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Rival 31 built in 1973 – the 1st model of the great Rival series designed by Peter Brett

John Silver is SSR Registered in my name – original 1973 registration registration document in hand

Well looked after example with decades of care and attention

Reams of paperwork – receipts – photos of works done – manuals etc

Epoxy coated below the waterline 2008

Sea Jet Samurai antifouling and new anode 2022

Rudder dropped, drained, opened up and dried, reinforced shaft and tangs, filled with waterproof epoxy foam, sealed with epoxy resin, csm and 4 x barrier coat prior to antifouling 2021

Topsides in good condition with iroko toe rail (could do with a rub down and oiling next time)

Deck, coach roof and cockpit painted 2021

All portholes checked and resealed 2021 – no leaks!

Lofrans 12v windlass with up down buttons on foredeck and remote control in cockpit

50 metres 8mm galvanised depth marked chain with 30 metres 20mm rode – CQR anchor

25kg Rocna anchor with Mantis swivel also available

Retractable SS bowsprit

Starlight original thick section mast with later Z Spars 3 reef boom with rigid vang

LED masthead, deck and navigation lights

Good condition Profurl furling genoa and slab reef mainsail – serviced /laundered by Dart Sails 2021

Lazyjacks and sail cover

All standing rigging replaced and demountable storm jib baby stay with Highfield lever added by Lee Rogers Rigging Dartmouth 2021 £4.2k

Asymmetric spinnaker – full spinnaker - spinnaker pole and storm jib

Good condition running rigging some new

Good original winches at cockpit and mast

New sprayhood and dodgers 2021

Sea Feather servo pendulum wind vane self-steering (www.https://www.sea-feather.co.uk)

Simrad Tiller Pilot

Tiller Tamer

Beta Marine 25HP engine with less than 870 hours

2:1 Technomatic gearbox – 32mm prop shaft – traditional grease stern gland – 2 bladed propellor gives plenty of power when required

Vetus exhaust system

60 litre stainless steel fuel tank and in line filters/gate valve isolator in port cockpit locker

120 litre stainless steel fresh water tank below saloon sole

2 gas cylinders in vented locker behind cockpit

1 Rule 1100 GPH 12v bilge pump with dedicated outlet on transom

2 Whale manual bilge pumps with new 38mm hoses to deepest bilge level with strum boxes

Mostly new skin fittings and gate valves with double clipped hoses and wooden bungs

265 amp Numax house and engine battery bank – separately switched or linked

Hi Tec battery charger and shore power connection with shore cable

Marlec solar and wind generator controller

Marlec 100 watt solar panel

Rutland wind generator

Furuno radar and Firdell radar reflector

Icom fixed VHF radio with MMSI radio licence

Two berths in forepeak with infill makes a good double

Jabsco manual head

Two berths in saloon

Pilot berth option behind nav table – currently used for storage

Nav table with storage under

Electrical panel and Engine control panel above nav table

Xinyo Chartplotter (came with the yacht, we use Navionics on an Ipad)

Vesper Marine XB8000 wifi AIS just fitted also available by separate arrangement

Power outlets

Clipper battery monitor

Plastimo clock and barometer

Clipper wind, depth and speed in cockpit

Galley with twin large/small sinks with pumped fresh and sea water

New stove and flexi hose – Voyager 4500 – auto ignition 2 burner with oven/grill 2021

Plenty of storage throughout

Waeco 12v/240v portable fridge

2.4 metre Honwave inflatable with retractable wheels and 2021 3.5HP 4 stroke Mariner FSH by separate arrangement if required

Plastimo Cruiser 4 liferaft (in date next service 2025)

Fenders and mooring lines

Lots of other useful items and kit – too much to list

Currently on pontoon mooring at Turf Lock on Exeter Ship Canal (freshwater). Swinging mooring available on River Exe at Starcross 31st March to 31st October by separate arrangement £440 for the season. Winter mooring at Turf or canal transit to Exeter Quay for haul out also available at local council rates from end of October to lock in to Exeter Ship Canal, convoy to the basin, haul out, cradle hire, 5 months storage fee on the hard, crane back in and convoy to Turf Lock, lock out to the estuary end of March/early April all in around £1000.00. All in mooring and storage costs of £1500.00 per year.

Serious Buyers only please. I am not interested in silly offers or swaps etc so please do not waste your time or mine.

Reason for sale – we are relocating abroad in July so we want to find a new owner who will enjoy and care for her like we have and enjoy this summer sailing……. John Silver is ready to sail away!

Check out the work we have done and general sailing imagery on Instagram - john_silver_rival_31

Viewings available at short notice as I live nearby and work from home.

Specifications

Accommodation

Twin berths or double in forepeak
Two single berths in saloon
Pilot berth behind navigation table

Construction

Fibreglass build from the 1970's so super thick where it needs to be.

Equipment

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Navigation Equipment

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Engine(s)

Beta Marine 25 HP - under 870 hours - regularly serviced.

Sails & Spars

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Safety Equipment

In date Plastimo Cruiser 4 valise liferaft

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