Nauticat 44 Ketch Pilothouse Motorsailer 1997
Large volume proven bluewater cruising ketch, cutter rigged, rare 3 cabin version.
These vessels are built as solid as they come and the hull shape is modelled off Nordic fishing boats from the North Sea.
Out of water survey report available.
140hp Yanmar new engine mounts and alignment November 2024, new starter motor, alternator and water pump rebuild.
New running and standing rigging completed and Genoa repaired as needed by Quinrig Mooloolaba 2024.
3 cabin, 2 x heads, twin helm 360 degree view from inside pilothouse and outside on raised aft deck, 3 seating areas each seats 6-8 (2 inside 1 outside), teak decks in great condition (no softspots), gunwales, rails and interior.
2 x Jabsco head both brand new, new plumbing pipework, 3 x showers all hot and cold water plumbed. Salt water deck wash and salt water to galley sink. Full suite of marine electronics and a rmassive master cabin with Queen size island bed with seperate ensuite shower and toilet areas to keep the boss happy.
Last slipped Bundaberg in June 2024 changed majority of through hull fittings to Trudesign, new sterntube cover and packing, a coat of tiecoat then 2 coats of International Ultra 2 hard antifoul.
New seperate 12v fridge and freezer added March 2025.
These are perfect for liveaboards as massive internal volume for a monohull.
These vessels are built as solid as they come and the hull shape is modelled off Nordic fishing boats from the North Sea.
Out of water survey report available.
140hp Yanmar new engine mounts and alignment November 2024, new starter motor, alternator and water pump rebuild.
New running and standing rigging completed and Genoa repaired as needed by Quinrig Mooloolaba 2024.
3 cabin, 2 x heads, twin helm 360 degree view from inside pilothouse and outside on raised aft deck, 3 seating areas each seats 6-8 (2 inside 1 outside), teak decks in great condition (no softspots), gunwales, rails and interior.
2 x Jabsco head both brand new, new plumbing pipework, 3 x showers all hot and cold water plumbed. Salt water deck wash and salt water to galley sink. Full suite of marine electronics and a rmassive master cabin with Queen size island bed with seperate ensuite shower and toilet areas to keep the boss happy.
Last slipped Bundaberg in June 2024 changed majority of through hull fittings to Trudesign, new sterntube cover and packing, a coat of tiecoat then 2 coats of International Ultra 2 hard antifoul.
New seperate 12v fridge and freezer added March 2025.
These are perfect for liveaboards as massive internal volume for a monohull.
Region
Queensland
Location
Rockhampton Area Mackay
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1997
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
Rego
859189
Rego Expiry
10/10/2025
Designer
Kaj Gustaffson
Builder
Nauticat
Length
44' 9" - 13.65m
Beam
3.7m
Draft
1.8m
Displacement
15 tonne
Keel / Ballast
Full length keel
Deck Material
Teak
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
4LH-HTE with new starter motor, alternator and rebuilt water pump with Kanzaki (Herth) gearbox 2.57 ratio. Spare starter motor and alternator onboard along with numerous filters, belts and oils.
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
140hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
1920
Fuel Consumption
12l/hr @ 8 knots, 6l/hr @ 6 knots
Max Speed
10 knots
Cruise Speed
6-8 knots
Propulsion
Propellor
Thrusters
Yes bow Sleipner 7hp
Genset
New Honda portable to run watermaker.
Fuel
1000l with new sender in starboard tank
Water
500l with new sender in tank
Accommodation
Huge master with seperate ensuite shower and toilet rooms, toilet and hand shower to starboard and full size shower to Port. Large Queen island bed with plenty of storage. V berth up front and cabin with twin bunks just astern from V berth port side. Has drop down table and cushions also in galley for another double.
Cabins
3
Berths
6-8
Galley
Step down from pilothouse to Galley with plenty of storage and seating for 6-8.
Refrigeration
New refrigeration system12v Danfoss BD50 condensing unit powering 125 litre under seat top loading in galley. 12v 60 litre fridge freezer in pilothouse.
Freezer
New Bushman 12v 25l sliding drawer in galley.
