The Coral Cove 31 is the fifth in
the Coral Cat series, and the third of the Coral Cove
Cats. Like her sisters, she is intended for safe and comfortable ocean
cruising on a budget. The main feature which distinguishes this cat is
a blister pod on the inside of each hull, which improves accommodation,
increases deck area and hull strength, and makes for a much more secure
cockpit area.
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CONCEPT
The Coral Cove 31 is intended to fit somewhere between the polynesian catamaran concept and the more high tech. catamarans. The Coral cats use absolutely no exotic materials. To keep construction simple and costs low they are designed for all plywood construction, using the proven timber / epoxy construction technique. |
The Coral cats all feature separate hulls connected by crossbeams. Beams are solidly mounted. Cats can be built as separate hulls to 95% completion, then transported to the water for final assembly.
The Coral Cove 31 has a multi chine hull with mini keels and spade rudders for construction simplicity. The cockpit area features a solid floor fitted between the pod inner sides and the two main beams. Auxiliary power is provided by twin outboard motors (9 hp max.) mounted below the cockpit floor, under the seats.
RIGS
The CC31 is offered with 2 alternate rigs, both of which use the same spars. To convert from one to the other requires only an adjustment of the mast rake. The first rig is a more high tech, inshore rig, with heavy roach and full battens, and is more performance oriented. The second rig is a low tech 7/8th sloop with short battens. This is a simple and proven cruising rig, but will have a reduced performance. It is ideal for low cost offshore cruising. Both rigs come in the full plans as standard. Other rigs will be considered upon request.
Either rig may be set up in the normal way, or with lower cost rope lashings in place of expensive turnbuckles.
CONSTRUCTION
The CC31, like all of the Coral Cats, features a fiberglass sheathed plywood hull shell over a framework of plywood bulkheads and timber longitudinals. This has proven over time and thousands of boats, to be the quickest, cheapest and best alternative for amateur builders on a budget. Absolutely no exotic or expensive materials, such as expensive foams, balsa or carbon fibre, are be used in the construction
Crossbeams are box structures in ply and timber. The cockpit floor is in timber and plywood, whilst other deck areas are timber slat on fabricated alloy frames, or netting.
ACCOMMODATION
The main accommodation has been optimized for a couple or small family rather than going for maximum berths. There is a full size double berth in the port hull, and a single in the starb'd hull. The starb'd dinette can also convert to another full size double.
Toilet / shower is in a separate compartment. A good size and workable galley fills the mid section to starboard, whilst to port a chart area fills this space. There is full headroom throughout the hull accommodation areas and good sitting headroom over berths and dinette. Sitting headroom over the covered area of the cockpit.
At the forward end of the cockpit a small dinette style lounging area provides comfort for sailing, with good shelter provided by the dog box style turret roof. The aft end of the cockpit is open for working the boat.
DIMENSIONS
LOA
9.42 Metres
LWL
8.02 Metres
Beam
5.8 Metres
Draft
.84 Metres
Displacement
2965 Kg
Hull Beam/LWL ratio
9 : 1
Sail Area
50.26 Square Metres (Inshore rig)
45.36 Square Metres (Offshore rig)
Max. Payload
1000 Kg (500 Kg to Load Waterline)
Fresh Water
240 Litres
Plans for the Coral Cove 31 are
extremely comprehensive, with 27 full A1 size sheets of plans, plus written
specifications and building notes. DXF files are available for pre-cutting
of bulkhead components.
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