| Description | Make:Colvic Craft / Scotyacht Model:UFO 31 Sail Number:K 3953Y Current Location:Port Edgar Type of Boat:Crusier/Racer Builder:Colvic Craft / Scotyacht Year Built:1979 Construction:Moulded GRP Colour:White Keel:Fin – Full Rig:Bermudian Sloop Length:30 feet 10.5 inches Beam:10 feet 2 inches Draft:5 feet 6 inches Weight:3518.68 kg Interior: - 5 berths (2 settee, 2 pilot, 1 separate in forepeak) with storage beneath, - removeable saloon table with flaps, - full-size chart table, - small galley (Plastimo gimbled gas cooker with 2 burners & oven, sink with pumped cold drinking and sea water supply, - 35 gallons (158 litres) water storage, - separate WC with marine toilet and sink, - hanging locker, - clock and barometer - forehatch Engine: - Petter Minitwin 12 hp diesel (left handed folding propeller 10 x 14), fully operational, - 9 gallon (41 litre) diesel tank Electrics: - Two 90 amp 12 volt batteries, charged from engine, - full set of navigation lights (including masthead, steamer, stern and pulpit lights plus deck light) - chart table light, - main cabin light, - reading lights, - electric bilge pump (not in service - cockpit and cabin hand pumps installed) Instrument Types: - Twin gimbled compasses in cockpit, - VHF radio (Sealine II) - depth sounder, - wind indicator (speed and direction), - log with speedometer - auto pilot Safety Equipment: - 1 lifebuoy and holder, with floating light, - 1 radar reflector, - main anchor (25 lb CQR), - 55 m of chain, graduated from 3/8" to 1/4", - kedge anchor (22 lb Danforth), - 2 harnesses, - man overboard recovery system, - bosun's chair, - set of fenders, - bilge pumps (see under "Electrics"), - 2 boathooks, - foghorn, - set of warps Sails/Covers: Full set of sails (only mainsail and working genoa used regularly, and valetted anually); made by “Firth” where not otherwise indicated: - No. 2 Genoa (with roller reefing/storage) – Nicholson Hughes - Mainsail (fully battened with slab reefing, commissioned 2003) – Owen - Mainsail cover And (in dry storage): - Heavy Tri (spinnaker) - Spinnaker (maximum IOR) - Blooper / Tall boy - No. 1 Genoa (light roller genoa, with repairs) - No. 3 Genoa (slightly smaller than No. 2, with hanks) - No. 1 Jib (with slugs for roller, repaired 1996) - No. 2 Jib (with hanks) - Storm Jib (with hanks) – Crusader - Spare Mainsail (short-battened) Trailer/Cradle: - 1 metal cradle (commissioned for boat ca. 1990) Extras/Additional Info: Current owner has had boat since 1989; selling reluctantly due to health problems. Midnight Hustler is a real pleasure to sail: sharp performance on all points; also sails excellently and easily under genoa only (if short-handed / manoeuvering to anchor etc.). - Keel refurbished and refitted (spring 2011). - Recent survey (spring 2011, following keel refit): copy supplied. No major defects or recommendations. - Original gel coat. - Tiller steering with underhung spade rudder. - Keel-stepped mast with single spreaders. - Rigging: forestay replaced in 2001, remainder in 2006. OTHER EQUIPMENT: - genoa pole, - spinnaker pole, - jockey pole, - spare lines etc., - winches in full working order, - sprayhood (commissioned by current owner), - venerable Avon inflatable dinghy + oars and new pump More information |