Nauticat 52: A Trusted Ocean-Going Ketch for Sale in Croatia (1983)

The 1983 Nauticat 52 is a solidly built, ocean-going ketch designed for serious bluewater cruising or comfortable long-term liveaboard life. With a length of 57.0ft (17.4m), this sailboat offers exceptional stability and space for up to 6 guests across 3 cabins and 2 toilets.

Located in Croatia, this Nauticat 52 is available for sale and features a reliable Ford Lehman 135 HP diesel engine, ensuring dependable performance on extended voyages.

We are offering for sale a Nauticat 52 that was refitted in 2019. The Teak deck was replaced in 2010. Cutter rigged ketch with Lewmar hydraulic furling system for Genoa, Self tacking staysail which coupled with powered primary winches, Electric Furl Hood in-mast mainsail furling system, Lazy-Jack on mizzen, Selden masts, Spinnaker pole.. Pilothouse with helm, separate dinette, 3 cabins, captains desk, Professionally maintained. LOA: 17.4m (incl bowsprit & davits) Beam: 4.50m Draft: 2.69 Ballast: 7.6 tons Displacement: 30 t Engine: FORD 2725E 75 hp 6Cyl Working hours: 2550 Water: 2x 1200 l Diesel: 2x 1000 l Black water: 2x 250 l Gray Water: 2x 250 l Mainsail: Genoa, Jib, Mizzen, spare set of sails, Gennaker (new), Winches: 2 x Lewmar 65 self-tailing electric mechanical primary winches, 6 x mechanical winches on masts Details: Bow Thruster Thorny Croft GenSet 6KW4 Cyl Air-Conditioning system / Heating Fire Pump (Deck Wash) Security Camera connected with DVR NECO electric compass Suunto compass in cockpit VDO wind (speed and direction) system with 2 displays VDO log with 2 displays VDO depth with 2 displays and anchor alarm Echopilot SE200C forward looking sounder (20 to 200m) Garmin 215 GPS with 2 Domestic Waters Cartridge Garmin handheld GPS Autohelm handheld compass Neco hydraulic autopilot with 2 stations Autohelm ST400 upgraded 7000 electric autopilot as back up JRC JMA-5104 radar Sailor RT2048 VHF AIS at the pilothourse HF SSB transmitterreceiver with AT130 automatic antenna tuner ICOM M502 VHF with MMSID based at captains desk with antenna Standard HX-350 VHF ICOM M7000 HF portable 3 independent deck lights Stereo SAFETY EQUIPMENT Lifesling and Secumar man overboard systems, 4 x Avon automatic inflatable life jackets, Lifebelts 2x Lifelings, horn Signal pistol, flares and signals, Portable emergency battery pack, Emergency tiller, 4 x fire extinguishers, Helion fire extinguishing system in engine room, All lockers and floorboards specially secured and fixed, Emergency gas masks Andersen, Manual bilge pump, Jabsco automatic bilge pump, SeaLand automatic bilge pump DECK EQUIPMENT Bathing platform with stern bathing ladder, Foldable stern gangway, Removable bow ladder, Retractable starboard side stairs with removable bathing ladder GENERAL INVENTORY Yamaha 5 hp outboard, Aft awning, Sun Cover mid-ship awning, Cockpit cushions, Complete set of sheets and towels, Complete set of pots and pans, Vacuum cleaner 12W, 3 x Hella 2-speed electric fans, 12V Sony stereo radio with remote control and 4 remote speakers, Stereo at Forward Cabin with 4 speakers SONY, Led TV and video multi-system, 220V DVD system via board computer, 12V Wempe barograph and temp humidity, Fujinon 7×50 binoculars, 3 x power torches(one immersible), 4 x flash lamps, Complete workshop close to engine room with full set of tools, 4 x electric tools, Massive spares inventory, Complete library of manuals for all equipment and books, 6 x fenders, 6 x stainless fender holders, 200 m dock lines, 2 x sets snorkelling equipment Other details New upholstery and curtains, Two toilets with shower, PilotHouse with round large table, interior helm and navigation station. Two extra folding teak chairs. Dinette opposite the galley. Spacious and exceptionally practical and well equipped galley. All floors have locking devices and catches, Individual locker lights, Step lights, Cruisair air conditioning throughout with individually controlled units, Webasto HL-90 diesel heating with outlets in all cabins and saloon, 3 x Hella 2-speed electric ventilators. Engel 12V 40 litre fridge in saloon, Galley is equipped with Engel 12V 80 litre fridge, 130 litre freezer with cold plate compressor and Sanden engine driven system, Engel 22012V 60 litre removable back-up freezer, Waeco 12V fridge compressor system, 3-burner gas oven with 12 kg aluminium gas bottle, Siemens microwave, Reversing ventilator, Bosh dishwasher, Eumenia washing machine (loundry), CofeeMaker, etc... There are three separate exterior table arrangements, a teak cockpit table for 4 persons and an aft deck teak table again for 4 persons. For further details please contact us.

Key Specifications of the Nauticat 52

• LOA: 17.4m (57.0ft)
• Beam: 4.50m
• Draft: 2.69m
• Displacement: 7.6 tons ballast
• Engine: Ford 2725E 75 hp 6Cyl
• Cabins: 3 with 6 berths
• Certified Persons: 6

This ketch rig design, equipped with Lewmar hydraulic furling, provides excellent handling and safety for solo or crewed sailing.