Dehler Yachtbau 34 Top Nova

Details

• Make: Dehler Yachtbau
• Model: 34 Top Nova
• Engine Make & Model: Yanmar 2GM20
• Horsepower: 18
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Price: £35,000
• Location: In Conwy Marina
• Keel: Fin
• Hull Construction: Fibreglass (GRP)
• Drive Type: Shaft

Dimensions

• Beam: 3.4m
• Draft: 1.75m
• LWL: 8.6m
• LOA: 10.1m
• Displacement: 4000kg
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 60l
• Water Tank Capacity: 72l
• Builder: Dehler (Ger)
• Designer: E.G. Van De Stadt
• Hull Type: Monohull

Summary

‘Troppo Bella’ is a remarkable example of this 34 Top Nova model, featuring optional wheel steering, a tall rig, and a deep keel that create an excellent balance in design. This yacht is designed for impressive sporty racing performance while also providing a stable and comfortable experience for family weekend getaways or longer cruises, thanks to her wide side decks and dry ride in rough seas. Inside, she offers cosy living accommodations with six bunks, all exceeding 2 meters in length, set within a welcoming interior. Lying Conwy Marina.

Mechanical

Yanmar 2GM20 18HP diesel engine with shaft drive via P-bracket.
Thorough maintenance history, including replacement and upgrading of exhaust system, hoses and insulation.
Last serviced 2024 (oil and filters), 1750 hours approx.
Freshwater hoses were replaced in 2024.
Gori 2-blade folding propeller (2011), inspected and polished annually (cutlass bearing replaced in 2024)
‘Stripper’ rope cutter Stripper (2008, new bearing surfaces 2018)
Engine flex mounts replaced and shaft realigned in 2018.
Sea cocks changed in 2013. Bungs attached to each seacock.

Engine seacock changed in 2024

Electrical

2x 115Ah 12V marine deep cycle domestic batteries (2019)

1x 95Ah 12V dedicated AGM engine start (2019)

3 x 12V alternator-charged marine deep cycle batteries: 1x dedicated 80AH engine start; 2x 80AH service (2019)
20A Battery Charger (2012)
Shore power with cable
Full wiring re-build of backboard, fuse blocks and switches using BlueSea Systems switches, fuseblocks and OceanFlex wiring (2023)
Merlin PowerGauge Lite DC Battery Monitor
Cool box upgraded to compressor driven fridge with Isotherm GE80 fridge kit 2022
Eberspacher 93 3DL diesel air cabin heater. Serviced last in 2020 but not used since. Recommended re-commission prior to use.

Rigging

Fractional Bermudan Sloop rig - Tall Rig version

I: 40.85'/12.45m
J: 11.97'/3.65m
P: 41.38'/12.61m
E: 14.33'/4.37m

Anodised Selden aluminium spars
Stainless steel standing rigging (Replaced in 2022)
Removable inner forestay fitted (2019)
Running rigging (2022, new backstay, sheets, kicker 2022)
Stack Pack (Dolphin Sails 2012), Lazy Jacks
Profurl furling genoa drum
Slab reefed mainsail with 3 reefing points
Selden whisker pole
Barton Boom Strut fitted (2021)

Sail Wardrobe:
Mainsail (North Sails 2012)
110% Genoa headsail with UV strip (Dart Sails 2020)
Gennaker in snuffer (Elvestrom 2000, good condition with own sheets)
Working jib on removable inner stay (Elvestrom 2019)
Storm Sail (Dart Sails)
Genoa serviced last in 2022, overwintered in dry storage.
Main sails serviced last in 2024, overwintered in dry storage.

Navigation

Masthead (tricolour) & navigation lights upgraded to LED (2021)

Boat navigation sensors and network:-

Raytheon Radar (2006)
Nexus depth sounder (2011)
Nexus speed/log (2011)
Nexus wind speed/direction (2011)
Nexus NX Server (2011)
DigitalYacht iAIS Wireless AIS Receiver (2015)
Signal K Server NMEA0183 Smart Gateway with 3.5" touch screen (2022)
Boat WiFi & 4G delivered via RUT901 Teltonika 4G Dual Sim/WiFi Router (2022)

At the Chart Table:-

Simrad DSC VHF (2011)
Furuno GPS (2012)
Low-Power Boat PC with OpenCPN Chart Plotter and 7" touch screen (2022)
LED map and red navigator lamps
Fuel gauge and hour meter

In the cockpit:-

Nexus NX2 multi-repeater Depth/Log/Heading/Wind (2011)
Nexus NX2 Wind Display (2011)
VHF Radio Repeater Speaker

