Seeker 31 (1970) in vendita in Suffolk, Regno Unito

English

The Seeker 31 is a traditionally styled aft cockpit cruising yacht designed by Angus Primrose. Her beautifully finished interior has been reupholstered, sleeps up to six in two cabins, and is often considered a competitively priced alternative to the Contessa 32

This particular example has been in the same ownership for 20+ years, she has been regularly wintered ashore, engine serviced annually and was antifouled in June 2024. Sensible offers on the asking price will be considered.

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation offers up to six berths in two cabins with good headroom throughout. Joinery in solid teak and teak faced ply. Steps leading down from cockpit through companionway with galley to port comprising stainless steel sink and drainer with cold pumped water supply, cool box, Plastimo Neptune 2000 two burner over with grill, glass rack and storage above and below. Quarter berth and chart table to port. settee berths to port and starboard sides, backrests raise to increase berth width with port creating a double, drop leaf table to centre with bottle stowage. Separate heads to port with Jabsco marine toilet and storage cupboard above. Hanging locker opposite to starboard side. Fore cabin with V Berth and infill cushion creating a double, storage above and below and escape hatch to foredeck. Wooden floor boards to cabin sole, curtains and 12V interior lighting.

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Located abaft the companionway. Yanmar 2GM 20C 2 cylinder 16hp diesel engine Electric start. Direct seawater cooled. Yanmar sail drive to two blade propeller. Single lever control. Approximate cruising speed 4 knots. Approximate maximum speed 6 knots. Fuel tank capacity 10 gallons Alternator charging to 2 x 12 volt batteries 12 volt switch panel 240V Shore power supply

DESCRIPTIONS

SAILS, SPARS AND RIGGING

Masthead rigged sloop. Deck stepped aluminium alloy mast and spars. Stainless steel standing rigging (2011) Terylene running rigging. Furling headsail system. Slab reefing to mainsail. Spinnaker pole. All lines led aft to cockpit.

Mainsail - Excellent condition

No 1 Genoa - Fair

No 2 Genoa - Good

Spinnaker - Good

Cruising chute - Good

DECK EQUIPMENT

Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires with alloy stanchions

Delta Plough Anchor (approx 30lb) with approx 40m of chain and warp

Stainless steel Sampson post

Hardwood coach roof hand rails

Sail cover

Various fenders and warps

Boat hook

Sprayhood

Genoa tracks to side decks

2 x Barlow 28 self-tailing sheet winches

2 x Lewmar 7 non-tailing sheet winches

2 x Lewmar 7 non-tailing halyard winches

Mast winch

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

Plastimo Contest bulkhead steering compass

Navman VHF 7200 DSC VHF Radio with aerial

Clipper Depth sounder repeated in cockpit

Tacktick mn30 Wind Speed Direction indicator

Autohelm Navdata

Navigation lights

Radar reflector

Clock and barometer

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Rule-Mate 1100 Electric bilge pump

Whale Gusher manual bilge pump

Fire extinguishers x 2 (expiry date unknown)

Fire blanket

Horseshoe Life buoy

Life raft (Service due June 2025)

CONSTRUCTION

Built circa 1970 by Gardas Marine to a design by Angus Primrose. GRP hull with pale blue paint finish with white style stripes. .Varnished teak capping strake. GRP coachroof with painted non slip finish to decks. Teak laid covering to cockpit seating. Cast iron long fin keel. Skeg hung rudder with tiller steering. Self draining cockpit. Self draining anchor locker. Antifouled June 2024. Survey dated May 2021 available on request.

COMMENTS

The Seeker 31 is a traditionally styled aft cockpit cruising yacht designed by Angus Primrose. Her beautifully finished interior has been reupholstered, sleeps up to six in two cabins, and is often considered a competitively priced alternative to the Contessa 32 This particular example has been in the same ownership for 20+ years, she has been regularly wintered ashore, engine serviced annually and was antifouled in June 2024. Sensible offers on the asking price will be considered. Viewing by arrangement through Howard Ford Marine Sales