2005 Nordhavn 55

The unrivaled popularity of the Nordhavn 55 is due to many factors, not the least of which is the genuine joy owners experience operating and traveling aboard these exceptional trawlers. Enterprise III is hull number three of the incredibly popular Nordhavn 55 design and has been underway seeking adventure since she was commissioned. Her sellers are the third owners, experienced boaters who have actively travelled thousands of miles while maintaining her in "ready to go" condition, splitting their time between Alaska, the PNW and Mexico's Sea of Cortez. The original buyer had owned many other trawlers and was one of the first to realize the potential of the 55, making excellent selections in layout and equipment. With production halted after 45 Nordhavn 55s were launched, Enterprise III will allow her next owners the pleasure of cruising aboard one of PAE/Nordhavn's most popular designs. Enterprise III resides in Ventura, CA on a cruising permit since she is flagged Australian; US duty was paid when she was originally imported.

The Nordhavn 55 design is substantial — she measures nearly 61' overall, and her impressive size features a tall freeboard for a dry ride and generous headroom throughout. Appropriate ballast keeps her on her feet while underway. The Nordhavn 55 is a strong, capable offshore cruiser and one of the most successful and popular designs Nordhavn has built; her high bow, efficient hull, practical layout and luxurious amenities make her ideal for ocean passages and coastal cruising. Enterprise III has a 3,000+ mile range at cruise speed. The current owners, liveaboard for eight years, have travelled almost 19,000 nautical miles, and she is a full four-season vessel equipped with all the necessary infrastructure for self-sufficient security and comfort in the most extreme conditions.

The cockpit opens directly to the main saloon, adding extra living area to already spacious accommodations. The windows are tinted to enhance privacy and reduce glare and sun damage. A large L-shaped settee and gorgeous varnished teak table are located aft to port, and adjacent to the settee is a custom-ordered 7' sofa to starboard with a small removable centerline drink/eating table. The saloon features a large oversized permanent teak dinette table with starburst pattern and high-gloss varnish to port. Two bar-type pedestal chairs face the pass-through countertop to the galley. The TV is located in the aft port corner where it can be viewed from all locations.

• Comfortable down-filled custom couch to starboard with cocktail table inserts
• Built-in L-shaped settee to port
• Flat screen television mounted aft port corner
• Custom electric teak hi-lo saloon table that lowers to convert to an enormous sofa/bed with custom cushion
• Custom window shades
• Saloon upgraded to LED overhead lights
• Ultra-leather on dinette
• Bar stools forward at galley counter
• Carpet flooring
• Overhead interior panels recovered (2020/2021)

The galley is set up for preparing meals at rest and underway, with granite countertop and undermounted sink. Installed appliances are primarily GE with stainless steel finish. The cooktop has a safety rail surrounding the burners, and there is excellent ventilation provided by an opening port light outboard.

• Sub Zero 700 TC refrigerator with freezer drawers and ice maker
• GE Profile electric oven
• GE Profile 4-burner propane cooktop with pot safety railing and fiddles
• Propane fume detector and control shutoff system
• GE Profile convection/microwave oven
• GE Profile trash compactor
• Fisher Paykel drawer-style dishwasher
• Granite countertops and backsplash
• Slate color ceramic tile flooring
• Kohler double basin stainless steel sink
• Sliding spice locker with creative magnetic spice containers
• Full range of small electric appliances

Along the starboard side of the saloon is a curved staircase that reaches a landing which allows you to go forward to the guest stateroom or aft to the owner stateroom.

• Storage lockers
• SubZero refrigerator

The owner stateroom is located midships with a walk-around king-sized berth (athwartships), two hanging closets, large windows for ample natural lighting, and an ensuite head with shower and full-sized bathtub. The owner stateroom door opens from the saloon, and there is forward door access from the stairway, allowing privacy when sleeping and easy traffic flow when unoccupied. There are opening port lights outboard to port, and a special opening hatch forward ducts to the Portuguese bridge walkway providing natural light and protected air flow.

• King-sized bed (upgraded from queen) with custom hinged mattress for easy linen-change and under-mattress storage access
• Opening portlights outboard
• Forward ventilation hatch
• Hanging lockers and drawers
• Ensuite head with sink, toilet and tub/shower

The owner stateroom is connected to a large private head to starboard, which includes a bathtub/shower in addition to a medicine cabinet, sink and toilet. There are mirrors, drawers and plenty of room for his and hers toiletries.

• Raritan Atlantes fresh water toilet
• Combination shower/tub
• Medicine cabinet
• Opening portlights
• Sink inset in granite countertop
• Slate color ceramic tile flooring
• Drawers and lockers for storage

The second stateroom is forward of the master, featuring a double bed with adjacent office area and an ensuite head with stall shower. One special feature is a movable partition (hinged centerline bulkhead) between the berth and office area, allowing access to the office without disturbing off-watch crew. The bed is to port and the office to starboard.

• Double bed with drawers and storage under
• Hanging locker forward
• Lockers outboard above and book shelves behind bed; night stand
• Innovative hinged bulkhead with pocket door to divide the area or open into a large suite
• Office desk including drawers and shelves, lockers above and swing-out chair to starboard
• Opening hatches above; opening portlights outboard on each side

The forward head has an overhead hatch and two cabin doors. A granite counter with sink and a cavernous medicine cabinet is located to starboard. A full-height shower stall and a Raritan freshwater toilet plus lockers for storage complete this area.

• Stall shower with curtain (seat and locker inside)
• Raritan Atlantes freshwater toilet
• Overhead hatch
• Medicine cabinet with mirrored doors
• Excellent lighting
• Slate color ceramic tile flooring

Beneath the guest stateroom is a huge equipment and storage cellar, referred to as the pump room and best known as the basement. Accessed through a wide floor hatch near the desk via a compact stainless ladder, it has four chambers: the bow thruster is located forward with some plumbing and through hulls; the center section has shelves for storage and holds the forward batteries; the ladder entry has the watermaker on a shelf to port; and aft is the fresh water area with hot water tank, fresh water pump, manifolds and accumulator tank.

• Bow thruster — Side-Power 24V 15 HP
• (2) Group 31 XT Lifeline AGM batteries for bow thruster/windlass (new May 2018)
• Torrid 20-gallon water heater 240V (new April 2018)
• Headhunter Mach 5 domestic supply pump
• Village Marine "Squirt" 600 GPD watermaker, complete overhaul/rebuild May 2018
• Stainless steel plankton pre-filter; UV in-line fresh water sterilizer
• Quick-connect in forward machinery space for running non-potable dock water through the watermaker
• Black and gray water manual pump-outs; various through hulls

The pilothouse is what separates the N55 from the typical motor yacht. The window placement provides a near-360 view rivaling that of a large commercial boat. The Stidd helm chair puts the captain within easy reach of all bridge controls, and aft of the helm chair is a raised L-shaped settee and table accommodating up to five people. The windows and outboard Dutch doors are all Diamond Sea Glaze commercial strength. The main engine, wing engine and generator control panels are positioned for straightforward monitoring, and a practical electric island extends aft from the starboard side of the dash. Enterprise III can be maneuvered by a portable docking station that can be plugged in at the Portuguese bridge or aft deck.

• Stidd helm chair; portable plug-in docking station (Portuguese bridge and cockpit)
• Lenovo laptop running Nobeltec TZ Pro
• Simrad AP-25 autopilot with upgraded compass and rudder angle indicators; autopilot jog steering; two Accu-Steer HPU 250 hydraulic steering pumps
• Furuno NavNet VX2 radar chart plotter; Furuno 42" open array radar; Furuno DRS 4D digital radar (installed May 2018)
• Furuno 520-HDP 1kW depth transducer; Furuno SC-50 satellite compass; Furuno AIS Class A FA-150 transponder
• Two Garmin GPSMap 5215 chart plotters; Garmin GMI 10 display; Garmin GSD 22 depth sounder
• Maretron DST800 NMEA 2000 transducer (installed May 2018); Airmar 120WX solid-state weather station (installed May 2018)
• FLIR forward-looking infrared camera pan/tilt control (inoperable 2021, controls remain)
• Ritchie compass
• KVH V3 satellite comms receiver with phone (installed May 2018)
• Icom M602, M604 and M502 VHF radios; Icom M802 HF SSB radio
• Iridium Extreme 9575 satellite phone with external antenna and docking station
• (2) Standard Horizon 870 floating handheld VHF/GPS radios (one in ditch bag)
• CCTV system with cameras: (2) engine room, (1) cockpit, (1) lazarette, (1) basement forward storage, (1) boat deck and (1) FLIR
• Clearview 12" Vetus heavy-weather spinner windshield wiper; IMTRA two-speed window wipers with freshwater wash
• "Sea Kits/Wheelhouse" maintenance parts and service schedule subscription
• Complete set of manuals; HP printer/scanner (new May 2018); extensive cruising guide library
• Portable remote bridge station for starboard bridge-wing and rear cockpit docking with ZF main engine controls, Simrad WR20 remote steering control and Side Power thruster joysticks

Along the aft port section of the wheelhouse is a small, dedicated cabin with a bed, drawers and lockers — an ideal location for a captain or off-watch crew to take a nap. Windows allow in light and the door closes for privacy.

• Wide bed with sheets, pillows and comforter
• 12V nav/com battery charger installed under the bed
• Lockers and drawers

One of the great features that helped launch the success of the Nordhavn 55 is the incorporation of a private head and sink on the bridge deck. This "day head" is aft to starboard, a great use of space and ideal if you are on watch in the pilothouse.

• Counter with sink; mirror
• Overhead hatch; opening portlight aft
• Raritan freshwater toilet
• Slate color ceramic tile sole

• Varnished teak paneling with solid teak trim throughout
• Granite countertops in galley and heads
• Slate color ceramic tiles
• Diamond Seaglaze doors and windows
• Grohe fixtures in heads, showers and galley
• Multiple reading lights in staterooms and pilothouse; interior courtesy lights
• Custom window covers for saloon windows
• Carpeted interior

The inboard stairway from the galley takes you down to the utility room landing. A top-load freezer is forward, surrounded on either side by the separate clothes washer and clothes dryer. A large storage locker is available to port, with drawers and access lockers. Under the port cabinetry is the actuator for the active fin stabilizer; access to the starboard active fin actuator is under the removable stairs. This area is an ideal prep location before entering the engine room.

• Large-capacity top-loading GE freezer
• Bosch Axxis clothes washer and clothes dryer
• Storage lockers and drawers

The engine room is fronted by a thick gasketed Diamond Sea Glaze door with inspection window. The large John Deere primary engine is on centerline. Immediately to starboard upon entry is the gravity-fed supply tank, which receives fuel from the four main fuel tanks and distributes to the main engine, generator and hydronic heating diesel boiler. On the starboard fuel tank bulkhead the plumbing manifolds for fuel return and transfer are neatly arranged, and there is an oil change system installed; the port outboard bulkhead is the mounting location for the extensive hydraulics package. There is a proprietary dual-inlet sea chest on centerline beneath the main engine shaft. Aft on the starboard side is the Lugger 984 wing engine and its 10-gallon isolated supply tank, and aft to port is the Northern Lights 20 kW generator. All the way aft is a door to the lazarette.

• Main engine: John Deere 6081 330 HP turbocharged diesel
• Four main fuel tanks: (2) 990-gallon primary in the engine room sides with sight glasses, (2) 160-gallon forward, all gravity-feeding to a central 30-gallon supply tank
• Independent 10-gallon wing engine tank, fillable only via internal fuel transfer
• High-capacity (nominal 180 gph) fuel transfer pump with large Racor (30, 10 or 2 micron) transfer filter
• Comprehensive fuel management and control valve manifold
• Mathers electronic controls in wheelhouse, flybridge and remote station
• ZF 4:1 reduction gear transmission; dry stack exhaust
• Main engine alternators: 175-amp Leece Neville externally regulated for house batteries, 35-amp for engine battery charge
• Fernstrum keel cooler; fixed 4-blade bronze propeller (39" diameter, 38.5" pitch); Aquamet 19 stainless shaft
• 20 kW Northern Lights generator (Lugger 844) with sound shield and inverter-controlled auto-start/stop
• Wing engine: Lugger L-984D 70 HP with Hurth V-drive and Gori 3-blade folding prop
• ABT/TRAC 7.5-square-foot active fin stabilizers (full overhaul May 2018) with PTO hydraulic pumps on main and wing engines
• Oil changing system for main, main transmission, wing and generator
• Spurs line cutters on main engine shaft
• Sea Fire fire suppression
• Extensive inventory of spare parts and tool kit including special John Deere tools

Located beneath the aft deck cockpit, the lazarette is accessed via a massive fiberglass deck hatch. The dual hydraulic steering is located aft with an emergency tiller available. There are several through hulls, all easy to get to, and the Xantrex Trace inverter/battery charger, Lifeline batteries, stern thruster, air conditioning and davit control motor are all neatly installed. Also installed are the Olympia 105 hydronic heating diesel boiler and the Bauer JRII dive compressor. This important space is protected by a built-in Sea Fire system.

• Xantrex Trace SW4024 inverter/battery charger, 4,000-watt; inverter bypass breaker box
• Victron Skylla-i 24/100-3 auxiliary battery charger (new May 2018)
• (8) 8D Lifeline AGM batteries (255 AH each) for house power (new Nov 2018)
• (2) 4D Lifeline AGM batteries for main engine starting (new Dec 2019)
• (2) Group 31 XT Lifeline AGM batteries for wing/generator starting (new Dec 2019)
• (2) Group 31 XT Lifeline AGM batteries for stern thruster (new May 2018)
• Stern thruster — Side-Power 24V 15 HP
• Steering table, hydraulic steering rams, steering hydraulic oil manifold, autopilot controls, emergency tiller
• Bauer Junior II SCUBA dive compressor with cockpit fill station, 100' umbilical hose with demand valve and back-pack harness
• 200-pound lift-bag; dive tank rack (also fits on swim platform) with (2) 80 cu. ft. dive cylinders
• Swellpro Splash Drone 3; custom fabricated portable work bench

Enterprise III has the extended swim platform which makes swimming, diving and dinghy access much more convenient. There are four removable U-rail stainless steel safety bars and a hot/cold freshwater shower for convenient washing off.

• Extended swim step with removable U-rails
• T-style diver swim ladder
• Scanvik hot/cold freshwater shower
• Quick-Line 400' Kevlar stern tie line, 7,000-pound breaking strength

The cockpit allows an area for relaxing and incorporates a curved stairway up to the boat deck. Forward there is a fiberglass console with a sink and locker, and a removable awning provides extra shade. Access to the lazarette is provided by a huge hatch, and you can walk forward on the covered starboard side deck all the way to the foredeck. There is an anchor flopper stopper mounted to port, a boarding door aft, and one amidships on the starboard side.

• Portable plug-in docking station with controls for engine shift, autopilot, bow and stern thruster
• Sturdy stainless steel shade visor with canvas, extending overhead to the caprail
• (2) teak folding chairs with canvas and a teak table with round top
• Forward fiberglass cabinet with locker, drawers and freshwater sink
• (3) 20-pound propane cylinders in locker; Magma propane grill
• Saltwater wash down and freshwater hose bib in cockpit
• Natural teak caprail
• Flopper stopper system on port side
• Hawse pipes with built-in horn cleats; emergency tiller access deck plate
• Curved stairway up to boat deck; varnished teak ensign for country flag

The foredeck is accessed from the centerline of the Portuguese bridge via a beautifully engineered hinged door. You have shore power connections and a collection of deck hatches that provide natural airflow into the forward stateroom and head below. The ground tackle arrangement allows for two anchors and includes an electric windlass, a secondary deck pipe for anchor two, and a cavernous chain locker secured by a commercial-grade Freeman hatch.

• Maxwell VWC 3500 vertical electric anchor windlass with capstan and gypsy
• Custom chain stopper
• 170-pound stainless steel plow-type anchor
• 400' of 1/2" chain, marked at regular intervals
• Custom saltwater anchor wash down system
• Freeman deck hatch accessing anchor locker
• Fortress stern anchor with 200' combination rode, stored in chain locker
• Shore power connections at bow; 50-amp and 30-amp shore power cords with adapters; 50-amp input for air conditioning supply; shore power voltage booster
• Fresh water hose bib in the foredeck entryway door steps

This is a popular Nordhavn feature — an outside walkway with tall sides in front of the pilothouse, providing a protected walkway behind the foredeck. There is a clever hinged door in the center that grants access to the foredeck, with gray and black water deck plates in the doorway. The Portuguese bridge has large storage lockers for gear.

• Plug-in for docking station on starboard side
• Fresh water hose bib connection
• Black water and gray water pump-out deck plates
• Storage lockers port and starboard
• Hatch for owner cabin

The boat deck on Enterprise III can convert to a spacious place for relaxing. With kayaks and the compact Porta-Bote tender mounted outboard, this area becomes a wide-open gathering place with teak recliners. A custom tent-sized awning has been developed using a halyard hoist and stainless uprights to cover this area for shade. The Aritex crane is painted white, and the access opening that connects the boat deck with the cockpit has a clear cover to shield the aft deck from rain.

• Creative dinghy-deck canvas tent awning cover with drop-down shade-cloth sides, Sunbrella shade on stainless posts with halyard lift
• Aritex 1,300-pound full-power electric/hydraulic davit (fully overhauled May 2018)
• 10' folding Porta-Bote tender with 6 HP Suzuki outboard, stowing in a slip cover in the side railing rack
• Plastic cover over stairs to keep cockpit dry
• (2) Hobie combo pedal kayaks (red, yellow)
• Lifesling
• (2) teak recliners with cushions
• Winslow 4-person life raft
• (2) Thule bicycle container valises (bicycles not included)

The view from the flybridge is spectacular, and in all but adverse weather conditions this is the preferred location for operating Enterprise III underway. At rest, this is a popular hangout for drinking and dining. The layout has the dash with instruments forward behind the Venturi wind screen, two upgraded Crown helm chairs side by side, and behind them a white fiberglass table backed by a wide bench seat with cushions and storage underneath. There is a stainless steel canvas-wrapped Bimini top, and the storage area underneath the forward coaming (the "Attic") is huge.

• Fixed stainless steel Bimini frame overhead with custom canvas cover (re-covered 2016)
• (2) Crown helm chairs with stainless bases
• Bench seating with seat back and bottom cushions; fiberglass table with two stainless steel supports
• Simrad AP-26 autopilot control head; mount for Nobeltec laptop
• Icom M502 VHF radio
• FLIR forward-looking infrared camera control
• Ritchie compass; combo stereo/CD player; angled helm steering wheel
• Main engine controls; bow and stern thrusters
• (2) forward-facing Rigid LED 30" light bars (installed April 2018); (2) side-facing 4-element Rigid LED lights (installed April 2018)
• Fiberglass stack with mounting wings supporting the dry stack exhaust, with access locker and engine room ventilation
• Flag halyards and assorted antennas; KVH V3 Sat-Comms dome; KVH TV5 Satellite TV dome; Furuno radar dome and open array radar; Airmar weather station sensor; Furuno SC 50 satellite compass

• Cruisair remote compressors, 60,000 BTU heat/air system with SMX controls and reverse cycle with heat strips
• Hydronic heating system installed May 2018: Olympia 105 boiler with heater blowers throughout the vessel
• On-engine heat exchanger heats the blowers while the engine is running, with no need for the boiler
• Everhot on-demand hot water (continuous hot water when the hydronic system is operating)

• KVH TV5 satellite receiver with Dish TV receiver box (installed May 2018)
• 40" Samsung flat screen TV in saloon
• Apple TV
• DVD/Blu-Ray player
• Pioneer AM/FM/CD/XM-ready stereo on flybridge

• Winslow 4-person life raft (new April 2018)
• Avon 4-person life raft (too old to be serviced but still on board)
• EPIRBs: (2) KTI SAIG Class II 406MHz/121.6MHz/GPS (one in ditch bag)
• (4) immersion suits with harness (model 1590 adult size)
• Ditch bag with EPIRB, Standard Horizon GPS VHF radio, portable watermaker, flares, etc.
• Life jackets and other safety equipment: throw-bags, 6:1 recovery pulley-block
• Sea Fire fire suppression system for engine room and lazarette (tested and working Aug 2020)
• (7) portable handheld fire extinguishers (all tested Aug 2020)
• Jabsco 24V maintenance bilge pump; high water 24V large-capacity bilge pumps in engine room with pilothouse alarm
• (2) extra Rule 8000 3" bilge pumps
• USCG safety gear; emergency tiller

• White mesh sun screens for windows
• Large selection of dock lines and fenders
• Fresh water hose bibs at foredeck, dinghy deck, cockpit and engine room

Enterprise III is an Australian-flagged vessel. When she was originally imported, US duty was paid, and it has been preserved through her successive owners; a September 2021 CBP ruling confirmed she would not be subject to duty upon sale within the United States to a U.S. citizen. The hull and topsides have been cleaned and waxed on a regular basis, and the underwater hull paint is scrubbed of growth. She has been actively cruised by her full-time owners and all systems and equipment are regularly put to use.