DALE Nelson 38 Aft Cabin in vendita (2007) in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, Regno Unito

Designed for the Sea — Built for Life

Every DALE Nelson 38 is designed and crafted by the expert team at the Dale Nelson yard in Pembrokeshire, a region celebrated for its challenging waters—the perfect testing ground for vessels engineered to excel in the harshest conditions. Wetherby exemplifies this legacy, offering unrivalled seakeeping, performance, and handling, whether exploring coastal waters, venturing further offshore and even navigating inland waterways.

This vessel features Dale Nelson’s iconic blue hull and white superstructure, complemented by teak decking on the raised aft deck, steps, side decks and foredeck—providing both timeless beauty and exceptional durability.

Combining world-renowned craftsmanship with robust engineering and elegant design, the DALE Nelon 38 Wetherby is an exceptional expression of maritime sophistication.

Built by the distinguished DALE Motor Yachts, a name synonymous with seaworthiness and innovation, this meticulously maintained vessel offers a unique opportunity for discerning sailors who seek unparalleled quality, refined luxury, and outstanding performance.

A truly excellent and unique example of a much loved and cared for DALE Nelson 38 aft cabin motor cruiser. This boat built by us in 2007, is incredibly well equipped with numerous special features, extras and modifications. Wetherby represents a rare opportunity to buy a genuine Dale Nelson and experience and enjoy the legendary seakeeping and the very best of craftsmanship for which DALE has become renowned.

Fitted out in American Cherry with the levels of craftsmanship for which the DALE name is renowned. Now is the chance to own a DALE Nelson and experience for yourself the legendary sea keeping and 'the difference that is DALE'. With many renewals and improvements and a full specification Wetherby is in ready to go condition.

ENGINE MODEL

• Twin inboard engines:

• Cummins Mercruiser QSB 5.9 425 HP at 3000 rpm with MG5061A twin disc gearbox ratio 2.04:1

• 12 volt with 105 amp alternator

• Engine mounted sump pump; calorifier hot water fittings on [stbd] engine;

• Racor 900MA fuel pre filters with "water in fuel " sensors

• Interface with electronic management system, Smart Craft display at exterior helm

• Inner helm display gauges consisting of tacho, engine oil pressure, gearbox pressure, coolant temperature and voltage for each engine

• New Cummins engine mounts fitted 2024

• Additional link gauges; gearbox oil temperatures; water tank level; fuel flow (port and starboard);

• Fuel tank level forward tank; fuel tank level aft tank;

DESIGN and DRAWINGS

• Drawings for servicing boat

• Boat CE marked and Declaration of Conformitv to Directive 94/25/CE

HULL and SUPERSTRUCTURE

• Hull - Topcoat gelcoat colour RAL 5004

• Superstructure - gelcoat colour RAL 9016

FENDERING, SPRAYRAIL & BADGING

• Rubber 'D' fendering

• Rubber sprayrail

• Teak badging to Hull - revarnished 2025

DECK COVERING

• Teak laid aft deck

• Teak laid side and foredeck

EXTERIOR STAINLESS STEEL & EQUIPMENT

• Pulpit

• Stanchions

• Double guard wires fitted to stanchions, side gates and aft gate

• Fender baskets to pushpit rails - 2 off double baskets

• Stainless steel flagstaff socket fitted to stern rail

• Exterior handrails - 2 off to forward coachroof

• Exterior handrails - 2 off to wheelhouse coachroof

• Exterior grab handle to either side of wheelhouse in way of side access gates

• Exterior helm and pilot seats - adjustable stainless steel pedestal type seats on stainless steel frame

• Mast - stainless steel with low hinge point on wheelhouse aft wings - tube diameter of lower arch 1.5'' - tube diameter

of upper arch 1" with navtex aerial, Sea Me radar reflector, steaming, anchor and stern lights, combined VHF & CD/Radio aerial, TV aerial.

