1987 Nauticat 38

Nauticat 38 LATTE' ( HIN SLT38229C787 ) stands out as an exceptionally well-maintained vessel whose owners have extensively upgraded her navigation, instrumentation, electrical, mechanical and propulsion systems. Built by Siltala Yachts OY of Finland, Nauticat 38s are renown for their high-quality craftsmanship, comfort and durability. LATTE's cutter-rigged ketch design combines balanced sailing performance with the best characteristics of a robust motor sailboat. She has a 3/4 full keel with cutaway forefoot, skeg-hung rudder and a bow thruster.

LATTE's teak interior includes a large, private, en-suite aft cabin and a second private V-berth cabin forward. She has two heads with showers, a roomy salon with U-shaped dinette, a full galley and lots of storage. Her spacious pilothouse includes a central helm station, an L-shaped settee and large surrounding windows that offer excellent 360 degree visibility both underway and while relaxing at anchor. The pilothouse has a large sliding skylight hatch for added light, ventilation and watching sail trim. The vessel can be sailed or motored from the raised aft deck helm station or the heated comfort of the pilothouse.

The boat is currently hauled out at Haven Boatworks in Port Townsend, WA. When the current owners purchased LATTE' they brought the boat to Haven to make safety upgrades and prepare her for cruising. Their plans unfortunately changed due to health reasons. Projects at Haven Boatworks are scheduled to continue while the boat is on the market. See " Haven Boatworks Projects" list for full details.

VESSEL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Sleeps 7 between the forward cabin, aft cabin, convertible salon dinette and pilot berth
• Powerful Ford Lehman Super 135 hp, 6-cylinder diesel engine. ( American Diesel updates 2021 and 2022 )
• Spacious, well-lit engine room easily accessed via large pilothouse floor hatches
• Fuel tanks polished ( 2021)
• PSS dripless shaft seal and Duramax cutlass bearing ( both New 2022 )
• Dual helm stations with hydraulic steering. Pilothouse and aft deck
• Vetus bow thruster. 3 Kw/4hp with helm and wireless remote controls
• Raymarine Hydraulic Auto Pilot
• Electric windlass with 73 lb Rocna Vulcan anchor and 200' of 3/8" chain
• 300 Watt solar system with controller and remote meter ( New 2022 )
• Raymarine AIS 700 ( New 2021 )
• Raymarine SeaTalk ng networked electronics. Fully NMEA 2000 compatible
• FLIR bow-mounted thermal camera with Raymarine Augmented Reality Module ( New 2022 )
• 3 Raymarine Axiom 9" multi-function displays for GPS chart plotting, radar, FLIR, and more. 2 in pilothouse. 1 at deck helm. ( New 2018, 2021, 2022 )
• Self-tacking staysail on Furlex roller furler
• Vetus sectional aluminum davits
• Custom 3-piece full Winter Boat Cover ( New 2022 )
• Nauticat 38 Owners Manual and Previous Owner's extensive user manual including wiring diagrams (Available for review by request )
• And much more including continuing work at Haven Boatworks

HAVEN BOATWORKS PROJECTS:

• Strengthen Aft Deck with layers of fiberglass, roving and high-density foam ( 2025 )
• Remove Aft Deck Teak Decking and replace with Custom Permateek ( 2025- )
• Raise height of Aft deck Teak Railings including new, stronger stanchions ( 2025)
• Add Emergency Escape Hatch from Aft Cabin ( 2026 )
• Custom Emergency Tiller System for proper Aft Deck Operation ( 2025- )
• New Aft Deck Covering and Trim Boards ( 2025 )
• New Standing rigging and Schaefer 3100 genoa roller furler ( 2025 )
• New Deck and Bobstay Chainplates with backing plates ( 2025- )
• Rebuild teak pilothouse sliding doors ( 2025 )
• 6 new Main Cabin 1/4" laminated glass portlights and gaskets ( 2025 )
• New Black Water Hoses and Vent Hoses ( 2025 )

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

• 12 VDC and 120 VAC ship's systems. Designed to meet or exceed ABYC Standards
• Battery Charger: Xantrex TrueCharge 40+ shore charger
• Alternator: Balmar 165A with external multi-stage regulator
• House Batteries: Two 4D Enerwatt WP-195-12 AGM
• Start Battery: One Group 31 12V NSB-AGM
• Bow Thruster and Windlass Battery: One Group 31 12V AGM
• Solar System: Three 100W high-efficiency solar panels, Wattmobile controller and remote meter ( Panels new 2022 )
• Galvanic Isolator: ProSafe FS300
• GFCI receptacles 120V AC

