1984 Dolphin Seeker 31
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Engine
- Lister 18HP
- Fuel capacity
- 40 gallons (U.S.)
- Length overall
- 30'6"
- Number of berths
- 5
- Number of cabins
Description
Freetime – Dolphin Seeker 31 by Origin YachtsOrigin Yachts presents "Freetime," a Dolphin Seeker 31 sailing yacht designed by Angus Primrose and constructed in Poole. Powered by an 18hp Lister diesel engine, she accommodates five across a front cabin and convertible saloon. Featuring a separate heads and a galley with a two-burner gas oven, she offers a spacious cockpit with wheel steering for her size. Her sail plan includes a stack-and-pack mainsail, foresail, and genoa, optimizing her for coastal cruising.Technical Specifications:• Design Category: C (Inshore)• LOA: 9.45m (31')• Beam: 2.90m (9'6")• Hull Mid Depth: 1.20m (3'11")• Draft: 1.40m (4'7")• Dry Weight (Approx.): 4,200 kg (9,259 lbs)• Engine: Lister 18hp, 2-cylinder diesel• Propulsion: Shaft drive• Steering: Wheel• Fuel Capacity: 80L (estimated)• Seating Capacity: 6 persons (cockpit/saloon)• Berths: 5 (1 cabin + saloon)Hull Construction:• Below chine: GRP (glass-reinforced plastic), fin keel hull• Above chine: GRP with reinforced structural core• Frames: GRP stringers• Bulkheads: Marine plywood, bonded• Decking: Non-slip GRP (teak optional per build)Cockpit Systems:• Seating: Large cockpit benches• Amenities:o Wheel steering console• Instrumentation:o Basic engine gauges (speed, fuel, temp)• Controls: Wheel steering, manual sail controls• Sail Handling: Stack-and-pack mainsail systemInterior Configuration:• Cabin: 1 double berth forward• Saloon: Convertible to 3 berths (double + single)• Galley:o Two-burner gas oveno Sink (water system TBD)• Heads:o Separate compartmento Manual toilet (holding tank TBD)Rigging Configuration:• Type: Sloop• Sails: Stack-and-pack mainsail, foresail, genoa• Mast: Aluminum, deck-stepped (assumed)• Rigging: Stainless steel standing rigging (condition TBD)Engine Room Configuration:• Access: Hatches beneath cockpit/saloon• Power:o Lister 18hp diesel, 2-cylindero Battery bank (details per survey)• Fuel System: 80L capacity (estimated), single filler• Maintenance: Regularly maintained (details per survey)Additional Equipment:• Navigation: Basic instrumentation (TBD)• Exterior: Large cockpit, wheel steering• Sails: Mainsail (stack-and-pack), foresail, genoa• Mooring: Swinging mooring in Poole HarbourBuilder: Dolphin Yachts, PooleDesigner: Angus Primrose"Freetime" offers a compact yet capable design by Angus Primrose, with a spacious cockpit and efficient sail plan. Currently on a swinging mooring in Poole Harbour; viewings require advance booking. Contact Origin Yachts for technical details or to schedule an inspection.
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