'VAGABOND' is a good example of the iconic Nelson 40 V Class pilot boat. She was originally built in 1973 and is in good running order having recently been refurbished. The forward cabin has been extended. She has been re-gel coated. The decks have been fibreglassed and the engines have only done 400 hours since being totally rebuilt. MECHANICAL Twin Cummins V504 naturally aspirated 197hp Vee 8 diesels 8.3 litres each with 4 valves and injector valve per cylinder fed by Cummins PT pump with common rail fuel injection. Shaft drive through Self Change gearboxes to propellers. Both engines w... read more

‘MORSE’ is a superb example of a Nelson 29 originally built in 1993, that is comprehensively fitted out with most options. She was fitted with new Twin 200hp Nanni T4/200 engines in 2012, costing around £55,000, which have only done 890 hours from new. Many of the upgrades have been done to allow short-handed cruising and improve the vessel's safety gear. Over the last two or three years she has had a further £50,000 (approx.) spent on renewing and updating most on-board equipment, plus an outside steering position has been added in the cockpit plus a new cockpit Canopy. All electron... read more

'MOOSHINE' is a lovely Nelson 18, originally built in 1987, which has been kept up-to-date and well looked after. She is ideal for rivers, estuaries and harbours and could be easily trailed behind a car (trailer not included). Designer: Peter Thornycroft / Builder: Tyler Boats & Invicta Marine Dimensions: Length overall 5.7m(18'8") Beam: 2.15m (7') Draft: 0.7' (2'3") Engine: Volvo Penta MD2020 (20hp) & Mariner 5hp Outboard Cruising speed: 5 knots Sea toilet Basin Double bunk Documented maintenance and repairs costing over £7,000 between 2019-2020 and a further £5,500 between 2021-... read more

Beautiful Dale Nelson 38 built in 2002 with the newer layout with central double bed in aft cabin. Purchased by the present owner in 2017. At purchase the owner spent £11,000 with Dale on a partial refit, including at new underwater seacocks, superstructure gel coat repairs, new exhaust rubbers from the engines to the silencer. A new calorifier was fitted by the owner at the same time. Batteries were replaced in 2019. Since purchase she has been in undercover heated storage each winter. She was not launched in the 2020 season due to the owners building a new house at that time. She returned ... read more

'PUFFIN' is a completely restored Nelson 18 originally built in 1994 which was designed by John Askham of TT Boat Designs. She is fitted with twin bilge keels for drying out in harbours and estuaries. 'PUFFIN' was built by Halmatic around 1994 and has undergone extensive renovation including all new windows (six), interior and exterior repainting, and a full engine service. If you are looking for a compact and safe motorboat that can be used on rivers, in harbours, and estuaries this is the boat for you. MECHANICAL Shaft drive with diesel engine, recently serviced Auxiliary outboard bracke... read more

NELSON 20 ZERO EMISSION WORKBOAT (NEW BOAT), SINGLE OR TWIN SCREW, 100% ELECTRIC OR DIESEL Nelson Motor Yachts is pleased to be able to offer the new NELSON 20 ZERO EMISSION WORKBOAT, a Single or Twin Screw, 100% Electric or Diesel workboat which we can build to your exact specification at our workshops in Emsworth. - Ideal uses: Marina Operators, Sailing Club Rescue & Committee boat, Harbour Master, Conservancy or Workboat, Inland Waterways support or Charter vessel - Standard Specification: / Very maneuverable, with great pulling power from Single or Twin electric drives / Easy to tow b... read more

THE CLASSIC NELSON 18 MOTOR YACHT (NEW BOAT) The Nelson 18 is now back in production at Nelson Motor Yachts' workshops in Emsworth. She is available in Open Launch (£39,995+VAT) and Cabin (£45,840+VAT) versions with Electric or Diesel propulsion at the same price and uses the original Halmatic hull & superstructure mold tooling with a brand-new GRP interior. Our Zero Emission, 100% Electric Nelson 18s can be charged from any standard 16A Marina socket and can travel for up to 16 hours / 64 nautical miles on one charge. To bring the design up to the latest standards Arthur Mursell, Managin... read more