Dale Nelson 38 for sale in Oban United Kingdom

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 thruster.
• 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 canister 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.

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

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
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 their 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