1985 Nauticat 38Sold
$98,000
Boat in Seattle, WA 98109 US
Built in 1985
38
1 Engine (Ford Lehman)
38 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Vellamo is one of the finest Nauticat 38's in existence. She has been lovingly kept and continuously upgraded by her past 4 owners.
The short list of improvements include; NEW Furuno Radar, Chartplotter, AIS, NEW Victron Energy Inverter/ Charger, hull and house LPU painted, MSC custom transom extension & swimstep, newer Diamond Seaglaze tinted glass windows, newer upholstery, newer Halsey/Lidgard sails, Harken deck hardware, dinghy davits, Raymarine color radar & Garmin chartplotter. Newer Autopilot, depth meter, wind instruments, outside helm instruments, newer genoa, New battery bank, Espar heat, Max-Prop.... This list goes on and on - you will not find a better equipped / modernized Nauticat 38 unless you buy brand new!
The Nauticat 38 is a wonderful pilothouse sailboat. With her fin keel and tall rig she sails great! The commanding raised pilothouse provides clear visibility all around and floods the interior with light. Four season cruising is entirely comfortable with the Espar forced air diesel furnace. The Nauticat 38 may be the ideal Inside Passage & Great Circle cruising sailboat. She only burns 1.4-1.6 gallons per hour while cruising at 7.2 knots and sails great.
Vellamo is in fabulous condition, has all the gear and is ready to go the distance.
The raised pilothouse on the Nauticat 38 has a wonderful all-around view and is flooded by light. Entry is made by either port or starboard sliding side doors. There is a large overhead sliding sunroof that offers great ventilation and an unrestricted view of the sailplan.
The skipper has a commanding view from the helm position. There is a large chart table, plenty of room for navigational electronics and a beautiful teak wheel.
She can be driven from either the inside or out with two complete helm stations. Also in the pilothouse is a pedestal table and plenty of seating. The sitting area also has a good view out the large windows. Our Nauticat owners choose to eat most meals and hang out in the pilothouse.
As you move forward and down two steps you will find the linear galley on port and a large "U-Shape" settee and table on starboard. The dinette converts to a double berth. There is abundant storage under the settees.
Foward of the dinette is a private head & shower with its own holding tank. Opposite the head is a large hanging locker and additional galley storage.
A private cabin with a double vee-berth is forward. Aft of the pilothouse and down two steps is the private owners aft cabin. Plenty of storage and hanging space is well ventilated. A large double pullman berth is on starboard and an additional single berth is on port.
- There is a large aft head in the stateroom with shower.
- The boat is heated by an Espar forced air diesel furnace.
- All interior teak joinery work is in beautiful condition.
- The black leather upholstery in the pilothouse is stunning.
- A warm grey woven fabric is used in at the settee and in the cabins.
- In 2005 all glass was replaced with new aluminum framed windows by Diamond Seaglaze. The windows look fantastic.
- Raised Pilothouse Full controls & teak wheel
- Hella Turbofans 2ea
- Flexible maplight w/ dimmer
- Commanding view all around
- Newer Diamond-Seaglaze windows - 2005
- Large chart table - Full size NOAA!
- Overhead instrument console
- Sliding entrance doors - port & stbd
- Large overhead sliding skylight
- Engine space access doors under sole
- Newer black leather upholstery - sharp!
- Filler upholstery to make extra berth in pilothouse
- Teak magazine & book racks
- Aft Private Owners Cabin Large double berth
- Overhead opening exit hatch Many opening ports - vent & light!
- Abundant storage & hanging space
- Custom teak corner cabinet for TV/VCR (No TV/ VCR)
- Stereo speakers w/ volume control
- Halogen light fixtures
- Private aft head & shower
- Lavac head (Holding Tank with plumbing not installed, no deck pump out)
- Forward Large dinette - room for 6+ Converts to double berth
- Cabinets w/ Liquor storage
- Storage behind seats
- Lots of storage under settees
- Stereo speakers w/ volume controls
- Forward Private Cabin
- Large hanging locker
- Double vee-berth
- Overhead large exit hatch
- Halogen light fixtures - newer
- Forward Head Lavac head with holding tank
- Extra storage space
- Teak and holly sole
- Espar forced air diesel furnace (NEW 2019) - Many ducts throughout
- Woodwork is in good shape
- Newer upholstery throughout
- Halogen reading lights throughout
- Plumbed for engine heat (MSR currently not working)
- 8-gallon electric/engine water heater
The linear galley has newer grey-tone laminate and really looks nice.
