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  • Slide: The Image of 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse interior with wooden helm, navigation equipment, and panoramic windows. - 4The Image of 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse interior with wooden helm, navigation equipment, and panoramic windows. - 4
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  • Slide: The Image of Wooden steering wheel of a 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse boat, with nautical decor. - 6The Image of Wooden steering wheel of a 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse boat, with nautical decor. - 6
  • Slide: The Image of 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse interior with cozy seating, wooden table, and modern amenities. - 7The Image of 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse interior with cozy seating, wooden table, and modern amenities. - 7
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  • Slide: The Image of Cozy 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse kitchen with wooden cabinetry, stove, and sink. - 11The Image of Cozy 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse kitchen with wooden cabinetry, stove, and sink. - 11
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  • Slide: The Image of 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse sailboat docked, featuring Schaefer System 3100, with nearby yachts. - 16The Image of 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse sailboat docked, featuring Schaefer System 3100, with nearby yachts. - 16
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  • Slide: The Image of 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse yacht docked with covered dinghy, reflecting on calm water. - 21The Image of 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse yacht docked with covered dinghy, reflecting on calm water. - 21
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  • Slide: The Image of VDO engine hour meter showing 5118.7 hours on a 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse. - 36The Image of VDO engine hour meter showing 5118.7 hours on a 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse. - 36
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  • Slide: The Image of 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse sailboat "High Hopes" being lifted at a marina. - 55The Image of 1980 Nauticat Pilothouse sailboat "High Hopes" being lifted at a marina. - 55
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1980 Nauticat Pilothouse

$149,000

Used

Boat in Olympia, WA 98501 US

builtBuilt in 1980
Year the boat was built
model

Pilothouse

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Ford)

Engine type and count
length

44 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

High Hopes is your turnkey Pacific Northwest exploration platform. She turns heads at every

anchorage. You can see her in the February/March 2023 issue of Boat US Magazine.

Experience the perfect balance of power, comfort, motoring, and sailing performance with this beautifully

maintained 1980 Nauticat 44 - a true classic among motorsailers. Designed and utilized for

serious cruising and live-aboard comfort, this yacht blends traditional craftsmanship with robust

performance under both sail and power. Located in the Pacific Northwest, she's ideally

equipped for coastal passages, island hopping, and extended exploration throughout Puget

Sound, British Columbia, and Alaska. High Hopes has been professionally maintained and

upgraded. With her amazing pilothouse, handcrafted spacious interiors, this Nauticat 44 is the

envy of the sailors in any weather. She is the perfect year-round cruising yacht.

Nominal Length
44ft
Length Overall
44ft
Beam
12.17ft
Drive Up Draft
6ft
Displacement
39700lb
Ballast
12100lb
Cabins
2
Heads
2
Fresh Water Tanks
200gal
Fuel Tanks
250gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Ford
Engine Model
6 cylinder
Total Power
120hp
Engine Hours
5119
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Drive Type
direct
Electric Winch
✓
Davits
✓
Tender
✓
Electric Bilge Pump
✓
Electric Head
✓
Hot Water
✓
Refrigerator
✓
Battery Charger
✓
Depthsounder
✓
Radar
✓
Tv Set
✓
Autopilot
✓
Compass
✓
Gps
✓
Vhf
✓
Mainsail Cover
✓
Lazyjacks
✓
Shore Power Inlet
✓
Inverter
✓
Steering Wheel
✓
Additional

- Blue Seas Shore Power Isolator

- New 2-8D 270Amp Hour Lithium Iron (Battleborn) Batteries.

- Victron Bluetooth Shunt wifi 2023

- New Solar Panels 2023.

- Victron Bluetooth Solar Charger WiFi 2023

- Alternator (10SI 12V 110) 2024

- 8D Starter Battery 2022

- Victron Starter Battery Charger WiFi 2025

- Victron 30amp Bluetooth DC/DC Charger wifi 2025

- Magnum 2800 Inverter charger, Magnum Battery Monitoring system

- All Lighting Converted to LED

- New 2019 B&G Zeus touchscreen Chart Plotter with current charts

- Bottom paint and Buff/Wax completed 05/2024

- All teak decks have been removed, re-glassed, resurfaced with Happy Elephant non-skid Northstar Marine.

- All new Septic plumbing and systems with fresh or saltwater flush.

- New electric heads and holding tanks

- Newer Full Batten Main and Mizzen sail bags etc. 2014

- New Vulcan 45 Anchor 2024

- 3/8” Anchor chain 380’ (100’ added for Alaska trip 2024)

- Cayman 88 Windless

- New Raritan Hot Water Heater 2022 New Anode 2025

- Fuel Tank Service 2019

- New Racor 75500FGX Dual Fuel Filter 2025

- Newer 12v System wiring

- NiBrAl Nickel Aluminum Bronze prop

- Multiple spares for Expedition Cruising

- Many other upgrades on this stout world cruiser from Finland.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Price History

DateEventPrice
11/12/25Initial price$149,000

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