Nimbus 280 COUPE | 2004

54,950 Tax Paid | Port Solent Marina United Kingdom

Summary

  • Make Nimbus
  • Model 280 COUPE
  • Year 2004
  • LOA 28ft/9m
  • Class Semi-Displacement
  • Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
  • Engine Single Diesel
  • Drive Shaft Drives
  • Layout Non-Flybridge
  • Berths 5
  • Cabins 2
  • Aft Cabins 1
  • Ancasta Ref 40729
  • Name Cloud 9

Overview

We have a well spec'd example of the acclaimed 280 Coupe model from the Scandinavian builders Nimbus. "Cloud 9" offers quality, comfort and usability in abundance boosting both bow and stern thrusters, a spacious layout throughout and powered by her simple but effective 150hp Volvo single engine. Benefiting from many options including radar, GPS/plotter, VHF, heating and cockpit canopy. Lifted, antifouled and hull polished (February 2023) and engine serviced (May 2023).

Layouts

Layout

Nimbus 280 - layout

Build

NIMUS 280 BUILT IN LATE 2003 TO A 2004 MODEL YEAR SPECIFICATION
Commissioned January 2005
Built by Nimbus Boats, Sweden

CONSTRUCTION:
Navy GRP hull
White deck and superstructure
Teak cockpit
Cockpit gate to bathing platform
Skeg keel designed to protect the propeller

DIMENSIONS:
LOA: 8,61m
Beam: 2.85m
Draft: 0.96m
Air draft: 3.1m

ALL THE ABOVE FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE

Lifted, antifouled and hull polished February 2023

Accommodation

SLEEPS UP TO 5 IN FORWARD CABIN, SALOON CONVERSION AND SINGLE BERTH IN PORTSIDE CABIN

FORWARD CABIN
Double V-berth with infill
Storage under berths and along bedside teak shelves
Mirror at the head
Bedside reading lights
Pull shades over windows
Clock
Folding door to add privacy to berth when required
Open ceiling hatch for access and to aid ventilation

GALLEY
ENO gas 2-burner ring and oven cooker (2017)
Stainless steel sink and basin
Isotherm fridge / freezer
Hinged helm seat for improved access for galley
3 sliding cutlery drawers with special locks when underway
Fitted window curtains all around
LED lights in roof and over top of windows

HEADS
Jabsco sea toilet
Single heads with shower
Electric switch for suction pump emptying shower tray
Stainless steel basin with hot and cold mixer taps
Storage cupboards
Large mirror and towel rails

SALOON
Helm seat and galley to port
Spacious dinette dining to starboard with two sofas and table
Forward sofa converts to forward facing seat when under way
3 sets of gauges for temperature and pressure

COCKPIT
Sliding part glazed door to cockpit
L-shaped seating to starboard
Folding leaf teak table
Door to bathing platform with hot and cold transom shower
Dedicated 13amp socket for exterior use
Large stowage locker under cockpit floor

Diesel fired heating

Machinery

SINGLE VOLVO PENTA TAMD31P (150HP) DIESEL ENGINE
Engine hours run to August 2023: 800 approximately
Serviced: May 2023
Shaft drive to 4-bladed bronze propeller (2019)
Bennett hydraulic trim tabs
Bow thruster
Stern thruster
Rope disc cutter

ELECTRICS
12v & 230v systems
Three service batteries
Single engine start battery
Charging by engine alternator or 230v battery charger

TANKAGE
Fuel: 224 litres (53 gallons)
Water: 108 litres (22 gallons)
Holding tank: 63 litres

WATER SYSTEM
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Water heated by calorifier or 230v immersion heater
Windscreen washers

Inventory

NAVIGATIONS AIDS
Garmin plotter & fish-finder
Autohelm bi-data
Furuno R1623 radar
Raymarine ST6002 smart autopilot
Simrad RS87 VHF
Compass
Simrad CP33 plotter

GROUND TACKLE
Stainless steel Bruce anchor to 3/8ths chain with rope
Electric anchor windlass with switches at bow and helm

GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Bathing ladder
Horeshoe lifebuoy
Fenders & warps
Fire blanket
Pulpit
Bow mounted stainless steel fender baskets
Ensign and staff
Boathook
Windscreen blind
Cockpit canopy with inner blinds

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Purchase Information

Ancasta are acting as brokers for the vendor who is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. These details are prepared from information provided by the vendor and are intended only as a guide to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute part of any contract.

A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel’s status shows as “Preliminary”, details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.

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