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Overview
If you are looking for a proven offshore cruising boat with generous accommodation, suited to extended stays on-board, look no further than the Nelson 45.
The renowned hull design delivers all weather offshore capability, as relied upon by a wide variety of commercial operators, while the quality interior offers an extremely comfortable living environment.
‘Blue Quest’ has seen significant investment by the current experienced owners, which includes a full remanufacture of the twin Ford Sabre engines.
Whether you plan to undertake long range passages or go coastal cruising, ‘Blue Quest’ has a great deal to offer.
For more information or to arrange a viewing, contact Paul in the Plymouth office on 01752 260086.
Price: £ 145,000 TAX PAID
Year Built: 1989
Boat Model / Make: Nelson 45
Boat Designer: Peter Thornycroft / TT Boat Designs
LOA (metres): 13.57
Beam: 3.84M
Displacement: 15,000KG
Draft: 1.28M
Hull Material: GRP
Engine/Fuel Type: 2 x Ford Sabre 300 Diesels
Engine Hours: 1500
Construction
Designed by Peter Thornycroft / TT Boat Designs
Hull moulded by Tylers of Tonbridge
Superstructure moulding by Seaward Marine
Hull topsides in dark blue gel coat with varnished teak rubbing strakes
Heavy duty black rubber D-fendering at hull/deck joint
Stainless steel and teak bathing platform/boarding ladder
Treadmaster deck covering to foredeck and side decks
Teak laid aft deck (renovated in 2023)
Alloy framed windows
Hull moulded by Tylers of Tonbridge
Superstructure moulding by Seaward Marine
Hull topsides in dark blue gel coat with varnished teak rubbing strakes
Heavy duty black rubber D-fendering at hull/deck joint
Stainless steel and teak bathing platform/boarding ladder
Treadmaster deck covering to foredeck and side decks
Teak laid aft deck (renovated in 2023)
Alloy framed windows
Engines, Stern Gear & Propulsion
Twin Ford Sabre 300 turbo-charged and intercooled diesel engines
MG 506-1A Twin Disc gear boxes
Engines remanufactured by Timik in 2021
(returned to the manufacturer’s specification to provide levels of performance, reliability and life similar to that of the original engine)
1500 engine hours (approx. 50 since remanufacture)
Kobelt 2090 single lever remote gear-throttles (2021)
Twin station hydraulic steering
Twin stainless steel rudders with remote greasers
2 x 3-bladed Michigan bronze propellers (2023)
Ambassador rope cutters
PSS shaft seals (2023)
Sleipner Side Power bow thruster (2021)
Sleipner Side Power stern thruster (2021)
Joystick thruster control at upper helm
Remote pendant thruster control at lower helm / mobile use
Beta 10kW 4-pole generator with insulated casing (2021)
MG 506-1A Twin Disc gear boxes
Engines remanufactured by Timik in 2021
(returned to the manufacturer’s specification to provide levels of performance, reliability and life similar to that of the original engine)
1500 engine hours (approx. 50 since remanufacture)
Kobelt 2090 single lever remote gear-throttles (2021)
Twin station hydraulic steering
Twin stainless steel rudders with remote greasers
2 x 3-bladed Michigan bronze propellers (2023)
Ambassador rope cutters
PSS shaft seals (2023)
Sleipner Side Power bow thruster (2021)
Sleipner Side Power stern thruster (2021)
Joystick thruster control at upper helm
Remote pendant thruster control at lower helm / mobile use
Beta 10kW 4-pole generator with insulated casing (2021)
Deck Equipment
Stainless steel pulpit with stainless steel side rails – topped with teak taff rails
White painted alloy radar mast to the coach roof, carrying navigation lights
VHF and AIS whip aerials
Lofrans Tigre 1kW electric windlass with deck controls and helm controls
Bruce anchor to 50m of 10mm galvanised short link chain (new chain 2022)
Spare 60lb CQR-type anchor
Fender baskets for 6 to stern railings
Fenders & warps
Navy canvas sprayhood on stainless steel tube frame (2022)
Grey side and rear dodger (2022)
Teak taff rail protective covers in grey canvas (2022)
Upper helm cover (2022)
Protective hatch covers in grey canvas (2022)
Pair of Whittall stainless steel davits are currently de-mounted.
