“Nautilus” is a Leopard 53 which is likely the best one on the market for liveaboard cruising. The owners are experienced cruisers and have set her up with an attractive array of upgrades.
It is not just the important self-sufficiency items such as a Watermaker and Dishwasher which set her apart but the many additional thoughtful conveniences which you will come to appreciate. Some good examples are custom-made bug screens for all portholes and doors, extra freezer, custom boarding ladder, a needed extra Touch screen display and a Lithium Battery Bank which multiplies capacity, reduces weight by 500lbs and couples with 2 DC-DC chargers.
The 53 model delivers increased space, lower draft and better fuel economy than other comparable boats. The reliable Yanmar engines with preferred Straight Shaft drives make her one of the best Owner/Operator boats for exploration cruising available. With no elongated shake-down period necessary, this well maintained boat is presented to you in turn-key condition and ready to cruise.
Features and Upgrades Include:
- Custom Eisnglass fly bridge enclosure
- SeaDek decking in the cockpit, sidedeck, foredeck and upper decks
- New Dockmate twist wireless control with joystick maneuverability plus controls for anchor, bow thruster and horn
- Custom stainless rub rails for docking protection
- Starlink internet with Pepwave router
- Bow Thruster
- STW800 Watermaker
- DIshwasher
- Additional Freezer
- Extra Forepeak berth & Head for crew
- 2 Sonihull anti fouling system
- Custom covers for all outdoor seating as well as flybridge console
- 13' Highfeild 380 tender w/30 hp Suzuki outboard, bench seats, wheel steering, nav and matching custom SeaDek
- 4new 280 amp-hour Lithium batteries, 2 dc/dc chargers, 2 new Victron MultiPlus 2 inverter/chargers
- 2x12" Axiom Touchscreen displays at lower helm and 2x16" displays at upper helm
- Sun Awnings for both upper deck and cockpit
- Electric grill, Ice Maker & Fridge on Flybridge
- 50" and 40" flat screen televisions
- Motion sensor cabin lighting
- 6 SeaBlaze underwater lights with Poco controller
- Polished stainless Ultra 100 lb Anchor with Ultra swivel and Mantas chain claw
- BRNKL Security System
- Upgraded 11g water heater
- Six rod holders
- Portable Washer/Dryer
“Nautilus” will be making her way North to Martha’s Vineyard for the summer. Please call to schedule an appointment to view.
Special Features
- Custom Eisenglass flybridge enclosure
- Seadek decking in the cockpit, side and fordeck and upper decks
- New Dockmate twist wireless control with joystick maneuverability plus controls for anchor, bow thruster and horn
- Starlink internet with Pepwave router
- Custom Stainless rub rails for docking protection
- Bow Thruster
- STW800 Watermaker
- Dishwasher
- Additional freezer
- Extra Forepeak Berth & Head for crew
- 2 Sonihull anti fouling system
- Custom covers for all outdoor seating as well as flybridge console
- 13' Highfield 380 tender w/30 hp suzuki outboard, bench seats, wheel steering, nav, Custom SeaDek
- 4 new 280 amp-hour Lithium batteries, 2 dc/dc chargers, 2 new Victron Multiplus 2 inverters/chargers
- 2x12" Axiom Touchscreen displays at the lower helm and 2x16" displays at the upper helm
- Sun Awnings for both upper deck and cockpit
- Electric grill, icemaker & fridge on flybridge
- 50" and 40" flat screen televisions
- Motion sensor cabin lighting
- 6 Seablaze underwater lights with poco controller
- Polished Stainless Ultra 100 lb Anchor with Ultra swivel and Mantas chain claw
- BRNKL security system
- Upgraded 11g water heater
- Six rod holders
Features
Electrical Equipment
- Generator:12 kW Northern Lights
- Inverter: Victron
- Shore Power Inlet: 50 AMP
