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Rival 32 MK III for sale in Whitby United Kingdom

LOCATION

Whitby United Kingdom

YEAR

1979

LENGTH

31.0 ft.

DETAILS

Condition

Used

Year

1979

Make & Model

Rival 32 MK III

Boat type

Sail

Length

31.0 ft.

Fuel Type

Diesel

Location

Whitby United Kingdom

Tax status

Inc VAT

MEASUREMENTS

Beam

8.99 ft.

LWL

24.02 ft.

DESCRIPTION

Remarks :

Well appointed and maintained Rival 32 Mk III built in 1979 by Marine Construction. Cast iron fin keel with deck stepped, masthead rig. Inboard reconditioned Volvo Penta MD2030 installed 2018, offers reliability and economy. Heavy duty mainsail with sail cover, roller furling genoa , storm sail and Trysail. Large cockpit with new wooden locker tops and sole boards. Tiller steering. Below decks has been renovated and modernised without losing the Rival DNA. She can sleep 5/6 over forward cabin and saloon. Galley with ice box, sink and oven with grill. Navigation aids include DSC VHF, Colour Garmin plotter with Radar and tiller pilot.


Accommodation :
Accommodation and layout

You can see why most Rival owners have used their boats for distance cruising with the family. They offer excellent headroom and a well organised living space in which to relax after a long passage or day on the water. The yacht can sleep 6 in comfort with 4 in the saloon and tow inn the forward cabin. There is oodles of storage space and the present owner has made this a bit more efficient by the installation of roll top locker fronts. He has also transformed the interior with attractive  pine lined bulkheads, forica lined half bulkheads in the saloon and a refurbishment of the heads compartment which gives the boat a modern twist without losing the Rival DNA. The flooring is smart hard wearing laminate and the headlinings are dark hard wearing carpet with batten support. 

The cabin is entered via the companionway with its new hard wood steps. To port is the galley with stainless steel sink, gimballed gas fuelled oven with 2-burner hob and grill and a top loading ice box for perishables. Sliding door cupboard storage behind cooker. Opposite the galley is the chart table with chart storage and chart reading light. Aft is the comfortable quarter berth which also doubles as a chart seat. Forward of the galley and chart table is the saloon seating/berths. There is a single berth to starboard and to port is an L-shaped seating area with dining table. Rge table folds out to double in size and will also drop to create a double berth. The upholstery is in "Burnt Orange" dralon and in excellent condition.

Between the saloon and the forward cabin is the heads compartment with jabsco marine toilet with storage cupboard behind and opposite a moulded sink unit with pressurised fresh water faucet. This area is a smart grey colour and is in the process of having new taps fitted.  


Inventory :
Inventory
  • Compass
  • Garmin 3006C Colour chart plotter with Radar
  • Icom M411 DSC VHF
  • Battery monitor
  • Echomax mast mounted radar reflector
  • Boarding ladder
  • Air horn
  • Electric and manual bilge pumps
  • Warps and fenders
  • CQR Anchor with chain
  • Fishermans Kedge anchor
  • Navigation lights
  • Boathook
  • Engine spares
  • Sprayhood
  • Clock and Barometer set
  • Liferaft - Requires a service
  • Inflatable Danbuoy
  • Inflatable Horseshoe Buoy
  • 2 Life jackets
  • Manual Fire extinguisher

Mechanical :
Overview

The Rival 32 was the improved version of the Rival 31 designed by Peter Brett and built by Marine Construction or Marcon as they were later named. This was a highly successful design with 200 hulls built and fitted out by Southern Boatbuilding. Drifter has been in her present ownership since 2017. During that time she has upgrades to her engine, replaced with a reconditioned Volvo Penta MD2030 and renovations to her cockpit and interior fit out. 
Deck stepped, mast head rig with heavy Dacron main mounted on boom. Roller furling headsail with Plastimo furling gear and a little used spinnaker.
This go anywhere yacht is in good shape and benefits from the introduction of a 30hp Volvo diesel in 2018.

Construction

GRP constructed hull with skeg hung rudder and tiller steering. White topsides in original gelcoat and white superstructure.Underwater areas were stripped back to the gelcoat and  primed using International Primocon in 2015. Hull antifouled in 2020. All windows in coachroof were removed, cleaned rebedded and sealed in 2016.  
Hull to deck joint finished in teak capping. Protective fairleads mounted for and aft. 
Cast iron fin keel weighing 2000 Kgs giving a ballast ratio of 38%, making her excellent in a blow. Stainless steel stemhead fitting with anchor roller. Anchor mounted ready for deployment. Self bailing anchor locker with lid. Stainless steel mooring bollard. 
Good sized cockpit with transom storage. Good sized halyard lockers port and starboard. Lockers have new hardwood lids. Cockpit sole and cockpit seat mouldings finished in hardwood planking new in 2020.
Good sized side decks offering easy access forward. Stainless steel stanchions with double set guard wires. All sea cocks replaced in 2018.

Engine & Electrics

Vessel was re-engined in 2018 using a reconditioned Volvo Penta MD2030, 29hp inboard diesel. The engine bay was stripped, repainted and n engine room light installed. All associated fuel, water hoses, throttle and gear cables replaced at the same time. New fuel tank installed to bypass the original one. New engine start panel mounted at companionway with key start. New shaft coupling on gearbox with new cutless bearing and deep sea seal. New 3 bladed propeller. 

Engine is situated beneath the companionway steps. The companionway steps and part of the fascia have been replaced with new hard woods.  
Bank of two, 12V batteries fitted with isolators and recharged via the engine alternator or onboard battery charger. Engine start battery brand new 2020. New 12V function selector panels with switches.

Sails & Rigging

Masthead sloop rigged yacht with deck stepped anodised aluminium spars.Stainless steel standing rigging and terylene running rigging. All running rigging in good condition thanks to a replacement programm. Slab reefing mainsail with smart navy sail cover. Roller furling headsail with UV strip. Sails have been professionally valeted and checked. 2-speed genoa sheet winches mounted in cockpit. Halyard and spinnaker sheet winches mounted at mast. Spinnaker rigging with pole.

  • Mainsail
  • Genoa
  • Storm sail
  • Spinnaker

PROPULSION

Engine Count

1

Engine Horse Power

29

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HULL

Hull Material

GRP

OTHER

Keel Type

Fin keel

ABOUT RIVAL 32 MK III

The Rival 32 MK III is a 31 feet long that boasts a 9 feet beam. This 1979 diesel Rival 32 MK III, with 29 horsepower. The Rival 32 MK III is made of grp.