nicholson 31 sailboat

Nicholson 31

The nicholson 31 is a 30.54ft masthead sloop designed by raymond wall and built in fiberglass by camper & nicholson between 1976 and 1980., 119 units have been built., it accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon..

The Nicholson 31 is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.

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NICHOLSON 31 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of NICHOLSON 31. Built by Camper & Nicholsons and designed by Raymond Wall, the boat was first built in 1976. It has a hull type of Long keel w/trans. hung rudder and LOA is 9.31. Its sail area/displacement ratio 14.05. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Yanmar, runs on Diesel.

NICHOLSON 31 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about NICHOLSON 31 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, accomodations, contributions, who designed the nicholson 31.

NICHOLSON 31 was designed by Raymond Wall.

Who builds NICHOLSON 31?

NICHOLSON 31 is built by Camper & Nicholsons.

When was NICHOLSON 31 first built?

NICHOLSON 31 was first built in 1976.

How long is NICHOLSON 31?

NICHOLSON 31 is 7.37 m in length.

What is mast height on NICHOLSON 31?

NICHOLSON 31 has a mast height of 10.63 m.

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Basic specs..

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Yanmar YS12G diesel engine at 12.0 hp (8 kW).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Nicholson 31 is 1.74, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Nicholson 31 is about 193 kg/cm, alternatively 1086 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 193 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1086 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio) Indicates how fast the boat is in light wind: - Cruising Boats have ratios 10-15 - Cruiser-Racers have ratios 16-20 - Racers have ratios above 20 - High-Performance Racers have ratios above 24 Sail-area/displacement ratio (SA/D ratio): 18.06

Maintenance

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Nicholson Nicholson 31 Boat for Sale

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• Manufacturer: Nicholson
• Location: Plymouth
• LOA: 30'7" (9.32m)
• Beam: 10' 3'' (3.12m)
• Draft: 1.52
• Keel: Long keel
• ID no.: 1011247
• Heating: N/A
• Watertank Size: 295 Litres
• Engine Make: Yanmar 3YM20
• Horsepower: 20hp
• Drive Type: Shaft drive
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Fuel Tank Size: 60 Litres
• Cruise Speed: 5.5 Knots
• Top Speed: 7 Knots
• Engine Hours Starboard: 425

Broker Remarks

Camper and Nicholson are renowned for building quality ocean-going vessels, they were market leaders when it came to construction methods and finish throughout their range. The Nicholson 31 was a very popular model, she superseded the Nicholson 32 and the builders added extra beam and freeboard which added extra headroom as well as making the interior more spacious and comfortable. The other difference from the Nic 32 was the addition of a forward facing chart table unlike the linear one that was found on the 32, this allowed a more comfortable position when navigating. The Nicholson 31 was known used as a single-handed long-distance cruiser, hence she has the Aries wind vane self-steering system onboard. The Nicholson 31 will tackle all conditions in her way and also has a good turn of speed, she has an encapsulated lead filled long keel which is perfect for offshore sailing from a safety perspective. There is a deep cockpit with secure cockpit coamings, this ensures protection in the cockpit which gives crews confidence in a seaway. The owner has upgraded the boat well, she has been re-engined and the standing rigging was renewed in 2017. The current owner has mainly used the boat for cross-channel trips to Brittany and the Channel Islands as well as long cruises around our beautiful Southwest coastline. The previous owners have also proven her seaworthiness with return Atlantic crossings and an AZAB trip.

Accommodation

Sleeps five in two cabins which includes the saloon Double V berth in the forward cabin, with an infill Heads aft of the forepeak Saloon with port and starboard settee berths  Portside single cot/sea berth L-shaped galley to port Forward facing chart table to starboard A single quarter berth to starboard Forward Cabin: Double V berth with infill Under berth stowage Open shelving to port and starboard Opening deck hatch Heads: Positioned between the forward cabin and the saloon Lavac sea water toilet Hand basin Cold manual water Vanity unit above the hand basin with mirror Under counter stowage Saloon: Port and starboard settee berths  Portside cot berth Stowage behind seating Starboard side cupboard storage above berth Saloon table Galley: C-shaped galley to port Force 10, two burner gas hob, grill and oven Single stainless steel sink Cold manual water Coldbox Shelf storage Chart Table: Forward facing chart table to starboard Chart stowage below Navigation electronics suite Electrical switchboard (new when?) Quarterberth: Quarterberth to starboard Under berth stowage Shelf storage

