Boat Overview
Hunter Boats UK HB31, for sale in Pwllheli, North Wales, boasts an overall length of 9.45 metres and a beam of 3.10 metres. Manufactured in 1984, this half-ton cruiser/racer features a Kevlar hull with a lead fin keel. Equipped with a Proctor alloy 3/4 fractional rig and a Harken twin foil furling system.
Sail inventory includes a recently purchased Ullman racing main and a variety of other high-quality sails. The boat's deck gear has been updated including Selden removable bowsprit and upgraded winches and clutches.
Main saloon offers beamy accommodation with a folding table.
Safety gear includes a Vespermarine AIS, Garmin Echomap, and various Raymarine wireless instruments.

Inventory / Description
Hunter Boats UK HB31, for sale in Pwllheli, North Wales, boasts an overall length of 9.45 metres and a beam of 3.10 metres. Manufactured in 1984, this half-ton cruiser/racer features a Kevlar hull with a lead fin keel. Equipped with a Proctor alloy 3/4 fractional rig and a Harken twin foil furling system.
Sail inventory includes a recently purchased Ullman racing main and a variety of other high-quality sails. The boat's deck gear has been updated including Selden removable bowsprit and upgraded winches and clutches.
Main saloon offers beamy accommodation with a folding table.
Safety gear includes a Vespermarine AIS, Garmin Echomap, and various Raymarine wireless instruments.

Specifications
Make/model: Hunter Boats UK HB31 Cruiser Racer
Name of boat: Honey Bee
Year: 1984
Designer: Van De Stadt
Length overall: 9.45 metres
Length waterline: 7.20 metres
Beam: 3.10 metres
Draft: 1.70 metres
Displacement: 2,717 kg
Hull: Kevlar GRP
Keel: Fin Keel
Location: Pwllheli North Wales, United Kingdom

Hull and Rigging
Half tonner Kevlar hull with lead (1200Kg) fin keel
Proctor alloy swept single spreader 3/4 fractional rig
Harken MkIV twin foil Furling system - furl drum removable for racing.
Recent Dyform forestay & lower shrouds with chromed bronze rig screws.
Dynastay runners
Optional fixed bowsprit or conventional

Accommodation
Beamy accommodation in Main Saloon includes a folding table
New Start & leisure batteries and alternator
Fuel capacity: 55Ltr Stainless fuel tank
Stored undercover every winter.

Sails

Recently purchased racing Mainsail by Ullman Sails.
Sanders fully cambered racing genoa.
Goacher asymmetric kite.
1996 Parker & Kay mainsail, Genoa No.1 & 2.
Symmetrical Spinnaker with tapered alloy pole.
2016 Furling (foam Luff) Genoa by JKA.
1984 North Tri-sail and Storm jib.
Spliced dyneema sheets & halyards.


Updated Deck Gear

Recently upgraded with Harken Sheet winches, coachroof mounted Antal self-tailing Halyard winches and full set of Spinlock clutches.
Laminated tiller with Spinlock extension.
Harken spinnaker ratchet blocks & barberhaulers.
Lewmar towable genoa tracks and inboard pinstop jib tracks.
Removable mainsheet track, full width traveller with Lewmar ratchet blocks including fine tune.
Lewmar hatches.
Stainless pulpit, pushpits and guard wires with hike pads.


Safety Gear
Includes recently installed:

Vespermarine AIS WatchMate XB-8000.
Garmin UHD Echomap WiFi 9" ChartPlotter inc. Sonar Fishfinder with depth scanner.
Raymarine Compass Transducer.
McMurdo G5 EPIRB (battery exp. 2023).
Icom DSC VHF.
Emergency Antenna.
Pulpit mounted Inflatable DanBuoy, Rescue sling, Horseshoe buoy and Throwline.
Wireless Interface Tactick Speed log, Masthead Wireless Raymarine windspeed & direction.
Tactick Micro compass.
Silva compass.
Whale Electric bilge pump.
Manual bilge pump with roaming hose.
Jackstays.
Anchor, chain & warp.
Sea Drogue.
Fog horn.


Engine
Yanmar 2GM Two cylinder 13Hp serviced annually.
Propshaft with folding bronze propeller.

Fuel
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel capacity: 30 litres
Maximum speed: 7 knots
Cruising speed: 6 knots

Accommodation Details
Number of cabins: 2
Number of berths: 5
Passenger capacity: 7
Additional Accommodation Details:

New berth cushions.
New Stainless SAFIRE gimballed for mounting a JetBoil.
Removable mainsheet traveller in cockpit.
Stainless / Teak swim platform & ladder.

This 1985 Hunter HB31 is listed for sale in Pwllheli, Wales. With a 31ft layout, inboard engine setup and used condition, this boat is suited to buyers looking for sail options in this location. View full details, photos and specifications for reference RB584509 on Rightboat.