Fisher 31 MS
Description
The Fisher 31 (also known as the Fisher 31 MS for Motorsailer) is a classic British pilothouse ketch (or sloop in some configs) designed by Wyatt and Freeman (the design partnership of David Freeman and Gordon Wyatt). It was built by Fairways Marine (UK) starting in 1979, with production later taken over by Northshore Yachts in 1981 (continuing into the 1990s/2000s with a MkII arrangement introduced in 1987). Approximately 35 hulls were built, making it a limited-run model in the Fisher series (following the Fisher 30 and alongside larger ones like the 34/37). It's an extended and widened version of the Fisher 30, incorporating a larger wheelhouse/pilothouse from the Fisher 34 for better protected steering and living space. The design is heavily influenced by traditional North Sea fishing boat lines—robust, seaworthy, and stable with a long keel for excellent tracking and a dry, safe cockpit. It's a true motorsailer: sails decently but excels under power (powerful diesel for reliability in calms/headwinds), with a layout suited for family cruising or liveaboard (often 5–7 berths, enclosed pilothouse, good headroom, storage, and comfort in rough conditions).
Construction Details
| Designer | Wyatt and Freeman |
|---|---|
| Builder | Fairways Marine Ltd (UK) |
| Length | 31.000 ft |
| LOA | 31.270 ft |
| LWL | 26.250 ft |
| Beam | 10.330 ft |
| Displacement | 15679 lb |
| Ballast | 7800 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.270 ft |
| Year Built | 1979 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 32.74 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.61 ft |
| p | 32.09 ft |
| e | 12.66 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.74 ft | 11.61 ft | 32.09 ft | 12.66 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Fisher 31 MS - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 32.09 ft - (9781 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.66 ft - (3859 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.9 ft - (10333 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 34.08 ft - (10388 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 202.87 ft² |
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Fisher 31 MS - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 27.79 ft - (8470 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.66 ft - (4773 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.72 ft - (7230 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.35 ft - (4069 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 185.51 ft² |
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Fisher 31 MS - GENOA
| Luff | * 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.99 ft - (5788 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.81 ft - (9391 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.42 ft - (5310 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 287.28 ft² |
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Fisher 31 MS - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 20.9 ft - (6370 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.9 ft - (6370 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 586.25 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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