Nauticat 35 Buyer's Guide
The Nauticat 35 came from Siltala Yachts as an in-house pilothouse cruiser introduced in 1986, aimed at sailors who want interior volume and sheltered steering over styling. On the used market she appears as a solid-fiberglass-hulled, cored-deck motorsailer with an inside helm and a raised quarterdeck cockpit. Buyers cross-shop the Sirius 35 DS or Island Packet 35, but the Nauticat's enclosed pilothouse and flush forward trunk are distinctive in this size range.
Layouts on the Used Market
Most examples are sloop-rigged with a masthead rig, double spreaders, and a rigid vang for mid-boom sheeting; a few have had an inner forestay added for a second headsail. Below, you enter from the cockpit into a main saloon with a U-shaped dinette to port and an inside steering station to starboard, engine access under the sole. A starboard door leads to an aft master stateroom with double berth and small head; forward are the galley to starboard, a second head to port, and a bow V-berth. The galley counter cuts into the front of the starboard V-berth, and the raised dinette gives good window visibility. The cockpit seats are narrow with low backs ending at the pedestal, so the outside helm lacks support — a real consideration if you plan to steer outside in any sea.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the brokerage market, autopilot, chartplotter, cabin heating, solar, a furling main, and a bimini are commonly fitted, meaning most boats will already steer and navigate with minimal added spend. Often-seen upgrades include an inverter, bow thruster, teak decks, radar, AIS, life raft, spinnaker, hot water, and a swim platform — a bow thruster is worth noting for close-quarters maneuvering, and teak decks signal a cored deck that needs caulking scrutiny. For power and energy, solar with an inverter supports off-grid stays; for canvas and sail handling, the furling main and bimini are usual; for navigation, chartplotter, radar, and AIS are frequent; for comfort, heating and hot water appear often.
What to Inspect
The hydraulic steering by Teleflex/Capilano eliminates rudder feel and should be cycled hard to check for slack or leak at the rams. Despite large windows and many ports, leaks are rare on these boats, but the cored deck and superstructure deserve a tap test, especially around teak-deck fastenings and pilothouse glazing frames. Cockpit seat backs that end at the pedestal are a built-in ergonomic limit, not a defect. Confirm which engine is fitted — the 43-hp Volvo or a 50-hp Yanmar — and check the 106-gallon tanks flanking the engine for sludge given tight clearance.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up across the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Denmark, and Türkiye. For a shopper, the checklist is short: verify the inside helm visibility and glazing seals, test the hydraulic steering feel, inspect the cored deck if teak is present, and accept the outdoor cockpit as a fair-weather station only.
- Prefer examples with inside steering and raised dinette intact
- Budget for a bow thruster if tight-quarters docking is planned
- Check teak decks and pilothouse windows for core or seal issues
- Confirm Volvo or Yanmar service history and tank condition
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Nauticat 35. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 12 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $68,285 | — |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $122,017 | +78.7% |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $99,628 | -18.3% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $109,703 | +10.1% |
| Jan 26 | 3 | $99,002 | -9.8% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $105,923 | +7.0% |
| Apr 26 | 5 | $104,810 | -1.1% |
| May 26 | 3 | $104,079 | -0.7% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $97,389 | -6.4% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $92,096 | -5.4% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $109,500 | +18.9% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $109,500 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Nauticat 35 listings appear across 7 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 5 (31.3%), followed by France and Denmark.
Country view
16 listings · 7 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $105,923 | 5 | 0 | 31.3% |
| France | $99,002 | 3 | 0 | 18.8% |
| Denmark | $98,453 | 2 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Spain | $99,628 | 2 | 0 | 12.5% |
| United States | $109,500 | 2 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Germany | $150,786 | 1 | 0 | 6.3% |
| Malta | $72,762 | 1 | 0 | 6.3% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
10 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallberg-Rassy Rasmus 35 | 34.5' | $ 36,603 | 44 | 11 |
| Moody 35 | 34.5' | $ 62,930 | 22 | 9 |
| Westerly Oceanquest 35 | 35.45' | $ 63,526 | 22 | 12 |
| Dufour 35 | 35.25' | $ 30,000 | 21 | 1 |
| Nauticat 35You are here | — | $ 104,809 | 17 | 3 |
| Tradewind 35 | 35.01' | $ 79,490 | 17 | 5 |
| Nauticat 32 | 32.15' | $ 88,430 | 15 | 6 |
| Pilothouse 37 | 36.84' | $ 217,575 | 12 | 4 |
| Nordship 35 | 34.45' | $ 133,205 | 11 | 2 |
| Nicholson Nicholson 35 | 35.25' | $ 38,137 | 10 | 1 |