Nautilus 36 Pilothouse Sloop

This blog was created by Art Epp (past partner in Niagara Nautic & Aztec Yachts, builders of the Nautilus yachts) to allow present and past owners of Nautilus 36 sailing sloops to share photos of their boats. If you are a present or past owner, or even know the whereabouts of a Nautilus 36, please post the information via the comments or email photos to: nautilus_pilothouse@yahoo.ca

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Saturday, October 22, 2005

( FORD ) - present owner uknown


FORD ... shown here for sale by a broker in Juneau Alaska. I don't know when these pictures were taken .... this boat was originally built for an owner in Harbor Springs, Michigan. If anyone knows more ... post a comment or e-mail site.

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of your purchase & use of the boat... Art Epp


FORD ... in wheelhouse ... starboard double quarterberth/setee with backrest folded up. bunk & cushion pull inboard to come flush with foot cushion. Notice the lack of the starboard wetlocker in a double berth layout. Port side wetlocker remains in ALL configurations. This is original upholstery (except for chairs) and inside finish.


FORD ... in wheeelhouse ... starboard side helm chair in lounging posiiton


FORD ... in wheelhouse ... post side nav chair in lounging position. Clear acrylic insert in port side dash to allow more light into dinette area. this is a 3 chair layout ... folding table can be see just aft of the nav chair


FORD ... This is the only dinette layout with a straight lounge on the port side & a large table that folds against the head bulkhead


FORD ... in galley ... u galley with center line sink. In the whellhouse, you can see the 3rd lounge chair barely showing to the left of the mast ... nav chair shows to the right of the mast


FORD ... port side galley ... shows top loading ice box, gimballed stove and hanging locker with 1 drawer & 1 bin below it


FORD ... Vee Berth ... standard foreward cabin with louvered door and starboard side bureau & drawer. Anchor-chain locker access door in forepeak ... small louvers for ventilation

LORELEI - (present owner unknown)


LORELEI ... built in 1977-78 for an owner that kept it in the northern part of the Cheasapeak Bay. These pictures were copied from a broker's listing when the boat went up for sale.
I believe this was the 2nd Nautilus 36 built. Anyone know the present owner ..?


LORELEI ... in wheelhouse ... pilot chair in up position ... it has a center opening windshield. The finish on the teak is original .. has held up through the decades on all models .... thanks to David Price who hand rubbed them all


LORELEI ... in wheelhouse ... starboard side single quarterberth/setee. This layout has a deep wetlocker on both starboard & port side


LORELEI ... galley ... starboard side L-shaped galley with top loading ice box ... AND ... toip loading dry food locker aft. Notice the narrow drawers under the sink and to the right .. a cupboard door





















LORELEI ... head ... with manual toilet & shower drain pump ... switch on face of cabinet ... by door sill