- A top-load 12V referigerator. This unit is very capable and energy efficent
- LPG stove & oven is provided, with switch controlled solenoid on the LPG tank. with new propane tank, plumbing, solenoid.
- Large stainless double sink with hot & cold pressure water and filtered drinking water is set into the countertop.
- There is plenty of storage and much counter space.
- Refer - high capacity top load
- SS LPG 3-burner stove & oven
- New propane tank, plumbing, solenoid control (sensor not operational)
- Stainless double galley sink
- Hot & Cold pressure water
- Abundant storage
- Lots of counter space - newer grey laminate
- Custom halogen lighting
- Newer Florescent lights in salon and pilothouse
Vellamo has a wonderful pilothouse with room to spread out full size charts. This interior station also houses a very current suite of marine electronics.
Interior Pilothouse:
- NEW Furuno Chartplotter
- NEW Furuno Radar
- NEW Furuno AIS Transceiver
- Newer Raymarine ST60 Wind (2008)
- Newer Raymarine ST60 Depth
- Newer Raymarine ST60 Speed
- NEW Furuno Fish Finder
- Icom M502 VHF Radio - Separate speaker
- ICOM Cockpit RAM Microphone
- Simrad auto pilot, remote and new hydraulic pump 2005
- Rudder Angle Indicator
- Standard Horizon Wind instrument (Not Operational)
- VDO Sumlog & Depth Sounder (Not Operational)
- 12V & 110V at nav table for your computer
- Alpine AM/FM/CD Stereo - 3ea pairs of speakers Master & salon speakers have own volume controls
- Suunto navigational compass
- Floscan 0-5 gallon fuel consumption monitor with totalizer (Not Operational)
Exterior:
- Newer Raymarine ST60 Wind Repeater (2008)
- Newer Raymarine ST60 Tridata Repeater (2008)
- Rudder Angle Indicator
- Pre-wired for RAM Microphone for the VHF (RAM NOT INCLUDED)
- Remote for Autopilot
- Suunto Navigational Compass
Vellamo has a massive DC electrical system made up of 8ea deep-cycle golf cart batteries in 2 banks. Bank 1 was replaced in 2018, Bank 2 was replaced in 2019.
This battery bank is charged by large frame engine mounted Balmar alternator. This is a very robust battery system capable of powering her for long periods of time without need for regular charging.
A NEW Victron Energy Heart 3000W Inverter/ Charger has been installed. There is a Heart Link 2000 Battery monitor. There is an automatic transfer switch that bypasses the inverter when plugged into shore power. The Link 2000 will display battery voltages and amp-hours in to and out of the battery bank.
Newer Blue Seas 12-volt DC and a separate 110-volt AC panels were recently added.
- 8ea - Golf Cart Batteries - Approximately 880-amp hours
- Charles ISO-G2 Isolation Transformer
- Victron 3000W Inverter / Charger
- Heart Link 2000 Battery monitor - Measures amps in/out of battery bank
- Large Capacity Balmar Alternator - Large frame
- Blue Seas AC Panel Blue Seas DC Panel
- Ford Lehmen Super 90 Diesel Engine - Fresh-water cooled - Professionally maintained
- Morse single lever controls
- Large Balmar Alternator
- Large Nauticat sound enclosure
- Engine spares
- Max-Prop 3-Blade Feathering Propeller
- Dripless shaft seal (NEW July 2024)
- Racor Dual Fuel Filter / Water Seperater - Vacuum gauge - Dual filter w/ fast change ball valve
- Halsey Lidgard built all new sails in 2003
- new Genoa was added in 2008
- Sails include a full-batten Mainsail
- Large Genoa mounted on a Furlex roller furling unit on the headstay
- Staysail on a Furlex furler on the intermediate head stay
- Mizzen sail
- Cruising Spinnaker
This combination allows the boat to be properly trimmed in any wind range.
