Nelson 40/42
Builder: Keith Nelson, Bembridge; later models Halmatic, Havant, and others
Built: From 1965, still in build. Motor yacht versions sold as Nelson 42, Weymouth 42 and so on
Dimensions: LoA 41ft 0in (12.50m), beam 12ft 0in (3.66m), draught 3ft 3in (1.00m), displacement 12 tons
General: Semi-displacement hull popular for use as pilot cutters etc; many also individually fitted out with up to 8 berths for long-legged cruising
Power: Twin diesels, shaftdrive, from 2 x 180 up to
2 x 400hp
Price guide: From £25,000 (early commercial version) up to £400,000 for a new cruising model
Surveyor's notes: Solidly built craft with few problems. Early models had wooden superstructure, some with wooden decks as well. Watch out for water ingress especially at superstructure/deck join.
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40/42
Boat report from: Motor Boat and Yachting
