Dehler 31 for sale in Essex United Kingdom

Description

The Dehler 31 is a design that appeals to sailors from a dinghy background, or for cruisers who like the fast passage-making potential. She offers comfortable living on board for a week or two's family holiday and she has the range and seaworthiness for trips abroad. 'Scallywag' is a Nova Top version with a well-finished, modern interior. She is fitted with Eberspacher heating and hot water and has been in her current ownership for 15 years.

Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office on or via email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

Up to six berths in three cabins with approx. 6ft maximum headroom. V-berth forward with door to saloon. Two settee berths in saloon with drop leaf saloon table. Galley to port with Eno three burner gas cooker with oven, 12v fridge and double stainless steel sinks. Aft facing chart table to starboard at end of settee. Separate heads compartment aft of chart table with sliding door. Jabsco marine toilet, moulded wash basin and pull-out shower. Aft cabin with door to port with double berth. Teak and holly strip floorboards. Upholstery in Dehler grey. Very light and airy interior with light-coloured bulkheads and wood cappings. Pressurised hot and cold fresh water system heated via 240V immersion heater and Eberspacher DL5SW (2005) combination water heater and cabin heating system. 240V system with battery charger and sockets.

Mechanical Systems

1991 Yanmar 2GM20, two cylinder, 18hp marine diesel engine located under companionway steps. Sea water cooled. Shaft drive to two-bladed folding propeller. Electric start. Single lever engine controls. Stainless steel fuel tank. Engine regularly maintained including new engine head, exhaust elbow, thermostat and engine anodes in 2023.

Electrical Systems

3 x 12v domestic batteries plus engine start battery. Batteries charged from engine alternator with Sterling Alternator Regulator. 220v shore power system with Cristec 25 amp battery charger and ring main.

Sails & Spars

Fractional rig sloop. Silver anodised aluminum deck stepped, single spreader mast and boom by Selden, 1991. Stainless steel standing rigging, 2005. Terylene running rigging, 2006. Slab reefing to mainsail with lazyjacks. Sailspar headsail furling system, 2005. 2 x Lewmar 30 self-tailing sheet winches. 2 x Lewmar 16 self-tailing halyard winches. Spinnaker pole stowed vertically on mast.

• Mainsail - Gowen Sails Good - Valetted 2020
• Furling Genoa - Gowen Sails Good - Valetted 2020
• Spinnaker - Kemp Sails
• Cruising Chute

Deck Equipment

• 10 Kg Bruce Anchor with 20m chain and 30m warp
• Grey stack pack zipped mainsail cover with lazyjacks, 2005
• Burgundy sprayhood with grab bar and rear enclosure, 2008
• Burgundy cockpit dodgers, 2009
• Stainless steel transom boarding ladder
• Various warps and fenders

Dinghy

• Honwave inflatable dinghy - approx. 15 years old

Navigation Equipment

• Bulkhead mounted compass
• ICOM DSC VHF radio
• Autohelm ST60 echo sounder
• Autohelm ST60 log/speed
• Autohelm ST 60 wind system
• Autohelm ST1000 autopilot
• Raytheon RL70C colour chart plotter/radar with radome on mast
• Garmin 128 GPS
• Clock and barometer
• Deck level and masthead navigation lights

Safety Equipment

• Valise liferaft (may need servicing)
• Two fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Gas alarm
• Danbuoy
• Lifebuoy
• Foghorn
• Manual bilge pump
• Jackstays
• MOB Sling
• Radar reflector on mast

Construction

Built by Dehler Yachtbau GmbH in 1991. Light grey GRP hull. Light grey GRP coachroof with non-skid decks. Cast iron fin keel. Tiller steering to balanced rudder. Tiller extension. Teak slats to cockpit seating. Self-draining cockpit and anchor well. Stainless steel rails.

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).