Mechanical and Rigging

Construction: Designed by Camper and Nicholson to Raymond Wall design Built by Camper and Nicholson Ltd in 1979 (moulding by Robert Ives Ltd) GRP hull deck and superstructure Original off-white gelcoat finish Long encapsulated lead keel Transom and keel base hung rudder Tiller steering Hull No. 3110120 Yard No: 101 Mechanics: Yanmar 3YM20, 3 cylinder, 20hp diesel engine (new 2015) 425 engine hours Freshwater cooled Shaft driven R&D flexible coupling Carbon/stainless packless stern seal Three blade fixed pitch bronze propeller Single lever teleflex engine control Electrics: Two x 110ah, 12V batteries Charging from engine alternator Mastervolt digital battery monitor New switchboard in 2015 230V shorepower system Tankage: Freshwater capacity 295 litres Fuel capacity 60 litres in a single stainless steel tank Water System: Cold water system Manually pumped Rigging: Kemp aluminium spars Keel stepped mast Mast stowed aluminium, Kemp, telescopic spinnaker pole Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2017) Rotostay Regatta genoa furling system (new 2009) Separate mast track for Trysail (new 2002) Removable inner forestay with Highfield lever (new 2002) Slab reefing with three reefs Two x Lewmar, #7 single speed, mast mounted winch Lewmar #6 single speed, mast mounted winch Sails: Mainsail by Crusader Sails, heavy-duty cruising cloth (new 2003) Genoa Working jib (new 2003) Cruising chute Storm jib Trysail Second Mainsail (old, but serviceable as a spare)

Navigation Aids: In the Cockpit; Garmin GPS map 620 chartplotter (new 2014) Raymarine wireless Micronet MN 100-2 wind (masthead anemometer) Raymarine wireless Micronet MN 100-2 log/depth Plastimo Contest steering compass Simrad TP30 tiller pilot Aries wind vane self-steering system At the Chart Table; Raymarine RL70 GPS, plotter, radar Garmin handheld GPS map 78S Furuno GP-32 GPS Furuno Navtex NX 300 Simrad RD68, DSC, VHF radio Entel submersible handheld VHF's Ground Tackle: Rocna 29kg anchor Chain 50m and warp Spare 20lb CQR anchor Double recessed bronze bow roller with stainless steel cheeks Simpson Lawrence manual anchor windlass Para anchor with warp Deck Gear: Two x Lewmar #40, self-tailing, two-speed sheet winches Aluminium mooring cleats and fairleads Aluminium stanchions Stainless steel foredeck bollard Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit Custom stainless steel pushpit seats (new 2016) Teak toe rail Teak cockpit grating Genoa tracks with adjustable cars Mainsheet traveller Two x Lewmar opening deck hatches (new 2015) Darode deck ventilators Safety Equipment: All Safety equipment listed is included in the sale but the vendor offers no warranties The purchaser must service the safety equipment and ensure that it is appropriate for his purposes Horseshoe lifebuoy and light Avon four-man valise liferaft (service date 2019) McMurdo EPIRB (within its service date) Danbuoy Webbing jackstays Radar reflector Manual bilge pump Gas detector (new 2017) Fire blanket Equipment: Inflatable dinghy Outboard engine Canvas sprayhood (new 2015) Canvas cockpit dodgers (new 2015) Canvas stackpack (new 2015) Canvas hydrovane cover Canvas tiller cover Telescopic Spinlock tiller extension Webbing mast ladder (uses the mast mainsail sliders) Boathooks Moorfast mooring pick up pole Ships clock, barometer and tide clock Radio/CD player with speakers Cockpit speakers

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Nicholson 31 sold

9.32 m x 3.12 m x 1.52 m

GRP (Polyester)

Yanmar 2QM20, overhauled 2012

Willemstad (NL)

More about the Nicholson 31

Beautiful Nicholson 31. This ship has recently been equipped with a full refitted teak deck (2021), installed by Shipyard Rexwinkel in Numansdorp, NL. Also the underwatership has had a service (removing old layers + built up again), several gelcoat works have been made, fuel tank is cleaned and so on. The engine was overhauled in 2012. This ship stood all winters on land, inside. SHe has been maintained with lots of love. Without a doubt, one of the best examples available!

