Nauticat 525 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Nauticat 525 means considering a 52-foot pilothouse ketch launched in 2010 as the largest in the Nauticat range, designed by Kaj Gustafsson for Siltala Yachts and built for advanced worldwide cruising. These are fibreglass deck-saloon yachts with lead fin keels, and the used fleet reflects both private and ex-charter histories.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common arrangement afloat, though two-cabin versions are also available, and ex-charter examples turn up frequently. Either way the boat carries eight berths, above-average headroom, and a port-side helmsman seat with cockpit space for nine. The deck saloon and pilothouse define the interior character regardless of layout choice.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market are comfortably equipped for liveaboard voyaging. Climate control is commonly fitted, with air conditioning and heating, alongside a washing machine and freezer. Navigation and autonomy are well covered: radar, chartplotter, autopilot, and inverter are commonly fitted, as are furling main and bow thruster. A watermaker and solar are often seen, extending off-grid range, while electric winches and hot water appear frequently. Canvas and boarding comfort often include bimini, dodger, cockpit shower, and dinghy davits, with a life raft often carried. For a buyer, the practical clusters are power and energy (inverter, solar, watermaker), sail handling and docking (furling main, electric winches, bow thruster), and navigation (radar, chartplotter, autopilot)—the items that most affect readiness for extended cruising.
What to Inspect
The Nauticat 525 has a draft of 7.22 to 7.52 feet dependent on load, so confirm keel and rudder condition and measure actual draft against stated load, since deep fin-keel boats can only enter major marinas. The fibreglass hull requires only minimum seasonal maintenance, but survey the solid laminate for impact or osmotic damage and verify the new-design lead keel attachment. With the boat certified Class A Ocean for conditions above wind force 8 and 4 m seas, inspect deck hardware and through-hulls to that standard.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets are Croatia and Spain. For a buyer, the checklist is straightforward: confirm whether the layout is the more common owner three-cabin or the alternative two-cabin; verify ex-charter history if present; check that commonly fitted systems (climate control, navigation, bow thruster, furling main) are operational; confirm draft and keel condition for marina access; and survey the hull to ocean-class standard.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Nauticat 525. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $732,234 | — |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $566,928 | -22.6% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $873,093 | +54.0% |
Where they're listed
Nauticat 525 listings appear across 2 countries. Croatia has the most listings with 3 (75.0%), followed by Spain.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Packet 485/525 | 52.17' | $ 416,136 | 30 | 7 |
| Catalina 425 | 43.5' | $ 373,000 | 27 | 4 |
| Amel Santorin 46 | 45.93' | $ 161,813 | 24 | 2 |
| Pilothouse 42 | 42.65' | $ 267,749 | 21 | 3 |
| Siltala Yachts OY 52 | 51.16' | $ 293,350 | 19 | 4 |
| Oyster 485 | 48.5' | $ 295,000 | 18 | 3 |
| Discovery Yachts 55 | 54.79' | $ 689,343 | 14 | 8 |
| Nauticat 525You are here | — | $ 671,700 | 4 | 3 |