Nelson 34

burgundyben said:
Excuse me?!?

Pfff.
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Don't get upset, I think he was being complimentary about the Fairey Huntsman!!!


Nelson, Weymouth, Seward, any Halmatic, Aquastar... alll soooo good IMO. Proper boats, there's a lovely Nelson 34 in Island Harbour, "Little Nel", I think it is for sale and it is like new. There is also another 34 for sale on James dickens website;

http://www.jamesdickensmarine.com/Brokerage/Powerboats/Nelson34.htm

I thought it was Little Nel for a while, as I couldn't believe there was another 34 that looked identical but its based in Poole. There is also an old Nelson Launch at Richardsons yard at Island Harbour, looks like around 34ft, still got the steel davit eyelets bolted through the hull so it was some big navy tender I guess??
I would love to buy it and get Richardsons to gut and re-fit.... maybe I will buy a ticket for the euro millions after all!
 
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burgundyben said:
I was kidding, I'm thicker skinned than that in any case!

Its an odd comparison when it comes to looks, perhaps not so odd when considering the kind of owners they might attract.

Nice boats the Nelsons.
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Well it is an odd comparison, but almost any modern sports cruiser will look like a cheap plastic bathtub next to a nicely turned out Fairey Huntsman....all IMO off course, people with sports cruisers please don't take offence, I am often told I don't know what I am on about!
 
Firefly625 said:
Don't get upset, I think he was being complimentary about the Fairey Huntsman!!!

There is also another 34 for sale on James dickens website;

http://www.jamesdickensmarine.com/Brokerage/Powerboats/Nelson34.htm

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Being a 'Raggie' I very rarely enter this hallowed forum.
What caught my eye was the name Nelson.
I have a Nelson, but in the shape of a Nelson 350S...a kit car, (rather like an overgrown 7), with a 3500 Rover V8.

I was tempted to look at the Nelson as advertised. What a lot of solid boat you get for your £80K and its interior and general spec looks amazingly good. Is this top price you would pay for one of these?
I was also interested to see they were moulded by Tylers. My experience tells me they produced extremely solid hulls.... my Twister is from a Tyler mould, and it is virtually unknown to have osmosis in a Twister.
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I was tempted to look at the Nelson as advertised. What a lot of solid boat you get for your £80K and its interior and general spec looks amazingly good. Is this top price you would pay for one of these?
I was also interested to see they were moulded by Tylers. My experience tells me they produced extremely solid hulls.... my Twister has a Tyler mould, and it is virtually unknown to have osmosis in a Twister.
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Nelson's can be had for less....but not in this condition and of course can make a lot more. Being a raggie myself (some would say ex raggie, but as I still sail although own a MOBO i do consider I have a foot in both camps), often it is mentioned that Nelson's (and the like) are bought by ex raggies, I think its the go anywhere appeal and the thought that if the weather blows up while you are out you just keep going rather than run for cover... Yes they are wet boats....but so are most yachts!! Certainly all the raggies I know consider all Mobo's rubbish unless they are a Nelson.......... I should add that is not a statement I agree with!!!
 
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With their pilot boat pedagree, they are built like bricks to handle tough sea conditions with ease. Nelson's sea keeping qualities appeal to cruising skippers who want to go places and explore. Very suitable for UK waters especially west coast and a bit of atlantic swell. I love their 38 model.

http://www.ybw.com/ybw/reprints/mby/dale38.html
 
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First of all, let me say that I cannot afford one! I have done Plymouth to St Peter port in a Nelson 38 and a Lochin 38 and NOTHING modern or in the 45ft class could have kept up with these boats in the conditions at the time, wet, yes, seaworthy Very. Incredible boats built for the conditions, but maybe to cramped for some, but for two to four peeps that would be my buy!
 
i currantly own a halmatic nelson 34 and she brilliant in any sea conditions, but we have recently viewed a aquastar oceanranger 33 aft cabin to provide a bit accomodation , can anyone tell me wether an aquastar hull can match a nelson for seakeeping.
 
I have one - ex Ark Royal. Basically I would agree with much of the above. The beam is narrow and so at anchor she does roll but on the move she is extremely stable and will plough on regardless - but yes she can be wet if the sea is off either bow. We had a new cockpit cover made that is in three parts - 2 sides plus top and all three zip together but we can operate with any part on its own. If the sea is bad we can roll up the leeward side and leave the cover and other side in place. The navy used to put an additional windscreen that folded down on the wheelhouse roof.

Decent accommodation can be achieved. We converted ours and our aft cabin has two bunks with feet under the aft deck plus heads/shower and galley and the forecabin has two bunks with 2 more on the engines if required.

