1995 Nelson Marek 46

History & Inventory - Skye, Nelson Marek 46

General information

Designed by Greg Stewart of Nelson Marek under the ILC 46 box rule requirements. Constructed in

1995 by Carrol Marine.

Primarily a fresh water boat having spent the vast majority of its life here in the great lakes. Present

owners have owned Skye for the past 11 years. The previous two owners were great lakes sailors.

A sprit was added for ease of handling and to add 22% more spinnaker area. Careful research was

done involving both sailmakers and Greg Stewart to insure proper design and construction of the

sprit/sail package as well as considerations for handicap rating effects. Existing carbon pole and the

pole track remains on the mast if there is a desire to move back to symmetrical spinnakers.

A great deal of development time and effort was spent with Pat Considine the chef designer for UK

Sailmakers developing the sail inventory. Along with development/construction details Pat spent

many hours of on the boat time insuring the sail builds best met performance outcomes.

Winter storage (inside building).

After 37 years of boat ownership the owners will be retiring from owning their own boats. Many of

the miscellaneous equipment and gear acquired over the years can be included in the sale if a new

owner would like.

(Review: https://www.boats.com/reviews/perry-design-review-nelsonmarek-46-ims/)

Article with mentioned https://www.sailingworld.com/racing/a-tale-of-two-macs/

Hull & foils

The Hull is constructed using cored E-glass with a Kevlar outer layer. The keel foil is lead with a glass skin

and torpedo bulb. The rudder post is carbon fiber, rudder material has not been determined. Two

rudders exist the original is in storage and was replaced with the upgraded version currently in use.

Deck

Constructed of cored E-glass with a Kevlar outer layer. Deck is painted with easy to repair KiwiGrip.

Winches are lewmar except the two cabin top halyard/spin winches which are Harken (new as of 2022).

Steering is a single wheel utilizing light weight rope type steering control. A Raymarine auto pilot is also

in place...ram is disconnected for racing purpose, used only for long deliveries.

Standing rigging

Aluminum mast with four (4) spreaders and a top jumper strut. Fractional head stay and running

backstays. Boom construction material is unknown possibly E-glass. Boom control is European style

single line to deck mounted winches. Mast built by Hall Spars.

Engine & Drive

Yanmar 3JH2-TCE. Saildrive Yanmar. Engine had a minor rebuild 2017. Engine was removed and sent to

Polk Diesel (see invoice for details). 2014 saildrive rebuild due to output shaft seal leak Crowleys Yacht

Yard.

Instruments

 Ockam Instruments with (4) four mast displays and (4) four cockpit displays. Parts now supported

by Bill Fanizzo (Ockam).

Head stay load cell and Display.

Cordage

 Jib and Spinnaker sheets (Dyneema)

 All Halyards (Dyneema)

 Barber haul line with Harken snatch block.

 Running back uppers and checkstays - Ultra Wire. Lowers - Dyneema.

BOAT ENHANCEMENTS -

since purchase in 2013:

Shore cradle - 2013 Purchased used cradle, customized to fit

the boat.

Mast Jack - 2013, 2017 Purchased used mast jack and serviced

unit.

Runner / Checkstays - 2014 Hall Spars replaced runners, checkstays,

runner tail and strop.

Sprit - 2014 / 2015 Nelson Marek consulting and engineered

design of Sprit with ORR trial certs.

Sprit - 2014 / 2015 Nelson Marek

Sail Drive - 2014 Rebuild of sail drive.

Battery Charger - 2014 Added ProSport marine battery charger

Charging Regulator - 2014 Added engine charging regulator

Cabin Floor - 2016 Re-designed main salon floor to be one

level, added PlasTEAK floor cover

Steering System - 2016 Replaced lines

Berth Cushions - 2017 Replaced all cushions with Sunbrella fabric

and new marine grade foam.

Yanmar Engine - 2017 Rebuild of Engine

Yanmar Engine - 2017 Boat yard remove & re-install engine

Cabin Top Winches - 2020 Replaced winches with Harken Self-Tailing

Quattro, 2 drum

AIS - 2021 Added AIS unit

Miscellaneous other

Shore cradle + ladder

Mast Jack

Aluminum Anchor with rode + secondary anchor (small) used to meet MAC requirements

for 2nd

.

Emergency tiller handle

Horseshoe ring

Flares

Radar reflector

Emergency ladder

(4) Four fenders

Boat hook

Winch handles

(2) PFD Packs of 4 jackets (low cost units to meet USCG requirements)

Bosun chair

Electrical shore power cord

VHF/DCS radio + AM/FM radio

AIS system

Garmin GPS and XM Weather antennas

Inverter

Hand water pump