Seafarer 31 Mark II

Summary

The Seafarer 31 Mark II is an American sailboat that was designed by McCurdy & Rhodes as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1974.[1][2][3]

Seafarer 31 Mark II
Development
DesignerMcCurdy & Rhodes
LocationUnited States
Year1974
Builder(s)Seafarer Yachts
RoleRacer-Cruiser
NameSeafarer 31 Mark II
Boat
Displacement10,300 lb (4,672 kg)
Draft5.25 ft (1.60 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA31.00 ft (9.45 m)
LWL25.08 ft (7.64 m)
Beam9.75 ft (2.97 m)
Engine typeUniversal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast4,850 lb (2,200 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height41.00 ft (12.50 m)
J foretriangle base13.25 ft (4.04 m)
P mainsail luff31.20 ft (9.51 m)
E mainsail foot11.75 ft (3.58 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area183.30 sq ft (17.029 m2)
Jib/genoa area271.63 sq ft (25.235 m2)
Total sail area454.93 sq ft (42.264 m2)

The design was marketed by the manufacturer as the Seafarer 31 Mark II, to differentiate it from the unrelated William H. Tripp Jr. 1968 Seafarer 31 Mark I design.[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Production edit

The design was built by Seafarer Yachts in the United States, starting in 1974, but it is now out of production.[1][3][10][11]

Design edit

The Seafarer 31 Mark II is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with a balsa-cored deck and with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig; a raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom; a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 10,300 lb (4,672 kg) and carries 4,850 lb (2,200 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m) with the standard keel.[1][3]

The boat is fitted with a Universal Atomic 4 30 hp (22 kW) gasoline engine or optionally a Palmer M-60 gasoline engine for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 45 U.S. gallons (170 L; 37 imp gal).[1][3]

The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, an L-shaped or optional U-shaped settee around a drop-down table and a straight settee in the main cabin. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is U-shaped and is equipped with a three-burner stove, an ice box and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the both sides.[1][3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.71 kn (12.43 km/h).[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer 31 MKII sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer 31 MKII". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer 31 MKI sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer 31 MKI Yawl sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "William H. Tripp Jr". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "McCurdy & Rhodes". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  8. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer 31 MKI". sailboat.guide. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  9. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer 31 MKI Yawl". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  10. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Seafarer Yachts 1965 - 1985". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  11. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Seafarer Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.