We like side decks, huge windows in aft cabin (which means we can sit in our bunks and really enjoy the view rather than suffer a scrap of light from a scuttle), seakeeping, looks.

We don't like the narrow walkway in the cockpit which makes fore and aft movement difficult if peaople are sitting on the engines.

We wouldn't buy a modern boat without side decks and big windows in sleeping cabins.

I looked at Weymouths but wasn't convinced about the looks but did prefer the width of accommodation.

Located near Poole so if you want to see what can be achieved pm.
 
MonArk said:
I have one - ex Ark Royal. Basically I would agree with much of the above. The beam is narrow and so at anchor she does roll but on the move she is extremely stable and will plough on regardless - but yes she can be wet if the sea is off either bow. We had a new cockpit cover made that is in three parts - 2 sides plus top and all three zip together but we can operate with any part on its own. If the sea is bad we can roll up the leeward side and leave the cover and other side in place. The navy used to put an additional windscreen that folded down on the wheelhouse roof.

Decent accommodation can be achieved. We converted ours and our aft cabin has two bunks with feet under the aft deck plus heads/shower and galley and the forecabin has two bunks with 2 more on the engines if required.

We like side decks, huge windows in aft cabin (which means we can sit in our bunks and really enjoy the view rather than suffer a scrap of light from a scuttle), seakeeping, looks.

We don't like the narrow walkway in the cockpit which makes fore and aft movement difficult if peaople are sitting on the engines.

We wouldn't buy a modern boat without side decks and big windows in sleeping cabins.

I looked at Weymouths but wasn't convinced about the looks but did prefer the width of accommodation.

Located near Poole so if you want to see what can be achieved pm.
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Welcome to the forum MonArk, nice to resurrect and old thread, especially about Nelson's! Totally agree with you about side decks...always my bugbear with sports boats.

....have you any pictures of your Nelson to post on here.... I am sure we would all like a look! What engines does she have.....I assume Ford somethings...sabre's?
 
Ref kwester3 17/9/09

Sorry Missed that one at the time.

If your going from a Halmatic 34 I would try the Aquastar 38 it has huge accomodation in comparison with my old H 34 and I am told that is a superb sea boat by all owners i have met, I only have very limited experience of a 38 (one trip).

The 38 non fly has a large wide saloon/ wheelhouse a samll cockpit, a lower galley, toilet a side dinette or side cabin and a good bow cabin.
 
Covebay99 said:
This one is quite recent, for the model, 1997/98.
It caught my eye because it stood out against all the normal marina Motorboat stuff. Like a Fairey Huntsman looks beside a Sealine or Bayliner, if you know what I mean.
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Buy a Fairey then. Good seakeeping and a dry ride.
Then you'll look good amongst the plethora of Binliners etc:D:D

Just love my SuperSwordsman....:cool:
 
Ah, Tyler Mouldings by the Medway in Tonbridge, next to Cannon Lane bridge. I used to pass them 4 days a week on my way down to the school boathouse. Always wanted one of their boats, maybe one day.

As for the perfect boat, its either the one before the one you have now, or the one you will buy using hte lessons learned from the current one. And SWMBO's ideas may differ from yours...
 
Here's another golden oldie

Not mentioned but should be a consideration, no reception room, or bath, but a great boat at sea.

23rdjune2010LIFTOUT033.jpg


again a proper boat.
 
MonArk said:
Sorry, you will gather I don't login very often but as requested there is a link to my flickr page which has the full story - before during and after.

Thanks


http://www.flickr.com/photos/redladyofark/
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Hi MonArk, Your not joking! I've been waiting since February for these pictures!!!

...but worth the wait, wow what a lot of work & I really think you did a great job restoring her and she has character by the ton. Many thanks for deciding to return to the forum..

BTW, the rest of those pictures... wow, I am guessing Photography is either a pretty important hobby for you or you make a living from it..

Thanks again for posting

:)
 
MonArk - Nelson 34

benjenbav said:
Fascinating. Lovely boat. You haven't still got that Royal Standard by any chance, have you?
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She is great but I admit we are thinking of going back to being raggies so if anyone fancies a look at an excellent conversion let me know.
 
Firefly625 said:
Hi MonArk, Your not joking! I've been waiting since February for these pictures!!!

...but worth the wait, wow what a lot of work & I really think you did a great job restoring her and she has character by the ton. Many thanks for deciding to return to the forum..

BTW, the rest of those pictures... wow, I am guessing Photography is either a pretty important hobby for you or you make a living from it..

Thanks again for posting

:)
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Thanks firefly - a bit quicker in my response this time. Wish I was a pro photogopher! If you want to see good nature photographs go to http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/pictures/ there are loads on there that I can only dream about.
 
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