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Nicholson 35

£38,500
  • Located at Hamble
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Year: 1978
LOA: 11m
Draft: 1.68m

Details

  • Make: Nicholson
  • Model: 35
  • Engine Make: Beta
  • Horsepower: 37
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Price: £38,500
  • Location: In Hamble
  • Keel: Fin

Dimensions

  • Draft: 1.68m
  • LOA: 11m
  • Fuel Tank Capacity: 182l
  • Water Tank Capacity: 363l

Nicholson 35 - 1978
Fin keel, Beta 37hp 2005, wheel steering, keel stepped mast, Slab reefing mainsail, 6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon. Diligently maintained by successive owners, and recently extensively upgraded for a successful, singlehanded Atlantic Ocean Circuit. Major upgrades in 2022-24 include a Hydrovane self-steering windvane, and 4-person life-raft. Wi-Fi AIS transponder, 100amp alternator, anchor chain, domestic batteries and Bluetooth battery monitor, 300W solar panels. LED lighting including masthead, pulpit nav lights and chart table. USB sockets throughout. New running rigging and a recent standing rig inspection, and a regularly-updated maintenance log. Also available are £20,000 in yard invoices for reinforcement and deck work including chainplate and stem upgrades.

Mechanical

Beta 38 - 2005 37hp
Fresh water cooled
Last serviced 2024
180l fuel tank plus 4 x 20l Jerry cans
V drive gear box to shaft
3 blade propellor
Bow thruster - 2010
Heat exchanger professionally cleaned in 2023.
Exhaust elbow and thermostat professionally replaced in 2023
Engine anodes and filters replaced May 2024.
New PSS packless propeller shaft seal 2023.
Spare starter motor onboard.

Electrical
2 x 12v domestic batteries 2023
1 x 12v starter battery - 2018
Battery management - Victron Smart Shunt (bluetooth)
Solar (300W)
Shorepower plus 2 leads
Battery charger 100 amp alternator charging - 2023
Battery usage and solar input is controlled by new Victron Connect mobile app
LED lighting internal and external, including new chart table lighting.

Rig

Mast head sloop rig
Keel stepped mast
Slab reefing main with stack pack
Furling headsail - Furlex
Standing rigging - 2018
Running rigging - 2023/24
Spinnaker pole
Lines led aft
Rig checked in Plymouth 2023 (report available and all material items addressed).
Chainplates and stem reinforced by yard in November 2023.
Gooseneck professionally removed and inspected in Madeira Oct 2023.

Sails
Main - Good
Genoa - Very good
Cruising chute - Excellent
Genoa serviced and UV strip professionally replaced in October 2023
Cruising chute new snuffer by Suffolk Sails in September 2023. Repaired by Rodney Bay Sails in January 2024.
Stack-pack professionally serviced by Madeira Sailmaker in 2023.

Equipment

Navigation
Speed / Depth - B&G
Radar - Powered and operational but untested
GPS
DSC / VHF
Navtex
Digital Yacht iAISTX transponder with WiFi allows any laptop, tablet or phone to receive GPS and AIS data overlaid onto preferred navigation app (e.g. Navionics or OpenCPN).
New Hydrovane self-steering professionally installed 2023.
IrididumGo! external antenna mounted 2023.
Deck Wheel steering
GRP deck with teak in cockpit - cleaned in 2024.
20kg CQR anchor and spare 16kg CQR 7 Bruce anchors.50m of 10mm chain - 2023
Lofrans electric windlass - 2019
Boarding ladder
2 x Lewmar ST primary winches
2 x Lewmar ST secondary winches
3 x Lewmar single speed mast winches

Safety
4 person life-raft - 2023
Gas system checked - 2023
1 x manual bilge pump - 2023
1 x electric bilge pump - 2023
Bilge high water alarm 2023
Jackstays
Lifebuoy
2 x fire blankets

Canvas
Sprayhood with window professionally replaced in Summer 2023.
Wheel cover
Winch covers
Hatch covers

Miscellaneous
2.3m Dingy
Yamaha 2hp Outboard

Accomodation

6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon
1 x heads and shower
Hot and cold pressurised water
Webasto warm air heating
1.88m headroom
U shaped galley with Neptune oven grill and 2 ring burner Microwave
Sink
Galley manual freshwater / salt water pump and piping with diverter valve 2023
Oven pan clamps 2023

Construction

Antifouled - July 2024
Hull Epoxied - 2010
Rudder gland packing replaced 2023
Last survey - 2023 Documentation
Bills of Sale - Evidencing 5 years clear title
Purchase invoice - evidencing VAT status
Part One Registration certificate
Letter confirming UK location on 31.12.2020

Owners comments:
Diligently maintained by successive owners, and recently extensively upgraded for a successful, singlehanded Atlantic Ocean Circuit. Major upgrades in 2022-24 include a new Hydrovane self-steering windvane, and 4-person life-raft. Wi-Fi AIS transponder, 100amp alternator, anchor chain, domestic batteries and Bluetooth battery monitor, 300W solar panels. New internal and external LED lighting including masthead, pulpit nav lights and chart table. USB sockets throughout. Canvas work and sail restitching, entirely new running rigging and a recent standing rig inspection, and a regularly-updated maintenance log (available for inspection). Also available are £20,000 in yard invoices for reinforcement and deck work including chainplate and stem upgrades. YouTube video of Atlantic Crossing (50k+ views): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akts-dofc6g

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 madeSail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of ageFuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years oldStanding rigging and sails are more than 10 years oldNOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.

