Searunner 31

The Searunner 31 is a trimaran sailboat designed by Jim Brown in the 1960s.[2] It is the most popular boat in the Searunner series,[1] which includes models from 25 ft (7.6 m)—40 ft (12 m).

Searunner 31

Development
Designer	Jim Brown
Year	1960s
Boat
Crew	1-4[1]
Draft	1.92 ft (0.59 m) (hull)[1] 5.75 ft (1.75 m) (centerboard)[1]
Hull
Type	Trimaran
Hull weight	4,000 lb (1,800 kg)[1]
LOA	31.17 ft (9.50 m)[1]
LOH	28.08 ft (8.56 m)[1]
Beam	18.67 ft (5.69 m) (full)[1] 5 ft (1.5 m) (main hull)[1]
Rig
Mast length	35 ft (11 m) (from trunk)[1] 41 ft (12 m) (bridge clearance)[1]
Sails
Mainsail area	195 sq ft (18.1 m^2)[1]
Total sail area	552 sq ft (51.3 m^2)[1]

Reception

Jim Brown stayed with Piver's narrow-waisted hulls while introducing the centerboard, center cockpit, and cutter rig. Of the 47 multihulls we spoke outside U.S. waters, 13 were Brown designs. While poor payload capacity and hobby-horsing are owner complaints with the 31 and 37, his 40-footer gets high marks. The Searunner's safety record is outstanding. Its divided accommodation provides the best ventilation of any boat in the tropics.

— Randy Thomas, Yachting (1985)[3]

See also

• List of multihulls
• Jim Brown
• Searunner 25
• Searunner 37
• Searunner 40

References

1. "Searunner 31 Trimaran". Searunner.
2. "31' Jim Brown Searunner 31". SailboatListings.
3. Randy Thomas. "Multihulls Discovered: Part 1: Their origins, myths, magic, mana... and caveats that go along with these craft that have evolved from ancient heritage". Yachting. Retrieved January 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)