MECHANICAL SYSTEM

• Engine: Ford Lehman Super 135 (Ford 2725E "Dover"), 6 Cylinder Diesel 135HP @ 2600 RPM
• Transmission: Borg-Warner Velvet Drive
• Propeller: 22" Diameter, 16" Pitch, 3-Blade, Bronze, LH on 40mm Shaft

MECHANICAL UPGRADE

• Heat Exchanger, CuNi ADC (American Diesel Corp) #2C239 ( New 2021 )
• Exhaust Elbow SS ADC #812-0043 ( New 2021 )
• All Water Hoses ADC #L1A397 ( New 2021 )
• Raw Water Pump and Gear ADC #510-4216 ( New 2021 )
• All Flexible Fuel Lines ADC #510-0211 ( New 2021 )
• All Oil Lines ADC #510-0401 ( New 2021 )
• Transmission Oil Cooler CuNi ADC #L3K779 ( New 2021 )
• Engine Oil Cooler CuNi ADC #822-0236 ( New 2021 )
• AntiFreeze Tank Neck ADC #L1F63 ( New 2021 )
• Secondary Fuel Filters Support ADC #FP6089149 ( New 2021 )
• Thermostat 77C ADC #822-0377 ( New 2021 )
• Drive Damper: ADC #830-0007 ( New 2022 )
• Flexible Coupling: VETUS Bullflex 12 ( New 2022 )
• PSS: Dripless Shaft Seal Tube 2 1/4 PYI 02-40M-214 ( New 2022 )
• Cutlass Bearing: DURAMAX 40-55-160mm ( New 2022 )
• Rear Clutch Lever: Seastar MT-3 Top Mount ( New 2022 )
• New Engine Mounts

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:

• GPS Chartplotter: Three Raymarine Axiom 9" multi-function displays ( MFD ) for GPS chartplotting and more (Two in pilothouse, One at aft deck helm station )
• Radar: Mizzen-mast mounted Raymarine Quantum 2 Q24D connected to Axiom 9" MFDs ( new 2021)
• Depth/Speed/Temperature: Raymarine DST-800 A22154 transducer connected to Axiom 9" MFDs
• Wind Indicator: TackTick and Raymarine E22078 anemometer
• AIS: Raymarine AIS700 Class B Transceiver ( New 2021 )
• Auto-Pilot: Raymarine EV-200 auto-pilot system with P70S controllers, EV-1 sensor core and rudder sensor ( new 2018 )
• VHF: Simrad RS35 in pilothouse and handheld, full-function Simrad VHF HS 35 repeater on charger at aft deck helm station
• FLIR M232 Thermal Camera with AR200 Augmented Reality Camera connected to Axiom 9" MFDs ( New 2022 )
• Compasses: Two magnetic located at helm stations in pilothouse and on aft deck, separate from auto-pilot system
• Navigation Lights: Aqua Signal Series 33 USCG sealed LED. Steaming, anchor and deck lights
• Windshield Wipers: Three on pilothouse with independent controls and window defroster fan
• Captain's Chair: Removable Todd Helming Chair with Stainless Steel base plate for long passages
• Bow Thruster: Vetus 12V, 3Kw/4hp with helm and wireless remote controls

INTERIOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT:

• Cabin Heating: ESPAR Airtronic D4 diesel heater with thermostat and 6 outlets throughout ( new 2022 ) and second Maradyne heater off engine for the pilothouse
• Stove and Oven: Mobilife 3-burner Propane on gimbals. Connected to Viking 17lb Fiberglass Tank in exterior box
• Galley: Double stainless steel sink with pressurized hot and cold freshwater and cold pressurized saltwater. The freshwater system can be filtered
• Fresh water heater: Raritan 6 gallon, heated by 120V AC element or engine heat
• Refrigeration: Fridge Box: 80 liters deep freezing mode. Additional 30 liter Waeco CD-30 drawer refrigerator
• Heads: Jabsco manual pump MSD Type III system with 17 gallon stainless steel holding tank, Jabsco Macerator and Y-valves to control flow
• Showers: Wand showers in both heads. Wipe-down surfaces and tiled floors with drains. Molded fiberglass sinks. Cabinet storage. All new hoses in 2025
• Sleeping berths: One double in aft cabin with custom 2-piece Prestige antibacterial foam mattress and Saniguard covers. Two forward V-berth singles with optional insert. Salon dinette converts into a double. Pilothouse settee can be arranged as a pilot berth
• LED lights throughout. 120V AC GFCI outlets in aft cabin, galley and pilothouse. 12V DC outlet and USB charger at the pilothouse chart table

