Thinking of a 31 Command Bridge any member reviews?

[Mark Goldstone]

I have looked at a few different pilot house boats. Thought The Camano troll was it ( no room for the kids ) Looked at a nordic tug 42 (Stunning craft stuck on the coast and a little pricey )
Live in the Okanagan not yet retired and time to spend on the coast will be limited for a few more years so a trailerable boat seems like a good idea.
We have a big lake and lots of others close.
Would still like to vacation in coastal areas.
Are there many owners who actually trailer the 31 ?
Quality any concerns?

 

[pugtug613]

I have a 27 and there is a 31 in my marina. He does not trailer it, neither do I. That's a pretty big boat to trailer. If you have the proper trailer and a big enough vehicle, it is designed for that. Personally, I would never consider trailering, but that's just me.

 

[Irish Mist]

I tow my 29 and do not have a problem. It is not like towing a small boat, you need to do a bit of planning as you need to obtain wide load permits. These are easy enough to get but they have restrictions. You can only drive during day light and you need to stop at all weigh stations. As well loading the boat takes about 2 -3 hours as you need to make sure it is well secured and the truck and boat need flags and wide load signs.. After that it's just driving around with 65 ft of truck and trailer with about 23,000 lbs of weight. I am in a marinia with a lot of larger trawlers right now, and sail boats. They all see the advantage I have with my shallow draft and being able to travel over land.. You give up the extra space not having a bigger boat but we live on the 29 very comfortably in the marina and in the truck stops 🙂

 

[kskogerson]

Remember that the 29 and the 31 are exactly the same boat in the cabin. You get a couple of extra feet on the back deck with the 31. The beam is the same, 10 ft. And a bridge boat is great for warm weather not so when it's cool.
I have a 2013 29 that I have trailered with no problems. As stated, you need the right truck and road permits. I also am considering selling my 29 because I don't use it as much as I thought I would. It has 56 hours on it since new. For the right price, I would sell it but I won't give it away, nor do I have to. We live in Nevada and the boat is in storage here. Take a look at the forums for the details.

 

[Helgerso]

We chartered a R29 last Spring out of Anacortes (after purchasing our Cutwater 28 - long story) and found that the room/beam of the 29 really does make a big difference. That said; we wanted the flexibility of the C28 and like the sporty look for Columbia/Wilamette river cruising.

There is a nice R31 for sale here in Portland, OR that looks extremely nice. Bout house stored, lots of options. I'd check it out.

Happy New Year to all....

 

[coreychamness]

We have not chosen to trailer our R-31 so I have no experience there. The boat itself is wonderful and we are onboard at least once per week though now that cold has hit Washington, D.C. It will just be our escape condo until spring

 

[Mark Goldstone]

I have the right truck ( F350 6.7) and the trailer will of course be correct for the job.
Pulled all sorts of RV trailers and even pulled an 18 foot behind the 36 ft motor home so no worries.
Yes fuel stops and routes need to be planned in advance.

The R29 looks good too,but always liked the thought of a bridge to get above the water and have a little space to get away or entertain.

3 hour loading time would limit short trips for sure

Thanks any other thoughts or comments welcome.

 

[rs1721]

I bought a 2015 31 CB in October. I looked at Aspen, Nordic and others but space was a big requirement. Boat is loaded w/ extras and the price was right. Having a CB in a 31 put it over the top. Living on Bainbridge Island towing was not a concern.
Andrew and Kenny at the factory are great. We've been using it and learning during winter and we love the boat. Been in some rough water handled great! Great quality.