She can be seen by appointment in Willemstad (NL). For questions, call +31 (0) 168 820 208 / info @ WWY . nl 

Last 30 yrs always stored on land, inside every winter.

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1978 Nicholson 31

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Contact James at NineZeroFour SevenOneSix OneFourThreeSix

Boat is located in St. Johns, Florida.

This classic Nicholson 31 was designed and built as an exceptional ocean cruiser by the renown Camper and Nicholson yard in England.

Hull #083, Taurus has been extensively refurbished and improved by expert James Baldwin of Cruising Yacht Services and is ready to sail anywhere.

Except where noted the refit work listed below was completed in 2019-2021.

More photos and links to videos available on request.

Hull and bottom: - Sturdy transom-hung rudder - Solid fiberglass hull with no blisters evident - Repainted topsides with Proline 4800 polyurethane (2022) - Two Interlux barrier epoxy coats and Pettit Trinidad Pro Blue antifouling (2022) - All seacocks replaced with thru-bolted bronze Groco flanged base type

Deck: - Tiller steering - Decks repainted with Kiwi Grip - Deck trim areas repainted with Awlgrip - Lifelines replaced with uncoated 1x19 stainless steel wire - Sunbrella dodger and bimini - Winches serviced, including two self-tailing winches in cockpit - Teak handrails - Two opening hatches - Electric anchor windlass in recessed deck locker

Accommodations: Chart table with quarterberth, two bunk/settees with lee cloths in saloon, head and vanity with shower amidships with sliding door and v-berth forward. 6 headroom. - Pressure water with 65-gal water tank in bilge - Watertight collision bulkhead and door added aft of chain locker - New overhead liner panels trimmed with sapele - Varnished sapele lockers in forepeak and saloon - Origo 3000 alcohol stove with locker under - Lavac manual vacuum toilet with waste tank - Icebox/fridge (not currently connected) - Lagun table in saloon, also mountable in the cockpit

Sails and Rigging: - New standing and running rigging - Sturdy keel-stepped mast with Spartite deck seal - New North Sails mainsail with three reef points, jack tackline for easy slab reefing - Mack Pack stacking and reef system for the mainsail - Tides Marine low friction mainsail track on mast - Two halyard winches on mast - Older 135% furling genoa in good condition with new Harken MKIV furler - Boom vang - Whisker pole

Engine: - Yanmar 3GM30 - 28hp 3-cylinder diesel, completely overhauled (new shaft and stern tube bearing) - Bulmar high-capacity alternator with upgraded Electro max pulley and serpentine drive belt - 16-gal fuel tank with Racor prefilter and fuel polisher - Fuel tank top remade for tank gauge sender - New prop shaft and Campbell Sailer 3 blade high thrust, low drag prop - New exhaust system

Electrical and electronics: - Six 100AH AGM batteries - All LED lighting inside and out - Lightning ground system from Marine Lightning Protection Inc. - New switch panels - 4 X 50W solar panels, including 2 on pole mount Solar-Trackers. - Pro Safe Galvanic Isolator - Blue Seas battery combiner - Victron battery monitor - 2000 W pure sine inverter/charger - B and G instrument suite with Zeus3 9 display and two Triton repeaters - B and G Halo radar (2022) - AIS and VHF - Forward Scan sonar - Pelagic autopilot - 30A shore power cord

Ground Tackle: - Maxwell HR 10-8 electric anchor windlass. - 175 of 5/16 G4 anchor chain with 100 nylon extension. - Mantus primary anchor - Danforth-type secondary anchor - Surflo Pro Blaster salt water washdown pump system with bow and stern outlets

Other equipment: - Monitor Wind Vane. - Winslow 4-man life raft in valise. - 7.5 inflatable dinghy (new) - 50 water hose - fenders and dock lines. - Para-Tech sea anchor

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

The NICHOLSON 31 replaced the NICHOLSON 32, and proved to be nearly as popular. The folkboat type design appealed to serious long distance cruisers and single-handers.

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