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[OFF MARKET] Dale Nelson 38 “ANDROMEDA” Yacht for Sale | Well-Preserved | Tour with Hugh Rayner

November 12, 2025 · 27 min · 10K views · Woodbridge, Suffolk

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The 2002 Dale Nelson 38, *Andromeda*, features a semi-displacement hull design with a long keel and twin Yanmar 420-horsepower diesel engines.1:11 The vessel underwent a refit at Dale in 2017 and received a Coppercoat treatment in 2022.8:52 Exterior equipment includes Simpson davits, a bow thruster, and a Loughran’s Tigris electric windlass with a 20kg galvanized anchor.3:31 The helm station is equipped with Raymarine hybrid touch navigation electronics, an autopilot, and heated windshield screens.5:40 The interior layout, characteristic of later-model Nelson 38s, provides a centerline berth in the aft cabin and an American Cherry Select satin-varnished finish throughout.4:53 The galley includes a Smev gas oven, a two-burner hob, and an Isotherm fridge.14:23 Electrical systems comprise a Victron Phoenix inverter, a battery charger, and a Paguro generator.12:06 The engine room houses the twin Yanmar engines, ZF gearboxes, and an upgraded calorifier.22:28 The vessel holds a Category A rating for 14 persons.10:48

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