Nautitech 46 Open Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both three- and four-cabin versions are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The starboard hull carries two en suite doubles with a shared shower in both layouts; the port hull either mirrors that for four cabins or becomes a single owner’s suite over 30 feet long with palatial head and office space. The saloon and forward U-shaped galley sit on the bridge deck with panoramic windows, and the interior salon can convert to a bunk. A rigid bimini shelters the aft lounge, with removable canvas sides for weather or insect control.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

Power and energy systems are where the biggest brokerage differences show. Commonly fitted items include solar, lithium batteries, inverter, watermaker and air conditioning, with generator space engineered in from new; a used buyer should verify the charging system balances the house load. Navigation and safety kit commonly seen includes chartplotter, radar, AIS and liferaft, with autopilot and often Starlink. For sail handling, electric winches are common and a furling main is often seen, while a self-tacking jib is standard; downwind, a gennaker or code zero appears only as an owner upgrade. Canvas and comfort commonly include bimini and cockpit shower, with dinghy davits often seen.

What to Inspect

The aft twin-helm configuration gives good crew communication but restricts visibility compared with a raised helm, so check for hull or dock scuffing consistent with low sightlines during close-quarters maneuvering. The warm-weather design brief may limit northern off-season use, so assess heating or enclosure upgrades if buying for cooler latitudes. Otherwise, review the generic catamaran items: saildrive seals on the twin Volvo Penta diesels, bimini structure, and the transom passage hardware.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

Typical markets for the 46 Open are Greece, the United States, Martinique, France, the British Virgin Islands and Grenada. For a buyer, the takeaway is straightforward: confirm whether a three- or four-cabin layout meets your plans, verify the energy system is adequate for the fitted air conditioning and watermaker, and budget for a visibility aid at the helms given the restricted sightlines. A ex-charter four-cabin boat is the easy find; a low-hours owner suite version will take more searching.