The Beason 31 is a 30.87ft masthead sloop designed by Bernt Andersson and built in fiberglass between 1976 and 1983.
400 units have been built.
The Beason 31 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Beason 31 | ||
| Length | 30.87 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.42 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.91 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.80 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 255.18 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 22.72 | ||
| Capsize | 2.02 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25.10 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9039 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3417 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.71 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 403 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 235.04 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 167.87 sq.ft | ||
| I | 40.35 ft | ||
| J | 11.65 ft | ||
| P | 34.12 ft | ||
| E | 9.84 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 13 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 53 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Bernt Andersson | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 400 |