TARTAN 31 PIPER
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 31.33 ft |
| LWL | 26.04 ft |
| Beam | 10.92 ft |
| Draft | 6 ft |
| Displacement | 9,030 lb |
| Ballast | 3,600.3 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.8 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 42.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 12.5 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 37 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 13 ft |
| FLforestay | 12.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 525.4 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 265.6 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 451.6 sq ft |
About the TARTAN 31 PIPER
Updated version of the TARTAN 31 features a revised interior and a 'Beaver Tail' keel. Later became TARTAN 3100.
Direct variants of the TARTAN 31 PIPER
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Estimated Value
Limited DataEstimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 31.33ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
4 documented issues across 4 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model TARTAN 31. The TARTAN 31 PIPER shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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