Sargo 31 Explorer Kelpie

Boat Details

Kelpie is a 2020 Sargo 31 Explorer for sale at Kip Marina in the UK.

This Sargo 31 Explorer comfortably accommodates two cabins and one head, providing a retreat for family and friends. With a seating capacity for up to eight, it is perfect for entertaining or enjoying leisurely cruises.

Sargo are well known for their rugged, all-weather Finnish pilothouse boats, designed for year-round use and superior safety in rough seas with single level no step walk-around decks, high bulwarks and thru-hull door to starboard. Kelpie is fitted with a Volvo Penta D6-380 DPI engine with 1299 engine hours. One owner from new, with annual professional engine services and maintenance. The owners have spent extended periods of time onboard extensively cruising Scottish waters.

The specification includes Garmin navigation instruments, lithium batteries, solar panels, bow thruster, stern thruster, electric windlass with upgraded chain and warp length.

Viewings are by appointment at Kip Marina.

Dimensions

Hull, Deck & Keel

• Hull and superstructure are hand laminated fibreglass with polyester resin


• GRP Anthracite grey hull & white wheelhouse


• Grey deck & roof edge with white water lines


• Single-level no-step walk-around deck


• Thru-hull door to starboard side by helm door


• Insulated outer walls in wheelhouse and cabin


• Stainless steel keel protection

Deck Equipment

• Lewmar V2/V3 Electric windlass with 16Kg Delta galvanised anchor


• 60m of 8mm galvanised chain and 40m 8mm warp


• Boarding ladder in bow (black)


• Fender & warp storage locker in bow


• Bench in front of wheelhouse


• 35mm black rails on sidedecks


• 6 x Heavy duty black cleats


• Stainless steel rubbing strakes at each cleat


• Single level grey non skid deck


• Through hull door starboard side


• Stainless steel double wiper arms with windscreen washer with separate washer fluid bottle in engine compartment


• Wheelhouse with rear door and opening window


• Wheelhouse roof edging - vinyl wrap (May 2026)


• Sliding doors to side decks at helm with ventilation position to port and starboard side of wheelhouse


• Charcoal black composite decking with grey caulking on bow, bow seating, benches in aft deck


• Heavy duty rubrail around aft hull and swim platform


• 3 x cockpit lockers


• Gas bottle locker with CampingGaz 907


• Large opening hatch to engine compartment


• Transom gate


• Fender basket for 6 fenders


• Swim platform with composite decking and inspection hatch for stern drive


• Outboard bracket


• 3 x snap davits for dinghy


• Folding boarding / swim ladder

Interior & Accommodation

Beautifully appointed interior with lacquered teak interior wood with grey Anthracite Alcantara upholstery. The upholstered ceiling roof panels and carpeted throughout compliment the welcoming overall feel of the interior.

wheelHouse

• Overhead spot lights


• Large manual sun roof with three glass panels and two locking positions


• Leather covered hand rails


• Large L shaped sofa


• Adjustable height electric saloon table


• Shelf on the wheelhouse back wall


• Large opening rear window


• Ocean Air blinds to side windows and rear door

Galley

• Stainless Steel sinks


• Hot & cold mixer tap


• 65L Dometic 12V fridge


• Triple gas hob


• Combi microwave/oven


• UK & USB socket


• Locker and drawers

Helm Position

• Adjustable offshore pilot chair with bolster


• Leather covered stainless steering wheel with manoeuvring knob


• Navigation instruments


• Adjustable steering console


• Engine instrument panel above console


• Clock and barometer


• Lewmar chain counter


• Adjustable co-pilot bench seat with storage below


• Chart table with integrated locker for charts


• Windscreen defroster/demister with blower

Forward Cabin

• Double V berth with infill and storage below


• Opening deck hatch with blind and mosquito net


• Overhead spot lights


• LED reading lights


• 2 x Opening hull portholes


• UK & USB socket


• Webasto heating outlet

Aft Cabin

• Double berth


• Overhead spot light


• Window with blind


• Opening hull porthole


• Reading lights


• UK & USB socket


• 2 large lockers with shelving


• Stool seat for galley / aft cabin

Heads

• Electric fresh water flush flushing toilet


• Overhead light


• Bulkhead mounted mirror


• Electric extractor fan


• Stainless steel sink


• Mixer tap / shower head


• Shower curtain


• Whale Gulper auto drain pump for shower


• Storage shelf and storage cuddy

Navigation Equipment

• 2 x Garmin 12 inch chartplotters (port plotter replaced 2025)


• Garmin 18 inch Phantom radar (black)


• Garmin GHS 11i VHF


• Ritchie magnetic compass


• Gamin AIS send & receive


• Garmin autopilot with remote control unit


• Garmin camera in engine room linked to plotter


• Garmin rear facing camera


• Depth transducer


• Garmin G-Wind

Machinery & Propulsion

• Volvo Penta D6-380 DPI diesel engine (1299 hours at point of listing)


• Volvo stern drive


• Hydraulic steering


• Volvo Penta trip computer


• Volvo Penta PTA (Power Trim Assistant)


• Racor diesel filter with water separator with drain tap


• Mente Marine Automatic trim tabs


• Sleipner SE60 12V tunnel bow thruster (motor replaced March 2026)


• 2 x Side-Power SE30 12V Stern thrusters


• Webasto 4Kw diesel heating

Electrical Systems

• 12V system with separate engine, thrusters and domestic batteries


• 4 x Epsilon 90Ah 1200WH-M Lithium batteries


• 1 x 12V 100Ah starter battery


• 2 x 50W solar panel on coachroof


• 2 x Victron smart solar charger controller MPPT 75/10


• Remote control for main battery switches in wheelhouse


• Mastervolt CombiMasterAh inverter charger


• Additional 150ah alternator configured by Mastervolt to externally regulate charge


• Upgrade sockets to include USB charging


• Isolator transformer (2023)


• UK waterproof socket in cockpit locker


• Bar heater in engine compartment

Audio Visual

• Fusion MS-UD755 stereo with four speakers in wheelhouse

Plumbing & Tankage

• 1 x Water tank (200L)


• 1 x Fuel tank (624L)


• 1 x Holding tank (80L)


• Webasto 25L hot water calorifier


• In line water filter


• Sea water deck wash


• Hot and cold shower on aft deck

Canvas work

• Cockpit cushions


• Backrest cushions

Safety Equipment

• Navigation lights


• Electric bilge pump


• Manual bilge pump


• Signal horn


• Searchlight (Not functioning)


• Fire extinguisher in engine room and indicator at console


• Fire extinguishers


• Lifebouy Lifesaver


• Gas detector


• Carbon monoxide alarm


• Smoke alarm

Additional Equipment

• Highfield CL290 dinghy with bow cushion


• Various fenders & warps


• Boat hook


• Full set of bed linen for forward cabin


• Full set of refurbished propellers


• 1 x spare CampingGaz 907 bottle

Ships Papers

• Bill of Sale


• Builders Certificate


• VAT sales invoices


• UK Registry (Expired 2025)