Nelson Nelson 42 Boat for Sale

• Manufacturer: Nelson
• Location: Plymouth
• Year: 1998
• LOA: 44'7" (13.60m)
• Beam: 12' 10'' (3.92m)
• Berths: 6
• Draft: 1.21
• Keel: Displacement
• ID no.: 1011075

• Cabins: 3
• Heating: Webasto
• Heads: 2
• Showers: 2
• Watertank Size: 900 Litres
• Engine Make: Catapillar 3126
• Horsepower: 420hp
• Drive Type: Shaft drive
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Fuel Tank Size: 2100 Litres
• Cruise Speed: 16 Knots
• Top Speed: 25 Knots
• Range: 426 NM

Broker Remarks

The name Nelson says it all, this motorboat is built to a very high standard by Bridgend Boat Company, and she is a true sea kindly boat that will tackle all conditions.
This Nelson 42 is a mark two, she has been professionally maintained, and the most recent addition to this boat is a Panda generator.
The Nelson 42 offers excellent accommodation for larger families with her three cabin layout, coupled with a good sized saloon, this is an extremely social boat when entertaining.

Accommodation

The interior joinery is of high quality handcrafted cherry with extensive use of solid cherry for all doors, frames and drawers
The joinery is finished in satin varnish for hard-wearing
Royal blue Alcantara upholstery with light blue stripe Blue/white chequered  
Royal blue carpet
White padded vinyl headlining and exposed hull sides
Brass-effect light switches & 220v power sockets
Brass-effect push catches
Brass-effect door handles

Forward Cabin: 
Forward VIP Cabin: Twin berths with cupboards above and outboard
Shelving outboard of berths
Stowage beneath berths
Access to forepeak locker
Locker aft to starboard with sideboard above
Ensuite door access to forward heads and door access to lower companionway
Heating outlet with individual thermostat control 

Forward Heads:
Accessed from lower companionway or forward cabin
White laminate finish with cream Corian surfaces
Manual marine heads with folding shower seat
Cupboards and lockers with mirrored fronts
Opening sideports
Stainless steel grab rail
Teak grating on sole above shower sump tray
Razor electric socket
Switch for electric pump out of greywater sump
Sink with hot & cold water supplied
Dedicated thermostatic shower

Galley:
Aft of the forward cabin to starboard
Linear galley with Corian worktop
Top loading fridge/freezer
Gas hob inset to worktop with fixed oven beneath and stainless steel crash/grab bar
Twin resin moulded sinks towards aft end
Extensive stowage in lockers, cupboards and drawers both above & outboard and below worktop
Smoke detector

Guest Cabin:
Two single bunk berths
Hanging locker

Lower Helm Station:
Helm position offset to port side of lower companionway
Two upholstered adjustable helm seats with option of folding forwards to create more seating in saloon area
Helm wheel, throttle controls, navigation instruments and engine gauges
Further adjustable co-pilot seat positioned to starboard of lower companionway with fridge beneath and stainless steel frame forward to act as foot-brace and grab-rails

Saloon:
U-shaped settee seating aft of main helm position to port
Used in L-shaped configuration until helm seats are folded forward to create further seating a full U-shaped configuration
Height adjustable table which can be dropped to create a small but comfortable occasional double berth
Large drinks locker to starboard with fitted stowage for glasses and bottles with sideboard area above
Access to the aft deck via companionway steps and access to the aft owners cabin via steps down from starboard side
Stainless steel grab rail by companionway
Heating outlet and thermostat control

Owners Cabin:
Accessed from saloon on starboard side via three steps
Large forward-facing centreline, island double berth
Luxurious cabinetry to port & starboard of berth with extensive stowage in cupboards, lockers and shelves
Two large hanging lockers forward to starboard. Dressing table forward with mirrored cupboard and stowage lockers beneath
Access to aft ensuite heads forward to port
Heating outlet with thermostat control

Ensuite Heads:
Accessed from owners cabin.
White laminate finish with cream Corian surfaces
Manual marine heads with folding shower seat
Cupboards and lockers with mirrored fronts
Opening sideports
Stainless steel grab rail
Teak grating on sole. Razor electric socket. Switch for electric pumpout of greywater sump
Sink with hot & cold water supplied
Dedicated shower cubicle with thermostatic showe