• Double stainless steel bow roller

• Four pairs of stainless steel mooring Cleats - two to foredeck, four to side deck, two to aft deck

• Two additional stern mooring cleats on transom coachroof

• One pair of fairleads to toerail for foredeck cleats

• Chafing plates outboard of aft deck cleats to protect teak deck

• Additional central sampson post to foredeck in stainless steel

• Boarding platform - stainless steel with teak treads - Some damage

• Boarding ladder - stainless steel with teak treads

• Stainless steel fold down swim ladder

EXTERIOR FIT OUT

• Trim tabs electro hydraulic - dual station -Lenco size 12"x 24" with edge mount actuator

• Trim tab indicator - dual station type Lenco built in switches

• Side Power bow and stern thrusters with proportional controls

and remote control. New January 2017

• Electric anchor windlass - chain gypsy and rope drum with controls at exterior and interior helm - New 2024

• Anchor windlass hand held remote with auto chain counter

• Anchor windlass 10" handle for manual operation - located in companion way steps

• Anchor - 20Kg Delta in Stainless Steel

• 60m calibrated 9.8mm stainless steel chain

HATCHES

• Forward cabin, galley and aft cabin - clear not tinted

• All three hatches recessed type flyscreen and blind

PORTLIGHTS

• Portlights - 12 off - All opening - clear not tinted

• Portlights to transom with roller blinds

• Blinds Portshade PSH-3 with hardwood pelmets

• Flyscreens for cabin portlights - 6 off -located forward port locker

WHEELHOUSE WINDOWS

Wheelhouse windows increased size over standard - alloy frames -forward side windows slide opening - aft side windows fixed (grey tinted glass)

Wheelhouse forward windows fixed in alloy frames with heated screens

VENTILATION

• Ventilators - type Jerry 2 cowl

• Forward cabin -2, Galley/dinette -2, forward heads 1, overhead wheelhouse-2

• Ventilation to aft cabin -2 off ducts fixed open - closeable with Ebberspacher part number 330 66 175

• Ventilation aft heads 1 off duct fixed open

EXTERIOR

• Teak companionway doors

• Sliding GRP companion way top

• Exterior helm console

• Exterior navigation console

• Exterior screen

• Aft deck lockers in GRP with lockable GRP lids

• Infill seat to aft deck lockers

• Aft deck locker seat cushions and backs - white vinyl

CHAIN LOCKER

• Chain locker with over board drain

• Access waterproof hatch from forward cabin

FORWARD CABIN

• Twin V berths with stowage underneath

• Forward bukhead chain locker waterproof access door

• Forward lockers - 2 off with shelf in port locker

• Shelves port and starboard

• Hanging Locker complete with hanging rail

• Footrest on bulkhead for escape hatch

FORWARD HEADS

• Heads - GRP white finish

• Corian worksurface - colour Sahara with GRP moulded sink

• Wash basin, mixer tap with hot and cold pressured water

• Teak grating to shower sole

• Separate bulkhead mounted shower head (Grohetherm power shower disconnected)

• Top, vertical locker with mirror

• Top, horizontal locker

• Dry roll holder for toilet roll

• Stainless steel towel rail; coat hooks

• Shower curtain

• Curtain to portlight

GALLEY

• Corian type material galley top - colour Sahara

• Corian type moulded sink with lift out lid

• Tap to galley mixer - swivel spout

• Fiddle rail to galley top

• Timber boarding to galley sidelining in place of upholstery

• Galley lower unit with lockers and drawers

• Outboard lockers with sliding doors and stowage racks

• Fridge to galley lower unit - fridge type Vitrifrigo C75L

• Hob - two plate - Siemens ET512502E - electric

• Oven Siemens HB86K670B - combined electric microwave and oven

DINETTE

• Dinette outboard lockers

• Dinette outboard bookshelf with fiddle and rail

• Cave locker beneath outboard lockers behind back rest seat

• Dinette U shaped seating

• Drawer to forward end of dinette seating (No metal, near compass)

