Hughes 31

Hughes 31

Development
Designer	Sparkman & Stephens
Location	Canada
Year	1979
Builder(s)	Hughes Boat Works
Role	Cruiser
Name	Hughes 31
Boat
Displacement	9,100 lb (4,128 kg)
Draft	5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fibreglass
LOA	31.00 ft (9.45 m)
LWL	24.00 ft (7.32 m)
Beam	9.67 ft (2.95 m)
Engine type	OMC Saildrive gasoline engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Ballast	3,350 lb (1,520 kg)
Rudder(s)	skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	35.50 ft (10.82 m)
J foretriangle base	12.80 ft (3.90 m)
P mainsail luff	34.00 ft (10.36 m)
E mainsail foot	9.80 ft (2.99 m)
Sails
Sailplan	masthead sloop
Mainsail area	166.60 sq ft (15.478 m2)
Jib/genoa area	227.20 sq ft (21.108 m2)
Total sail area	393.80 sq ft (36.585 m2)
←  North Star 1000

The Hughes 31 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Sparkman & Stephens as a cruiser and first built in 1979. It is a version of Sparkman & Stephens's design number 2098. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

The Hughes 31 is a development of the North Star 1000. ^{[1] [2]}

Production

The design was built by Hughes Boat Works in Canada, starting in 1979, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [2] [6] [7]}

Design

The Hughes 31 was derived from the Sparkman & Stephens' North Star 1000 design by extending the transom and increasing the beam, plus redesigning a larger coach house roof to give increased cabin interior volume for cruising. ^{[1] [2] [5] [6]}

The design is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 9,100 lb (4,128 kg) and carries 3,350 lb (1,520 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [2]}

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel. ^{[1] [2]}

The boat is fitted with an OMC Saildrive gasoline engine or an optional Japanese Yanmar 2GM diesel engine for docking and manoeuvring. ^{[1] [2]}

The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a fold-out double settee and a single straight settee in the main cabin and an aft quarter berth on the starboard side. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is L-shaped and is equipped with a two-burner stove, icebox and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. ^{[1] [2]}

The design has a hull speed of 6.57 kn (12.17 km/h). ^[2]

Operational history

In a 1999 review in Canadian Yachting Pat Sturgeon wrote, "I always describe the Hughes 31 as a boat that gives "good bang for the buck" and the main saloon plays a big part in this evaluation. The table is all teak and folds up on the port bulkhead. This makes the main area of the boat very roomy. The cushions are made with four-inch-thick foam and the settees are quite comfortable. The location and layout of the galley make it appear to be an extension of the main cabin and the quarter berth - another feature that makes the Hughes 31 feel very spacious. If you have guests on board, the port-side settee can be turned into a double bed, bringing the total number of available sleeping spaces to six." ^[5]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hughes 31 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
2. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hughes 31". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sparkman & Stephens". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
5. Sturgeon, Pat (1999). "Hughes 31". Canadian Yachting . Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
6. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hughes Boat Works". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
7. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hughes Boat Works". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.