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• Lying: Ashore at Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu, United Kingdom
• Year: 1979
• Length: 30'0" (9.14 metres)

DETAILS OF:‘RAGAMUFFIN‘NICHOLSON 31



BUILDER:Camper & Nicholson to Raymond Wall design
Hull No. 101 - built in 1979

DIMENSIONS:30’7” x 24’2” x 10’3½” x 5’ (9.2m x 7.3m x 3.12m x 1.52m). Displ: 5.8 tons.

CONSTRUCTION:White GRP hull and superstructure with red hull stripe
Long keel (encapsulated)
Tiller steering, plus spare tiller
Hull epoxied in 1998
Hull anode replaced in 2009

MECHANICS:Yanmar 2QM20 22hp Diesel.
Fuel consumption 1/3 gph. 20 gal fuel tank under cockpit sole.
Range approx 350 miles with spare cans.
New exhaust elbow and alternator (2004).
Very reliable engine serviced annually.
Engine lifted out, dismantled and rebuilt with new cylinder head, mounts etc 1999 (Bill available)
3- bladed propeller.
Packless Sealine shaft seal fitted in 2000. Spare bellows
Numerous engine spares, including starter motor with solenoid, complete water pump, new injector, new fuel lift pump, thermostat, spare filters, impellors etc
ELECTRICS2 x 12 volt 110 amp/ hour batteries (one new 2006, other new 2008)
Aqua4gen towed generator (2005)

SAILS:Main: new 2003 by Crusader Sails, heavy duty cruising cloth. Slab reefing (3 reefs) with Packaway system, lazy jacks etc.
Genoa – very good condition, overhauled Easter 2009
Cruising chute, Storm jib and Trysail.
Spare Main and Genoa.

RIG:New Rotostay Regatta headsail reefing (all stainless) system fitted Easter 2009
Kemp alloy, keel stepped mast and spars with new spreaders in 1999.
Mast -mounted spinnaker pole
Separate mast track for Trysail (2002).
Removable inner forestay with Highfield lever (2002).
Spare new bottle screws.
Standing rigging approx 8 years old

LAYOUT:5 berths in two cabins plus cot berth. Spacious full double up forward
Blake Lavac WC.
Force 10 oven, grill and 2 rings.
2 x Camping Gaz bottles.
Gas detector.
Fire blanket.
Fresh water capacity: 65 gallons/300 lts. Aquafilter system
All teak interior with brown Draylon upholstery.
Stereo music system with 6 CD changer.
Clock and barometer
Full set of melamine plates, mugs etc. Cutlery and cooking utensils


NAV EQUIPMENT:Raytheon Radar/Chart plotter system RL72RC (new in 2000) Firdell radar reflector
Furuno GPS and Navtex (both 2006)
Handheld GPS (MLR SP24) with main battery connector and external aerial
Plastimo steering compass (new 2007)
Autohelm log and depth sounder.
Simrad RD68 DSC/VHF and new aerial (2002)
Simrad HD 52 Handheld VHF
Aries Wind-vane self-steering, removed and rebuilt 2002 includes hinged servo rudder, cover and spare parts.
Simrad TP30 tillerpilot.(2002)
SSB radio receiver and backstay aerial
Navigation lights – deck level (new 2003) and tricolour; anchor, steaming and spreader lights.



GEN. EQUIPMENT:35lb CQR anchor with 15 fathoms 5/16 chain and 20 fathoms warp, 20lb CQR kedge, chain and warp.
S&L manual windlass – rebuilt in 1997.
Lewmar winches.
Horseshoe lifebelt with light, Kim Rescue Sling.
Harnesses and life jackets
2 x fire extinguishers.
2 x Henderson pumps, (1 in cockpit 1 in heads)
Bolt croppers
Avon 4-man Ocean Valise Liferaft (2003, serviced 2011.
EPIRB (GPS), McMurdo (2004).
ACR Rapid Grab Bag
Tasman 15 Para-anchor system (£850 new and unused 2004)
Sprayhood, named dodgers.
Storm boards.
Purpose built boarding ladder.
Boom tent,
Mast ladder
Bosun’s chair.
Warps and fenders.
Granny rails and large midships cleats.
Custom-made washboards (new 2003). Also 15 mm clear acrylic ¾ washboard
Courtesy flags and ensign and staff

OWNERS COMMENTS:Bought in 2001 from Kings.
Survey report available for inspection. Very thorough and satisfactory Survey Update Easter 2009.
£10K (all bills available) spent on updating and equipping for ocean sailing. 2005: Brittany –Azores; 2007: Azores –Madeira – Morocco - Portugal.
Owner leaving sailing so all charts and pilot books come with. Coverage of France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Atlantic islands.
“RAGAMUFFIN” is ready to go again.
October 2011 - I have changed the crankcase oil (5l) and fitted a new oil filter. The engine is winterised with anti freeze run through it (same with toilet).

BROKERS COMMENTS:The Nicholson 31 is a comfortable, confidence-inspiring and easily handled cruising boat of the go-anywhere variety. She is strongly built to a very high standard.

"RAGAMUFFIN" has justs returned from Portugal and is now ashore at Beaulieu. She has been valetted mid September 2011 and is looking great.

PRICE:£29,500



KINGS YACHT AGENCY is acting as brokers only. The Vendor is not selling in the course of business. Although believed correct, no responsibility can be taken for these particulars and statements, which shall not form part of any contract. Any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars and a survey for condition is always recommended.
NOTE: Items excluded from the sale are those not expressly listed in the above inventory.

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