• Folding dinette table top - overall size 600x 830mm

• Stainless steel pedestal

WHEELHOUSE/SALOON

• Helm seat base - drinks locker inboard with drawers to forward face

• Helm seat base - inboard chart locker

• L shaped seating to port side with drawer beneath {manuals storage}

• Timber footrest to helm position

• Pilot seat base

• Isotherm fridge beneath pilot seat base

• Entertainment locker astern of pilot seat; upholstered cushion over

• CD/DVD Player with soundbar and screen - 2023. {No TV connection}

• Helm and pilot seats with sliders and arm rests - Recaro

• Seats have adjustable armrests, sliders, removeable headrests plus inertia lap belts

• Companionway steps with hardwood timber steps and 3 off hinged lids beneath

• Companionway handrail to aft deck

• Steps with hardwood timber treads to aft cabin

• Chart table (removeable) to take folio chart

• Interior helm position to portside with access doors to fuses and DC distribution panel

• Locker on aft bulkhead with access to hydraulic steering pump

AFT CABIN

• Double berth (approximately 6’6” x 4'9”)

• Double berth hinges to lid at forward end

• Double berth - watermaker beneath forward end (approx 100 litres per hour) 2024

• Lockers outboard on starboard side with drop down doors

• Shelf beneath, over housing for engine exhaust

• Bedside locker outboard on starboard side with drawer underneath

• Hanging locker to starboard

• Port side locker with drawer and lid with mirror

• Port side lockers outboard with drop down doors

AFT HEADS

• Heads moulded in GRP - RAL white finish

• Heads - corian worksurface - colour sahara with GRP moulded sink

• Wash basin with mixer tap with hot and cold pressurised water

• Separate bulkhead mounted shower

• Teak grating to shower base

• Aft heads - top, vertical locker with mirror to locker door front

• Aft heads top horizontal locker

• Aft heads lower vertical locker

• Dry roll holder for toilet roll

• Stainless steel towel rail

• Curtain to portlight

• Shower curtain with tie back

INTERIOR FINISH

• Fittings and hardware - chrome finish

• Interior timber - American Cherry

• Exterior timber - teak

• Timber grab handles as follows:

o aft cabin stairway

o Companionway door

o Saloon overhead - 2 off

o galley overhead

o dinette aft bulkhead

o forward bulkhead

• Forward cabin V berth mattress - sprung

• Dinette seating and backrests - leather Muirhead Sateen colour Polar

• Upholstered wheelhouse portside L shaped seating and back rest leather - Muirhead Sateen colour Polar

• Aft double cabin mattress sprung

• Alcantara to side and overhead linings throughout

• Curtains fitted to wheelhouse windows

• Curtains fitted to portlights

• Floor coverings - timber veneer

• Wheelhouse engine room hatch -hinged with gas strut

• Interior helm console - modified for engine dials and controls. Console in Muirhead leather

• Raymarine instruments and chartplotter - details below

• Exterior forward window cover with Tennax fasteners

• Exterior cover to exterior helm console

• Exterior covers to aft deck locker seating

• Exterior covers to helm and pilot seats -new 2025

• Cover for companionway door and surrounding area

• Canopy with poly windows

• Bimini frame and cover - 2 parts

STERNGEAR

• Propellors - four bladed hyperform

• New propellor shafts and bearings fitted 2024

• Stern gland fitted to stern tube - type Sure Seal

• Rope cutters - type Spurs

STEERING SYSTEM

• Hydraulic steering system

• Steering position at interior helm

• Steering wheel - 20" Commodore steering wheel - stainless steel covered in elk hide

• Steering position at exterior helm

• Steering wheel - 18" Commodore steering wheel - stainless steel covered in elk hide {needs new cover}

• Emergency Tiller - located in Watermaker locker at foot of aft berth

• Greasers fitted to rudder tubes - access aft cabin port locker

DAVITS

• Davits - backing plates fitted with stainless steel bases to suit Series 7 Davits

