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The UFO 31 is a strongly built and well designed cruiser/racer. She offers superb value for money, even though is in need of some TLC. "Rathlin" is a fantastic opportunity to buy a fast sailing yacht at a sensible price, with a good engine!
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Description
Specification
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Basic Boat Information
Make
UFO
Model
31
Price
£5,950
Condition
Used
Year
1978
Construction
Fiberglass
Keel Type
Fin Keel
Dimensions
Length
31 ft
Length Overall
31 ft
Beam
10.08 ft
Displacement
3,084 kg
Engines/Speed
Engines
1
Engine Make
Beta
Drive
Direct
Fuel
diesel
Engine Power
20 horsepower
Type
Inboard
Tanks
Fuel Tanks
1
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
Water Tanks
1
Water Tank Capacity
50 l
Offering up to 6 berths in a traditional style layout. Up forward there is a double V berth with good storage underneath and a deck opening hatch. Aft of this you have the heads compartment to port with a marine toilet & basin with manually pumped cold water. Opposite is the large hanging locker for wet weather gear etc.
In the saloon you have the large fixed saloon table with double drop leaves. Either side of the table you have single settee berths and pilot berths. Good storage around the saloon. The galley is in the starboard quarter with a Plastimo two burner gas oven with a grill. Stainless steel sink with pressurised fresh and salt water taps. Coolbox. The aft facing chart table is opposite to port with the control panel and VHF.
Blue upholstery throughout.
Mechanical SystemsLocated behind the companionway stairs is the Beta Marine diesel engine, 20hp, 3 cylinders. Freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft driven to a fixed 3 bladed propeller. Single lever controls. Approximately 50 litre fuel tank.
Electrical SystemsMasthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Keel stepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. Manual backstay adjuster. Two Lewmar 40 sheet winches. Four Lewmar 16 halyard winches. Two Lewmar 8 winches. Slab reefing to the mainsail with lazyjacks. Furlex headsail furling system.
Built by Colvic Yachts in approximately 1980, to a design by Holman & Pye. White painted GRP hull. White GRP superstructure with treadmaster nonslip matting to decks (requires attention). Fin keel. Spade hung rudder. Tiller steering. Aft self-draining cockpit. The hull was epoxied below the waterline in January 2023 as a preventative measure.
DisclaimerThe company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.
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