Contest 31

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General description

A beautiful, solid and stable sailing yacht. This Contest 31 is another design by Uus van Essen and is known for her solidity, beautiful lines and stable sailing characteristics. The engine is new in 2006 and in 2013 a drive overhaul has taken place. Furthermore, the yacht has neat sails from 2000, a sprayhood with cockpit tent from 2005, renewed electrical installation from 2004, creep height of + / - 12.20 meters, depth gauge (2013), autopilot, VHF and compass, toilet (new pump house 2019) and sink, gas stove, cool box, 4 berths plus 1 extra to create. Furthermore, this beautiful sailboat has a steering wheel, teak on cockpit floor, Furlex reefing system, mainsail hatch, spacious gangways, etc. To visit by appointment www.wehmeyer.nl

General

Designer
Van Essen
Shipyard
Contest Yachts - Medemblik (NL)
Hull number
77
Hull shape
Roundbilge
Hull colour
White
Deck colour
White
Deck construction
Grp (polyester)
Vertical clearance
12.2 m
Draught
140 cm
Displacement
3.8 tonnes
Ballast
1,600 kg
(lead)
Steering system
Wheel
Keel/Lee board
Full keel

Accommodation

Headroom
190 cm
Berths
fixed: 4 Extra: 1
Type interior
Classic, warm
(mahogany)
Color upholstery
Blue
Mattresses
Cushions
Curtains
Water tank & material
200 litre
(2x 100 litres)
Water system
Pressure system
foot pumps
Toilets
1 Manual (Dec 2018 toilet pump housing replaced)
Radio/CD player
Cooker & fuel
2 burner(s) Gas
Fridge & power source
Heating
hot air (on gas)

Engine, electrics

Starting type
Electric
Type
Inboard
Brand
Solé
(Mitsubishi)
Model
Mini 26
Year
2006
Number of cylinders
3
Power
26 hp
Fuel
Diesel
Transmission
Shaft
Propulsion
Propellor
Cooling system
Indirect
Fuel tanks
1
Total fuel tank(s) capacity
80 Litre
Fuel tank material
Stainless steel
Oil pressure gauge
Temperature gauge
Battery
2 x
Battery charger
Shore power
Shore power cable
Voltage
12V 220V (renewed in 2004)
Comments

Drive is overhauled in 2013 (€. 2.300,-).

Navigation and electronics

Compass
Depth gauge
(2013)
Autopilot
VHF
Shipmate RS8100

Rig and sails

Number of masts
1
Spars material
Aluminium
Main sail
(2000) good
Genoa
(2000) good
Furling foresail
Manual winches
2
Comments

removable Cutter-stay

Deck Equipment

Anchors & material
1 x
Sprayhood
(2005)
Cockpit tent
Sea rails
Swimming ladder
stainless steel
Fenders, lines
Cockpit table

Safety

Bilge pump
Manual
Gas bottle locker with drain
(gas bun and pipelines were renewed in 2002)
Self-draining cockpit