The Cape dory 31 is a 31.33ft cutter designed by Carl Alberg and built in fiberglass by Cape Dory Yachts between 1983 and 1985.
89 units have been built.
The Cape dory 31 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Cape dory 31 | ||
| Length | 31.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.88 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.83 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 408.49 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.34 | ||
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 11500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4350 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.46 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 504 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 276.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 227.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41 ft | ||
| J | 13.50 ft | ||
| P | 35 ft | ||
| E | 13 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cape Dory Yachts | ||
| Designer | Carl Alberg | ||
| First built | 1983 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 89 |