Nimbus 280 Coupe

Price

£47,950

(Tax Paid)

Description

The Nimbus 280 Coupe is a quality Scandinavian cruiser equally at home on coastal waters or inland canals and rivers. Renowned for a comfortable stable ride. Sleeping up to 5 in two cabins and saloon, Capella offers comfortable living down below. Hot and cold pressurised water, diesel heating and a clever design and use of space for a 28ft vessel. Recent upgrades include full cockpit canopy, new Garmin electronic navigation. The Yanmar 170 hp engine is well maintained and serviced. VAT Paid with all ships papers present and correct.

Hull

  • Hull Number: 906947
  • Build Number: 2138
  • HIN: SE-NIMG2138J102
  • GRP Superstructure, hull and decks
  • Hill washed, polished and waxed – August 2025
  • Blue topsides with white superstructure
  • Aft cockpit and bathing platform laid to teak

Engine

  • Yanmar 4LH-DTE D4-225 – 170 HP
  • New turbo fitted – June 2025
  • Owner serviced annually
  • Full professional service – May 2023
  • Shaft drive
  • Bow thruster
  • 4 Blade bronze prop protected

Electrics

  • 12V & 240V
  • 220V main ring with UK 3pin sockets
  • Charging by alternator and Shore power

Accommodation

Sleeping 5 people in two cabins plus saloon. Pressurised hot and cold water system. Water pump New 2023. Hot water supplied by engine calorifier or 240v immersion. Diesel heating. Nimbus upholstery and fitted carpets throughout. Overhead sun blinds in saloon and hatch in saloon and bedroom New 2023.

Galley to port

  • Twin hob gas burner with oven and grill
  • Stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurised water
  • Fridge with ice maker
  • Preparation area under hinged helm seat
  • Nimbus crockery and cutlery
  • Ample stowage

Saloon to starboard

  • Spacious dinette with two settees and saloon table
  • Double berth conversion
  • Forward facing Navigator seat conversion
  • Surround curtains
  • Access to engine bay

Helm Station

  • Helm seat
  • Moulded dash board with wheel steering
  • Engine morse control
  • Gauges for engine temperature and pressure
  • Electric panel
  • Bow thruster controls
  • Surround windows with windscreen wipers
  • Window cover – New 2023
  • 2 Large sliding hatches above helm

Navigation Suite

  • Garmin log and depth
  • iCOM ICM323G VHF with DSC with GPS
  • GarminEchoMap MFD 65cv Chart plotter and Fishfinder – New 2023
  • VHF Arial
  • Compass
  • Navigation lights
  • Horn

Companion way to below deck

Forward Cabin

  • Surround bench seating
  • Table
  • Conversion to double berth with infill
  • Storage under berths and along bedside teak shelves
  • Reading lights
  • Hanging Locker
  • Hatch to deck
  • Folding door for privacy

Heads to starboard

  • Vanity unit set with sink and hot and cold pressurised water
  • Shower with electric shower pump
  • Marine toilet
  • Holding tank
  • Mirror and towel rail
  • Stowage

Guest Cabin to port

  • Single berth
  • Opening port

On Deck

  • Stainless steel pulpit and guard rail
  • Delta anchor with chain and warp
  • Lowfrans electric windlass with foot controls
  • Mooring cleats and warps
  • Fenders and fender holders

Cockpit

  • Sliding part glazed door
  • Large cockpit
  • 2 x cockpit floor lockers
  • L-shaped cushioned bench seating to starboard
  • Full paneled and zipped cockpit canopy – New 2023
    • Complete with zip in sunshade accessories
  • Transom gate to
  • Teak laid transom bathing platform
  • Stainless steel boarding ladder

     

Disclaimer

Pembrokeshire Yacht Sales Ltd offers the details of this vessel for sale but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the information contained in the specification or warrant the condition of the vessel or equipment. A buyer should instruct his agents, or surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered for sale subject to no prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Key Information

Location
  • Pembroke Dock
  • Pembrokeshire
Build
  • Year: 2002
  • Displacement: 3000.0
  • Hin: SE-NIMG2138J102
Dimensions
  • Beam: 2.85
  • Max draft: 0.96
  • Min draft: 0.96
  • Loa: 8.6
Engine
  • Engine manufacturer: Yanmar
  • Engine model: 4LH-DTE
  • Engine quantity: 1
  • Horse power: 170
  • Max speed: 20
  • Fuel: diesel
  • Cruising speed: 15
  • Drive type: Shaft
Accommodation

