31' Blue Seas

[Eastporter]

Is this a Royal Lowell design?

1985 Blue Seas

 

[Hooper]

Can't help you with the designer...

Wow, that's a lot of boat for the money. Wonder what she's powered with, probably a dozen squirrels for that price,

Very nice lines though.

 

[nickyp]

Is this a Royal Lowell design?

1985 Blue Seas

It is indeed

 

[Eastporter]

Can't help you with the designer...

Wow, that's a lot of boat for the money. Wonder what she's powered with, probably a dozen squirrels for that price,

Very nice lines though.

230 hp volvo diesel
1985 Blue Seas 31 Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com

 

[Ripcat]

Called the seller...Volvo TAMD 60B. 12knot's crusing...15 WOT. I just bought a boat and this is a bit slow for my liking but for some reason, maybe its the price, its peaked my interest. A lot of boat for the $$.

 

[guitarman]

On Yachtworld the price is 79,800, on the listing on craigslist the price is 55,000! hope the buyer sees the craiglist price

 

[MASTERENEGADE]

A member of my yacht club had the exact boat with a 300cummins(DONT KNOW THE MODEL) Gorgeous boats.

Only downsides That i know of. A lil tender in a beam sea and the cummins in the boat im talking about was noisy and vibrated the boat something awful. Again only was on it once.

But very nice beautiful boats otherwise

 

[Dr Dude]

I had one. Same model as that w/ 200 Volvo TAMD 41A which smoked terribly. Later switched to a TAMD P....new animal ...still slow but minimal smoke.
The boat is well built but had a severe blister problem. The builder finally paid for the repair. Some cracking in the gelcoat around the radius of the corners. Very slow boat. No more than 19-20" diameter prop will fit so if you put a 300 hp engine you don't gain much in speed.
My boat was built in Bayfield Canada in 1988.
It was Royall Lowell's last design.

 

[tailhook]

Been on it, nice ride!! auto pilot can drive this boat in just about anything.
it will handle more than most people can.

 

[Toolate]

Owner is a hell of a nice guy too. I need 2 or 3 more knots though!

 

[Dr Dude]

That Blue Seas might be the best deal on wheels right now.
If anyone is interested in a solid, well built boat and is not opposed to a 12 knot cruise speed then this could be the answer.
I'd call Brian McDonnell (the Volvo god) and have him check out the engine.
The 60B IMO is a much better power plant than the 41 series and 1500 hrs on that engine is not a lot. The tranny is either a Twin Disc 502 or a Borg Warner...both of which are sturdy heavy duty trannys.
The hull is balsa cored from the water line up. The bottom is solid glass (at least mine was).
OK, I've stuck my nose out and hope this helps someone.
Best of luck.