All sails are Halsey Lidgard 2003 & New Genoa 2008:
- Full Batten Main - 2-Reef points - Radial Cut - 225 sq ft
- Full Batten Mizzen - Bainbridge Mylar/Taffeta laminate - 1-reef point Radial Cut - 127 sq ft
- Genoa - approximately 160% - Bainbridge Mylar/Taffeta laminate - Radial Cut Furlex Roller Furling - 551 sq ft
- Staysail - Furlex 200S Roller Furling - Self tacking on Nauticat SS roller track - Sheet led aft - 145 sq ft
- Cruising Spinnaker - Tri-Radial 3/4oz - Snuffer sock for easy handling - Light & heavy sheets - Tacker sliding saddle for tack adjustment - 1082 sq ft
- Anchoring "riding" sail for mizzen
Rigging:
- Selden Spars Ketch Rig -Anderson SS 16 Halyard Winch 2ea -Anderson SS 10 Mizzen halyard winch
- Booms with internal reefs & outhauls
- Winch on main boom
- Windex w/ light
- Deck flood lamp - 1 per mast - (both Not Operational)
- Masthead tri-color, anchor & strobe
- Selden rigid boom vang
- Adjustable whisker pole
- All new running rigging in 2003
There has been a great deal of thought into the updates on the deck. She received all new LPU paint on her house and this was a great opportunity to improve her sailing efficiency.
- Lewmar 43 Self-Tailing 2-speed winches
- Harken Adjustable BB Genoa lead cars & tracks on house top -really cleaned up the side decks!
- Harken Large turning blocks -w/ Stoppers Staysail sheet run aft to cockpit
- Harken BB Mizzen traveller -Sheet led to helm
- Spinnaker snatch blocks Mid-ship cleat & chocks
- Leather wrapped outside wheel Deck box and 2ea Helm chairs on rear deck -great storage
- There is a nice set of Ocean Marine stainless swing davits mounted on the transom
- Nauticat Bow Sprit w/ Dual Anchor Rollers
- Maxwell 800 Windlass (Rebuilt in 2019)
- Bruce Style Claw Anchor - 44Lbs w/ 300' 5/16" chain
- Nauticat Plow Style Anchor - Appx 75Lbs w/ 200' 3/4" rode - Approx 25' 5/16" chain
- Saltwater Washdown Hose at Bow (NOT Operational)
- Siltala Stern Anchor - Danforth Style - SS Stern mounting Chocks
- Lifeslng II
- Horse Shoe Buoy
- Firdell Blipper Radar Reflector
- Aluminum radar reflector on backstay
- ACR 406 class EPIRB (May not be working)
- Life jackets
- Harnesses & Jack Lines
- Transom Swim Step - Extension
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Overview from around the web 1985 Nauticat 38
Customers praise the 1985 Nauticat 38 for its classic design and robust build quality
Many highlight its spacious and comfortable interior, ideal for extended cruising. Owners appreciate its solid seaworthiness and stability in various sea conditions, making it a trusted choice for offshore sailing. The traditional pilothouse layout is frequently mentioned as a standout feature, providing excellent visibility and shelter. Overall, the Nauticat 38 from 1985 is valued for its timeless style, durability, and reliable performance on the water.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1985 Nauticat 38 is a classic bluewater cruiser known for its robust construction and traditional design. Here are some of the key pros and cons of this model:
Pros
Sturdy Build: The Nauticat 38 features a heavy displacement hull and solid construction, making it well-suited for long offshore passages and rough seas.
Traditional Aesthetics: Its classic lines and full keel design appeal to sailors who appreciate timeless styling and reliable handling.
Comfortable Interior: The layout typically offers spacious accommodations with ample storage, making it comfortable for extended cruising.
Good Seaworthiness: With a full keel and moderate sail plan, the boat is stable and easy to handle, providing confidence in various weather conditions.
Quality Materials: Built with high-quality materials and craftsmanship, the Nauticat 38 is known for durability and longevity.
Cons
Heavier Weight: The sturdy construction results in a heavier boat, which may impact speed and performance compared to lighter, more modern designs.
Limited Speed: The traditional hull shape and full keel mean the boat is not designed for high-speed sailing.
Maintenance: Older models like the 1985 Nauticat 38 may require ongoing maintenance and updates to systems and equipment.
Interior Layout: While comfortable, the interior design may feel dated compared to more contemporary yachts.
Maneuverability: The full keel and heavier displacement can make tight maneuvering in marinas more challenging for some sailors.
Made For
The 1985 Nauticat 38 is ideal for sailors seeking a robust and comfortable bluewater cruiser. Designed for those who value seaworthiness, classic design, and reliable performance, this boat is perfect for long-distance voyaging, liveaboard lifestyles, or adventurous coastal cruising. Its spacious interior and sturdy construction make it well-suited for experienced sailors looking to explore with confidence and comfort.
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2442 Westlake Ave North, Seattle, WA, 98109
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2442 Westlake Ave North, Seattle, WA, 98109
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