Eric Cox 31 Cutter Huon Pine "Toroa" SOLD
$27,500
“Toroa” was robustly built in northern Tasmania of Huon Pine to an Eric Cox design. This cutter rigged vessel has proven herself as a seaworthy and dependable performer under coastal and offshore conditions having cruised the coast and channel and crossed Bass Strait. “Toroa” presents beautifully having undergone a major re-fit/upgrade (completed May 2019) including bottom scrape back and total re-paint (including deck), brightwork re-finished, electrical and electronics upgrades and more. Below deck, she offers berths for 5 in the cosy warmth unique to a Huon Pine vessel.
There is a well-documented history available of this delightful vessel which has many miles still to sail. “Toroa” is ready for you to step aboard and go cruising.
Open link below to spreadsheet of the comprehensive works recently completed.
| Reference | 3427694 |
|---|---|
| Name | Toroa |
| PDF Attachment | Summary of Works re Toroa |
| Location | Royal Yacht Club, Sandy Bay Hobart TAS |
| Region | Tasmania |
| Year | 1971 |
| Designer | Eric Cox (NZ) |
| Builder | Bevis Johnson. Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Length | 31′ (9.44m) |
| Beam | 9ft 6in |
| Draft | 5ft 6in |
| Displacement | 6.5 tons |
| Ballast | Full keel with lead ballast (2.5 tons) |
| Hull material | Timber Slipped annually and anti-fouled and anodes replaced. Topsides painted May 2019. |
| Deck material | Cabin and decks ply with fibreglass sheathing |
| Engine | 18hp MD2B Volvo. Very well maintained. As part of the total vessel overhaul completed in May 2019 the engine underwent a major service, the stuffing box was replaced, engine compartment cleaned and re-painted. Top-end overhaul 2011 Cruises at 6kts under motor. |
| Engine Make | Volvo |
| Horsepower | 18hp |
| Fuel | 60-litres in two tanks |
| Water | 80-litres in two tanks |
| Galley | Two-burner gas stove with grill. Sink with manual freshwater tap. |
| Refrigeration | Icebox in counter-top |
| Accommodation | Sleeping accommodation for five with two settee berths in the saloon, convertible to a double and single berth, and two in the fwd V-berth. Enclosed bathroom fwd to port with handbasin. Galley in main cabin with sink to stbd and stove to port. Ample bench and storage space. |
| Toilet | Manual marine toilet in separate compartment with handbasin. |
| Dinghy | Timber Dinghy with oars |
| Covers | Mainsail cover. Cockpit sun awning. Full boat cover. |
| Ground tackle | 26lb CQR anchor with 100metres of 32mm SL chain Admiralty pick anchor Manual anchor winch (bronze) |
| Safety gear | 406 EPIRB 6 x lifejackets Lifering Danbuoy with light Fire extinguisher Fire blanket 12V and manual bilge pumps |
| Bilge Pumps | 2 x auto electric bilge pumps NEW May 2019. Plus manual pump. |
| Electrics | New wiring and instrument panel – May 2019. 2 x High capacity 12V batteries; one house and one engine starting. NEW May 2019. 80W solar panel mounted on top of davits with regulator. New galley lighting – May 2019 |
| Electronics | Lowrance Chartplotter (multi-function) in cockpit. NEW 2019 Navionics Tracker 5600 GPS below deck. GME VHF radio Sumlog Traditional steering compass Handheld compass in cockpit – New 2019. |
| Sail inventory | Mainsail Headsails... #1 heavy #1 light #2 heavy #3 heavy Storm jib |
| Rigging | Timber mast and boom, Heavily-rigged with 8mm stainless wire. Four sidestays, twin backstays and inner forestay. New forestay 2013. All lines lead back to the cockpit (except spinnaker halyard). |
| Deck gear | Cockpit cushions 2 x sheet winches 2 x reefing winches Spinnaker pole Boarding ladder Fenders and lines |
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