• Davits - cables fitted for electric davits at later date - terminate inside davit bases

• Davits - Simpson Lawrence/Cooney type HL60S - manual operation

• Winding handles in companionway top step

ENGINE ROOM VENTILATION

• Engine room extractor fans - 2 off

INSULATION

• High quality sound proofing to engine room

EXHAUST SYSTEM

• Flexible hose wet exhaust system

• Main engine exhaust mufflers

• Main engine exhaust temperature alarm - type HMI Exhaust alert - twin station

ENGINE CONTROLS

• Dual station engine controls - type Mathers MC2000-2 chrome

ENGINE SEAWATER COOLING SYSTEM

• Engine cooling system fitted with sea water strainers near inlet

• New bronze seacocks – 2025

FUEL CAPACITY AND FUEL SYSTEM

• Approximately 1350 litres in two centre line tanks

• Fuel supply and return system - flexible piping

• Racor type primary fuel filter system - double filters with change over lever and pressure gauge

• Tank fillers approx 2" diameter - filler caps - type Bailey Marine

• Tank filler pipes - approved, flexible, with stainless steel clips

• Fuel / water/ waste tank gauge - Type tank tender - by steps to galley

• Tank senders to suit Cummins engine electronics - type Wema

• Suction pipes fitted to bottom of both fuel tanks (as low as possible) connected to hand pump with change over valve

FRESH WATER SYSTEM

• Tank fitted under aft berth - capacity approximately 400 litres

• Tank filler approx 1.5" - type Bailey Marine

• Non toxic piping

• Fresh water pump

• Aquafilter filter unit

• Hot water tank with immersion heater beneath aft of aft bunk

• Pressurised hot and cold water

• Fresh water tap in engine room - fitted to take standard hose connection

• Watermaker (100 litre per hr) installed 2024

BILGE SYSTEM

• Electric Bilge pumps with reinforced PVC piping as follows:

• Engine room - 2 off -type submersible with automatic switches

• Aft accommodation - 1 off - submersible with electric switch

• Manual Bilge Pump engine room forward with suction from port and starboard bilge

• Manual Bilge pump located behind galley steps

• Bilge pump alarm system in forward bilge with indicators on interior and exterior helm panels

• Bilge alarm system in engine room with indicators on interior and exterior helms

• Drains fitted between forward accommodation and engine room

ENGINE ROOM FITOUT

• Engine room finished in white bilge paint

• Engine Room sole -finished with Pirelli matting and capped with varnished teak. Renewed 2025

HEATING/AIRCONDITIONING

• Diesel type cabin heater - Webasto Airtop 5000

• Control unit - type combi -control part 88206A - aft dinette bulkhead

• Heater outlets in each cabin, dinette, wheelhouse and heads

• Air conditioning in wheelhouse - 5000 BTU Cruisair model SXF5CK-1 beneath saloon seat

• Control type SMXht keypad - position on dinette aft bulkhead inboard of navtex

• Tube heaters permanently mounted 350mm long - 240v 60w as follows:

o engine room - 2 off

o aft cabin beneath bunk by water tank

o under galley sink

o forward heads

o aft heads

• Heaters fitted with frost thermostats

• Heaters switched from AC panel

WASTE AND DISCHARGE SYSTEM

• Black water tank connected to heads toilets

• Deck discharge from black water tank - type Bailey Marine

• Underwater discharge from holding tank via macerator pump [new 2023]

• Seacock for discharge behind the low level locker in forward heads

• Black Water tank ventilated overboard via odour filter

• Black water tank gauge on tank tender

• Tecma electric toilets to fwd and aft heads - switch for overboard or black water tank

• No seawater connection to toilets - fresh water only

• Fwd and aft heads showers - drain sump with auto/off/manual sump pump - direct overboard

• Sink drains for galley, fwd and aft heads - direct overboard

DIESEL GENERATOR

• Generator 240v - type KOHLER 6.5 efozd - remote control digital panel by distribution panel in saloon

• 12 volt generator battery - housed in generator battery box

• Generator battery charged from generator or from separate charger for winter storage

• Generator battery isolator - engine room enclosure with remote switch on AC panel.

