The Nauticat 33 was the design which propelled Nauticat into mass production boat building. Proving to be immensely popular around the world the model had a production run spanning almost 20 years before making way for the new Nauticat 331. Offering a huge amount of living space for a vessel of just 10 meters in length the design found favour with cruisers and liveaboards alike.
A later version of the Nauticat 33 MkII KADORE has the later 331 style underwater hull configuration with fin and skeg, dramatically improving performance under sail. Below decks she benefits from the later style of interior fitout and improve finish quality. Extensively refit in 2018/19 and upgraded for coding compliance (safety and regulations), KADORE is operated by her current owner for skippered charters. Her comprehensive inventory includes highlights such as:
Ford Lehman 2722 marine diesel engine with Borg Warner Velvet Drive hydraulic gearbox
Vetus tunnel-mounted bow thruster
Sterling Power Products Pro Charge D battery charger
Two 20w panels with Stecca solar panel charge controller
Victron BMV-702 battery monitor (2022)
Raymarine EVO series autopilot system, including dual control stations (2021)
Raymarine Axiom 9 chart plotter display with Raymarine Quantum radar (2018)
Raymarine i70S configurable display showing speed/log/depth/GPS info (2018)
Raymarine i60 wind instrument (2018)
Icom IC-M421 DSC VHF
Class B AIS transceiver (2018)
Standard Horizon HX890 GPS handheld VHF (2024)
Fridge compressor and chiller plate fitted new in 2024
Gas Safe Certificate issued 2025
Eberspacher diesel-fired, blown air heating system
Full standing rigging replacement in 2018
Selden 204S roller reefing system fitted on forestay in 2023
Rocna Vulcan anchor (2020) on 50 metre (2019) chain rode
Still in active use by her owners the Nauticat 33 MkII KADORE is available for viewing in Crinan strictly by prior appointment.
CONSTRUCTION
Hull Construction:
Canoe sterned hull with stepped sheerline and flared bow sections
Single-piece GRP moulding
Hand-consolidated GRP laminate
Fin profile GRP moulded keel
Skeg hung rudder aft
GRP formed internal structural members with plywood bulkheads
Finished below waterline with Navy antifouling
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP moulded deck integrating coachroof and wheelhouse superstructure
Hand-consolidated GRP laminate
Moulded finished in white gelcoat
Teak laid foredeck, side decks and aft deck
Coachroof finished with laid teak panels
Keel & Rudder:
GRP fin keel with encapsulated ballast
Skeg hung rudder
Greaser type rudder gland
MACHINERY
Engine:
Ford Lehman 2722 marine diesel engine
90HP
4 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled.
Borg Warner CR-71 Velvet Drive hydraulic gearbox
Single lever Morse engine controls, dual control stations
Gauges in wheelhouse for Temperature, Oil pressure engine, gearbox oil pressure, rev counter and engine hours
Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced Winter 2024/25
Cruising speed under engine 6.5kts
Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel prop shaft
Traditional greaser type shaft seal
3-blade bronze fixed prop
Hydraulic steering system with dual stations
Rudder angle indicator within instruments
Bow Thruster:
Vetus tunnel-mounted bow thruster
Vetus Joystick type control panels at both helms
Autopilot (2021):
Raymarine EVO series autopilot system (2021)
Raymarine ST6002 control head at aft helm
Raymarine P70s control head at internal helm station (2021)
Raymarine EV-1 course computer and ACU200 Actuator (2021)
Raymarine hydraulic drive pump unit (2021)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system
Shore Power:
Extension lead to connect shore supply
Single 16 amp connection
RCD protection
Ring main, battery charger and water heater
Battery Banks:
Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC
Domestic Battery (140Ah) – 1x 12VDC
Alternator:
Single engine driven alternator
Battery Charger:
Sterling Power Products Pro Charge D battery charger
4-step switch mode charger
230VAC – 12VDC, 50amp
Solar Panel:
