Pacific Seacraft 31 Buyer's Guide
The Pacific Seacraft 31 on the brokerage market is a Crealock-designed cutter built from 1987, with production pausing before a 2002 restart and 129 hulls completed by May 2007. These are not the full-keel Mariah of the late 1970s but a modern cruiser intended as a world-voyaging yacht for couples. A used example rewards a careful look at both its layout evolution and the few documented service weak points.
Layouts on the Used Market
Used boats show the open interior that Joseph Artese conceived rather than segmented cabins, with off-white gelcoat and teak. The broad, flat transom enables easier stern boarding and a sizeable quarterberth, while the V-berth and quarterberth each give 6 feet 6 inches of length. Standing headroom is 6 feet 1 inch, and the centerline saloon table slides from beneath the V-berth. The cockpit itself occupies nearly a third of the deck, with 6-foot 2-inch seats that narrow to 8 inches at the pedestal and a full 6 feet 4 inches under the optional bimini.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Solar, lithium batteries, and a life raft are commonly fitted to these boats, speaking to their owner base's preference for self-sufficient cruising without shore power reliance. Beyond that trio, the original specification already carries meaningful gear: a 30-inch stainless Edson wheel, Harken hardware on new boats, a Garhauer traveler, and all-LED lighting. A buyer should confirm which of the common energy and safety upgrades are present rather than assume.
What to Inspect
The optional bimini obscures the view of the mainsail from the helm, so check whether a used boat's canvas was cut or remounted to preserve sightlines. Under power at full throttle, an inch or two of standing water can accumulate in the forward footwell despite 2-inch aft scuppers — step in and look for stagnant moisture or hull-deck joint staining there. The transmission fluid dipstick is more challenging to reach than the surrounding engine bay; confirm you can service it without dismantling. Finally, the primary winches' outboard placement obstructs handle rotation against the lower lifeline — spin a handle to see if it binds and whether a prior owner modified the line or plate.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United States. Before committing, walk through this short list:
- Confirm the bimini preserves mainsail visibility from the helm.
- Look for trapped water or joint stains in the forward footwell.
- Verify transmission dipstick access on a cold engine.
- Test winch handle swing against the lower lifeline.
- Check for solar, lithium, and life raft among the inventory.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Pacific Seacraft 31. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | 2 | $175,000 | — |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $175,000 | 0.0% |
| Sep 26 | 2 | $79,000 | -54.9% |
Where they're listed
Pacific Seacraft 31 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 5.
Country view
5 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $175,000 | 5 | 3 | 100.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Seacraft 34 | 34.08' | $ 75,000 | 50 | 4 |
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| Island Packet 31 | 34.33' | $ 39,450 | 36 | 14 |
| Rustler 31 | 31.42' | $ 17,234 | 10 | 0 |
| Tartan 31 | 31.33' | $ 34,000 | 10 | 1 |
| Pearson 31 | 31' | $ 16,900 | 10 | 7 |
| Pacific Seacraft 31You are here | — | $ 175,000 | 5 | 3 |