Electronics:
- Autopilot: Raymarine
- Cockpit Speakers
- Compass
- Depthsounder: Raymarine
- GPS: Raymarine
- Log-Speedometer: Raymarine
- Navigation Center: Raymarine
- Plotter: Raymarine
- Radar: Raymarine
- Repeater(s): Raymarine
- TV Set
- VHF: Raymarine
Inside Equipment:
- Air Conditioning: Frigomar 70000 BTU Chiller
- Battery Charger: Victron
- Bow Thruster
- Deep Freezer: Vitrifrigo
- Dishwasher: Fisher Pykel
- Electric Bilge Pump
- Electric Head
- Fresh Water Maker: STW-800
- Heating: Frigomar 70000 BTU
- Hot water: 2x12 gallon heaters
- Manual Bilge Pump: Whale
- Microwave Oven: GE
- Oven: Miele
- Refrigerator: Samsung
- Sea Water Pump
Outside Equipment/Extras
- Cockpit Cushions
- Cockpit Shower
- Cockpit table: Upgraded Teak table
- Swimming Ladder
- Teak Cockpit: SeaDek
- Teak Sidedecks: SeaDek
- Tender: Highfield CL380
Construction
- Hull Construction: Resin infused layup over foam core
- Deck material: GRP- Resin infused layup over foam core
- Rudder type: Spade
- Keel Type: Catamaran
- Where built: Cape Town
Engines and Controls
- Engine 1 port
- Engine 2 starboard
- Gearbox: Straight shaft
- Controls: Yanmar Electric Controls
- Cooling system: Freshwater Heat Exchanger
Navigation & Electronics
- Cameras forward and aft
- Raymarine AIS transceiver and sender
- Raymarine Autopilot
- Raymarine Axiom 16 inch
- Raymarine 12 inch
- Compass- flybridge & inside helm station
- Fusion Marine Stereo with speakers throughout, USB & Bluetooth
- Digital switching system
- Gas detector: CO detectors and Propane sniffer
Inside Equipment
- Fans: in all cabins
- Fresh water pump x2
- Cooker Type: Miele 4 burner stove
- Galley Fridge: Full size Samsung fridge in galley with purification system
- Galley Freezer: Extra freezer drawer in galley
- Grill: Kenyon electric grill on flybridge
- Sink: Single basin stainless steel in galley and flybridge
- Showers: 3 plus cockpit hot & cold shower
- Hand basins: Single hand basins in guest heads- duel basins in Master
- Microwave: GE profile
- Dishwasher: Fisher & Paykel
Electrical Equipment
- Voltage: 120 volt
- Electrical Circuit: 50 amp
- House Batteries: 4 new Lithium 280A/H
- Engine batteries: 1 each
- Generator Battery: 1
- Inverter: Victron Phoenix 12/3000x2, Victron Phoenix 12/1200x1
- Battery Charger: Victron Centaur 12/100
- Generator: 12kW Northern Lights- 900hrs
Deck Equipment
- Steering System: Sea Star Hydraulic
- Enclosure: Cockpit- White Sunbrella
- Dinghy: Highfield CL380 Hypalon
- Outboard Engine: Suzuki 4 stroke 30hp
- Fenders: 6
- Grill/BBQ: Kenyon Electric grill
- Ice Maker: Vitrifrigo on flybridge/Samsung in galley
- Wetbar: Flybridge- Single sink, Knyon grill, Ice maker, Vitrifrigo fridge & storage with fire extinguisher & waste bin
- Windlass: Lewmar
- Primary Anchor: SS Ultra 100 lbs with Ultra swivel & Mantus chain claw
- Secondary Anchor: Delta
Upgrades
- WiFi router
- 50" flat screen TV
- BRNKL Security system
- ACR EPIRB
- ACR PRLB
- Seablaze Underwater Lights x 6 with Poco controller
- Custom Stainless Steel rub rail
- Custom Eisenglass flybridge enclosure
- Custom console cover
- Custom throw pillows flybridge & salon
- Custom Sunbrella cockpit enclosure
- Ninja small appliances
- Custom SeaDek flooring on deck & engine room floor & stairs
- Highfield Cl380 with FCT steering system, custom SeaDek flooring, VHF, saddle bags, boat cover, anchor & ratchet straps
- Suzuki four stroke 30 hp outboard engine with custom cover
- SS Ultra 100 lb anchor with Ultra swivel & Mantus chain claw
- Dewalt power tools
- STW-800 watermaker
- Victron multi-plus 2battery inverter chargers
- Lithium batteries
- DC DC chargers
- New bottom job April 2025
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.