Bombay Clipper 31 Buyer's Guide
The Bombay Clipper 31 is a Walter Scott-designed 31-foot fiberglass cruiser built from 1975 through the late 1970s/early 1980s by New Bombay Trading Co. For a shopper scanning the brokerage pages, it presents as a straightforward coastal boat with a roomy interior and a reputation for still being on the water in numbers.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example shares the same essential plan: a beamy 11-foot hull with two cabins sleeping four to six and just over six feet of headroom. The 10,000-pound displacement and 3,400-pound ballast give a stable, upright feel at anchor and under way, while the 30-gallon diesel and 60-gallon water capacity define the boat's self-sufficient range as weekend and coastal, not bluewater, territory.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, spinnakers and their asymmetric cousins are commonly fitted, reflecting the boat's light-air sailing appeal, and solar panels are a common addition for anchored comfort. Canvas is well represented too, with biminis and dodgers commonly seen to extend the usable cockpit in sun and spray. A buyer should view the spinnaker gear and solar setup as indicators of how the prior owner used the boat — day sailing and anchored livability rather than bare-bones passage making.
What to Inspect
The fin keel and partial-skeg rudder are conventional, and the solid fiberglass construction is the baseline to confirm against any repaired osmotic or impact damage. Inspection is the ordinary survey of hull integrity, rigging wear, and diesel condition.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States and United Kingdom. For the shopper, the takeaway is a short one:
- Confirm hull and skeg-rudder integrity through a standard survey
- Verify diesel and tankage service given the 30-gallon fuel and 60-gallon water figures
- Check sail inventory against commonly fitted spinnaker and solar upgrades for added value
- Expect a roomy, stable coastal cruiser rather than a performance racer
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bombay Clipper 31. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 2 | $24,450 | — |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $14,500 | -40.7% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $10,000 | -31.0% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $10,000 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $20,900 | +109.0% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $15,000 | -28.2% |
Where they're listed
Bombay Clipper 31 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 7 (87.5%), followed by United Kingdom.
Country view
8 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $15,000 | 7 | 2 | 87.5% |
| United Kingdom | $4,061 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Packet 31 | 34.33' | $ 39,900 | 36 | 9 |
| Gozzard 31 | 36.17' | $ 69,450 | 16 | 1 |
| Nantucket Clipper 31You are here | — | $ 14,750 | 8 | 2 |