• Generator serviced 2025

DC ELECTRICS

• Engine alternators - starboard engine charges domestic battery; port engine charges engine battery

• Domestic and engine batteries fitted in ventilated battery boxes - engine room port side

• All batteries replaced 2024/2025

• Domestic/engine/generator link switch (1,2,both,off type) - aft port bulkhead engine room

• Windlass and bow thruster fed from domestic battery bank

• Waeco mobitronic EPS - 100W to fridge in wheelhouse to switch to shore power when available

• Vitrifrigo Power 150 to galley fridge

• Circuit breakers on AC and DC panels for fridges

OVERHEAD LIGHTING

• Various - type Canatalupi Sirio

• Heads - type Canatalupi Tuna

• Engine Room - six off 20W halogen

12VOLT SOCKETS

• various - 7 off - cabling rated at 16 amp

NAVIGATION LIGHTS

• Port and Starboard fitted to wheel house sides - type Aquasignal series 32 - LED

• Steaming and Stern fixed to mast - Aquasignal Series 32 - LED

• Anchor Light fixed to mast - Aquasignal series 32 – LED

ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION

• Interior helm instrument panel

• Engine alarms as supplied by engine manufacturer

ELECTRICAL

• Three windscreen pantograph wipers - type Hepworth 30NM120VA12512C

• Windscreen washers to all fwd screens - pressurised and supplied from freshwater system

• Intermittent/ variable speed wiper controls - replaced 2024

• Horn - double air horn on top coachroof

• Magnetic compass at exterior helm - Ritchie -type HF743 in black

• Speakers in dinette - not connected - wiring overhead in saloon to entertainment centre

• Sound bar, CD/DVD player and screen 2023

AC ELECTRICS

• 240 volt plug points - 7 off- Hamilton System 45 chrome surround with ivory switches

• 240 volt plug points in fwd and aft end of engine room

• Hubble type shore power socket

• AC distribution system including 2025 combined Inverter type Victron Multiplus (2000w)/ battery charger (110Amp)

• Shorepower lead, earth leakage protection and connection to immersion heater

• Manual by-pass switch for inverter {important for running the watermaker}

• LCD type Victron Multiplus VE.Net control panel - adjacent AC distribution panel on helm bulkhead

• AC distribution system - charger main feed supplies domestic batteries and trickle charge to engine battery

• Stand alone car type charger for winter use on generator battery - 2025

• Isolation switch for trickle charge engine battery

• Sacrificial anode system

• Galvanic isolator fitted to shore power supply

• Shaft anodes - 2 per shaft

ELECTRONICS

• VHF Antena - Pacific seamaster Pro 1.8m

• Navtex type ICS Nav 6 plus (LCD) positioned on aft bulkhead in dinette

• Interface box to allow conversion of NMEA data

• AIS unit - type Comar - transmit and receive - SLR 200

• VHF antenna - Pacific Seamaster Pro 1.8m for AIS

• Sea- me radar reflector to mast

• Glomex aerial type V9112/AB - not connected

• Raymarine suite of navigation and related instruments fitted May 2021 as follows:

o EV 400 Autopilot

o P70s AP control unit (interior and exterior helm)

o Axiom Pro 9S (exterior helm)

o Axiom Pro 12S (interior helm)

o E120 to pro 12 adaptor plate

o Quantum 2 18" radar

o GPS receiver

o Ray 90 VHF

o Ray 90 second station VHF at exterior helm

o Ray60/70 handset and Ray 90/91 passive speaker

o Ray 90 active speaker

o DST 810 transducer

o i70s displays - 5 off

• Cameras connected to Axiom Pro - engine room 3 off

SAFETY AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

• Fire Extinguishers fitted as follows:

o fwd cabin -1 off 5A

o dinette/galley - 1 off 13 A (located under sink cupboard)

o wheelhouse by navigator - 1 off 13A

o wheelhouse saloon door - 1 off 5A

o aft cabin - 1 off 5A

• Fire blanket to galley - 2 off

• Engine room automatic extinguisher

• Life raft and cradle to stbd rail - new 2023

• Fire extinguishers serviced 2025

DECK EQUIPMENT

• 6 Fenders (4 blue, 2 white)

