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H8899	Rustler 31			Lying	Sussex
Builder	Maltings Boats			Year	1980
Builder	Maltings Boats			Price	£27,000
LOA	31' 5"	Sail area	547 sq ft main and genoa	Brief details
LWL	24' 0"	Rig	sloop	A long-keel classic, the Rustler 31 is sought after both as a fast coastal cruiser and as a long-distance passage-maker. The first owner of this Rustler 31 was reportedly Reg Freeman, who designed and built the well known Seadog ketches. It is possible that part of the original fit-out was done by his company. This example has had a recent full osmosis treatment, and has been re-engined with a Yanmar diesel.
Beam	9' 0"	Cabins	2
Draught	5' 6"	Berths	4
Displacement	12,770 lbs	Engine	Yanmar 3GM diesel
Ballast	5,600 lbs	BHP	27
Keel type	Long keel with encapsulated lead ballast

The Rustler 31 was designed by Kim Holman in around 1964/65, and is generally regarded as a bigger version of his famous earlier Twister design, itself a development of the Folkboat type. Later a larger version was built, the Rustler 36. There is a definite family resemblance between these yachts, and they all share an excellent reputation for seaworthiness and all-weather speed. Rustler 31s have been built by a number of builders, including Ansteys, Maltings and Orion Marine.

Practical Boat Owner described the Rustler 31 thus - "....She exudes an air of rugged durability and inspires immediate confidence that she will behave predictably and correctly at all times, being easily handled by a small crew, yet weatherly and reasonably fleet of foot. There is a wonderful feeling of purposefulness and solid predictability that comes with a boat of moderate to heavy displacement - I would call it 'twitch resistance..."





The forecabin of this Rustler 31 has been modified slightly by making the vee-berth into a permanent double, instead of having a removable insert. A large hanging locker is opposite the heads compartment
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Photographs September
2009

The forward and chart table/galley bulkheads are lined with vinyl leatherette material, and in places fabric panels (possibly Indian) have been applied. The galley cupboards are painted in very bold colours - these panels unscrew and could be easily refinished in a more muted shade if required!

	Photographs September 2009
	The Yanmar 3GM diesel was fitted in 1997

The anchor windlass has been fitted well aft, with a chain pipe leading down to a large chain locker just forward of the heads on the port side. This has obviously been done to keep the weight of the considerable length of chain well aft and low. The main anchor stowed on the bow is a 45 lb genuine CQR. Other indications of a fit-out with distance passage-making in mind are the Hydrovane self-steering, heavy rigging and permantly fitted side boarding ladder.



This Rustler 31 has obviously been set up for long-distance sailing, with Hydrovane self-steering, and really heavy ground tackle. Although in need now of some minor tidying up, all the basics are in very good order: the hull was very recently fully osmosis treated, she has an excellent Yanmar engine and good sails, plus a useful inventory.

Equipment List:
Engine details		Yanmar 3GM30 27 hp diesel, installed 1997
Fuel tank capacity		34 litres in S/S tank
Propeller		three bladed bronze
Batteries		2 x 110AH batteries, new 2009
Battery charging		engine alternator and 10 watt solar panel mounted on deck
Sails and deck equipment
Rig details		Sloop rig, alloy mast and boom with S/S standing rigging. Age of standing rigging unknown, but wires oversize, and tested 2006.
Mainsail		Arun Sails, new 2001, 184 sq ft
Genoa		B&M Sails, roller genoa, 363 sq ft
Genoa furling		Rotostay
Jib		Crusader 160 sq ft
Spinnaker		Team Sails, with pole
Storm jib		Crusader
Primary winches		2 x Gibb 40 self-tailing (NB one winch self-tailing function not working)
Secondary winches		2 x Gibb on coachroof
Halliard/reefing winches		2 x Gibb and 1 x Lewmar on mast
Bower anchor		45 lb CQR with 58 metres chain
Anchor windlass		Simpson-Lawrence manual windlass
Kedge anchor		25 lb Sowester with chain
Steering		Tiller
Self-steering		Hydrovane
Steering compass		Plastimo Contest 130 bulkhead compass - new 2006
Warps & fenders		4 warps and 4 fenders
Miscellaneous		Sprayhood (new 2008), bosuns chair, various engine spares, manuals for equipment
Navigation Equipment and instruments
GPS		Garmin GPS 152 - new 2006
Log/speed		NASA Clipper Duet
Depth sounder		NASA Clipper Duet
VHF radio		Quest-X GX1500E with DSC - linked to Garmin GPS - new 2006
Safety/emergency equipment
Lifebuoy		Horseshoe
Danbuoy
Radar reflector		mast mounted
Bilge pump		Whale Gusher
Flares		Inshore pack - in date
Fire extinguisher		fire blanket
Interior
Cabin layout		Forecabin/heads/saloon
Berths		4
Water tank capacity		200 litres in S/S tank
Cooker		Plastimo Atlantic 2-burner and grill
Heads		Lavac
Miscellaneous
Liferaft	*	Seago 4-man valise, new 2006, due for 1st service - available by separate negotiation
Dinghy	*	Seago 4-man inflatable, new 2006 and completely unused - available by separate negotiation
Outboard	*	Mercury 2.2 hp two-stroke - available by separate negotiation
These particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to confirmation by the purchaser subject to still being available. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Yachtsnet on 01326-212234 or

The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. These particulars are not a part of any contract or offer, and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be conducted via Yachtsnet Ltd., who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars, and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical checks or tests

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H8899

Rustler 31

Lying

Sussex

Builder

Maltings Boats

Year

1980

Price

£27,000

LOA

31' 5"

Sail area

547 sq ft main and genoa

Brief details

LWL

24' 0"

Rig

sloop

Beam

9' 0"

Cabins

2

Draught

5' 6"

Berths

4

Displacement

12,770 lbs

Engine

Yanmar 3GM diesel

Ballast

5,600 lbs

BHP

27

Keel type

Long keel with encapsulated lead ballast

The forecabin of this Rustler 31 has been modified slightly by making the vee-berth into a permanent double, instead of having a removable insert. A large hanging locker is opposite the heads compartment

Click here to open a new window with selected supersized photos

Photographs September 2009

The forward and chart table/galley bulkheads are lined with vinyl leatherette material, and in places fabric panels (possibly Indian) have been applied. The galley cupboards are painted in very bold colours - these panels unscrew and could be easily refinished in a more muted shade if required!

Photographs September 2009

The Yanmar 3GM diesel was fitted in 1997

Equipment List:

Engine details

Yanmar 3GM30 27 hp diesel, installed 1997

Fuel tank capacity

34 litres in S/S tank

Propeller

three bladed bronze

Batteries

2 x 110AH batteries, new 2009

Battery charging

engine alternator and 10 watt solar panel mounted on deck

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Sloop rig, alloy mast and boom with S/S standing rigging. Age of standing rigging unknown, but wires oversize, and tested 2006.

Mainsail

Arun Sails, new 2001, 184 sq ft

Genoa

B&M Sails, roller genoa, 363 sq ft

Genoa furling

Rotostay

Jib

Crusader 160 sq ft

Spinnaker

Team Sails, with pole

Storm jib

Crusader

Primary winches

2 x Gibb 40 self-tailing (NB one winch self-tailing function not working)

Secondary winches

2 x Gibb on coachroof

Halliard/reefing winches

2 x Gibb and 1 x Lewmar on mast

Bower anchor

45 lb CQR with 58 metres chain

Anchor windlass

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2009

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September
2009