Nelson project.

£6k! I know of a Weymouth 32 project (with running engines) that could be had for less and would be more spacious below. Completed properly it would be a great boat but surely this hull in its current state has to be practically worthless.
 
Ferris said:
£6k! I know of a Weymouth 32 project (with running engines) that could be had for less and would be more spacious below. Completed properly it would be a great boat but surely this hull in its current state has to be practically worthless.
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Agree, I'd want it for less than that.

If I didn't now have a young family (which is miles better than a boat obvs), I'd be all over that as a project.
 
luptonj said:
A young family is great, especially when they demand you go boating :-)
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My little boy loves it on the boat, he's 2 1/2, we're not actually doing much boating, but we are getting there, he loves it.

Having a family is way way better than boats, those of us lucky to have both are very lucky!
 
What motors - two of Latestarters Cummins 6BT's? You will need gearboxes - hopefully the existing shafts and props can be used if the original motors were similar power. What are the existing tanks like? I presume it will be a complete mechanical / electrical fit out.
Layout - this will be all new I presume. Complete rebuild with veneered ply and solid wood edging? Head / Galley etc. Will it have a wheelhouse / deckhouse arrangement.
I presume GRP sheathed ply superstructure - that's going to be fun. Are the decks ply also? The whole lot will need to be painted too.
 
burgundyben said:
Anyway, what about that Nelson, I'm already pricing it all up and planning it!
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Lancing marine do a cummins b naturally aspirated 120hp for just £4500; two of those should push you along at 12kts, and you could update to turbo 210hp later.

Looking forward to your build project.:)
 
Yep, that's the one. I have no detail on it apart from whats in the ad however, I cannot believe its hasn't sold.

I would respectfully disagree on the engines, if the port engine is countra rotating there are spares issues. Also the raw water cooled exhaust manifold is an issue in salt water - and this is a proper seaboat. Personally I would pull them out and sell them, as they have a value, and replace with marinised truck cummins 6BT's. Should be able to retain the g/b's, shafts and props.
 
Ben, that sun has got to your head... now I like a project, but I might pay someone to take that away if it were mine...

now, I agree the 40 is a fine looker. However that boat looks too far gone. This one however (which I bet sold for £17k'ish) I would consider a far easier project.... I could do something with this

https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1971/Nelson-40-V-Class-3100012/United-Kingdom

sale pending...I hope bought by someone who will make it lovely.
 
View it as a project rather than a boat purchase and it makes a lot of sense.

I don't the Cummins B series, while it can produce the power, is right for the 40, the 8.3 C series would be more up to the job.
 
Ferris,
I used to sail with the owner of the Weymouth. Good guy but more into sailing. I had heard that the engines were pretty good but that was a good few years ago and she has been laid up ashore for a good few years.
 
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