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

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 Deacons Marina

hamble@boatpoint.co.uk

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Nicholson 35 - 1978£38,500

Located at Hamble

Summary

Nicholson 35 - 1978
Fin keel, Beta 37hp 2005, wheel steering, keel stepped mast, Slab reefing mainsail, 6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon. Diligently maintained by successive owners, and recently extensively upgraded for a successful, singlehanded Atlantic Ocean Circuit. Major upgrades in 2022-24 include a Hydrovane self-steering windvane, and 4-person life-raft. Wi-Fi AIS transponder, 100amp alternator, anchor chain, domestic batteries and Bluetooth battery monitor, 300W solar panels. LED lighting including masthead, pulpit nav lights and chart table. USB sockets throughout. New running rigging and a recent standing rig inspection, and a regularly-updated maintenance log. Also available are £20,000 in yard invoices for reinforcement and deck work including chainplate and stem upgrades.

Dimensions:

Engine: Beta

Horsepower: 37

Fuel Type: Diesel

Draft: 1.68m

Keel: Fin

Fuel Tank Cap: 182l

Water Tank Cap: 363l

LOA: 11m

Mechanical

Beta 38 - 2005 37hp
Fresh water cooled
Last serviced 2024
180l fuel tank plus 4 x 20l Jerry cans
V drive gear box to shaft
3 blade propellor
Bow thruster - 2010
Heat exchanger professionally cleaned in 2023.
Exhaust elbow and thermostat professionally replaced in 2023
Engine anodes and filters replaced May 2024.
New PSS packless propeller shaft seal 2023.
Spare starter motor onboard.

Electrical
2 x 12v domestic batteries 2023
1 x 12v starter battery - 2018
Battery management - Victron Smart Shunt (bluetooth)
Solar (300W)
Shorepower plus 2 leads
Battery charger 100 amp alternator charging - 2023
Battery usage and solar input is controlled by new Victron Connect mobile app
LED lighting internal and external, including new chart table lighting.

Rig

Mast head sloop rig
Keel stepped mast
Slab reefing main with stack pack
Furling headsail - Furlex
Standing rigging - 2018
Running rigging - 2023/24
Spinnaker pole
Lines led aft
Rig checked in Plymouth 2023 (report available and all material items addressed).
Chainplates and stem reinforced by yard in November 2023.
Gooseneck professionally removed and inspected in Madeira Oct 2023.

Sails
Main - Good
Genoa - Very good
Cruising chute - Excellent
Genoa serviced and UV strip professionally replaced in October 2023
Cruising chute new snuffer by Suffolk Sails in September 2023. Repaired by Rodney Bay Sails in January 2024.
Stack-pack professionally serviced by Madeira Sailmaker in 2023.

Equipment

Navigation
Speed / Depth - B&G
Radar - Powered and operational but untested
GPS
DSC / VHF
Navtex
Digital Yacht iAISTX transponder with WiFi allows any laptop, tablet or phone to receive GPS and AIS data overlaid onto preferred navigation app (e.g. Navionics or OpenCPN).
New Hydrovane self-steering professionally installed 2023.
IrididumGo! external antenna mounted 2023.
Deck Wheel steering
GRP deck with teak in cockpit - cleaned in 2024.
20kg CQR anchor and spare 16kg CQR 7 Bruce anchors.50m of 10mm chain - 2023
Lofrans electric windlass - 2019
Boarding ladder
2 x Lewmar ST primary winches
2 x Lewmar ST secondary winches
3 x Lewmar single speed mast winches

Safety
4 person life-raft - 2023
Gas system checked - 2023
1 x manual bilge pump - 2023
1 x electric bilge pump - 2023
Bilge high water alarm 2023
Jackstays
Lifebuoy
2 x fire blankets

Canvas
Sprayhood with window professionally replaced in Summer 2023.
Wheel cover
Winch covers
Hatch covers

Miscellaneous
2.3m Dingy
Yamaha 2hp Outboard

Accomodation

6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon
1 x heads and shower
Hot and cold pressurised water
Webasto warm air heating
1.88m headroom
U shaped galley with Neptune oven grill and 2 ring burner Microwave
Sink
Galley manual freshwater / salt water pump and piping with diverter valve 2023
Oven pan clamps 2023

Construction

Antifouled - July 2024
Hull Epoxied - 2010
Rudder gland packing replaced 2023
Last survey - 2023 Documentation
Bills of Sale - Evidencing 5 years clear title
Purchase invoice - evidencing VAT status
Part One Registration certificate
Letter confirming UK location on 31.12.2020

Owners comments:
Diligently maintained by successive owners, and recently extensively upgraded for a successful, singlehanded Atlantic Ocean Circuit. Major upgrades in 2022-24 include a new Hydrovane self-steering windvane, and 4-person life-raft. Wi-Fi AIS transponder, 100amp alternator, anchor chain, domestic batteries and Bluetooth battery monitor, 300W solar panels. New internal and external LED lighting including masthead, pulpit nav lights and chart table. USB sockets throughout. Canvas work and sail restitching, entirely new running rigging and a recent standing rig inspection, and a regularly-updated maintenance log (available for inspection). Also available are £20,000 in yard invoices for reinforcement and deck work including chainplate and stem upgrades. YouTube video of Atlantic Crossing (50k+ views): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akts-dofc6g

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 madeSail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of ageFuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years oldStanding rigging and sails are more than 10 years oldNOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.

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

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