COLVIC 31 UFO

The UFO 31 is a great cruiser racer and this particular UFO 31 has been updated over the last few years including a new Beta 20hp engine 2009, hull epoxied, sprayhood and cockpit cover 2012, Furlex 200S roller reefing system 2015, new sea water pump and new shaft seal in 2019, deck repainted, new aerial, new deck/steam lights, all in 2020. In great condition throughout she is ideal as your first boat.

Flying Saucer is a sea-worthy and easy to handle boat even in the rough weather. We were sailing the North-West coast of Scotland. She took us safely as far as St Kilda, Outer Hebrides and North Scotland.

Loved, well maintained and very clean boat. Well equipped with good sails and reliable engine. She is a great little boat for exploring the seas.

Builder/Designer

Builder/Designer

Builder: Colvic Craft Ltd

Designer: Holman & Pye

Air draft: 12.6m+ antenna

Tankage

Fuel – steel tank: 50 ltr

Water: Plastimo flexible water tank 100 ltr (new 2018)

Construction and Deck Gear.

Construction 

All GRP hull and Deck. 

Fin Keel 

Spade Hanging Rudder New rudder blade 2014) Tiller steered.

International Micron2, The hull has been washed and polished, shaft's anodes changed 

In 2012, the hull was stripped and 5 coats of Gelshield epoxy coating applied as a preventative measure against osmosis.

Deck gear

Navigation lights

Mast tricolor and anchor light

Deck and steam light, New 2020

Stainless steel pulpit.

Stainless steel pushpit

Stanchions with twin guard wires.

Manual Simpson Lawrence 55 anchor windlass.

35lb CQR anchor with 40mt chain

25lb Bruce anchor with 10mt chain and 30mt warp.

Bow roller, and chain mooring buoy bridles.

Avon dinghy with oars and Suzuki 2HP outboard engine, last serviced 2017.

Various warps and fenders.

Boathook.

Cockpit 

Sprayhood 2012.(fully serviced 2020)

Full cockpit cover on folding stainless steel frame 2012.

Tiller steering + spare tiller.

Port and starboard lockers.

Gas locker.

Engine and Machinery

ENGINE

Beta 20hp diesel engine installed 2009

870 engine hours. Last serviced June 2020

3 bladed bronze propeller, New 2018

Tides Marine shaft seal. New 2019

Johnson sea water pump, New 2019

Electrical 

Shore power socket with RCD unit

Two 110Ah domestic batteries. New 2016 and 2017

One engine battery 2015.

Sterling battery management system

Invertor

Taylors 079K 2.1Kw paraffin cabin heater, last serviced March 2017

Mast Rigging and Sails

Aluminum mast and boom, Proctor Masts Scotland

Stainless steel standing rigging – year unknown, last inspected/serviced May 2020

Half-Battened Main sail. Saturn in fair condition, last serviced in 2017

Furling number 1 genoa in very good condition. Last serviced in 2017, New UV strip

Spinnaker in good condition.

Storm jib in excellent condition

Furlex 200S installed with new forestay June 2015

Lazy jacks and main sail cover.

Two Lewmar 34 self-tailing winches, New 2011

Two coachroof  Lewmar self-tailing16 winches.

Two Knowsley spinnaker winches.

Two mast Knowsley winches

Accommodations

Sleeps 5-6 in fore-cabin + saloon

Forward cabin with V double berth, storage and opening hatch.

Going aft, hanging locker to starboard, heads compartment to port.

Heads Jabsco sea toilet, Sink, Storage, Cold fresh water supply with manual pump

Saloon with bench settees/berths to port and starboard, pilot berth to port side and central dining table with drop leaves.

Clock and barometer.

Galley to starboard and aft facing chart table to port. Chart table slides away when not in use. ¾ berth under the chart table.

Central companionway with engine access under.

Galley: Flavel Vanessa two ring gas stove with oven on gimbals. Sink with hot and cold pressurize water system. Storage

Inventory

Instruments

Engine instruments.

Radar reflector (not installed)

Garmin GPS 152 plotter at chart table

Navman DSC VHF radio at chart table (new aerial 2020)

Cobra Marine colour plotter 2012 in cockpit

NASA Target 2 depth in cockpit.

Clipper log in cockpit.

Clipper wind speed and direction in cockpit

Raymarine tiller pilot 2012.

CD radio with saloon speakers.

Helm compass

Safety equipment

Manual and electric bilge pumps

SEAGO 4 man liferaft, New 2017 (service due 2020)

EPIRB and Flares

Danbuoy, Horseshoe lifebuoy and Lifesling

3 Fire extinguishers          

Manual and electric bilge pumps 1 automatic New 2020 

SEAGO 4 person NEW 2017 (due 1st service)

Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Horn 

General 

Outboard Suzuki 2hp, age unknown, last serviced 2017

Dinghy Avon 

Boathook

Searchlight 

Radio CD Player 

Clock and Barometer 

Sprayhood Covercraft Industrial (New 2012)

Cockpit Tent Covercraft Industrial (New 2012)

Boathook 

Additional Service Information

In 2012, the hull was stripped and 5 coats of Gelshield epoxy coating applied as a preventative measure against osmosis.

Hull last anti-fouled April 2020

Bilges cleaned and painted March 2015

Deck painted with International Interdeck June 2020

New rudder blade fitted December 2014

Interior cushions renewed 2012.

New forward cabin and saloon insulation and lining in 2018 and 2019

Various deck gel coat cracks repairs in 2018, 2019 and 2020

The boat has been fully maintenance every winter out of the water. The hull under the water line has been antifouled every year using International Micron2.

The hull has been washed and polished, shaft's anodes changed regularly. New propeller installed in 2018.

The mast has been taken down twice for the last 5 years and full check of standing rigging done by the owner. Running rigging taken down and washed annually. New aerial and deck/steam light in 2020.

Engine has been serviced annually by the owner with new raw water pump and shaft seal installed in 2019.

Various cosmetic repairs have taken place during the ownership, that includes: fixing deck and hull leeks and cracks, service of the sprayhood and cockpit tent, service of guardrails, safety equipment, dinghy, sails etc.

Owners Comments

Great sea-worthy, easy to handle boat even in the rough weather. We were sailing the North-West coast of Scotland. She took us safelyas far as St Kilda, Outer Hebrides and North Scotland.

Loved, well maintained and very clean boat. Well equipped with good sails and reliable engine. Great little boat for exploring the seas. 

Features

• Mainsail cover
• Tiller
• Autopilot
• Spray hood
• Lazyjacks
• Gps
• Battened mainsail - x1
• Spinnaker
• Outboard engine brackets
• Tender
• Hot water
• Manual bilge pump
• Compass
• Electric bilge pump
• Spinnaker pole
• Oven
• Storm jib
• Marine head
• Depthsounder
• Log speedometer
• Furling genoa - 1
• Plotter
• Wind speed and direction
• Cockpit cover
• Radio
• Vhf
• Shore power inlet