Two 20w panels mounted on wheelhouse roof
Stecca solar panel charge controller
Battery Monitoring:
Victron BMV-702 battery monitor (2022)
General:
12VDC USB Charging sockets in wheelhouse
Horn
PLUMBING
Fresh Water:
Full pressurised Hot and Cold system
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer tap in forward heads
Shower fitting in forward heads
Mixer tap in aft cabin vanity unit
Hot water provided from calorifier heated via engine cooling water or immersion heater
Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump w/ manual and automatic switch
TANKAGE
Fuel:
Twin diesel tanks
Approximate tank capacity 300 litres each
Approximate total capacity 600 litres
Replacement stainless steel tank (300 litres) on starboard side (2018)
Fresh Water:
Single fresh water tank
Approximate capacity 450 litres
Tank Monitoring:
Gauges for fuel and water tank
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
On Deck:
Repeater – Raymarine i70S configurable display (2018)
Magnetic Compass (2018)
Wheelhouse:
Plotter – Raymarine Axiom 9 display (2018)
Radar – Raymarine Quantum (WiFi) (2018)
Depth/Log/Speed/GPS – Raymarine i70S configurable display (2018)
Wind – Raymarine i60 (2018)
Magnetic Compass
Communications Equipment:
VHF – Icom IC-M421
AIS – Class B transceiver (2018)
Handheld VHF – Standard Horizon HX890 GPS (2024)
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
Galley Stove – Dometic 3-burner, grill and oven gas cooker, gimbal mounted (Gas certification 2025)
Fridge – Top loading fridge beneath worktop, 12VDC compressor and chiller plate (2024)
Double stainless steel sink
Mixer tap
Selection of crockery, cutlery, pots and pans
Heads:
2x LAVAC Zenith manual marine toilet
2x Wash hand basin
2x Mixer tap
Shower head with mixer control in forward heads
Heating:
Eberspacher diesel-fired, blown air heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller fitted in saloon
Outlets in cabins and heads
Entertainment:
Sony CD/Radio DAB head unit with Aux input and Bluetooth (2021)
Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout interior, fitted with LED bulbs
Reading lights over bunks in cabins, fitted with LED bulbs
Paraffin hanging lamp in lower saloon
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
Twin/Double cabin forward
Forward heads
Linear galley
Lower saloon converting to double berth
Wheelhouse with deck saloon
Master aft cabin with en-suite heads and separate wash hand basin
Accommodation Finish:
Joinery work of teak veneered plywood with solid teak trims
Teak and holly veneered plywood soleboards
Vinyl covered ply panels with varnished teak trims between to finish headlining
Blue, marine fabric upholstery throughout with white piping (2019)
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forward Cabin:
Two single berths in the traditional V-berth layout
Infill section to create double V-berth
Overhead shelves running length of bunk outboard to port and starboard
Bin type lockers below bunks
Heads:
Located on the port side, aft of the forward cabin
Manual marine toilet, mounted inboard forward
Countertop outboard with inset wash hand basin
Mixer tap and dedicated shower head fitting
Vanity locker outboard
A self-contained hanging locker is located immediately opposite to starboard
Galley:
Linear style galley running along the starboard side
Full-length countertop
Gas galley stove, three burner with oven and grill mounted forward
Inset double stainless steel sink with mixer tap
Below countertop top-loading fridge located under aft section of worktop
Selection of lockers above worktop, outboard
Storage drawers and lockers beneath worktop
Lower Saloon:
Located opposite galley to port
U-shaped settee wrapping around table
Dining table mounted centrally between settee
Table drops down to convert settee into a double berth
Selection of lockers and storage shelves outboard of table, locker doors with stained glass fronts
Bulkhead-mounted bookshelf forward
Bin-type storage lockers beneath settee bases
Wheelhouse:
Saloon-style wheelhouse layout with seating and table
Sliding access doors port and starboard.
