This Mitchell 31 Mk1 has several highly desirable features, the hull has been epoxy coppercoat treated for low maintenance and she has installed a Perkins Sabre M215C with a ZF63a 2:1 down angle gearbox. Just about the very best engine and gearbox installation you could ask for, with a clean bottom and a light load of fuel this is an 18 knot boat full speed and a 14 knot cruise. This year on 4 hours runs from Isle of Wight to Weymouth she burned 2 gallons per hour, consumed no coolant and no oil, the oil is still a golden colour suggesting a healthy engine.
An extensive rebuild about 20 years ago put in a GRP cockpit sole, so there is much reduced risk of rotting plywood or maintenance needs.
She has a DSSC radio, AIS and plotter for navigation.
Galley has a 2 burner and grill stove with a Calor 4.5kg bottle, plus a stainless steel sink.
In the heads is a porta pottie type toilet new in 2022, there are skin fittings for sea cocks if a future owner wants to install a sea toilet.
The cabin benefits from cushions and an infill piece that allows 2 adults and a child to sleep comfortably.
In addition she has
1. Auto bilge pumps
2. Deck wash pump
3. Diesel fired hot air heating
4. Solar panels and controller.
5. 20kg anchor, 10mtrs of 10mm chain plus warp.
6. Side deck mounted anchor windlass with foot control
7. Sampson posts on boa and sterm plus midships
8. Navigation lights
9. Rod holders in the cockpit, plus on wheelhouse roof and a rod rack in the cabin
10. A selection of warps and fenders.
11. Boat hook.