SHE 31 - Classic Half Tonner

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SHE 31 - Classic Half Tonner
One of the most successful and attractive Sparkman & Stephens designed Half-ton production cruiser / racers, the She 31 still offers excellent performance and useful accommodation. In many ways comparable to the Contessa 32’s, which are of the same era, they share the same virtues of excellent handling, all-weather performance, and high ultimate stability, as well as being exceptionally pretty.

Beam 8' 10"
Draught 5' 6"
Cabins 2
Berths 5
Displacement 7,800 lbs
Ballast 3,400 lbs
Keel type Fin and skeg

The She 31 Half tonner is one of the most successful and attractive Sparkman & Stephens designed production cruiser-racers with excellent handling, all-weather performance and high ultimate stability, as well as being exceptionally pretty. "Yachting Monthly" described them as "..... regarded by many as the epitome of good IOR design".

'Sherry' is fine example of the legendary SHE 31 1/2 Ton Cruiser Racer, a classic design in it's own right and in her hay-day proven to out perform all other yachts in her class.

Today she is still a joy to helm and sail within the secure & sheltered cockpit coamings, controls are to hand making her ideal for efficient short handed cruising.

With her elegant waterline and sheerstrake, 'Sherry' is an truly outstandingly beautiful yacht.

1x brand new halyard. All other halyard & sheet are in good condition.

Alloy Mast & booms are in sound condition.

The sail are in good, servicable order and the furling system is a substancial Facnor unit.

Dacron sails included are:

Tudor Sailmakers Mainsail with 2x slab reefs,
Furling Genoa in good condition & recently had a new UV strip fitted.
HOOD Storm jib with hanks to attach to the emergency forestay (which is included),
Working jib with hanks.
There is also blue & white masthead spinnaker.

Blue sprayhood & stainless steel frame is included.

'Sherry' has recently undergone an extensive & professional refit
including :-

Brand new engine installation,
Spraypainted 2-pack polyurethane Ivory topsides,
coachroof, cockpit and decks,
Restored and Teak oiled brightwork,
Interior painted & varnished,
full epoxy treatment carried out to the undersides,
all the stainless steel standing rigging was renewed and included brand new bottlescrews with integral toggles.

Before presenting her for sale and to satisfy insurance we had her independently surveyed.
The report highlighted a few minor issues, these recommendations have all been rectified professionally. This Survey which was carried out September 2008 is available on request.

SHERRY

ENGINE: The newly installed Beta Marine BD722 3-cylinder 20hp diesel inboard engine is heat exchanger cooled. A three bladed propeller is fitted to a stainless steel shaft. Fuel is stored in a stainless steel tank.

ACCOMMODATION: The accommodation consists of a two berth forecabin with a separate (walk-through) WC compartment with a Blakes Lavac sea toilet installed and hanging locker opposite. Going aft is a settee berth to port and starboard, with a bulkhead stowed fold-down table. There is storage aft, and to port is a quarter berth. The Galley area is to starboard and is fitted with a gimbaled two burner Plastimo Neptune gas cooker which is supplied by a Camping Gaz cylinder, stowed and plumbed into an overboard drained 'Gaslow' deck locker.
A stainless steel fresh water tank is located beneath the port settee berth.

SPARS, RIGGING & SAILS: Masthead sloop rig with Aluminium alloy Sparlight keel-stepped mast. Alloy boom and Spinnaker pole. The standing rigging has recently been renewed. Slab reefed Tudor Sails Main and Roller Furling / Reefing Genoa with new UV strip. Jib sail and Hood Storm sail.
This She has the taller-rigged sailplan with added performance, ideal for todays modern, highly controlable sail shapes & non stretch sailcloths.

ELECTRONICS: The DC system is supplied from a 12v battery which is charged from the engine driven alternator. Navigation lights consist of a tri-colour masthead light, port and starboard lights and stern light. No electronics are installed.

DECK EQUIPMENT: 25Ib Sowester Plough Anchor with a length of 5/16” galvanised short link chain, leading through a chain pipe into a storage locker in the forepeak. A Henderson manual bilge pump is fitted in the cockpit locker. Deck fittings consist of Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit, with stainless stanchions and guard rail wires. The sail control equipment consists of Spinlock rope clutches and Lewmar chromed bronze winches (2x Spinnaker, 2x Headsail, 1x Halyard) with stainless Genoa tracks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ‘Sherry’ has recently undergone a professional refit, including the installation of a new engine, and was re-sprayed using a 2-pack polyurethane paint system in 2004.

CURRENT LOCATION: In Partington Marine Boatyard compound.

All details are believed to be correct at time of printing, but cannot be guaranteed.