Cabins: 2

Key Information

Location
  • Pembroke Dock
  • Pembrokeshire
Build
  • Year: 2002
  • Displacement: 3000.0
  • Hin: SE-NIMG2138J102
Dimensions
  • Beam: 2.85
  • Max draft: 0.96
  • Min draft: 0.96
  • Loa: 8.6
Engine
  • Engine manufacturer: Yanmar
  • Engine model: 4LH-DTE
  • Engine quantity: 1
  • Horse power: 170
  • Max speed: 20
  • Fuel: diesel
  • Cruising speed: 15
  • Drive type: Shaft
Accommodation

Cabins: 2

Description

The Nimbus 280 Coupe is a quality Scandinavian cruiser equally at home on coastal waters or inland canals and rivers. Renowned for a comfortable stable ride. Sleeping up to 5 in two cabins and saloon, Capella offers comfortable living down below. Hot and cold pressurised water, diesel heating and a clever design and use of space for a 28ft vessel. Recent upgrades include full cockpit canopy, new Garmin electronic navigation. The Yanmar 170 hp engine is well maintained and serviced. VAT Paid with all ships papers present and correct.

Hull

  • Hull Number: 906947
  • Build Number: 2138
  • HIN: SE-NIMG2138J102
  • GRP Superstructure, hull and decks
  • Hill washed, polished and waxed – August 2025
  • Blue topsides with white superstructure
  • Aft cockpit and bathing platform laid to teak

Engine

  • Yanmar 4LH-DTE D4-225 – 170 HP
  • New turbo fitted – June 2025
  • Owner serviced annually
  • Full professional service – May 2023
  • Shaft drive
  • Bow thruster
  • 4 Blade bronze prop protected

Electrics

  • 12V & 240V
  • 220V main ring with UK 3pin sockets
  • Charging by alternator and Shore power

Accommodation

Sleeping 5 people in two cabins plus saloon. Pressurised hot and cold water system. Water pump New 2023. Hot water supplied by engine calorifier or 240v immersion. Diesel heating. Nimbus upholstery and fitted carpets throughout. Overhead sun blinds in saloon and hatch in saloon and bedroom New 2023.

Galley to port

  • Twin hob gas burner with oven and grill
  • Stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurised water
  • Fridge with ice maker
  • Preparation area under hinged helm seat
  • Nimbus crockery and cutlery
  • Ample stowage

Saloon to starboard

  • Spacious dinette with two settees and saloon table
  • Double berth conversion
  • Forward facing Navigator seat conversion
  • Surround curtains
  • Access to engine bay

Helm Station

  • Helm seat
  • Moulded dash board with wheel steering
  • Engine morse control
  • Gauges for engine temperature and pressure
  • Electric panel
  • Bow thruster controls
  • Surround windows with windscreen wipers
  • Window cover – New 2023
  • 2 Large sliding hatches above helm

Navigation Suite

  • Garmin log and depth
  • iCOM ICM323G VHF with DSC with GPS
  • GarminEchoMap MFD 65cv Chart plotter and Fishfinder – New 2023
  • VHF Arial
  • Compass
  • Navigation lights
  • Horn

Companion way to below deck

Forward Cabin

  • Surround bench seating
  • Table
  • Conversion to double berth with infill
  • Storage under berths and along bedside teak shelves
  • Reading lights
  • Hanging Locker
  • Hatch to deck
  • Folding door for privacy

Heads to starboard

  • Vanity unit set with sink and hot and cold pressurised water
  • Shower with electric shower pump
  • Marine toilet
  • Holding tank
  • Mirror and towel rail
  • Stowage

Guest Cabin to port

  • Single berth
  • Opening port

On Deck

  • Stainless steel pulpit and guard rail
  • Delta anchor with chain and warp
  • Lowfrans electric windlass with foot controls
  • Mooring cleats and warps
  • Fenders and fender holders

Cockpit

  • Sliding part glazed door
  • Large cockpit
  • 2 x cockpit floor lockers
  • L-shaped cushioned bench seating to starboard
  • Full paneled and zipped cockpit canopy – New 2023
    • Complete with zip in sunshade accessories
  • Transom gate to
  • Teak laid transom bathing platform
  • Stainless steel boarding ladder

     

Disclaimer

Pembrokeshire Yacht Sales Ltd offers the details of this vessel for sale but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the information contained in the specification or warrant the condition of the vessel or equipment. A buyer should instruct his agents, or surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered for sale subject to no prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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