Nauticat 331 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Nauticat 331 means looking at a 33-foot Finnish ketch built from 1997 with an entirely new hull and deck over the older Nauticat 33. Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common.
Layouts on the Used Market
The dominant used configuration is the owner three-cabin interior in teak, with ex-charter two-cabin boats also circulating. Either version carries the same 106-gallon water and 132-gallon diesel capacity and the balsa-cored deck over a solid hull. Ex-charter history is worth noting because those hulls have often seen harder cycle use than privately owned boats.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a practical offshore suite: heating, bow thruster, radar, chartplotter, autopilot, inverter, furling main, hot water, AIS, cockpit shower, and life raft are commonly fitted. Electric winches and a bimini are often seen. Less uniform are air conditioning, solar, spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker, freezer, dodger, swim platform, and short-handed setup — these appear as owner upgrades rather than standard. For a buyer, the commonly fitted heating and bow thruster speak to cold-weather and tight-quarter utility; the often-seen electric winches reduce crew effort on the ketch's split sail plan.
What to Inspect
The balsa-cored deck above the sheerline is the primary concern on a specific hull — probe for soft spots with a firm press near fittings and look for discoloration or staining that signals moisture in the core anchor. Teak interior joinery should be checked for rot or blackening at seams. The through-bolted hull-to-deck joint deserves a close look for any separation or crazing along the bond line, especially on ex-charter boats.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in the United Kingdom, Greece, France, Türkiye, Croatia, and the Netherlands.
- Inspect deck core for softness near through-fittings
- Check teak seams for rot or staining
- Examine hull-to-deck bond for separation
- Verify three-cabin vs two-cabin layout suits use
- Confirm bow thruster and heating function
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Nauticat 331. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 7 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $150,804 | — |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $192,144 | +27.4% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $205,747 | +7.1% |
| Jan 26 | 3 | $161,284 | -21.6% |
| Apr 26 | 8 | $224,111 | +39.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $267,837 | +19.5% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $217,340 | -18.9% |
Where they're listed
Nauticat 331 listings appear across 6 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 10 (55.6%), followed by France and Greece.
Country view
18 listings · 6 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $224,111 | 10 | 1 | 55.6% |
| France | $161,546 | 2 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Greece | $209,320 | 2 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Turkey | $174,429 | 2 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Croatia | $192,144 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% |
| Netherlands | $180,499 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
10 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siltala Yachts Finland 33 | 33.17' | $ 68,706 | 102 | 29 |
| Beneteau OCEANIS Oceanis 331 | 33.96' | $ 59,000 | 83 | 20 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 321 | 32.64' | $ 47,729 | 80 | 19 |
| Beneteau 331 | 33.92' | $ 55,000 | 63 | 18 |
| Najad 361 | 36.74' | $ 146,847 | 22 | 3 |
| Nauticat 32 | 32.15' | $ 91,996 | 20 | 6 |
| Najad 331/332 | 32.74' | $ 104,444 | 19 | 8 |
| Siltala 331You are here | — | $ 217,340 | 18 | 1 |
| Nauticat 35 | 34.92' | $ 105,193 | 18 | 2 |
| Fiskars, Turku Boatyard, Turku, Finland 35 | 35' | $ 23,290 | 14 | 1 |