$129,999
Seminole, Florida
Category
Fishing Boats
Length
33'
Posted Over 1 Month
2007 Jupiter 31 FORWARD SEATING Like the 31 foot Open, this 31 foot Forward Seating model is a world class fishing machine designed for optimum performance in offshore conditions. The forward seating area provides comfortable, cushioned seating with large insulated storage boxes below. JUPITER 31 OPEN Every class of vessel has an ideal size, give or take a few feet. A convertible for chasing sailfish seems perfect around 40 feet, while an 80-foot semi-displacement motoryacht is nicely suited for cruising the Bahamas. It is here, in the design sweet spot, that the new Jupiter 31 Open resides. Every class of vessel has an ideal size, give or take a few feet. A convertible for chasing sailfish seems perfect around 40 feet, while an 80-foot semi-displacement motoryacht is nicely suited for cruising the Bahamas. It is here, in the design sweet spot, that the new Jupiter 31 Open resides. The 31 is sized to accommodate four anglers, but she can also be fished single-handedly. She has an enclosed head for the discreet and carries enough fuel for serious cruisers and fishermen. She also offers uncommonly quiet, efficient performance when fitted with a pair of Yamaha's new 225 hp F225 four-stroke outboards. I have been a fan of the 31 since the original was introduced in 1989. At the time, the Jupiter, Florida-based company built about nine boats a year. Since 1999, Carl Herndon, an industry veteran and founder of Blackfin Yacht Corporation, has been in charge, running the company as a subsidiary of Jupiter Marine International Holdings, a publicly traded company that also owns Phoenix Yacht Corporation. Herndon increased production of the 31 to about 80 boats a year and redesigned the company's 27-foot model in 2000. When he set about refining the 31 for 2002, he based his effort on his own experience with the boat, and on customer input. "Our intention was to make the 31 more user-friendly without compromising her pedigree," he said. In my view, Herndon achieved his goal. The new 31 is a compliment to the mark and shares the same tasteful lines as her predecessor. She is distinct among her competition, as she is conservative by comparison. Her sheer has a gentle reverse sweep, and her stem rake is not exaggerated like that on some of her kind. She has a conventional transom with a custom engine bracket/dive platform, which I find more appealing and no less practical than the popular integral reverse transoms. While she has a high-performance hull design, she is no morphed muscle boat, and she sports no garish graphics. She will remain pleasing to the eye as trendier designs age. "Our boats are designed with features that will appeal to those who are serious about family fishing and cruising," Herndon said. With the latter in mind, the 31 is also available with an attractive low-profile cuddy that includes a V-berth/dinette and a vanity with sink. A microwave, a refrigerator, and air conditioning can be added.