Stove
Forced gimballed 3 burner gas powered with grill and oven
Water Maker
Rainman
Hotwater System
Isotemp
Shower
3
Toilet
2
Air Conditioning
Yes twin zone
Dinghy
New 2.9m Mercury airdeck
Outboard
Tohatsu 4hp 2 stroke.
Covers
Main boom concertina cover (new) Mizzen boom cover and Pilothouse canvas window cover (new)
Ground Tackle
New Size 7 Sarca Excel 36KG primrary and 75lb CQR secondary. Lofrans Tigres electric anchor winch and 90m 10mm galvanised chain.
Safety Gear
Full complement of offshore safety gear as you would expect along with Para-Anchor setup, spare 75lb anchor and 35m 8mm chain and 35m anchor rode and additional tow line. Lifelink rescue sling.
Bilge Pumps
Electric and manual with spare electric and float along with new emergency 240v submersible pump.
Life Raft
Brand new Viking 4 man
Epirb
Yes multiple
Life Jackets
Yes multiple
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Yes multiple fire extinguishers
Electrics
2 x 270 amp/hr AGM house batteries (new in July), 1 x 100 amp/hr AGM start battery, 2x 200w solar panels, wind generator, Xantrex battery charger and new Victron solar controller. 2 zone air conditioning and Rainman watermaker, new 12v 125litre fridge with Danfoss ccooling system March 2025 that is located under seating in galley along with 25 litre Bushman slide out draw freezer. New 12v 60 litre Fridge Freezer in pilothouse, 240v washing machine, Isotemp hot water system runs off engine and shore power.
Electronics
Garmin Plotter x 2, Garmin radar, Garmin wind sensor (new transducer), Furuno Plotter/Sounder (new), Simrad Plotter/Sounder outside helm (new), Raymarine autopilot, GME AIS Transciever, Interphase forward facing (or down) Sonar, 2 x Icom VHF radios and 1 Uniden handheld, ICOM MF/HF IC-M710 radio with SG-230 smarttuner with aerial in back stay, and Autohelm depth.
Sail Inventory
Main in boom furling (Leisure Furl), Mizzen with 2 reefing points, Genoa self furling (Harken), Jib self furling (Harken)
Mast / Rigging
Selden aluminium masts have just been removed from vessel in Moolooolaba to check and rerigged with Arcus 316 - 1x19 SS wire together with Hamma Regatta terminals and rigging screws (have rigging report for new rig September 2024). All new ropes and a few blocks/pulleys as deemed necessary.
Deck Gear
2 x Harken 2 speed 46 electric winches, Leisure Furl in boom furling system, Harken self furlers for Genoa and Jib, 2 x Anderson 2 speed 28 winches, 2 x Anderson 10 singles speed winch.
Remarks
This is a large volume solid proven blue water vessel that has crossed oceans and is ready to do so again or just use a floating apartment. She is set up for single handed. Has just gone through an extensive refit costing around $100k.
A very comfortable large volume cruiser (floating apartment) that you can stay off grid for long periods of time with multiple backup systems if things go wrong and most of the hard work is done than she is well worth a look. Comes with many spares and tools
Nauticat have a somewhat fanatical following overseas (not many make it to Australia, I have seen 3 Nauticat 44's for sale in Australia in the last 8 years) would suit someone looking for a more affordable option than a Buizen.
Had to put a rego expiry date for ad to work but there is no expiry dates for Australian registered ships just a $440 fee to transfer ownership, no stamp duty either which is nice.
A very comfortable large volume cruiser (floating apartment) that you can stay off grid for long periods of time with multiple backup systems if things go wrong and most of the hard work is done than she is well worth a look. Comes with many spares and tools
Nauticat have a somewhat fanatical following overseas (not many make it to Australia, I have seen 3 Nauticat 44's for sale in Australia in the last 8 years) would suit someone looking for a more affordable option than a Buizen.
Had to put a rego expiry date for ad to work but there is no expiry dates for Australian registered ships just a $440 fee to transfer ownership, no stamp duty either which is nice.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Peter James ilott
Golden Bay
WA 6174 Australia
WA 6174 Australia