An extremely well equipped Mitchell 31 Mk1 which was moulded in 1972 by Mitchell Mouldings (Newhaven) and then professionally fitted out in Guernsey. A truly versatile motor cruiser, with an extended wheelhouse that can be opened up to cater for a multitude of purposes, ranging from family cruising to commercial angling / day charters. It currently has a Small Commercial Vessel Certificate as a Workboat Category 3 (2 crew plus 12 passengers).
Dimensions
- Length overall: 31’1” (9.48 M)
- Beam (excluding belting): 10’2” (3.10 M)
- Draft: 3’7” (1.10 M)
- Displacement: 4000 Kg
Tanks
- Diesel: 100 Gal (454 Lt)
- Fresh water (approximate): 88 Gal (400 Lt)
Mechanical And Electrical
- 212 hp Mermaid continually / commercially rated 6 cylinder diesel engine driving 4 blade bronze propeller gives 15 knots maximum speed (12 knots cruising)
- Full engine instrumentation (approximately 2200 hours) and single lever control
- Numerous assorted engine spares including oil and filters etc
- All fuel lines fire insulated with cut off valve
- Hydraulic wheel steering with shut off valve and emergency tiller
- Spare 3 blade bronze propeller
- Hydraulic trim tabs
- Rope cutters
- Bronze skin fittings
- 12 volt electrical system (2 heavy duty batteries) with battery conditioning system and change over switch
- Solar battery charging system
- 220 volt shore power lead
- Windscreen wipers (2)
- Automatic electric bilge pumps (2)
- Electric dinghy inflator
- Pilot gas alarm
- Sea water fire pump with hose and nozzle
- FM 200 automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment
Navigation Equipment
- Koden radar
- Furuno GPS (2)
- Garmin chartplotter (removable)
- Navman speed and distance log
- Lowrance depth sounder
- Icom VHF radio
- Icom handheld VHF radio
- Raytheon load hailer / foghorn
- Blipper radar reflector
- Plastimo main steering compass
- Sestral Speed Grid compass
- Navigation lights including handheld searchlight
Accommodation
- 4 berths in 2 cabins including extended wheelhouse
- Forward cabin with 2 “V” berths (infill cushion converts to double berth) and deck hatch
- Separate heads compartment to port with marine toilet
- Galley opposite with Plastimo 2 ring gas cooker / grill / oven (with flame failure), s/s sink with drainer and electric fresh water pump
- Steps up to extended wheelhouse with helm / navigator seats forward, 2 single berths under side decks and passenger seating on top of engine box
- Fully opening doors either side to sheltered self-draining cockpit with wrap around s/s handrails and aft scuppers
- Central glazed panel between doors folds up under wheelhouse roof to provide one large open space for passengers and crew
- Cockpit lockers under side decks slide out to provide passenger seating in addition to the engine box and aft full width bench seat
- Transom mounted bathing platform with folding boarding ladder
- Ample stowage throughout boat
Safety Equipment
- 8 man RFD SOLAS B life raft in canister
- 6 man RFD SOLAS B life raft in canister
- Crew lifejackets complete with lifelines (2)
- Passenger / adult lifejackets (12)
- Child lifejackets (2)
- Baby lifejackets (2)
- Thermal protection aids (14)
- SOLAS MCA approved flare pack in flotation container
- Horseshoe life rings with man overboard lights and drogues (2)
- Life ring with warp
- Bell hand thrown man overboard recovery line
- MCA approved First Aid kit
- Dry powder manual fire extinguisher (2)
- Fire blanket
Equipment
- Avon inflatable dinghies (2)
- 1.5 hp Mariner 2 stroke outboard motor with s/s bracket
- Wooden beaching legs
- Cockpit camper cover with s/s frame
- Canvas cockpit side screens (2)
- Whale Gusher 25 manual bilge pump
- CQR anchor with chain and warp
- Delta anchor with chain and warp
- Numerous warps and fenders
- Dry powder manual fire extinguisher (2)
- Fire blanket
- Tool kit and greaser
- Boat hooks (2)
- Ensign staff
