the 31 is a relaxing boat
to cruise; 25 knots feels
effortless, even in big seas.
folding anchor means the Access to the single-engine
only exposed part of the bow installation is very good and
is the soft, foam collar. the fit and finish is superb.
Waves are sliced
leaving you with the impression of an almost indestructible The engine access and installation are both very good, the
yet remarkably forgiving boat. cockpit sole lifts up on a gas strut to reveal the engine with
through, you’ve
The berths in Lymington Yacht haven occupied by plenty of space either side to stand and do daily checks – a
offshore Powerboats, the Paragon dealer, are some of the benefit of the single-engine installation. hoses and wire are
got more chance
tightest i have ever had to manoeuvre a boat in to but all double clipped and the floor is finished in white, which
of making a
the 31 is very easy to manipulate around a marina. The helps when trying to spot leakages. The space either side of
combination of predictable throttle reactions, a powerful the engine can also be used for storage too.
stone bleed than
bow thruster and excellent visibility mean the most difficult As good as these points are, they don’t come cheap. The
of berths can be attempted without trepidation. even on boat we tested adds up to £215,000 all in, a lot of money by
you have of
your own the Paragon’s sliding side doors and wide decks anyone’s standards, especially when you consider that you
getting a slam
make solo berthing as stress free as it gets. could have a twin-engined Sealine SC35 or even a Fairline
Targa 38 for the same outlay. granted, they are very different
from this hull
The price of quality boats to the Paragon but they do illustrate how much boat
it may be expensive but there is an overwhelming air of you could get for the same money. The quality of build
quality about the Paragon. The stainless steel is as thick and and engineering that goes into the Paragon helps justify its
well crafted as any i have seen and all of the deck lockers are premium pricing but we like to think that a Paragon owner
beautifully coated in smooth gRP. The woodwork is solid is less likely to be concerned about where they’re going to lie
and no expense has been spared to make the boat as safe and when the sun comes out and more interested in how quickly
practical as possible. they can get to guernsey for lunch in a Force 5.
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