Sliding deckhead hatch overhead forward
Helm position forward with the centrally mounted wheel
Chart table/working surface to the port of the wheel
Access forward to accommodation to starboard of the wheel
L-shaped bench seating fitted along aft end and round port side of the wheelhouse
Single seat to starboard side of companionway to aft cabin
Access to aft cabin via companionway to starboard at aft end of the wheelhouse
Access to the engine compartment is provided by lifting the sole
Storage locker provided beneath the seating units and outboard, below side decks
Aft Master/State Cabin:
Accessed via companionway from the wheelhouse.
Double berth located outboard to port
Countertop/dresser unit aft of bunk with countertop running athwart ships
Vanity unit with wash hand basin and mixer tap concealed beneath outboard section of countertop forward
Storage lockers overhead above the countertop aft
Lockers beneath countertop outboard to starboard
Access to en-suite heads forward to starboard
Storage lockers below aft berth
Aft En-suite Heads:
Accessed to starboard forward end of aft cabin
Currently in use as wet hanging locker
Forward facing manual marine toilet mounted aft
Large storage locker accessed through locker door forward, inboard of wash hand basin
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
Deck stepped, masthead rigged ketch
Silver anodised alloy masts and spars
Stainless steel wire standing rigging (2018)
Selden 204S roller reefing system on forestay for genoa – (2023)
Slab reefing, fully battened mainsail
Slab reefing mizzen
Rod kicker for mainsail
Lazyjacks fitted for main
Inner forestay (cutter rig) with running backstays
Running rigging replaced 2018
Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 30, two-speed, self-tailing
Main Mast Mounted Halyard Winches – 2x Andersen 10, single-speed winches
Sails:
2 Genoa – White dacron, roller reefing
Mainsail – White dacron, slab reefing
Mizzen – White dacron, slab reefing (2022)
Triradial Cruising chute – Navy and light blue (2021)
Storm jib – Orange dacron
Canvas Work:
Mainsail Cover – Stackpack type cover with lazyjacks
Mizzen Cover
Instrument Cover
Anchoring & Mooring:
Bow Anchor – Rocna Vulcan anchor (2020) on 50 metre (2019) chain rode
Kedge Anchor – Danforth anchor
Anchor Windlass – Lofrans Tigres plug-in remote control for use on foredeck
Mooring Warps
Fenders
General:
Stainless steel bow sprit with teak plank finish, supporting forestay forward
Single bow roller to starboard with anchor self-stowing in roller
Stainless steel fairlead mounted on capping rail to port for use when mooring
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails
Stainless steel stanchions supporting stainless steel lower guard rail and laminated teak upper guard rail
Stainless steel fender baskets mounted to port and starboard sides of bow
Guard rail boarding gates port and starboard
Lofrans electric windlass mounted on foredeck, chain self-stowing in locker
Deck mounted mooring cleats forward, midships and aft
Teak laid decks
Stainless steel guard to protect deck ventilators (dorades) to port and starboard sides of mast
Access to wheelhouse via sliding doors port and starboard.
Wheelhouse roof mounted solar panels to port and starboard aft
Sliding wheelhouse sunroof
External helm station mounted at aft end of wheelhouse centrally
Nav instrumentation pod and bow thruster control to port side of helm
All lines for sails and reefing lead aft and easily to hand, primary winches to port and starboard sides of mizzen mast step
Stainless steel and teak seat unit, with back rest aft of helm station, storage within seat base
Liferaft stowing in cradle centrally on aft deck
Stainless steel boarding / swimming ladder which can deploy at either guardwire gate
SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Navigation Lights:
Masthead tri-colour and anchor light
Steaming light
Navigation lights
Life saving:
EPIRB – RescueMe EPIRB
Horseshoe Buoy x2 with light and throwing line
Danbuoy
Pilot Gas Alarm
Lifejackets X8 (certified for coding 2025)
DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice