1980 Elizabethan 31 Sailing Yacht
Well maintained blue water Sailing yacht.
Has been cruised during the current ownership in the Belfast Lough area, Portpatrick, The Clyde, The Western Isles, and the North Coast and Rathlin.
Elizabethan 31 yachts are renowned for their sea keeping capabilities and are referred to as being sea kindly.
Engine
Volvo Penta 2002 Series Diesel Engine. The engine has been well maintained with a yearly service, including engine oil, gearbox oil, oil filter, primary and secondary fuel filters replaced, impeller, and engine anode. The fuel tank has been cleaned, and fuel lines were replaced with braided fuel lines in 2021. Brand new engine panel fitted December 2022. The panel was moved to the cockpit locker to allow full control of the engine from Helm.
Life raft is a 4 man seago. It is out of service in May 2023.
Engine seacock replaced 2020. All other seacocks, including the engine one, work well and have no issues.
New stack pack August 2022. New Dodger August 2022. The dodgers include a clear panel that provides good visibility.
Diesel heating installed October 2020. The heating system is ducted from stem to stern, which means all of the boat can be kept warm. The ducting used for the heating system is the high-quality silicone type, rated for blown air heating systems. There is also a heating outlet in the heads area to allow wet gear to be dried out.
The rudder has had a complete refurbishment, with new 316 stainless brackets at the top middle and bottom of the rudder. This was done in February 2022. During this time, the bottom of the hull was sanded back, and the new antifouling primer and anti fouling were done. The boat has had a new coat of antifouling and anodes changed each year. A new tiller handle was manufactured and fitted in June 2021. It is of laminated construction, made from Ash and Iroko, and varished to protect it. Its brackets are made from 316 stainless steel.
Heads
Heads area is equipped with Jabsco sea toilet, sliding sink, and running water.
Galley area
The Galley includes sink with whale pump and plastimo neptune 2000 gas hob, grill and oven.
Anchoring equipment
CQR anchor and chain. Anchor kept on bow roller and chain in designated chain locker.
Shore power system installed January 2024.
The cockpit was refurbished with a new gelcoat (flocoat)in 2022, including new matting and nonslip gel coat in the cockpit sole. Self draining cockpit drains and duck boards are present.
Hull and superstructure is in its original gel coat and is in good condition.
New 100ah starter battery February 2024. 50 watt solar panel and 100watt solar panel installed 2021. Smart optimiser charger for batteries and two solar charge controllers with USB charging feature for phone.
Mast rewired 2020 in Ocean Flex marine tinned cable. LED bulb fitted to mast head light. LED deck light and steaming light. New stern light fitted. Majority of boat rewired in 2020. New switch panel.
All external woodwork sanded back to bare wood in 2021 and maintained to a good standard since.
Phone Call is Preferred. All calls should be made evenings 6pm to 9pm and / or weekends 9am to 9pm.
Vessel type: | Sailing Yacht |
Builder: | Elizabethan |
Make: | Elizabethan |
Model: | 31 |
Constructed: | 1980 |
Berths: | 5 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Volvo penta 2002 |
Engine power: | 18 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Drive type: | Shaft drive |
Length over all: | 9.4m |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull type: | Displacement |
Hull colour: | Blue |
Keel type: | Full Keel |
Fuel capacity: | 12 Gallons |
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.