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1970 Sloop Seeker 31

Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom

£7,950

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.

Basic Boat Info

Make: Sloop
Model: Seeker 31
Year: 1970
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Builder: Gardas Marine
Designer: Angus Primrose
Construction: Fiberglass
Keel Type: Full Keel

Dimensions

Length: 30'6 ft / 9.3 m
Length Overall: 30'6 ft / 9.3 m
Waterline Length: 22'6 ft / 6.85 m
Beam: 9'6 ft / 2.9 m
Max Draft: 5'7 ft / 1.7 m
Displacement: kg
Ballast: 1520 kg

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Yanmar
  • Model: 2GM20C
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 16hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 2 Blade
  • Drive Type: SailDrive

Other

Drive Type: Sail
Boat Class: Cruisers, Sloop

Contact

Howard Ford
Howard Ford Marine Sales

Office

Howard Ford Marine Sales
Tidemill Yacht Harbour
Woodbridge, Suffolk, GB, IP12 1BP
Tel:+44 (0)1394 385577
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.


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 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
Sails, Rigging and Spars
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
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.