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1985 Nauticat 40 Aurora

The Nauticat 40

Aurora is an excellent example of how a pilothouse cutter ketch can be designed for speed, comfort, and safety. Under sail, the cutter-ketch rig offers many configurations from staysail only, to jib and jigger, to a full press of sail including spinnaker. Under power, the efficient hull configuration allows a cruising speed of 7+ kts at a diesel consumption rate of 1.5 - 2.0  gph. At anchor, the Nauticat 40  provides many areas to hang out including a wide open space on the forward deck, a large poop deck aft, a nice safe cockpit tucked in behind the dodger, and best of all, a cozy pilothouse for those cold, rainy days; all with a giant picture window to the anchorage.

Accommodations
 

Aurora's  aft cabin has a center line queen bed, 5 opening ports, an overhead hatch, a settee to port, and copious storage in hanging lockers, shelves, and cubby holes. There is an ensuite head with separate shower.

The forward cabin has a vee berth arrangement with filler, an upper berth to port, a large overhead hatch, a hanging locker, and abundant storage under and over the berths.  

Next aft is the galley with a cooking area to port and a single berth to starboard with privacy curtain and a weather cloth making it suitable for offshore sleeping. 

Also on the starboard side between the forward cabin and the Galley is a head w/ handheld shower, a dedicated holding tank, and storage cabinets above and below the sink. 

Next aft and the center of on-board living, is the spacious pilot house with a large dinette and settee to port and a complete inside steering station with electronics, bow thruster control, etc. on the starboard side. From this space there is a panoramic view of the surroundings rarely found in any pilot house boat. There are many reading and work lights as well as red lighting for night sailing. All port-lights have curtains or screens for privacy. The SSB control head is located just aft of the settee for easy use.

Of note:

• Pilot house and aft cabin curtains have been recently updated
• Pressure H&C water for galley and heads
• Foot pump freshwater in both heads and galley
• Automatic sump pump for aft shower and A/C condensation
• Lavac (Blake) heads
• Eberspacher (Espar) diesel-fired heater ducted to all cabins
• Ocean Breeze 16k BTU air conditioning in 3 cabins
• Quiet fans in all cabins
• 12 V DC outlets in most cabins
• Red night lights in most cabins

To port there is an efficient counter with double sink and stove, many cabinets and drawers, and a large refrigerator/ice box.  To starboard is a freezer beneath an athwartships counter, a small dinette and settee, and full length sea berth. 

Of note: 

• Spice and utensil racks
• Under cabinet lighting
• Recent Force Ten 3-burner LPG gimbaled stove w/ oven and broiler!
• Remote LPG valve switch
• Double S/S sink with H&C pressure water
• Charcoal filtered water (throughout boat)
• Pressure seawater faucet
• Large top-loading refrigerator  w/ SeaFrost 12V refrigeration
• Engel freezer with extra insulation
• (2) Opening hatches and two dorade vents
• Vast amounts of storage in cabinets, lockers, under-sole, under settee, etc.
• Built-in book rack

The deck is a hand laminated, solid glass (un-cored) one piece construction with teak overlay. The teak is in good condition and is a low-maintenance natural gray color. 

• Helm has repeaters for navigational data in a Navipod, including:
  • ST60 Tri-data: depth, log, water speed, distance, trip, etc.
  • ST60  analog & digital, wind indicator
  • ST60 Graphic display for almost any navigational data
• 12V outlet
• The second RL70C is in a swivel NavPod and has navigational chips for Norfolk to the Keys.
• Bow thruster control
• Horn
• Engine ignition stop & start
• Raytheon Autopilot remote control bracket
• Dodger (2014)
• Bimini and connector (2014)
• MOM module mounted on stbd rail
• Roskelley electric stern dinghy davit with hand control refurbished '04
• Bow pulpit with 2 anchor rollers:
  • 70 # plow type anchor w/ 250' chain mounted on pulpit rigged ready
  • 45# Bruce with 200' of rope/chain rode also on pulpit rigged ready
• 70# storm anchor with 250' of rope and chain, stored below broken down
• Anchor bridles
• Large Danforth-type anchor mounted on stern rail (rode below)
• (6) large cleats & chocks
• Bright teak handrails on S /S stanchions on aluminum toe rail
• V2200 Maxwell Nilsson electric windlass (heavy duty, new motor)
• Large anchor locker, drained
• Three boarding gates; port, starboard, aft
• Mystic Stainless fold-away ladder on port side
• Stainless Magma Party Kettle BBQ
• S/S destroyer wheel with elkhide cover
• Cockpit scuppers
• 11' 2" Avon RIB with extra seat and storage, anchor, PFDs, etc.
• 15HP Nissan 4-stroke, electric start
• Custom helm seat (very comfortable with commanding view; perfect for the ICW!)
• Binnacle cover
• Lifesling in canister
• Folding stern swim ladder
• PFDs
• Docklines
• Many spare lines, sail stops, spare rigging, etc.
• Fenders (4) and fender boards (2)
• (5) dorade vents
• hatch over aft cabin
• extra pair of bow chocks for 1 1/4" lines
• Topsides Awlgripped white w/double boot and cove stripe (1992)
• Bottom barrier-coated in 1992 and 2014
• PSS dripless prop shaft seal installed 2006 (updated in 2014)
• Newly finished brightwork (2018)

• VDO engine gauges
• Engine hour log, oil pressure, transmission oil pressure, temperature, tachometer
• Many recent engine updates such as new heat exchanger, exhaust elbow, hydraulic hoses, coolant water pump, etc.
• 100a Balmar alternator with smart Max Charge regulator and spare swap in regulator
• Fuel gauges and recent senders
• Dual Racor fuel filter and polishing system with vacuum gauge
• New port fuel tanks (2018)
• Engine ignition and stop
• Volt and amp meters
• Vetus bowthruster
• 3 bladed MAXprop feathering propeller
• Emergency tiller
• Teleflex Capilano hydraulic steering (cockpit and lower helm) recently refurbished
• Borg Warner 2.1:1 transmission
• Windshield wipers  (4)
• Fire suppression system eng. room
• Generous access to engine spaces through 3 hatches
• Remote main engine oil pump for hassle free oil changes
• Raritan hot water heater, 110AC and heat exchanger (2016)
• Water gauges and recent senders
• Single lever Morse throttle & gear at both helms
• Polyethylene holding tank at each head, 50 gal total
• Deck & overboard macerator discharge

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