'Walkabout' is a Northshore 31. Australian built by Northshore Yachts in Mona Vale Sydney. Great reputation for being well built and with easy handling.
This yacht is in great condition and is obvious that its been well care for and maintainted ti a high standard.
A compact, well proportioned fractional sloop rig built for cruising, racing. Easy to sail thanks to its well balanced hull design.
Over $22k spent in last 16 months.
Roomy deck and vast cockpit design, large rudder, bulb fin keel which gives remarkable stability and easy handling with tiller steering.
A walk through stern with easy access onto the boat. Also a swim platform and folding stainless steel ladder.
All sails controls lead aft, to ensure ease of sailing with just a crew of two, or just you.
"Walkabout" features a private double berth sleeping cabin, a large bathroom with electric toilet, and shower, huge galley, navigation station, guest double berth forward and a delightful and comfortable saloon area with folding table.
In all, sleeping up to 6 people.
Antifouled May 2026, propspeed applied to folding propellor.
New anodes.
Saildrive serviced and engine serviced May 2026.
New standing Rigging in Jan 2025.
New Profurl headsail furler installed Jan 2025.
New chainplates installed Jan 2025.
New mast wiring and new deck, steaming and deck anchor lights installed Jan 2025.
New wind indicator stainless steel and Raymarine wind sensor Jan 2025.
New rudder bearing Jan 2025.
New life jackets Dec 2024.
New electric macerator pump to toilet.
Autohelm fitted.
Near new stainless BBQ, fits to rail brackets and stainless gas bottle.
Over $22k spent in last 16 months.
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Racing
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP Well constructed and built by reknown Northshore Yachts.
Builder
North Shore Yachts
Keel / Ballast
Fin keel with bulb. Ballast 1560 kg
Engine
18 Horsepower motor with 386 hours and Volvo saildrive. All regularly maintained and serviced.
Power Source
Diesel : Volvo 18 HP
Drive Type
Inboard Sail Drive : Volvo sail-drive
Water
150 lites water storage stainless tank.
Accommodation
The spacious, well designed interior exceeds the expectations of a 31 footer.
Featuring private double berth sleeping cabin, a large bathroom with shower and toilet.
Huge galley, navigation station, guest forward double berth, and delighful comfortable saloon area.
Main saloon : 2 single settee berths. Can sleep 6 people.
Folding dining table, lounge seating, storage under seat and bed cushions as well as port and starboard stowage areas.
Cabins
Forward cabin and Aft cabin. Saloon. Galley. Nav table, toilet/bathroom. Bedooms have storage areas for bedding, clothes equipment etc.
Galley
Galley has gas stove and grill.
Stainless steel sink and large garbage bin area and lots of under bench storage for cooking utensils.
2 Drawers for cups, mugs and knives, forks spoons, crockery, kettle etc.
Under stove cupboard.
Refrigeration
Large icebox
Stove
2 burner gas stove and grill gimbilled.
Hotwater System
Heat exchanger for hot water.
Shower
Hot /cold shower in transom, bathroom. Stainless steel heat exchanger located aft of engine.
Toilet
New Electric toilet motor and holding tank and pump out.
Entertainment
Pioneer Radio and speakers, Icom VHF Marine radio.
Dinghy
Fibreglass dinghy with oars.
Covers
New large boom cover for shade over the cabin and cockpit areas.
Ground Tackle
Near new Rocna type anchor with stainless steel and galv chain and 10mm shackle and 17mm silver 3 ply rope warp.
Safety Gear
Bow rail; 25mm stainless steel. Stern rails: stainless steel. Stainless steel life lines 4mm.
Transom stainless lines. Secured swim ladder.
Horseshoe lifebouy, 8 life jackets.
Compass : Plastimo, Fenders, Docklines and boat hooks.
Bilge Pumps
Electric in floor bilge pump and manual bilge pump.
Life Jackets
8 new life jackets.
Fire Protection
Fire extinguishers. 1 kg mounted. Fire blanket.
Electrics
Solar panel, 100 watt, Deep cycle house battery, deep cycle cold cranking battery.
Both batteries secured in own locker. Battery moitor and charging status.
Autohelm to tiller /autopilot on board.
Raymarine instrucments for wind, depth, and auto pilot instrument.
New electric toilet and pump with holding tank.
Electronics
Raymarine Instruments showing boat speed, wind indicator, depth, wind direction and alrm sensors.
New Mast top stainless windicator and Raymarine wind sensor and electics in mast.
Sail Inventory
New Profurl C250 headsail furler installed Jan 2025.
3 new headsails no. 1, no. 2 and no. 3. Roller reef mainsail in good condition.
Spare no. 1 headsail average condition.
Excellent condition 3/4 oz Spinnaker with 2 spinnaker poles.
New standing rigging and New profurl C250 furler and new chainplates in Jan 2025 costing $17k.
Mast / Rigging
Fractional rig, single sweptback spreaders, caps and lowers. Mast painted alloy, deck stepped on a 10mm alloy yacht casting bolted to the superstructure deck. 75mm anodised compression post is fitted under the mast in the saloon and bolted to the GRP lining, sole. Standing rigging and sheaves replaced new in Jan 2025. Roller reef main sail. Boom covers x 2.
Winch covers and winch handles.