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$145K

1985 Nauticat Pilothouse

Ketch·
Cambridge, Maryland
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$145K
USD · Asking Price
40 ft
Length
1985
Year
Ketch
Type
Cambridge, Maryland
Location

About This Vessel

This 1985 Nauticat Pilothouse, measures 40 ft, and is located in Cambridge, Maryland, powered by Ford Lehman Super 90 90.00HP.

Aurora is a 1985 40' Nauticat Pilothouse Staysail Ketch. She offers a Ford Lehman 90 HP auxiliary, Northern Lights 3.5 kW generator, PYI dripless shaft seal, Max-Prop propeller, Vetus bowthruster, watermaker, solar panels, Starlink satellite internet system, Mainsail stack pack, new standing rigging in 2020, new Cutlass bearing and shaft seal in 2024 and a full-beam master stateroom aft with an ensuite head and enclosed shower. This classic bluewater sailing yacht offers a terrific layout for serious cruising or a liveaboard. Her 62'6" height above the waterline allows ICW cruising too. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is

40' Nauticat Vessel Walkthrough

From the aftdeck, you walk forward on either side deck or into the cockpit to find seating on each side, helmseat port aft and helm pedestal. Continue forward and step down the companionway into the pilothouse and find wrap-around seating and a removable table to port, lower helm starboard forward, storage cabinetry and electronics to starboard and the full-beam master stateroom companionway starboard aft. Walk forward and step down to find the galley to port and dinette to starboard. Continue forward to find the guest head to starboard and the guest stateroom forward. Auxiliary and engine room access is via salon sole hatches.The headroom in the cockpit is 6'4", 6'5" in the pilothouse, 6'2" in the master stateroom, 5'8" in the master stateroom shower, 6'5" in the galley and dinette and 6'5" in the guest stateroom. The guest stateroom berths are 6'5" long, the master stateroom berth is 6'10" long, the dinette berth is 6'5" long and the pilothouse berth is 7'.The height from the waterline to the top of the mast is 62'6".

40' Nauticat Accommodations

Aurora offers a full-beam master stateroom aft with a centerline queen size berth and ensuite head with enclosed shower; and a guest stateroom forward with a v-berth and insert below, an upper single size berth to port and direct access to the head. The dinette offers a single size berth and the pilothouse settee offers a single size berth.

40' Nauticat Pilothouse

The pilothouse offers wrap-around seating with storage and a removable table to port, lower helm starboard forward, teak & holly sole, 2 overhead hatches with screens, side windows with curtains, fan and electronics and detailed in the electronics section in this presentation.

40' Nauticat Galley

The down galley is port forward.Force 10 3-burner propane cooktop and ovenSea Frost cold-plate refrigerationWestinghouse microwave ovenEngle portable freezerDouble stainless steel sinksStorage cabinets and drawersShelvesOverhead hatch with a screenTeak and holly soleStorage under the dinette seatingMagma stainless steel BBQ grill on the aftdeck

40' Nauticat Dining

Dining space is available at the dinette across from the galley and the pilothouse port seating and table.

40' Nauticat Master Stateroom

The full-beam master stateroom is aft and offers a centerline queen size berth with storage underneath, teak and holly sole, storage cabinets and drawers, shelves, 2 X hanging lockers, 7 portlights with curtains, overhead hatch with a screen, fan, benchseat with storage port forward, reading lights and an ensuite head with an enclosed shower.

40' Nauticat Guest Stateroom

The guest stateroom is forward and offers a v-berth with insert, upper single size berth to port, fan, overhead hatch with a screen, storage cabinets, hanging locker and reading lights. The head is starboard aft. It has a composting head and the original Vacuflush head is in storage and available.

40' Nauticat Cockpit

The cockpit offers a Garelick helmseat, benchseat with storage on each side, fold-up table, bimini, dodger, helm pedestal, engine control, bowthruster control and electronics as detailed in the electronics section in this presentation.

40' Nauticat Aftdeck

The aftdeck offers a teak deck, transom gate, Magma stainless steel BBQ grill, same level side deck access and teak cap rails on stainless steel stanchions with netting.

