1967 Nelson 34

The Nelson 34 is a very capable sea boat constructed to a high standard. This example is one of seventeen examples ordered by the Royal Navy in 1967 and was built by Watercraft of Shoreham and launched in 1968. In 1978 She was allocated to Devonport for use at HMS Fisgard at Torpoint. which subsequently became HMS Rayleigh. She was in service in other Naval locations until the early 2000's. She was extensively refitted in 2020/2023 by the present owner and was accepted on the National Historic Ships UK Register in 2024 (no 3822). An excellent opportunity to acquire a boat of historical Naval history. Viewing by appointment through Howard Ford Marine Sales.

Accommodations
The accommodation offers up to four berths in two cabins. Aft cabin with settee berths port & starboard, with stowage below. Central folding teak table (new). Escape hatch to aft deck. Door to central cockpit, with helm position to port. Seat re-upholstered. New cabin headlinings & sidelinings. Synthetic floor panels. New self-draining gas locker to starboard. Opening doors port & starboard to side decks. Steps down to fore cabin with single berth to port, with stowage under. New galley with two burner gas hob and stainless steel sink, with h&c water supply, opposite to starboard, with stowage under Opening door port to new heads compartment, with new Dometic electric toilet with holding tank. H&C shower unit. New upholstery throughout. Full new interior LED lighting.

Navigation Equipment
Sestrel steering compass Icom IC-M501Euro VHF/DSC/AIS radio with aerial Raymarine Dragonfly GPS chart plotter/sounder Full navigation lights Windscreen wipers x 2

Deck Equipment
Lewmar electric windlass (new) with 10kg Bruce anchor & chain Stainless steel pilot boat style handrails & coachroof Stainless steel cockpit coaming and aft cabin handrails Stainless steel pushpit Stainless steel davits Centre cockpit cover, with removable sides, front & rear panels (new) Stainless steel mast (new) Stainless steel mid cleats (new) Stainless steel boarding ladder (new)

Safety Equipment
Electric & manual bilge pumps Fire extinguishers x 2 Smoke & gas alarms Horn Emergency tiller

Construction
Built in 1968 by Watercraft of Shoreham to a design by TT Boat Designs. Round bilge displacement blue, GRP hull with a long central keel. Painted GRP superstructure with synthetic teak non-slip panels to decks. Teak badging at gunwale and waist and heavy duty D section rubber fendering. All windows replaced with new Technautic aluminium / toughened glass units Aft cabin starboard window fully opening to provide escape hatch All old Treadmaster decking stripped & replaced with synthetic teak Replacement hatch installed into aft deck compartment allowing access to steering gear

Comments
The Nelson 34 is a very capable sea boat constructed to a high standard. This example is one of seventeen examples ordered by the Royal Navy in 1967 and was built by Watercraft of Shoreham and launched in 1968. In 1978 she was allocated to Devonport for use at HMS Fisgard at Torpoint, which subsequently became HMS Rayleigh. She was in service in other Naval locations until the early 2000s. She was extensively refitted in 2020/2023 by the present owner and was accepted on the National Historic Ships UK Register in 2024 (no 3822). An excellent opportunity to acquire a boat of historical Naval history. Viewing by appointment through Howard Ford Marine Sales.

Disclaimer
The 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.

Mechanical Systems
Located beneath the cockpit floor, Perkins 6.354 95hp commercially rated engine diesel engine. Single lever engine control. Shaft drive to fixed three bladed propeller. Fresh water cooling via heat exchanger. Electric start. New alternator. Vetus 24 volt bow thruster (new) Alternator charging to 4 x 12 volt batteries (new) 240 volt shorepower with Victron battery charger (new) 12 & 24 volt switch panels Boat rewired 24 volt, 12 volt & 240 volt circuits Calorifier (new) All new pipework, pump, expansion tanks & shower drain pump and water tank

Specifications

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