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Fisher 31 (1979) for sale in Nr. Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12, United Kingdom

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The 1979 Fisher 31, located near Woodbridge, Suffolk, is a well-maintained motor sailor offering comfort and durability. Professionally cared for, "Mister Cat" is in immaculate condition with numerous features, including five berths, a full furling rig with new 2024 rigging, central heating, a bow thruster, and a 43hp Beta Marine engine. The accommodation provides a double V-berth cabin, a convertible dinette, and a quarter berth, while the wheelhouse comes equipped with comprehensive navigation and control systems. Its robust construction features a GRP hull with a long keel and teak details, ensuring a sturdy and safe sailing experience. Early viewing is recommended, available by appointment.

General information
Make/model
Fisher 31
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Price
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Name of boat
Mister Cat
Year
1979
Length overall
9.53 metres
Length waterline
8.00 metres
Beam
3.15 metres
Draft
1.30 metres
Displacement
7,112 kg
Keel
Full Keel
Location
Nr. Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12, United Kingdom

About this Fisher 31

English

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

Viewing by appointment at our Suffolk office (IP10 0LN) - 01473 659681

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 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 and shower. The wheel house has the enclosed helm position to port with chart table and helm seat. Two bench seats either side with blue pvc upholstery and pop up foot rests. Port settee converts to a full length berth. Large sliding sun roof with outside cover.

Blue cloth upholstery to dinette and fore cabin. Blinds to all windows and deck hatches. Carpeted. Hot and cold pressurised water throughout. Eberspacher diesel fired heating. 

Mechanical Systems

Located under the wheelhouse floor is the 2012 Beta Marine BH43HE marine diesel engine. 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 boat yard maintained and serviced.

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. 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. White GRP hull, deck and wheel house. Long keel with encapsulated cast iron ballast. Grey Treadmaster non slip on the decks. Keel hung rudder.  Sansom posts x 3. Teak bulwarks and hand rails. 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 2024 survey (available).

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.

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Propulsion
Engine
1 x Beta Marine B43HE
Fuel
Diesel
Fuel capacity
180 litres
Maximum speed
13 kph
Cruising speed
10 kph
Accommodation
Number of cabins
2

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.

Broker/Dealer Information

Clarke & Carter - Suffolk

Suffolk Yacht Harbour Levington
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP10 OLN
United Kingdom
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