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Dale Nelson 38 - Specification

Principal information

Length over hull  12.12m 
Beam overall  3.75m 
Draft  1.24m (dependent upon fit out) 
Fixed air draft from  2.95m (dependent upon fit out) 
Displacement (approx.)  12 tons (dependent upon fit out) 
Fuel capacity (approx.)  300 gallons (1362 ltrs) 
Fresh water capacity  95 gallons (431 ltrs) 
No. of berths  aft cabin 6, aft cockpit 5 
Electrics  12V 
Batteries  2 x 105Ah, 2 x 115Ah 
Engines: twin 300hp-440hp  approx. speed 15-30 knots 

Interior

American Cherry (choice of other hand selected hardwoods available) - Upholstery and carpets fitted to owner’s choice.

Fittings

Teak decking - Deck fittings: - Bruce anchor in stemhead carrier - 50 metres anchor chain - 3 pairs stainless steel mooring bollards - Electric windlass - Gas locker set into side decks - Navigation lights to International Standards - Anchor light - Stainless steel rail to aft deck with fender baskets - Stanchions - Mast - Boat hook, 4 fenders & 2 mooring lines - Horn - Teak boarding platform with stainless steel boarding ladder and swim ladder

Fore Cabin

Twin vee berths - Hanging locker - Forward lockers and side shelves - Skylight hatch with flyscreen/blind

Dinette and galley

U-shaped settee with table that can be lowered to form a berth - Lockers and bookshelf - Galley with 2 burner hob and oven - Sink with pressurised hot and cold water - Electric refrigerator - Skylight hatch - Stowage lockers - Glass and china racks

Wheelhouse and saloon

Helmsman’s position with comprehensive instrumentation - Electronic engine controls - Helmsman’s seat - Drinks locker - L-shaped sofa - Navigator’s seat - Chart stowage - Chart light - Hydraulic steering - 3 windscreen wipers - Windscreen washers to all forward screens - Battery voltage meter - Fuel gauges - Freshwater gauge - VHF radio with DSC facility - Depth Sounder & Speedo/log

Forward toilet room and shower

Wash basin with pressurised hot and cold water - Shower & WC - Lockers and shelves - Mirror

Owner’s cabin (aft cabin version)

Double berth - Lockers and shelves - Skylight hatch with flyscreen blind - Hanging locker - Dressing table with mirror

Aft toilet room and shower

Wash basin with pressurised hot and cold water - Shower & WC - Lockers and shelves - Mirror

Exterior helm (aft cabin version)

Helmsman’s seat - Navigator’s seat - Electronic engine controls - Engine instruments - Repeater for depth sounder/speedo - Aft deck lockers/seating with cushions - Aft deck seating infil - Aft deck dodgers

Cockpit (aft cockpit version)

One pair GRP saloon doors opening into cockpit - Cockpit lockers - Watertight access hatch to cockpit sole

Engine room

Twin engines, flexibly mounted - 2 fuel filters - Sea water filters - 2 alternators - Centre line fuel tanks - Automatic fire extinguisher

Miscellaneous

240V AC distribution system including 40A battery charger and connection to hot water tank immersion heater and shore power - 240V plug points to cabins, galley and wheelhouse - Diesel cabin heater - Curtains and fitted carpets throughout - Timber grab handles - Manual bilge pump - 3 x automatic electric bilge pumps - Holding tank connected to forward toilet with overboard deck and underwater discharge - Gas system with regulator - Gas alarm with automatic shut off - Trim tabs - Handheld fire extinguishers - Fire blanket - Emergency steering - Sacrificial anode system - Epoxy coating to hull - Antifouling

Aft cabin to standard specification (including interior & exterior helm positions) £408,463 excluding VAT
£479,944 including VAT @17.5%


Aft cockpit to standard specification
£372,480 excluding VAT
£437,664 including VAT @17.5%


Aft cockpit to standard specification (with walk through transom)
£377,674 excluding VAT
£443,767 including VAT @17.5%


Delivery: Ex Neyland after completion of sea trials. Insurance covered by builders until delivery.