CONTINENTAL 31
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 31 ft |
| LWL | 25.58 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 5.3 ft |
| Displacement | 9,000 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.8 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 33 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 12.8 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 26.8 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 8.5 ft |
| FLforestay | 12.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 334.2 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 211.2 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 359 sq ft |
About the CONTINENTAL 31
The Continental 31 is a 31.0 ft masthead sloop designed with a full/long keel and a displacement of 9000.0 lb, reflecting a traditional cruising philosophy. Built in 1965, this vessel represents a specific era of boat building, though exact build counts and designer attribution remain unverified in the available data.
- Best for:
- This boat suits traditionalists and coastal cruisers who prioritize stability and comfort over speed, as indicated by its high comfort ratio of 32.03 and moderate sail area-to-displacement ratio of 12.06.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.54 and a heavy displacement of 9000.0 lb, the Continental 31 is well-suited for bluewater cruising, offering inherent stability and seakindliness typical of full-keel designs from this era.
- Comparables:
- Comparable to other 1960s full-keel sloops such as the Cal 30 or O'Day 30, the Continental 31 shares similar dimensions and a focus on safe, comfortable offshore passage making rather than racing performance.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CONTINENTAL 31 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 31ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CONTINENTAL 31yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a CONTINENTAL 31? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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