Nauticat 32 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for used Nauticat 32s means looking at a Finnish-built pilothouse cruiser from the early nineties, with Kaj Gustafsson credited as the designer and Siltala Yachts as the builder. She is a three-cabin, six-berth motorsailer with a lead fin keel and a teak interior, aimed at couples who want protected steering and steady sea manners without stepping up to a larger vessel.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat's interior is consistent across the class: three cabins, six berths, a galley, and a toilet, with 440 liters of fresh water and 100 liters of waste capacity. The 250-liter fuel tank supports long stretches away from the dock. With a beam just over 10 feet and a length-to-beam ratio of 3.12, the accommodation is roomier than more than half of similar designs, though the heavy-cruiser displacement-length ratio of 292 confirms she is built for load and comfort rather than speed.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a furling main and a bow thruster are commonly fitted, reflecting the boat's pilothouse, all-weather brief. Less universal but seen as owner upgrades are AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, and life raft. A buyer should treat the presence of a bow thruster and furling main as baseline convenience, and view navigation and safety electronics as variable per boat rather than standard.
What to Inspect
The known documentation on the Nauticat 32 centers on her specification envelope rather than structural defects. The draft of 1.60 to 1.70 meters dependent on load should be confirmed against the specific hull's condition and any added equipment that may deepen her. The immersion rate of about 177 kg/cm means added tankage or interior weight will visibly change trim, so check the stated 250-liter fuel and 440-liter water capacities against actual fitted tanks.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark. For a shopper, the practical checklist is: confirm the three-cabin layout and teak interior are intact, verify the furling main and bow thruster where fitted, assess any owner-added navigation or safety gear, and validate draft and load behavior given the boat's immersion rate. The Nauticat 32 rewards the buyer who prioritizes comfort and protected cruising over outright performance.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Nauticat 32. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 5 | $95,151 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $20,709 | -78.2% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $98,509 | +375.7% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $17,910 | -81.8% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $3,918 | -78.1% |
| Apr 26 | 5 | $88,434 | +2157.1% |
| Jul 26 | 5 | $88,434 | 0.0% |
| Sep 26 | 2 | $62,030 | -29.9% |
Where they're listed
Nauticat 32 listings appear across 3 countries. Germany has the most listings with 11 (78.6%), followed by Netherlands and Switzerland.
Country view
14 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $88,434 | 11 | 5 | 78.6% |
| Netherlands | $83,844 | 2 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Switzerland | $46,819 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
8 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siltala 33 | 33.17' | $ 71,431 | 100 | 32 |
| Sadler 32 | 31.5' | $ 22,191 | 47 | 10 |
| Nicholson 32 | 32' | $ 13,249 | 19 | 4 |
| Nauticat 35 | 34.92' | $ 104,810 | 17 | 3 |
| Nauticat 32You are here | — | $ 88,434 | 15 | 6 |
| Beneteau Evasion 32 | 31.82' | $ 18,470 | 11 | 1 |
| Morgan 32 | 31.92' | $ 27,200 | 6 | 1 |
| Beneteau Evasion 34 | 35.76' | $ 35,821 | 4 | 2 |