40' Nauticat Audio/Visual Equipment

Sony MEX-M70BT stereo in the pilothousePolyplaner and Clarion interior speakersPolyplaner exterior speakers

40' Nauticat Electronics

Raymarine Quantum RadarVesper Marine Watchmate Vision AIS transponderRaymarine Axiom 9 multi-function display in a Navpod in the cockpitRaymarine Axiom 12 multi-function display in the pilothouseRaymarine Evo 400 autopilot in the cockpit and in the pilothouseRaymarine wireless autopilot remote controlRaymarine ST60 tridata and wind displays in the cockpitRaymarine ST60 wind and depth displays in the pilothouseAutohelm wind display in the pilothouseIcom Commandmic III VHF in the cockpitIcom IC-M504 VHF in the pilothouseIcom IC-M802 SSB in the pilothouseSuunto D-165 magnetic compass in the cockpitShip's Head magnetiic compass in the pilothouseRitchie Powerdamp magnetic compass in the pilothouseSeth Thomas clock and barometerStarlink satellite internet system

40' Nauticat Electrical System

Northern Lights M673D.3 3.5 kW generator with approximately 1,396 hoursXantrex Freedom Marine battery charger (Inverter side not connected)Xantrex Link 2000 battery monitor3 X Northstar NSB-AGM 8D batteries2 X 12 vdc outlets in the pilothouse and one in the cockpitVictron Energy Smart Solar MPPT 100/30 charge controllerGenasun solar controllerBestek 500 watt inverter for the Starlink system30 amp shore power cord120 watt solar panel aft2 X 100 watt solar panels on the cockpit bimini2 X 100 watt flexible solar panels

40' Nauticat Engine/Mechanical Equipment

Ford Lehman Super 90 90 HP main auxiliary with approximately 4,903 hoursBorg Warner Velvet Drive gearboxMorse engine controlVDO gaugesGroco sea strainersPYI dripless shaft seal (2024)Vetus bowthrusterOcean Breeze reverse cycle air conditioning/heating systemRainman watermakerRaritan 20 gallon water heaterTankwatch holding tank level monitor systemMaxProp classic propellerLine cutterNew Cutlass bearing in 2024

40' Nauticat Deck Equipment

Maxwell anchor windlass with foot controls and a remote control in the pilothouse (New windlass motor)Rocna Vulcan 75 LB anchorLewmar 68 LB claw anchorDanforth anchorStainless steel and teak pulpitTeak decksStainless steel rails forwardTeak cap rails on stainless steel stanchions on each side and aftDoradesWindshield coversAluminum deck hardwareBoarding gate on each sideStainless steel and teak swim ladder4 rod holdersSolid fiberglass under the teak decksPowered aluminum tender davits

40' Nauticat Sails and Rigging

Selden aluminum masts and boomsSelden Rod Kicker 20Doyle Mainsail Stack PackHarken roller furlersSchaeffer travelersWire standing rigging (2020)Dacron braid running rigging (2020)Anderson 16 2-speed winchAnderson 10 winch2 X Lewmar 48 self-tailing winches3 X Lewmar 30 self-tailing winchesWhisker poleSpinlock rope clutchesMainsailMizzen sailGenoa 115%Staysail (2020)Spinnaker

40' Nauticat Safety and Fire Protection

Fireboy Halon 1301 engine room fire suppression system with a remote panel (Inspected and tagged in 2024)Fire extinguishersFirst Alert smoke and carbon monoxide detectorsBass propane control system in the galleyWhale manual bilge pumpRule bilge pumpsRadar reflectorLoudhailerACR GlobalFix EPIRBACR RapidFix 406 EPIRBLifesling overboard recovery system

40' Nauticat Exclusions

Sellers' personal belongings

40' Nauticat Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

Vessel Overview

Year1985
MakeNauticat
ModelPilothouse
Vessel NameAurora
CategoryKetch
ConditionUsed
BuilderSiltala Yachts
DesignerSparkman & Stevens
FlagUnited States
Hull MaterialFiberglass
Hull FinishGelcoat
Fuel TypeDiesel

Dimensions

Length Overall40 ft
Beam13 ft
Max Draft5 ft
Displacement30,865

Performance & Capacity

Fuel Capacity180 gal
Fresh Water200 gal

Engines & Mechanical

Engine Count1
MakeFord Lehman
ModelSuper 90
Power90.00 HP
FuelDiesel
Hours4903.00 hrs

Generators

MakeNorthern Lights
ModelM673D.3

Accommodations

Guest Cabins2
Sleeps7
Heads2

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