1981 Contest 31 HT AC

This high-quality Dutch built vessel has been cherished and lightly used over the course of the owners 16 years of ownership.

2022 Survey available on request. “Quality built … good condition and is receiving a high standard of ongoing maintenance and repairs.

Assumable moorage on approval

Name................................................................. Kipling

Year...................................................................... 1981

Builder............................................... Conyplex/Contest

Designer......................................................... Dick Zaal

LOA...................................................................... 31’2”

LWL..................................................................... 25’ 4”

Beam.................................................................... 10’4”

Draft........................................................................ 4’9”

Displacement................................................. 10,509 lbs

Ballast............................................................ 4,966 lbs

Sail Area ............................................................ 431 ft2

Hull                                                                Fiberglass

Deck................................................... Cored Fiberglass

Steering............................................................... Wheel

Keel......................................................................... Fin

Rudder......................................................... Skeg Hung

Fuel................................................................... 23 gals

Water................................................................. 51gals

Holding Tank........................................................ 6 gals

INTERIOR

 Beautiful interior that would be cost prohibitive to produce now. Teak and holly sole and African Mahogany throughout.

 Private fo’c’sle berth forward with an enclosed head to port. Large starboard lockers. Removable centerpiece for the forward bed.

 The saloon has port and starboard settees with a center drop leaf table.

 Near the companionway ladder is the port side galley and a navigation table.

 Amazingly for the size of vessel there are private port and starboard quarter berths aft.

 A total of 6 to 7 berths !

 Head: Raritan manual head (new 2022 – never used). Compliant blackwater system – also never used.

GALLEY

 Convenient galley near the companionway.

 Eno two burner propane stove (never used). Stores out of the way for more preparation space.

 Inbuilt icebox

MECHANICAL

 Nanni (Kubota) N2.14 14 hp diesel with Sailprop saildrive - only 95 hrs (2012)

 Diesel tank was replaced 2008

 Flexofold folding propeller.

ELECTRICAL + PLUMBING

 Upgraded modern 120V Blue Sea panel. Assessed as “good condition and is neatly supported” by the surveyor.

 30 Amp shore power

 Separate house and start batteries – AGM Deep Cycle (2021)

 Charger: Pro Mariner Pro Sport 12

 Extensive use of Marelon through hulls fittings.

 Pressure water system plumbed but not presently connected.

INSTRUMENTS

 Modern Raymarine depth and speed electronics in the cockpit

 Standard Horizon VHF radio

 Ritchie steering compass – pristine condition with cover.

 Factory brass barometer and clock

SAILS & CANVAS

 Mainsail with reefing points. (new 2019 – excellent condition – never used) plus spare mainsail

 Genoa on Furlex furler

 Sunbrella dodger in excellent condition.

RIGGING + DECK GEAR

 Masthead sloop with babystay

 Harken mainsheet system on a traveler.

 Extendable whisker pole.

 Anchor: Fortress FX16

 Rope: 5/16” chain plus 5/8” three strand

 Spare anchor: approx. 45’ CQR with chain and rode.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

 Tender: Boatyak II (2011)

 Lifesling MOB device

MAINTENANCE

 Last haul-out and anti-fouling: Aug 2022

 Last zinc(s) change: Aug 2022

 Last engine oil change: July 2023

 Built to Lloyd's specifications in the Lloyd's approved CONYPLEX factory