Remarks : Silvia J is a well equipped and well-maintained example. She has been in the same ownership for 20 years and has been cared for meticulously by her owner, there have been many additions to her inventory and she also benefits from having the underwater profile epoxy coated. The Mitchell 31 is known for its stability and deck space, she makes the perfect fishing boat.Remarks : Silvia J is a well equipped and well-maintained example. She has been in the same ownership for 20 years and has been cared for meticulously by her owner, there have been many additions to her inventory and she also benefits from having the underwater profile epoxy coated. The Mitchell 31 is known for its stability and deck space, she makes the perfect fishing boat. Although Sivia J has been upgraded internally with a comfortable interior and has been used predominantly as a weekend for the owner and his wife. Accommodation : Sleeps 2 in one forward cabin Double V berth with infill Separate heads Small galley Wheelhouse Inventory : Navigation Aids: Garmin GPS map 551 chartplotter Raytheon raydome Raythoen R10 radar Garmin GPS 152 GPS Furuno FCV-655 fishfinder/echosounder Icom IC-M411, DSC VHF radio Kelvin Hughes Husun 60 VHF radio Steering compass Ground Tackle: 10kg Bruce anchor Spare folding claw anchor 30 feet of chain 50 meters of warp Stainless steel bow roller Deck Gear: Stainless steel pulpit Stainless steel stanchions Stainless steel fairleads and mooring cleats (forward, amidships and aft) Aluminium mooring bollard Opening forward deck hatch for the cabin Teak grab bars Stainless steel grab bars Stainless steel radar housing Stainless steel life ring brackets x two Deck mounted stainless steel roller for fishing/anchoring Gunwale mounted stainless steel roller for fishing/anchoring Fishing rod holders x two Tilting engine box Deck hatches for access to under cockpit as storage compartments Gas locker Cockpit locker Liferaft storage cradle Stainless steel boarding ladder Safety Equipment: All Safety equipment listed is included in the sale but the vendor offers no warranties The purchaser must service the safety equipment and ensure that it is appropriate for his purposes Liferaft (needs servicing) Buoyancy aids Horseshoe lifebuoy with light Safety life ring lifebuoy x two Echomax radar reflector Three x electric automatic bilge pumps with float switches Manual bilge pump Horns Gas alarm Smoke alarm Fire extinguishers First aid kit Navigation lights Equipment: Solid wood, Iroko beaching legs Live bait tank Deck cover/tonneau cover TV aerial Various fenders and warps Boat hook Mechanical and Rigging : Construction: Built-in 1972 by Mitchell Boats GRP hull deck and superstructure Long keel with bilge stubbs Mechanics: Ford Sabre 360T Dover, 6 cylinder T, 177hp, turbocharged diesel engine Engine serviced annually with new oil and filters (serviced August 2018) Single lever morse engine control Turbo refurbished by AET Turbos in 2017 Shaft drive Four blade fixed pitch bronze propellor Bronze P bracket Trim tabs Electrics: 24V electrical system Four 12V batteries (two start and two service batteries) Charging from engine alternator 12V dropper/converter 12V and 24V lighter plug sockets in the cabin Tankage: Fuel capacity 360 litres Freshwater capacity 25 litres Water system: Manual cold water