UFO U.31 used

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! Viewing by appointment at our Suffolk office (IP10 0LN) - 01473 659681

ACCOMMODATION
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 SYSTEMS
Located 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 SYSTEMS
12 volt 75ah domestic battery - new 2023
12 volt 75ah engine start battery - new 2022
Alternator charging
Solar panel


SPARS & SAILS
Masthead 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.
Mainsail
No. 3 Genoa
Spinnaker


DECK EQUIPMENT
25lb plough anchor with chain & warp
Mainsail cover
Boarding ladder
Various fenders and warps


NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Sestrel steering compass
VHF radio
Garmin 451 GPS
Clipper depth instrument
Stowe speed 7 log instrument
Autohelm 1000+ autopilot
Navigation lights


SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump


CONSTRUCTION
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.
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