1976 Hallberg -Rassy Monsun 31
Hull number 241,over 900 built
Built in Sweden. Numerous circumnavigations on sister ships.Hull is solid glass, one inch thick on bottom bronze Groco seacocks, Bronze thru-hulls and 3/4” g2 epoxy back plates glassed over, seacock epoxy plates were tapped and bronze 5/16” studs were epoxied in, leaving no bolts penetrating the hull.
Seacock Backing Plates / Alternate Method / No Through Bolts Photo Gallery by Compass MarineBottom peeled, faired, two coats West System, 5 coats Interlux 2000, alternating grey and white
Topsides striped of failing black Awlgrip
Incompatible fairing compound stripped and faired with proper west system compound, topsides primed with 3 coats Interlux Epoxykote followed with 2 coats Interlux Perfection
Rubbing strake stripped of failing varnish and applied 3 coats of West 207 followed with multiple coats of Epifanes clear gloss varnish, reattached with high quality butyl rubber and stainless boltsBulwark top glassed Bulwark cap removed and stripped of varnish, 2 coats of Interlux Epoxykote followed by 2 coats of Interlux Perfection. Reattached with new 316 stainless and butyl rubber.
Entire hull to deck joint was glassed inside at the factory in Sweden, Boat has no soft spots or leaks. Deck is foam core so no rot problems, zero!
All stanchions and bases upgraded with Schafer. All back plates are 1/4 stainless or fiberglass and West system
Anchors are a 35 pound CQR, a large Fortress, and a dingy anchor Large bow cleat bolted to a fiberglass support structure in V berth Upgraded glass knees for chain plate attachments Additional glass tabbing added to main and secondary Bulkheads
Bases for stanchions are cast and are 3/4” glass. All deck fittings were re-bedded by initially removing a small amount of foam followed by filling with West and re-drilled. All deck fittings were countersunk and attached with butyl and 316 stainless hex bolts. No leaks, ever!
All lockers painted, in and out.
All Lazarettes rebuilt with glass for
strength and water intrusion. Engine compartment is large and has a large hatch in the cockpit and great access via the companionway Nonskid on decks All new halyards(not installed)
8 large fenders with covers, easy on the paint
8 galvanized boat stands, like new condition At ton of other things included New varnish and Cetol applied recently Tiller as new condition Solar panel Inflatable with 8hp 2 stroke Johnson
Drop boards are gorgeous, also has varnished teak, easily removed bifold companion way door, pro made, if you want to swap to the drop boards it’s a piece of cake All exposed exterior varnished wood have canvas/ Sunbrella covers including cap rail Added additional insulation to top load refrigerator
Propane Force 10 Stove with broiler, rarely used
Interior bilge access hatches rebuiltAdditional port added for quarter berth
Beckson access ports added for cockpit storage Mast has steps
Boom looks new
New battery box, hand laid glass, at least 1/4” thick, holds 3-27 series batteries
Deck and nonskid painted with Interlux Perfection, primed with West System and Interlux Epoxykote 2 oversized, high volume bilge pumps in very deep bilge. Manual Whale Gusher in cockpit 3 ft bow platform rebuilt and coated in Cetol
Older wind generator, not installed
Auto pilot Boat needs an engine
Needs partial electrical work Needs partial interior reinstalled, just in the head, removed to tab bulkheads, and to add chain plate knees and to repaint Many storage shelves, pro built
Boat is located at a very reasonable storage yard in St Augustine, FL. open to offers
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