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Fisher 31 (1982) for sale in St Peter Port, Guernsey

£33,000 GBP
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Summary

This Fairways Fisher 31 is a rare and highly sought after British-built long keel motor sailer with an upgraged 30hp Volvo Penta D1-30 diesel engine from 2022. This well maintained vessel has been owned by the current owners since 1989 and has been hull epoxy coated and Part I registered. It comes with 7 berths across 3 cabins, wheel steering and a full instrumentation setup, providing the perfect opportunity for a truly capable and comfortable sail. Rigged in a sloop with Lewmar 40 S/T primary winches, a Kemp single spreader deck stepped mast and a Furlex 100s jib reefing/furling system, it also has a generous sail wardrobe including a full-batten mainsail, roller furling genoa and jib and cruising chute. With navigation equipment, electric and pressurised hot and cold water systems and plenty of convenient stowage, this boat qualifies as an ideal choice for any buyer searching for a great value classic.

General information
Make/model
Fisher 31
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Price
Tax / VAT status
Not paid / Excluded
Year
1982
Length overall
9.53 metres
Beam
3.15 metres
Draft
1.30 metres
Keel
Full Keel
Location
St Peter Port, Guernsey

About this Fisher 31

English

1982 Fairways Fisher 31 which benefits enormously from being fitted with a new 30 hp Volvo Penta D1-30 diesel engine in June 2022 (includes 5 year warranty option). A rare opportunity to acquire one of these popular British built long keel motor sailers, renowned for their sturdy construction and sea keeping qualities, which has been owned by its current owners since 1989. Hull epoxy coated. British Part 1 Registered.

LYING GUERNSEY

 

 

Tanks

  • Diesel: 60 Gal (276 Lt)
  • Fresh water: 42 Gal (189 Lt)

Mechanical and electrical

  • Full Volvo Penta instrumentation and single lever control
  • New installation includes exhaust hose, water lock, Racor primary fuel filter and fuel hose
  • New stern gear includes stern tube, shaft, lip seal and 3 blade bronze propeller
  • Wheel steering with skeg hung rudder and cockpit / emergency tiller
  • 12 volt DC electrical system (2 batteries) with isolator switches and split charge relay
  • 220 volt AC supply with Sterling 30A battery charger and cabin sockets
  • Pressurised hot and cold fresh water system (calorifier / immersion) 
  • Jaycar Electronics ultasonic antifouling system
  • Stereo radio / cassette / CD player
  • Automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment

Spars and sails (sloop rig)

  • Kemp silver anodised single spreader deck stepped mast and slab reefing boom
  • S/s standing rigging with Furlex 100s jib reefing / furling system
  • Braid running rigging
  • Lewmar 40 S/T primary winches (2)
  • Knowsley halyard winches on mast (2)
  • Gibb reefing line / kicking strap winch on back of mast
  • Hong Kong Sailmakers sail wardrobe includes full batten slab reefing mainsail, roller furling genoa, roller furling jib and cruising chute
  • Mainsail stackpack / boom cover with lazy jacks

Navigation equipment

  • Furuno NavNet radar / chartplotter with scanner mounted on mast bracket and 2 electronic charts (English Channel to Brest and Brest to Southern France)
  • Silva S10 DSC VHF radio
  • Autohelm 4000 autopilot
  • Clipper Wind
  • Clipper Log
  • Clipper Navtex
  • Clipper depthsounder
  • Firdell radar reflector mounted on front of mast
  • Plastimo Contest 130 compass
  • Clocks (2) and barometer
  • Navigation lights including chart light and steaming, deck and masthead anchor lights

Accommodation

  • Up to 7 berths in 3 cabins including pilothouse
  • Forward cabin with 2 “V” berths and mirror
  • Lower saloon with dinette arrangement on port side (table drops down to make double berth)
  • Large quarter berth aft of table and seating
  • Galley opposite with s/s sink and Plastimo Neptune 2000 2 burner gas cooker / grill / oven
  • Separate heads compartment aft of galley with Jabsco marine toilet, mirror and fold out wash hand basin with shower head
  • Companionway Steps up to comfortable pilothouse with helm station to port, central folding table with bench seating on either side (occasional single berths) and large overhead rooflight
  • Access hatch to engine compartment
  • Sliding opening windows, dorade vents and forward deck hatch provide adequate ventilation
  • Aft double doors to well protected self-draining cockpit with slatted seating and access to Treadmaster decks on either side
  • Good stowage throughout cabin including lockers under all seating and berths

Equipment

  • Lifebelt
  • Manual fire extinguishers (2)
  • Fire blanket
  • Beaching legs and GRP keel shoe
  • Inflatable tender
  • Removable s/s tender davits
  • 2.5 hp Mariner 2-stroke outboard motor 
  • Outboard motor storage bracket on pushpit
  • S/s guardrails with aft gates on either side
  • Cockpit tonneau cover (poor condition but useful as template)
  • S/s folding boarding ladder on pushpit
  • Portable boarding ladder which hooks over the bulwarks
  • 35lb CQR anchor with s/s swivel and chain (2 M s/s + 60 M galvanised)
  • 25lb CQR kedge anchor with ample multiplait warp
  • Manual anchor windlass with cover
  • Warps and fenders
  • Boathook
  • Ensign staff

In this case we are acting as Brokers only. The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract.  A prospective Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate 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 for such engine on our part.

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Propulsion
Engine
1 x Volvo Penta D1-30
Engine hours
5
Fuel
Diesel
This Fisher 31 has been viewed 817 times
Broker/Dealer Information

Lovell Yachts Ltd

Mr Martin Lovell
Castle Emplacement
St Peter Port
GY1 1AU
Guernsey
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