46 Nielsen 1981 Boat for Sale

ASKING PRICE: $159,000 Watch Price

Gig Harbor, WA

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Yacht Photos Pics Vintage 1981 Nielsen 46 boat docked by a marina with trees and buildings in the background.

Yacht Photos Pics Vintage 1981 Nielsen 46 yacht docked by a scenic waterfront under a clear blue sky.

Yacht Photos Pics Vintage 1981 Nielsen 46 boat docked by scenic waterfront with forested background.

Yacht Photos Pics Wooden interior of 1981 Nielsen 46 boat with steering wheel and seating area.

Yacht Photos Pics Cozy wooden interior of 1981 Nielsen 46 boat with scenic water views.

Yacht Photos Pics Luxurious 1981 Nielsen 46 yacht interior with wooden decor and comfortable seating.

Yacht Photos Pics Cozy wooden interior of 1981 Nielsen 46 boat with seating and nautical decor.

Yacht Photos Pics Wooden kitchen interior of 1981 Nielsen model 46 boat with modern appliances.

Yacht Photos Pics Cozy 1981 Nielsen 46 boat interior with wooden paneling and compact kitchen area.

Yacht Photos Pics Cozy wooden cabin interior on 1981 Nielsen 46 yacht with bed and nautical decor.

Yacht Photos Pics Cozy wooden cabin interior with bed and bathroom, Nielsen 46, 1981 model.

Yacht Photos Pics Cozy wooden cabin interior on 1981 Nielsen 46 boat, featuring a comfortable bed and natural light.

Yacht Photos Pics Wood-paneled boat bathroom with sink, toilet, and towels; Nielsen 46, 1981 model.

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Last updated Feb 21, 2026

46' Nielsen 1981

Specifications:

LOA 46'
Beam 12' 5"
Draft - Approximately 4'
Weight 40,000lbs.
Designed by Robert Allen
Builder - Ove Nielson
Built in Sidney, BC
Fiberglass Construction
Tri-Cabin Trawler
Hull is "V" Entry, Rounded Underbody, Full Keel & Skeg Mounted Type Rudder with Vertical Transom
Mast & Boom Painted Aluminum
Mast Standing Rigging Stainless Steel
Mast Running Rigging Dacron

Interior:

Sleeps 4 in 2 Private Staterooms
Each Stateroom has On-Suite Head with Vacuflush Toilets
Holding Tank - 35 Gallons below Forward Head with Tanktender Level Monitor
Hot & Cold Pressure Water System
200 Gallons Domestic Water in 2 Alluminum Tanks - Port & Starboard Forward in the Lazarette
Spectra Santa Cruz 380C Watermaker - 350 gallons per day
Princess 3-Burner Propane Cooktop & Oven
GE Microwave/Convection Oven
GE 120VAC Househould Refrigerator/Freezer
Equator 120VAC Dishwasher
Hurricane Diesel Hot Water Cabin Heat
Built-in Vacuum System with Shop Vac %amp Vacuum
Pioneer DEH-245 AM/FM with CD Changer
Maximum "Merlin" Digital Anemometer
Weems & Plath Clock & Barometer

Mechanical & Electrical:

Single Detriot 6V-71 V6 225hp Freshwater-Cooled Diesel Engine
2,600 Hours
Racor 900 Diesel Filter/Water Seperator
Walter Keel-Cooled
Air Sep System
Dry Exhaust
2.5" Stainless Steel Direct-Drive In-Line Shaft
Allison Model HH57R 3:1 Reduction Marine Transmission
Morse Engine Controls
Rudder Angle Indicator
380 Gallons Diesel Fuel in 2 Wing Tanks in the Engine Room
Fuel Tank Glass Site Gauge
Cruise - 8 Knots @ 1500rpms @ 4 gallons per hour including the Genset & Boiler Operating
Max Power 7" Electric Bow Thruster
Wesmar CPS 1000 Stabilizers
10 Gallon Hydraulic Oil Tank for Stabilizer System - Located Aft Port-Side in Engine Room
Batteries:

Start Battery - 1 8D-XHD

House Batteries - 4 6Volt DC

Genset - 1 Series 24

Bow Thruster - 2 Optima 55amp Hour Deep Cycle

Xantrex 854-2015 Battery Monitor
Xantrex Pathmaker Battery Combiner with Remote
Xantrex Freedom SW 3,000 Watt House Inverter with 150amp Multi-Stage Charger. Unit fitted with Xantrex Remote Display Panel
30amp Shore Power Service
Balmar 95-210 High Output Alternator with 3-Stage Regulator
4 - Rule 12Volt DC Maxi Submersible with Auto/Manual Switches
Whaler Gusher 25 Manual Bilge Pump - Mounted on Starboard Side on Deck
Fischer Panda 4.2kw Genset with Sound Shield
Hydraulic Steering

Navigation & Communication:

Raymarine E125 Multi-Function Display
Raymarine E127 12' Hybrid Chartplotter/Radar
ComNav 1101 Auto-Pilot with 101 Remote
Icom IC-502 VHF
Ritchie 2" Panel Mount Compass
Digital Antenna DA-400 Cell Phone Amplifier with 9db Antenna

Ground Tackle:

Rocna 25kg Plow Type Anchor
250' of 3/8" Chain
Lofrans Tigress Electric Winch with On-Deck Foot Control

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by NW Yachtnet -Anacortes.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.