1979 Ericson 31 Independence

The opening photos shows what a classic boat this was. Was, becasue, unfortunate she has been neglected since this photo was taken. This boat needs taken over by another loving family.

She has a good complement of sails in good condition, over-sized winches for easy of handling and can be sailed as a sloop or cutter. Built for heavier winds and cruising, configured as she is she can be a good club racer. It's Yanmar diesel has been recently serviced.

You need to see this one to appreciate its potential. The "Independence" class of Ericson were specials boats all around, and those classic old school lines give it a eye appeal apart from the standard plastic boats of the era.

Mechanical and Electrical

30 Amp Shore Power with cord
Three each closed cell batteries with 20 amp battery charger
12Volt Custom DC Panel to starboard
Rig and boat's 12 volt DC Systems grounded to engine
Whale Manual Bilge pump
Whale Electric Bilge Pump
New Engine Instrument panel with amp meter, engine temperature, Tachometer, oil pressure and voltage
3 Blade Feathering Max Prop
Engine cooling system completely flush and checked in 2015

Galley

Hot and Cold pressure water
Stainless Steel Sink
Ice-Box
Good storage in galley

Electronics

Autohelm 4000 autopilot
Autohelm Depth
Autohelm Wind
Garmin GPS below
5" Ritchie compass
Standard Horizon VHF radio at navigation station

Sails and Sailing Equipment

Doyle Dacron 120% furled Genoa
Doyle Dacron Mainsail with blue sail cover
Stay-sail for removable cutter stay
Spinnaker with sock
Whisker pole stores on deck
Mainsheet traveler in cockpit
Primary winches Lewmar self-tailing oversized for ease of handling
4 each Lewmar halyard winches on mast
Manual boom vang

Additional Information

Delta 35lb anchor on anchor roller with chain and nylon rode
Radar Reflector
Cockpit cushions
Pedestal mounted drink holders
Pedestal mounted cockpit table
Safety package

Disclaimer
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.

Accommodations

With the abundance of oiled teak, a soft leatherette headliner, bronze
opening ports, and teak and holly cabin sole, the interior of the
Independence 31 is a true work of the craftsman’s art.
Forward cabin has full size double berth with hanging locker, shelf
w/fiddle rail, cabinets, deck hatch, and bronze opening port.
Head is to starboard with Jabsco manual head & holding tank, stainless
steel sink with hot and cold running water system, counter space
w/fiddle rail, cabinet, storage shelves, and bronze opening port.
The salon starboard settee slides out to form a comfortable double berth
with storage underneath, behind and outboard. The port settee has a
foot well into the hanging locker to convert it to a single berth with
storage underneath, behind and outboard. The drop leaf, teak dining
table seats four. For ventilation there is a screened deck hatch, four
bronze opening ports w/screens, and solid teak companionway drop
boards. Two oil lamps supplement the 12 volt lighting. The port and
starboard overhead, teak handholds and cruising interior make
movement below decks safe and secure in a seaway.
The L-shaped galley to port has storage galore – three galley-top drawers;
a large staples locker with sliding-panel front; a molded teak dish
rack; a 20” deep stainless steel sink with hot and cold water and a
fresh water foot pump, a 5 cu. ft. insulated ice box with movable shelf,
a main storage cabinet; Old alcohol stove removed.
The navigation station is to starboard at the end of the settee. A very large
navigation storage locker is outboard to starboard.

Additional Contact Information
Contact Jim Cash at cell 310-463-6902, or email me at jfc7601@yahoo.com
Certifed ASA sailing instructor- private lessons available
100 ton licensed Captain - deliveries available.

1979 Ericson 31 Independence

Specifications

Engine 1 Specifications

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