Nordhavn 35 Coastal Pilot
Built 2001–2005 by Ta Shing (Taiwan)
About the Nordhavn 35 Coastal Pilot
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 2001–2005
- Builder
- Ta Shing (Taiwan)
- Length
- 35.4 ft
- Waterline
- 33.33 ft
- Beam
- 13.17 ft
- Draft
- 3.75 ft
- Displacement
- 23,000 lb
- Hull / keel
- semi-displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 590 gal
- Water
- 165 gal
- Holding
- 40 gal
- Number built
- 24
- Bow thruster
- standard
- Steering
- hydraulic · Hynautic
Heavily built single-stateroom coastal pilothouse boat built by Ta Shing, with full keel and attached rudder. Early hulls were heavy and slow (7-8 knots); from hull #9 a prop pocket, lighter layup and 370 hp Yanmar raised cruise to 11-12 knots. Builder spec: Side-Power SP55S 4 hp bow thruster; 40 gal black-water plus 88 gal gray-water tanks.
Known problems for this model
No well-sourced problem reports found yet.
Engines & parts
Yanmar 6LP (6LP-DTE / STE / 6LPA-STP) parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Yanmar 6LYA-STE (370 hp, hull #9 on)”
Supported by Yanmar dealers; the cooling stack (charge-air cooler, oil cooler, heat exchanger) is the main service expense.
Parts sources: Mack Boring & Parts (Yanmar distributor)
Common problems (2)
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Neglected cooler service cooling
The charge-air cooler, oil cooler and heat exchanger need regular removal and cleaning; a failing raw-water oil cooler can leak oil into the cooling water.youtube.com · facebook.com
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Turbo problems limiting rpm exhaust
Engines that won't reach rated rpm under load or burn oil are often traced to turbocharger wear or fouling.bertram31.com · facebook.com
Steering
Hynautic — K-series pressurized hydraulic steering (H-series helms, K-series cylinders) parts: obsolete
SeaStar bought Hynautic and kept making components and rebuild kits for years; after Dometic bought SeaStar, Hynautic pages and parts were removed from Dometic's site. Helms H-21 through H-52 and cylinders K-6 through K-31 are discontinued. Seatech Marine Products publishes SeaStar direct-replacement equivalents (e.g., H-50/H-52 replacement kits usable in the pressurized system with a non-vented fill plug) and offers rebuild services; independent hydraulic shops rebuild helms and cylinders for roughly $250–350 each. Kobelt/Accu-Steer also supply steering and power-assist equipment used on larger boats.
Parts sources: Seatech Marine Products (Hynautic alternatives & rebuilds), Kobelt (marine steering systems)
Common problems (3)
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Helm pump shaft seal leaks steering
The upper helm shaft seal deteriorates from sun, salt and dirt and weeps oil; raising system pressure is only a stopgap, and the helm must be removed and resealed.samsmarine.com · trawlerforum.com · youtube.com
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Cylinder rod seal leaks steering
Damaged wiper/rod seals let fluid out the end of K-6 type cylinders.facebook.com
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Olive-type tubing fittings leak steering
Some owners dislike Hynautic's olive compression fittings on plastic tubing because they are prone to leaks.trawlerforum.com
Model sources (2)
Other Nordhavn models
- Nordhavn 40 1999–2011
- Nordhavn 46 1989–2003
- Nordhavn 47 2003–2008
- Nordhavn 50 1996–2006
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.