SAILS AND RIGGING:

• Spars: 44' 5" Deck-stepped aluminum Selden mainmast with in-boom reefing. Mechanical boom vang. Whisker pole. 31' Pilothouse-stepped aluminum Selden mizzenmast and boom. Stainless steel compression posts below each mast. Single spreaders on each mast.
• Standing Rigging: Haven Boatworks and Brion Toss Yacht rigging ( New 2025 )
• Furlers: Genoa: Schaefer 3100 ( New 2025-6 ). Staysail: Furlex 100S ( 2007)
• Sail Inventory:
  • Main: Challenge Fastnet 8.88oz Offshore with two reef points ( new 2018 )
  • Genoa: Challenge Fastnet 8.88oz Offshore 110% with sun cover ( new 2018 )
  • Mizzen: Nauticat ( 1987 )
  • Staysail: Nauticat ( 1987 ), with Sun Cover ( 2018 )
  • Port Townsend Sails/Hassey & Co. 2025 sail survey available upon request
• Lazy Jacks on main and mizzen masts with custom-fit FastPack Lazy Bag/sail covers ( New 2022)
• Winches: Two Lewmar # 43 two-speed, self-tailing on pilothouse roof. One Anderson # 10, two-speed on mizzen mast. Four Anderson # 16, two-speed on main mast
• Self-tacking staysail

GROUND TACKLE:

• Windlass: Quick Prince DP3-1500 electric with chain counter ( 2018 ). Controls on foredeck and helm
• Primary Anchor: Rocna Vulcan 73 lb with 200' of 3/8" G43 chain
• Secondary Anchor: Danforth 35 lb on Ankarolina Reel ( flat anchor rode )
• Bow Roller: Stainless Steel with two rollers

TENDER:

• Dinghy: Caribe C-25 Inflatable
• Outboard: Yamaha 4HP 4-Stroke with Fuel Tank and Spare Prop

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

• EPIRB: ACR Global Fix V4 , 406 MHz distress beacon with integrated GPS ( New 2021 )
• Distress Signals: Electronic and pyrotechnic visual distress signals, distress flags, 12V ship's horn
• PFDs and floatation devices: Variety of flotation jackets, throwable ring buoy and line
• Portable VHF: Standard Horizon HX 210, 5 Watt hand-held, submersible. In pilothouse on permanent charger
• Bilge Pumps: One Rule RM2000A 2000 GPH, One Rule 27D 1100 GPH, One Everflow EF2200 2.2 GPM dry Bilge pump. Automatic and manual switches.
• High Water Bilge Alarms
• Detectors: One smoke detector ( 2022) , two CO detectors ( 2022) , one propane vapor detector. All with alarms.
• Fire extinguishers: One first Alert Dry Chemical 10-BC ( 2018 ), one Dry Chemical 6-A 8-BC , 10 lbs ( 2018 )
• Engine stop: Button at aft helm, key at pilothouse helm, engine room controls
• Emergency Tiller
• PSS dripless shaft seal system ( New 2022 )
• Shark shaft line cutter ( New 2022 )
• Radar reflector

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:

• Two Todd outdoor bench seats with storage and two-way backrests
• Removable Aft Deck Table
• Vetus sectional aluminum Davits
• UHMW dinghy motor mount
• Propane BBQ plumbed to 10 lb aluminum tank
• Transom and midships boarding ladders
• Pressurized saltwater washdown hose ports in anchor chain locker and at aft helm
• Stainless steel fender storage system and Polyform fenders
• Docking lines and assorted cordage
• Windshield covers, curtains, spare parts, and more!

Last Engine Service: Fall 2024 (Vessel on the Hard)

Last Haul for Bottom Paint: May 2025

Zincs Replaced: August 2025

The boat is available for showings as well as updated reports including video progress reports by request.

Latte' has had great ownership with numerous upgrades. The vessel has benefited from exceptional care that vastly exceeds standard requirements; comprehensive records are available or review.

Showings available by request, thank you.