Boat test
paragon 31
At A GlAnce
length 32ft 3in (9.85m)
flat out 36.2 knots
test engines
Single 370hp Volvo Penta
D6 sterndrive
Price from
£190,820 inc UK VAT
The boat leans
compared to the more supportive, bolstered helm seat in the there are no overhanging lumps of metal waiting to make
wheelhouse. At the very least a folding arm rest would be a a nasty gash in someone’s topside if you mess up a tight
into turns as sensible addition to keep you hemmed in during tight turns.
berthing manoeuvre. instead the foam collar which wraps
naturally as a
The other deck areas are extremely easy to move around around the topsides much like the inflatable tubes of a RiB
and are blessed with good storage for the size of boat. in the should provide a much softer landing even without any
motorbike with
cockpit there is stowage beneath the aft bench and a deep additional fenders.
locker in the sole as well as a generous bin in the bathing my only reservation is that it takes a certain amount of
almost limitless
platform. With some flip-up teak benches attached to the strength and balance to fold the anchor out from its resting
grip and a
back of the wheelhouse and a removable table, the aft cockpit place, so i would always put the anchor out before i set off
can also be transformed into a reasonable eating area, on a lengthy passage. if the engine stalls or overheats in a
remarkably soft
although you may need to invest in a few cushions to save rough sea, the last thing you want to be doing is staggering
your backside from the hard wooden benches. around on the foredeck flipping the anchor out of its locker
ride from its
heading up to the bow is a safe venture – thick, sturdy before you can deploy it.
deep-vee hull
guardrails line the perimeter of the boat and no matter in the wheelhouse, Paragon have taken the excellent design
where you find yourself there is always a handhold close by. theme of the 25 and run with it. The driving position is
A grabrail runs over the top of the wheelhouse and another nothing short of perfection. The view is excellent thanks to
one extends from the radar arch down both sides of the the one-piece, wraparound windscreen, which also has four
flybridge. The anchor itself and the stainless steel bow roller wipers to clear away any spray. The suspended seat slides
both fold back into a large locker when not needed, so that backwards and forwards and the wheel and throttle fall
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