Searunner 31
Development | |
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Designer | Jim Brown |
Year | 1960s |
Name | Searunner 31 |
Crew | 1-4[1] |
Boat | |
Crew | 1-4[1] |
Draft | 1.92 ft (0.59 m) (hull)[1] 5.75 ft (1.75 m) (centerboard)[1] |
Hull | |
Type | Trimaran |
Hull weight | 4,000 lb (1,800 kg)[1] |
LOA | 31.17 ft (9.50 m)[1] |
LOH | 28.08 ft (8.56 m)[1] |
Beam | 18.67 ft (5.69 m) (full)[1] 5 ft (1.5 m) (main hull)[1] |
Rig | |
Mast length | 35 ft (11 m) (from trunk)[1] 41 ft (12 m) (bridge clearance)[1] |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 195 sq ft (18.1 m2)[1] |
Total sail area | 552 sq ft (51.3 m2)[1] |
The Searunner 31 is a trimaran sailboat designed by Jim Brown in the 1960s.[2] It is the most popular boat in the Searunner series,[1] which includes models from 25 ft (7.6 m)—40 ft (12 m).
Reception[]
Jim Brown stayed with Piver's narrow-waisted hulls while introducing the centerboard, center cockpit, and cutter rig. Of the 47 multihulls we spoke outside U.S. waters, 13 were Brown designs. While poor payload capacity and hobby-horsing are owner complaints with the 31 and 37, his 40-footer gets high marks. The Searunner's safety record is outstanding. Its divided accommodation provides the best ventilation of any boat in the tropics.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Searunner 31 Trimaran". Searunner.
- ^ "31' Jim Brown Searunner 31". SailboatListings.
- ^ Randy Thomas (June 1985). "Multihulls Discovered: Part 1: Their origins, myths, magic, mana... and caveats that go along with these craft that have evolved from ancient heritage". Yachting. Retrieved January 2015.
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