Clarke & Carter | |
Suffolk Yacht Harbour, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0LN, UK | |
Contact: | Stephen Carter |
Telephone: | Reveal Telephone Number |
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£5,950 | | |
Status: | Available |
Tax Status: | Tax Paid |
Location: | Levington UK |
Reference: | 9037187 |
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
Vessel name: | Rathlin |
Builder: | UFO |
Make: | Colvic |
Model: | UFO 31 |
Constructed: | 1978 |
Heads: | 1 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Beta |
Engine power: | 20.0 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Nominal length: | 31' |
Length over all: | 31' |
Beam: | 10' 1" |
Draft, drive up: | 5' 5" |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Keel type: | Fin Keel |
Displacement: | 3084 kg |
Fuel capacity: | 50 Litres |
Water capacity: | 50 Litres |
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.
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.
25lb plough anchor with chain & warp
Mainsail cover
Boarding ladder
Various fenders and warps
Sestrel steering compass
VHF radio
Garmin 451 GPS
Clipper depth instrument
Stowe speed 7 log instrument
Autohelm 1000+ autopilot
Navigation lights
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.
12 volt 75ah domestic battery - new 2023
12 volt 75ah engine start battery - new 2022
Alternator charging
Solar panel
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
The 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.