• 2 large orange spherical fenders

• Telescopic Boat Hook

• 3x 10m mooring lines,2x 15m mooring lines,2x 20m mooring lines

• Set of lifting blocks (stbd aft locker)

• Stainless steel flag pole with ensign

DINGHY

• Highfield 2.5 aluminium solid floor 2024

• New 4 stroke Mitsubishi 4 HP outboard

• [Mitsubishi is little used and needs running in]

• Outboard crane on port quarter – 6 to 1 pulley system

Why Choose Wetherby?

This stunning DALE Nelson 38 offers a rare opportunity to own a vessel that exemplifies the finest in British boatbuilding. With its robust engineering, luxurious interior, and advanced navigation systems, WETHERBY is ready for immediate adventures—whether exploring serene coastal waters or tackling more demanding offshore passages.

Built by a yard renowned for creating vessels with legendary seakeeping abilities, WETHERBY delivers on every level. This is more than just a boat; it’s a testament to craftsmanship, performance, and enduring value.

Since her launch, the DALE Nelson 38 Wetherby has benefited from a meticulous

and comprehensive maintenance and upgrade schedule, showcasing the owner's dedication

to preserving the vessel in exceptional condition.

The recent highlights of her service and improvement history include:

2018

• New outer helm and companionway overall cover

• New bimini cover and frame

• New outer consol cover

• Removed all antifoul down to original gelshield;

• 2 new coats of gelshield and re-antifoul

2019

• New front windows sun screen cover

2021

• All batteries replaced

• New micro commander for exterior helm

• Raymarine navigation suite

2023

• Instalation of watermaker

• Overhaul exterior seats mechanism

• Replace Windlass with Lofrans X2

• New windscreen wiper switches

• Cummins Engine Service

2024

• Replace engine mounts - 8 off - Cummins parts

• Replace cutlass bearings

• New Prop shafts

• Engines re-aligned

• Some Batteries replaced

• Generator service

• Watermaker installed

Work undertaken in 2025 by owner

• Wood hull badging revarnished

• Bronze stopcocks to main engine intakes

• Enlarged generator bronze stopcock and filter

• Remaining batteries replaced

• New Victron Charger/inverter installed

• Separate portable Smart charger for Generator battery

• Generator Service

• Cummins engines 1000 hr service

• Hydraulic Steering service

• New Aft helm & pilot seat covers

Work instructed to be undertaken by Dale Sailing 2025 – 2026 winter period:

• Service fire extinguishers

• Service liferaft 

• Antifoul hull – 1x coat

• Supply and fit new rubber matting to crawl boards

• Fit new vent to side of dinette steps for Eberspacher

• Fit new wipers blades

• Fit new chart table light

• Fit new aft berth heater vent

• Fit new vent to forward heads for Eberspacher

• Ext helm wheel - supply and fit new seal and nut

• Fit new filters to water maker

• Fit new exterior anodes 2x hull anodes, 4x shaft anodes, 1x bow anode, 1x stern anodes and 2x trim anodes

• Fit new port engine exhaust manifold blanket.

• Fit new bonding wire to couplings

• Topsides compound power polish

• Badging varnish – sand back and apply 2x coats Awlwood

• Annual generator service and winterise

• 500hr engine Service

• Winterise engines x2

• Grey water system - drain down and winterise

• Fresh water system - drain down and winterise