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I owned a 1997 31 Open w/twin 454 Crusaders (EFi) for 10 Years and it never let me down. Cruised extensively each summer going north up the Hudson to Lake Champlain and Canada. Also cruised east from our home port on Long Island Sound to Newport, Boston, Gloucester, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Block Island, and Montauk. We also took cruises south to the Chesapeake ending near Virginia Beach... Most of the time is was just my wife and myself as the 31 is perfect for 2. Several times we took our grandchildren but generally only for a weekend... The boat performed great at 3200 making 23.5knts and burning approx. 32gph. We now own a 38 Open w/Cummins diesels and love the boat. Significantly more space and actually runs a bit faster at cruise. 24.5 knots burning 28gph..... Both are great boats and wouldn't consider another mfg.  M2C