Fisher 31 for sale in Nr. Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 United Kingdom

Boat Overview

The Fisher 31 is a robustly built and designed motor sailor, well equipped to tackle any sea state. Mister Cat has been professionally maintained and is the most immaculate and beautifully cared for example to have come on to our books over the years. It features five berths, central heating, a bow thruster, and a full furling rig with 2024 standing and running rigging, making it a very compelling package. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Viewing by appointment at our Suffolk office (IP10 0LN).

Accommodation

The Fisher 31 offers up to 5 berths with two separate sleeping cabins. Up forward is a double V-berth with an infill, good storage underneath, deck opening hatch, hull ports, and a hanging locker. In the main saloon, the linear galley is to starboard with:

• Stainless steel sink
• 2 burner Nelson gas hob with oven and grill
• Dometic front loading fridge (gas or 240V)
• Good storage in and around the galley

Opposite to port is the U-shaped dinette seating with a table that converts into a double berth. In the port quarter, there is a quarter berth/storage. Opposite to starboard is the heads compartment with:

• Jabsco marine toilet
• Swing down basin
• Shower

The wheelhouse has an enclosed helm position to port with a chart table and helm seat. There are two bench seats on either side with blue PVC upholstery and pop-up footrests. The port settee converts to a full-length berth. It features a large sliding sunroof with an outside cover.

Blue cloth upholstery in the dinette and fore cabin, blinds on all windows and deck hatches, and carpeted throughout. Hot and cold pressurized water throughout. Eberspacher diesel fired heating.

Mechanical Systems

Located under the wheelhouse floor is the 2012 Beta Marine BH43HE marine diesel engine. It has:

• 43hp fresh water cooled via a heat exchanger
• Single lever controls, both in the wheelhouse and cockpit
• Shaft drive to a fixed 3 bladed propeller
• 180 litre fuel capacity in stainless steel tank

The engine has been boatyard maintained and serviced. It also includes a bow thruster.

Electrical Systems

• 12 volt domestic battery (2023)
• 12 volt engine start battery (2023)
• 12 volt bow thruster battery (2023)
• Alternator charging
• 240 volt shore power system with outlets
• Battery charger
• Immersion heater

Sails & Spars

Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop with:

• Deck stepped alloy mast and boom by Kemp
• Stainless steel standing rigging (2024)
• In-mast furling system by Steadylaunch
• Terylene running rigging (2024), all lines led aft
• Colnebrook headsail furling system
• Two Lewmar 42 sheet winches
• Two Lewmar 7 halyard winches
• Lewmar 5 & 6 control line winches

• Furling Mainsail - Good
• Furling Genoa - Good

Navigation Equipment

• Ritchie steering compass
• Clipper speed/log
• Clipper echo sounder
• Clipper windspeed/direction
• Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF radio (2024)
• Standard Horizon CP300I chart plotter
• Raymarine ST6002 autopilot
• AIS receive
• Royal Mariner clock & barometer

Deck Equipment

• Stainless steel pulpit & steel pushpit
• 35lb CQR with 90ft chain
• Lofrans Royal manual anchor windlass
• Cockpit cushions
• Cockpit enclosure canvas
• Beaching legs
• Boat hook
• Transom platform with deep stainless steel boarding ladder
• Wynn professional windscreen wiper
• Various fenders and warps
• Boarding ladder

Safety Equipment

• Electric bilge pump
• Manual bilge pump
• Fire extinguishers & engine bay
• Gas and CO alarms
• Deck flood light
• Lifebuoy
• Emergency steering
• Radar reflector
• Stainless steel horn
• Navigation lights

Construction

This Fisher 31 was built in 1979 by Northshore and designed by Wyatt & Freeman. It features:

• White GRP hull, deck, and wheelhouse
• Long keel with encapsulated cast iron ballast
• Grey Treadmaster non-slip on the decks
• Keel hung rudder
• Sansom posts x 3
• Teak bulwarks and handrails
• Mid ship cleats
• Alloy framed windows with many opening
• Stainless steel rails and PVC coated lifelines

This boat has been professionally maintained and is in first class condition as shown in the 2024 survey (available).

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.