Southern Cross 31

The Southern Cross 31 is an ocean-going dream machine designed for offshore cruising.
LOA    31' 0
LWL    25' 0
Beam
9' 6
Draft
4' 7
Displacement
13,600 lbs.
Ballast
4,400 lbs.
Sail Area
447 sq. ft.
The Southern Cross 31 might best be described as a double-ended ocean cruising cutter of moderate beam, moderate draft, moderate-to-heavy displacement, and moderate sail area. She has a pronounced concave sheer, moderately cut away forefoot, and outboard rudder. To many she would embody the ideal ocean cruising hull form.
With a 22 horsepower diesel to push just short of seven tons, the Southern Cross 31 is very adequately powered. The fuel capacity of 34 gallons will probably give about 65 hours of powering at five knots, for a range of about 325 miles under power. This provides very adequate cruising range under power without the need to carry extra fuel in cans in the cockpit, which is al...