Seago 4 person liferaft in canister (mounted to wheelhouse coachroof) – 2021
Named horseshoe lifebuoys x 2
Fire extinguishers including 2 x engine room automatic
White painted alloy radar mast to the coach roof, carrying navigation lights
VHF and AIS whip aerials
Lofrans Tigre 1kW electric windlass with deck controls and helm controls
Bruce anchor to 50m of 10mm galvanised short link chain (new chain 2022)
Spare 60lb CQR-type anchor
Fender baskets for 6 to stern railings
Fenders & warps
Navy canvas sprayhood on stainless steel tube frame (2022)
Grey side and rear dodger (2022)
Teak taff rail protective covers in grey canvas (2022)
Upper helm cover (2022)
Protective hatch covers in grey canvas (2022)
Pair of Whittall stainless steel davits are currently de-mounted.
Seago 4 person liferaft in canister (mounted to wheelhouse coachroof) – 2021
Named horseshoe lifebuoys x 2
Fire extinguishers including 2 x engine room automatic
Systems
Pressurised hot and cold water
Hot water via calorifier and immersion heater
GRP moulded fresh water tanks - 550 Litres total capacity
Holding tank with deck pump out and discharge to sea
Eberspacher hydronic M11 8DW boiler/heater with convector radiators (2021)
Kenwood marine stereo with speakers throughout
6 x automatic bilge pump
4 x manual bilge pump
24V electrical system
Dedicated batteries for domestic supply, engine start, generator and thrusters (all 2021)
Charging via engine alternators, generator or shore power
Shore power with 240V outlets throughout
Sterling Pro-charge 24/20 smart charger (2021)
Victron 12V charger (2024)
Victron Energy Phoenix 12/1200 inverter (2024)
LED lighting throughout
Hot water via calorifier and immersion heater
GRP moulded fresh water tanks - 550 Litres total capacity
Holding tank with deck pump out and discharge to sea
Eberspacher hydronic M11 8DW boiler/heater with convector radiators (2021)
Kenwood marine stereo with speakers throughout
6 x automatic bilge pump
4 x manual bilge pump
24V electrical system
Dedicated batteries for domestic supply, engine start, generator and thrusters (all 2021)
Charging via engine alternators, generator or shore power
Shore power with 240V outlets throughout
Sterling Pro-charge 24/20 smart charger (2021)
Victron 12V charger (2024)
Victron Energy Phoenix 12/1200 inverter (2024)
LED lighting throughout
Navigation
WHEELHOUSE
Plastimo Offshore 135 magnetic compass
Furuno solid state Doppler radar with 4’ open array scanner (2021)
Furuno 12” Time Zero Touch (TZT) 3 MFD (2021)
Furuno 16” TZT MFD (2018)
Furuno Autopilot control head (2021)
Autohelm Depth
Autohelm Speed
Furuno Class B AIS Transceiver with GPAC01 GPS antenna (2021)
Furuno NMEA 2000 fluxgate compass (2021)
Furuno NMEA 2000 Network GPS receiver (2021)
Icom IC-M423G GPS/DSC VHF radio (2021)
UPPER HELM
Garmin plotter (2021)
Autohelm instrument repeater
Furuno Autopilot 711C secondary control head (2021)
Icom Command Mic DSC VHF (2021)
Echomax radar reflector (2021)
Plastimo Offshore 135 magnetic compass
Furuno solid state Doppler radar with 4’ open array scanner (2021)
Furuno 12” Time Zero Touch (TZT) 3 MFD (2021)
Furuno 16” TZT MFD (2018)
Furuno Autopilot control head (2021)
Autohelm Depth
Autohelm Speed
Furuno Class B AIS Transceiver with GPAC01 GPS antenna (2021)
Furuno NMEA 2000 fluxgate compass (2021)
Furuno NMEA 2000 Network GPS receiver (2021)
Icom IC-M423G GPS/DSC VHF radio (2021)
UPPER HELM
Garmin plotter (2021)
Autohelm instrument repeater
Furuno Autopilot 711C secondary control head (2021)
Icom Command Mic DSC VHF (2021)
Echomax radar reflector (2021)
Accommodation
Generous accommodation suited to extended stays on board
Quality teak veneer finish to joinery
Extensive storage spaces throughout
Bright and airy wheelhouse, with seating and stowage
Helm and navigator Grammer adjustable suspension seats (refurbished 2021)
Practical galley and dinette seating with conversion to occasional double berth
Forward suite with en-suite head/shower, dressing table/desk and two large single berths
Aft cabin with double berth and single berth / seat and desk / en-suite head/shower
Quality teak veneer finish to joinery
Extensive storage spaces throughout
Bright and airy wheelhouse, with seating and stowage
Helm and navigator Grammer adjustable suspension seats (refurbished 2021)
Practical galley and dinette seating with conversion to occasional double berth
Forward suite with en-suite head/shower, dressing table/desk and two large single berths
Aft cabin with double berth and single berth / seat and desk / en-suite head/shower
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.
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