Nauticat 38 for sale in Seattle, WA United States of America

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.AccommodationsThe 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 wheelHella Turbofans 2eaFlexible maplight w/ dimmerCommanding view all aroundNewer Diamond-Seaglaze windows - 2005Large chart table - Full size NOAA!Overhead instrument consoleSliding entrance doors - port & stbdLarge overhead sliding skylightEngine space access doors under soleNewer black leather upholstery - sharp!Filler upholstery to make extra berth in pilothouseTeak magazine & book racksAft Private Owners Cabin Large double berthOverhead opening exit hatch Many opening ports - vent & light!Abundant storage & hanging spaceCustom teak corner cabinet for TV/VCR(No TV/ VCR)Stereo speakers w/ volume controlHalogen light fixturesPrivate aft head & showerLavac head(Holding Tank with plumbing not installed, no deck pump out)Forward Large dinette - room for 6+ Converts to double berthCabinets w/ Liquor storageStorage behind seatsLots of storage under setteesStereo speakers w/ volume controlsForward Private CabinLarge hanging lockerDouble vee-berthOverhead large exit hatchHalogen light fixtures - newerForward Head Lavac head with holding tankExtra storage spaceTeak and holly soleEspar forced air diesel furnace(NEW 2019) -Many ducts throughoutWoodwork is in good shapeNewer upholstery throughoutHalogen reading lights throughoutPlumbed for engine heat(MSR currently not working)8-gallon electric/engine water heaterGalleyThe linear galley has newer grey-tone laminate and really looks nice.A top-load 12V referigerator. This unit is very capable and energy efficentLPG 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 loadSS LPG 3-burner stove & ovenNew propane tank, plumbing, solenoid control(sensor not operational)Stainless double galley sinkHot & Cold pressure waterAbundant storageLots of counter space - newer grey laminateCustom halogen lightingNewer Florescent lights in salon and pilothouseElectronicsVellamo 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 ChartplotterNEW Furuno RadarNEW Furuno AIS TransceiverNewer Raymarine ST60 Wind (2008)Newer Raymarine ST60 DepthNewer Raymarine ST60 SpeedNEW Furuno Fish FinderIcom M502 VHF Radio - Separate speakerICOM Cockpit RAM MicrophoneSimrad auto pilot, remote and new hydraulic pump 2005Rudder Angle IndicatorStandard Horizon Wind instrument(Not Operational)VDO Sumlog & Depth Sounder(Not Operational)12V & 110V at nav table for your computerAlpine AM/FM/CD Stereo - 3ea pairs of speakers Master & salon speakers have own volume controlsSuunto navigational compassFloscan 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 IndicatorPre-wired for RAM Microphone for the VHF(RAM NOT INCLUDED)Remote for AutopilotSuunto Navigational CompassElectricalVellamo 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 hoursCharles ISO-G2 Isolation TransformerVictron 3000W Inverter / ChargerHeart Link 2000 Battery monitor - Measures amps in/out of battery bankLarge Capacity Balmar Alternator - Large frameBlue Seas AC Panel Blue Seas DC PanelEngine & SystemsFord Lehmen Super 90 Diesel Engine - Fresh-water cooled - Professionally maintainedMorse single lever controlsLarge Balmar AlternatorLarge Nauticat sound enclosureEngine sparesMax-Prop 3-Blade Feathering PropellerDripless shaft seal(NEW July 2024)Racor Dual Fuel Filter / Water Seperater - Vacuum gauge - Dual filter w/ fast change ball valveSails, Mast & RiggingHalsey Lidgard built all new sails in 2003new Genoa was added in 2008Sails include a full-batten MainsailLarge Genoa mounted on a Furlex roller furling unit on the headstayStaysail on a Furlex furler on the intermediate head stayMizzen sailCruising SpinnakerThis 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 ftFull Batten Mizzen - Bainbridge Mylar/Taffeta laminate - 1-reef pointRadial Cut - 127 sq ftGenoa - approximately 160% - Bainbridge Mylar/Taffeta laminate - Radial Cut Furlex Roller Furling - 551 sq ftStaysail - Furlex 200S Roller Furling - Self tacking on Nauticat SS roller track - Sheet led aft - 145 sq ftCruising Spinnaker - Tri-Radial 3/4oz - Snuffer sock for easy handling - Light & heavy sheets - Tacker sliding saddle for tack adjustment - 1082 sq ftAnchoring "riding" sail for mizzenRigging:Selden Spars Ketch Rig -Anderson SS 16 Halyard Winch 2ea -Anderson SS 10 Mizzen halyard winchBooms with internal reefs & outhaulsWinch on main boomWindex w/ lightDeck flood lamp - 1 per mast -(both Not Operational)Masthead tri-color, anchor & strobeSelden rigid boom vangAdjustable whisker poleAll new running rigging in 2003DeckThere 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 winchesHarken 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 cockpitHarken BB Mizzen traveller -Sheet led to helmSpinnaker snatch blocks Mid-ship cleat & chocksLeather wrapped outside wheel Deck box and 2ea Helm chairs on rear deck -great storageThere is a nice set of Ocean Marine stainless swing davits mounted on the transomSafety & Ground TackleNauticat Bow Sprit w/ Dual Anchor RollersMaxwell 800 Windlass(Rebuilt in 2019)Bruce Style Claw Anchor - 44Lbs w/ 300' 5/16" chainNauticat Plow Style Anchor - Appx 75Lbs w/ 200' 3/4" rode - Approx 25' 5/16" chainSaltwater Washdown Hose at Bow(NOT Operational)Siltala Stern Anchor - Danforth Style - SS Stern mounting ChocksLifeslng IIHorse Shoe BuoyFirdell Blipper Radar ReflectorAluminum radar reflector on backstayACR 406 class EPIRB(May not be working)Life jacketsHarnesses & Jack LinesTransom Swim Step - ExtensionDisclaimerThe 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. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.