Should I buy a Nautical Development 56?

[bonanza33]

The Nautical Development 56 Ketch appears to be a very seaworthy , weii-built vessel. I'm looking for a good roomy ship to cruise the Carribean. Any one with any experience sailing or owning these yachts, I'd appreciate your input. Thanks.

[Watermon]

I have owned a nautical 56 for 15 years. Bought her in Puerto Rico in 1991, have sailed her all thru the Antilles to Venezuela once, back to the BVI back and forth to St Barths and PR a few times, back to Florida, all around the Bahamas many times. Over to Bermuda and back. Back down to the BVI for three or four years and then back to Florida where she is now. I could tell you just about anything you want to know about one. I am thinking about selling mine as work is seriously getting in the way of my time at sea in this phase of my career.....yucchhhh. Want to chat, call me at 404 550 9013 any time.

Nat

[dohenyboy]

I spent a few weeks this year on a Nautical 60 cruising from the Dominican Republic to the Bahamas.
It definitely is a comfortable and beautiful boat. When we had to motor we held a steady 6 kts at 1800 rpm on the Ford Lehman 120 hp motor. For one day there were 6 footers about 20 degrees off the starboard bow. Sleeping in the forward berth, was catching air every 6 seconds or so.
Not a very fast boat but definitely will go anywhere
On this boat the steel water tanks rusted out. One issue with older big boats is that each owner fills her up with the latest and greatest electronics, electrical goodies, etc. but most of them do not remove the old wiring and plumbing. It becomes a nightmare to trace everything. Pumps that have not been used for a decade were everywhere with hoses and wires that went nowhere. If you get a big boat like the Nautical be prepared to spend lots of money or be very handy to get everything in order.

[maiasale]

I have owned a Nautical Dev '56, MAIA, for the past 5 years. I purchased it from a family of 4 who sailed for the carribean for 3 years; the owner before that annually sailed from Miami to Nova Scotia (and tells me that the sailboat was much steadier in open water than his current 70+ ft power boat). MAIA is for sale - www.maiamiami.com.

Mike