De Boer Ketch 45

Marketing Description

Introducing NIMOWAY - A custom built, De Boer 45 ketch built by Roberts Engineering in 1998.  Built in robust steel Nimoway combines seaworthy performance with dependable systems, making her an ideal choice for sailors seeking serious offshore capability and reliable passage-making.  Powered by a rugged Ford Sabre 100 hp diesel engine removed an rebuilt in 2019, she delivers confident and efficient motoring and motor-sailing.  Her heavy-duty displacement hull and well-balanced ketch rig inspire confidence in a range of weather conditions, while her deep keel and full-bodied form provide steady, comfortable motion at sea.

Mechanical

Ford Sabre D-series - Rebuilt in 2019
Bronze 3 bladed propellor
Shaft Drive

Electrical

240v shore power
Battery charger
Inverter
Twin solar panels

Rigging

Cutter rigged Ketch
In-mast Furling Main
Main mast
Mizzen mast
Furling foresails

Deck

Electric Anchor Windlass
Stainless-steel Stanchions
SS Pushpit
Davits
Whitlock Steering
Stainless-steel Stem-head.
Hawse Pipe Stowed Anchor
Second Deck-stowed Anchor

Safety

Heat alarm
Automatic fire extinguisher

Miscellaneous

Waste tank with diverter valve.

Accommodation

Saloon
Bright saloon with windows to front and sides
L settee sofa and table
Stowage lockers
Helm / nav station 

Galley
Aqua-Chef stainless-steel, two-burner cooker with oven
Built-in stainless-steel Panasonic inverter microwave
Waeco Fridge
Stowage lockers
Counter-top stowage chest

Dinette
Dining table
U-shaped seating

Owners Aft Cabin
Double berth
Stowage lockers
Hanging lockers

En-suite Head Shower
Separate shower cubicle
In-vanity wash-hand basin
Manual sea toilet
Locker

Fore Cabin
V berths 
Stowage drawers and lockers

Bunk Cabin
Twin bunks
Hanging locker

Forward Head Shower
In-vanity wash-hand basin
Lavac manual sea-toilet
Shower

Construction

Steel construction
Full keel
Skeg-Hung Rudder

Documentation

Bills of sale - evidencing 5 years clear title
VAT invoices - evidencing VAT status

Disclaimer

For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.

NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.