At the helm position:-

Raytheon C80 colour Plotter/radar (2006)
Silva Compass
Autohelm 4000 Auto-pilot
BlueSea Systems 2x 3.5v USB Charging Point
Removable iPad Cradle

Deck

15 kg CQR main bower anchor with 35m calibrated chain and 35m warp
Lewmar Electric anchor windlass (2012)
8 kg Delta kedge anchor with 20m chain and 20m warp
Fenders (Large) c/w fender socks
Fender skirt
Boathook
Heavy mooring lines
Teak cockpit table on adjustable leg
Gas bottle in rear garage area with spare bottle.
Cockpit speaker
2 x Lewmar 2-speed self-tailing primary winches (serviced 2019)
2 x Lewmar Self tailing halyard winches (serviced 2020)

Safety

Pushpit, pulpit, lifelines
Deck light on mast
Automatic/Manual Electric Bilge Pump with strainer fitted in 2005
Manual Bilge Pump
Danbuoy with drogue and canvas cover (2020)
Carbon Monoxide Detector (2021)
Fire extinguishers x5 (1x automatic) (serviced 2021)
Fire blanket and galley crash bar
Smoke detector in each cabin (2019)
Jackstays (2022)
1 lifebuoys (2017)
Teak outboard bracket on pushpit

Canvas

Canvas (all matching grey, excellent condition)

Sprayhood (2017)
Wheel/binnacle cover (Dart Sails, 2018)
Spray dodgers with pockets (2012)
Cockpit cushions

Miscellaneous

New YANMAR Fuel Lift Pump (2021)
New Fuel Tank Sensor (2021)
Spare VDO Fuel Tank Dial (2021)
Racor Diesel Fuel Filter fitted with clear bowl (2022)
Heads inlet & outlet pipes replaced (2023)
Sustainable cockpit decking replacement (2024)
Clock and barometer in cabin
Wine storage compartment
Aquafax A-Series 2.1m Dinghy with backboard suitable for outboard (2021)

Accommodation

The Dehler 34 Top Nova offers a comfortable interior layout with two cabins and a saloon, accommodating up to six people.

As you enter through the companionway, you’ll find the well-equipped L-shaped galley to port. This galley features a double stainless steel sink with a cover that extends the worktop area, a Plastimo gimbaled cooker with two burners and an oven (installed in 2012), a top-loading fridge (2022), and generous storage space for all your culinary needs. The warm varnished mahogany joinery, complemented by light white laminated panelling, creates a welcoming and airy atmosphere.

Located aft of the galley is a spacious double aft cabin, which includes a generous double berth, a hanging locker, and ample stowage options. Additionally, a central lee cloth provides extra comfort for those on board.

Opposite the galley to starboard is the navigation area, featuring a large chart table equipped with the main switch panel and an array of instruments. There is also plenty of storage for charts and navigation aids, along with a hinged seat for convenience.

Access to the heads compartment is located aft of the navigation area. The spacious heads includes a manual sea toilet, a hand basin with a shower attachment, and a wet locker for added convenience.

Moving forward, the saloon features a central large table flanked by two single berths with lee cloths and ample storage throughout. The settee backs are removable, revealing wide berths, and the area boasts 1.8m of standing headroom.

The fore cabin is equipped with a centerline double V-berth with an infill, offering excellent storage solutions.

The upholstery throughout the yacht is in very good condition, as are all the wood surfaces, and blinds have been installed in place of traditional curtains for added privacy and style.

Construction

Dehler 34 Top Nova, built by Dehler Yachtbau (Germany) in 1993 to a design by E.G Van De Stadt. Designed to IOR rules and Lloyds approved.
GRP deck, hull, and superstructure
Cast Iron fin keel
Semi balanced spade rudder mounted well aft, providing exceptional slow-speed manoeuvring astern
Wheel steering with large stainless steel wheel with emergency steering point and tiller

LOA: 10.10m
LWL: 8.60m
Beam: 3.40m
Draft: 1.70m

Designed around the highly successful DB1 hull by the respected Van de Stadt design team, the Dehler 34 Top Nova is regarded as a yacht with excellent sea keeping qualities coupled with modern spacious accommodation. They are equally at home racing around the cans or more extensive and adventurous cruising.

This variant is one of the later designs and sports 3 cabin windows each side of the coach roof.

Disclaimer

For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website

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.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.

NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.

Contact

boatpoint at Conwy Marina

conwy@boatpoint.co.uk

01492 580 001