Mechanical and Rigging

Built by Bridgened Boat Company in 1998
Designed bt TT Boat Designs
The Plymouth Nelson 42mkII is constructed to comply with the EU's Recreational Craft Directive of 1998 and benefits the appropriate CE-Certification.
The hull is constructed of hand-laid GRP.
Hull has been epoxy coated
Central keel to ensure protection of the prop-shafts and rudder from light grounding, good form, stability and a comfortable motion in a seaway.
The hull is finished in a Nelson blue gelcoat with white waterline stripe, the hull features traditional Nelson style teak badging at the bow, transom, aft quarters and along the waterline spray-rail.
White topside gelcoat. 
Teak laid decks and cockpit.
The upper helm area features stainless steel framed upper helm seats with teak slatted bases and pivoting backrest.
Wrap-around moulded seats at aft end of aft deck with stowage lockers within.
Stainless steel framed bathing platform with teak slatted base accessed via folding stainless steel bathing ladder, extending upwards to aft deck. 

Mechanics:
Two x Caterpillar 3126 inline, 4-stroke, 6-cylinder, 7.2 litre turbo-charged diesel engines
Engines provide approx 420hp (313Kw) @ 2,800rpm
Freshwater engine cooling via raw water inlet and heat exchangers
Fuel filters & water separators (for port & starboard engines)
Wet exhaust system for quieter running
Trim tabbs
Panda generator

Performance:
Engine hours as of June 2014, approx 726
Economic cruising speed, approx 16 knots @ 2,100 rpm
Fuel consumption at economic cruising speed, approx 8.6gph (range approx 426Nm)
General Cruising speed, approx 20 knots @ 2,300-2,400 rpm
Fuel consumption at general cruising speed, 17-18gph (range approx 350Nm)
Maximum speed, approx 25 knots @ 2,800 rpm
Fuel consumption at maximum speed, 38.4gph (range approx 310Nm)
Stainless steel shafts driving propellers via p-brackets, with 4-bladed bronze propellers
Rope cutters on shafts
Hydraulic steering with helm units at lower & upper helms Twin bronze rudders

Water System:
Hot & cold water system pressurised by 24v high pressure water pump system
Water heated by engine starboard engine driven calorifier or via 230v immersion heater element 
Pressurised water supply to cold shower at transom
Forward and aft heads discharge either directly overboard, also to blackwater holding tank via diverter valve
Greywater discharges directly overboard either by gravity or via electric pumps 

Tankage:
Fresh water capacity 900 litres in one tank (198 gallons)
Fuel capacity 2100 litres in two tanks (462 gallons)
Holding tank 120 litres in one tank (26 gallons)

Electrical
24v & 12v DC sytems supplied by two banks of heavy duty batteries 
12V 220ah service batteries x four (gel batteries)
12V 50ah generator battery 
12V 220ah Rolls engine start batteries x two
Switched & charged by engine alternators & 220V Mastervolt charger
Mastervolt Mass 24/50 mains automatic battery charger
Battery monitoring system 
Paguro 4000 3.5 kW generator
24v ringmain 
220v shorepower with ringmain
RCCD earth leakage breaker

Inventory

Internal Helm Position:
Raytheon Raychart 620 chartplotter
Raytheon Raypilot 650 autopilot
Raytheon Raydata
Raytheon Pathfinder SL70 Radar
VHF radio 
MiniM Satcom

External Helm Position:
Raytheon Raydata
Raytheon Raypilot 650 autopilot

Ground Tackle:
Lofrans Progress 2 electric windlass
30kg Bruce anchor
Anchor Chain

Deck Gear:
Aluminium-framed side windows in superstructure with slide-opening windows forward, adjacent to lower helm
Aluminium anodised opening side-ports
Stainless steel trim & deck fittings to include grab rails on the forward coachroof and wheelhouse roof
Stainless steel boarding ladder
Stainless steel side gates
Stainless steel davits
Stainless steel outboard engine davit
Stainless steel fender baskets

Safety Equipment:
Satellite 406 EPIRB
Lifesling overboard rescue system
Eight x 1750gph electric pumps with automatic float switch
Manual bilge pumps x two
Intruder alarm

Equipment:
Upper helm position bimini
Wetline 265 ad inflatable dinghy
Mercury four horsepower outboard engine 
Safe
BBQ
Glomex TV aerial