1976 Camper & Nicholsons CN31

Rebuilt Yanmar Engine  Reliable Ground Tackle System All New Standing Rigging New Non-Skid on Deck NEW Harken Ocean Unit 0 Main Furler

- Less than 60 hours on diesel engine since 2018 rebuild  - All standing rigging has been swapped out working with CN31 architect, from original through-deck shrouds and moved to exterior chainplates  - All sails upgraded to roller furlers, including brand new Harken Ocean Unit 0 furler ($2,000+ upgrade)  - Cape Horn Wind Vane  - New non-skid throughout exterior deck and cockpit  - Brand new Force 10 stainless steel 2-burner gimbaling range

Whether you're a sailing wanderlust cruising the Virgin Islands, residing at an anchorage for a few days, or anything in between, you'll be able to rest easy with the most reliable ground tackle gear you'll ever find on a Camper & Nicholsons CN31 sailboat. In 2019 the owner upgraded to the Mantus M1 45 lb. galvanized steel anchor. This anchor has absolutely no cast parts, the shank and shank boot are welded throughout and the roll bar is bolted to the fluke, ensuring structural integrity in even the most severe weather conditions. The M1's sharp-headed nose has been machined by Mantus to perfection, ensuring maximum penetrating power in any sea floor. If that wasn't enough, Chance Encounter comes with 125 feet of 3/8" size galvanized chain along with 120 feet of nylon rode. The chain is attached to the anchor with an oversized Mantus swivel.

As an added bonus, this CN31 sailboat also comes with both a CQR 45 lb and Fortress anchors with a surplus of extra swivels and shackles, giving you added reliability and peace of mind to drop your anchor in any anchorage around the globe.

As if upgrading the ground tackle system wasn't enough to get you excited, in 2022 the owner painstakingly enhanced the entire standing rigging system. Under consultation with the only surviving architect of the Camper & Nicholsons CN31, all standing rigging was swapped out from the original through-deck mounted shrouds for exterior chainplates. Alongside the new chainplates, the owner also reinforced the hull at each chainplate mounting location with oversized backing plates, reworked all the deck-to-hull joints, and reinforced a new toe rail design built directly into the joints. This CN31 is the only one on the market with upgrades like this, making this vessel even more sturdy and reliable than even the original design from 1976.

As virtually any sailor will tell you, while a full batten main with stack pack is great, it doesn't lend itself well to solo operation, so this owner dropped nearly $3200 into a brand new Harken Ocean Unit 0 furler for his mainsail. The Harken Ocean furling systems are engineered for strength, reliability, and ease of use especially when it comes to solo operation. The Harken free-rolling furlers make all the difference in headsail control by allowing the skipper to reef easily from a single location in the cockpit, all while maintaining perfect sail shape and trim. This brand new upgrade in October 2022 tops off the list of amazing restorations and upgrades in the past 6 years totaling nearly $15,000.

300 feet of extra 3-strand rode
Brand new 300' spool of 5/16" Samson braided nylon extra running rigging
Misc. spare parts for Yanmar engine
Wind scoop hatch ventilation
Seaway triple block 3/8" w/twist shackle
Harken 8mm ratcheting single block
Snatch blocks of various sizes
2 x 1/2" stanchion mount blocks
2 x 1/2" Tuphblox double blocks
2x RWO triple blocks
1/2" ZSpars single block
3/8" RWO single block
4x SS pad-eyes w/rings
2x SS Ronstan pad eyes
2x 1/2" bronze pad eyes
2x heavy duty 3/8" SS pad eyes
2 bronze 5” pelican clips
Bronze swivel carabiner clip
1/2" galvanized anchor swivel
3 x galvanized 3/8" anchor shackles
2 x galvanized 3/8" anchor swivels
2 x galvanized 5/16" anchor shackles
Davis Secure chafe guards
Assortment of wooden bung sizes
West Marine stainless steel rigging kit
2 x heavy duty Lewmar T-track jib lead car
Spare Sta-lok fittings for shrouds
Various extra deck cleats
12mm Lewmar double line clutch
Spare wildcat for windlass
Rechargeable air horn
Spare Lavac pump with 2 rebuild kits
Whale Gusher bilge pump with 1 rebuild kit
Whale floor button style foot pump
Extra seals for Gebo portlights
Extra seals for hatches
Rule 800 emergency/utility bilge pump with extension leads

Under consultation from the only surviving architect of the CN31, all standing rigging was swapped out from the original through-deck mounted shrouds to exterior chainplates.
Reinforced hull at the new chainplate mounting locations with oversized backing plates
Deck-to-hull joints were reworked from stern-to-stern and a reinforced integral toe rail was built into the joint design
All sails upgrades to roller furlers, allowing for easy single-handed operation
Yankee cut jib, staysail, mainsail - all Dacron and in excellent condition
Cape Horn windvane
Tiller pilot with 2 back-up spares
New non-skid applied to deck and cockpit (October 2022)
Hew Harken Ocean Unit 0 main furler (October 2022)
Yanmar 2QM20 engine completely rebuilt (2018) - 50 hours since rebuild
BlueSea Systems 8408 electrical distribution panel with AC Main 6 positions/DC Main 18 Positions (2016)
Xantrex LinkPro battery monitor (2016)
2 Trojan T-105 6-volt house battery bank (2017), and have NEVER gone below 70% state of charge since installed
New Force 10 Stainless Steel 2-burner gimballing galley range NEVER USED (2022)
6 winches, including 2 Lewmar self-tailing winches
Custom aluminum stern solar arch (2016)
300 Watt fully integrated solar panels (2016)
Mantus M1 45 lbs. anchor (2019)
CQR 45 lbs. Anchor
Fortress anchor
Whale Galley Gusher foot pump operates taps in stainless steel galley sink for both fresh and seawater (2016)
Lavac manual head with spares and rebuild kits included
Rule Mate 1100 automatic bilge pumps (2022)
Rule Mate 3700 bilge pump (2022)
Henderson MKV manual bilge pump
New canvas in 2017 with snap-on Isinglass covers, removable bimini
2 Ram Mount bases with 1 bracket for tablet to move from nav desk to cockpit for easy navigation
Mahogany countertops (2016)
Original plates and bowls from 1976 when the vessel was originally purchased
1 new coat of West Marine CPP Antifouling bottom paint (October 2022) on top 3 coats of West Systems epoxy barrier coast with of 2 coats of Interlux Interprotect 2000 barrier coat
All wiring has been replaced with copper tinned marine grade wire (2016)
All wiring is labeled along with wiring schematic
Interior upholstery redone (2017)
Flares, Lifesling, MOB throw line, SOS flag

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.