Opening hatch
Galley:
- Eno gas cooker with 2 burner hob, grill & oven
- Isotherm fridge
- Double sink
- Manual fresh water pump
- Gas detector
- Water filters
Heads:
- Lavac heads - new 2018
- Shower with sump pump (new 2022)
- Extractor Fan
- Shaving Point
DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Inventory :Deck & Rigging:
- Ketch Rig
- All standing rigging replaced 2008
- Removable inner forestay with tensioner
- Harken roller furling gear on genoa - 2009
- New forestay 2016
- Harken Batcar system fitted to main & mizzen - 2009
- Single line reefing on mainsail & mizzen
- All lines led aft to cockpit - Harken blocks and Spinlock jammers - 2009
Mizzen Mast
- Lewmar 16 reef winch (ST)
- Lewmar 8 winch
- Folding steps all the way up mast
- Stacpack & lazy jacks - 2014
- Deck light
- Mast top ensign mount
Main Mast
- Folding steps - all the way up mast
- Stacpack & lazy jacks - 2014
- Spinnaker pole track at the front of the mast
- Stainless steel ladder - easy access to mainsail head when attaching halyard
- (Currently removed)
- Ladder is easily removed and doubles up as a side swim/MOB ladder
- Deck light
- Glomex TV antenna
- Windex
- Sea Me radar alert
- Raymarine digital radome – 2012
Sails & Canvas:
- Mainsail - 3 reefs - Ullmans 2009 – checked and valeted 2022
- Mizzen stay sail – 2 reefs - Ullmans 2009 – checked and valeted 2022
- Headsail - Westaway – 2011 checked and valeted 2023
- Code zero - Westaway 2011 with continuous furling system (Excellent condition)
- Storm Jib - over hauled 2013
- Stakpak (Main & Mizzen) checked and valeted 2022
- Sprayhood checked and valeted 2021 (new windows fitted)
- Spare sprayhood
- Dodgers with boat name
- Cockpit sun/rain shade
- Hatch covers
Winches:
- Lewmar 44 primary winches - electric
- Lewmar 30 spinnaker winches
Anchoring and Mooring Equipment:
- Electric windlass - Lofrans Tigres - mounted in bow locker - flush deck
- Remote control for windlass
- 25kg Delta anchor - 2009
- 80m chain - 2009
- Fenders and mooring warps
Navigation Equipment:
Chart Table
- Raymarine E120 widescreen chartplotter / radar - 2015
- AIS
- ICOM M506 EURO VHF
- Raymarine ST multi
- Sailor VHF RToriginal fit and working beautifully
- Meteo man
- McMurdo NAV 7 Navtex
- Echomax radar enhancement
- Mastervolt charging indicator
- Tank tender system
- 12V outlet
- Switch panel
- Main 12V isolation switches
Helm and cockpit
- Raymarine E80 - widescreen
- Raymarine ST60 depth
- Raymarine ST60 log
- Raymarine ST60 wind
- Olympic 135 Compass
- VHF command Mic from main VHF at chart table
- Raymarine ST7002 autopilot - direct drive to quadrant - smart pilot
- Main and mizzen mounted deck lights
General Equipment:
- Hydrovane self steering with 2 alternative windvanes - 2010
- 4 man life raft (Servicedmounted on pushpit
- Outboard bracket on pushpit
- Full teak decks and coachroof - new 2010
- Varnished teak gunwale
- Access gates - Port + Starboard
- Boarding ladder
- Retractable s/s bow sprit – for flying cruising chute/Code Zero
- Cockpit cushions
- Anchor windlass controls at helm
- Fusion stereo controls
- Fusion cockpit speakers
- Edson pedestal with nav equipment and cover
- Bow thruster controls
- Lines led aft to power winches
- Varnished Cockpit table with cover
- Very large lazerette locker
Safety Equipment:
- Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and lifelines
- Dan buoy
- Horse-shoe life-ring with light
- LED navigation lights
- Jon buoy retrieval sling
- Automatic bilge pump
- 2 x manual bilge pumps
- 3 x Fire extinguishers
Mechanical : Hull & Construction
- Hull # 19 of 20 ever built.
- 6 berth
- Beautiful teak joinery
- Renovated and renewed to the highest standard,
- Upgrades include; teak decks, engine, sails, electronics, renewed gel coat on the topsides, powered winches, heating system, upholstery, hydrovane, D400 win generator..………..
- Completely stripped back to 'lay up' in 2009; Epoxy treatment below waterline
- Re-gel on topsides (using original colour)
Engine:
- Yanmar 4JH4AE 45hp - 2009
- V-Drive Shaft drive
- 3-blade feathering MAX prop - 2009
- (spare fixed 3 blade prop)
- 1,100 engine hours
- 2 stage fuel filtration
- Engine lights
- Vetus Bow-thruster
- Cruising Speed 6knts
- Max Speed: 7knts
- Webasto diesel heating system - 2011
Electrical:
- 3 x 120Ah Rolls AGM Services batteries (2021)
- 1 x120 Ah Engine stater battery
- 12v and 240v
- Shore power
Tankage:
- Fuel Tanks Cap.254 litres
- Fresh Water Tanks 682 litres
- Pressurised hot and cold-water system
- Immersion heater & calorifier
