NICHOLSON 31
Masthead Sloop • Long keel w/trans. hung rudder • Built 1976–1980
Dimensions
- LOA
- 30.54 ft
- LWL
- 24.17 ft
- Beam
- 10.2 ft
- Max Draft
- 5 ft
- Displacement
- 13,005 lbs
- Ballast
- 4,800 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.74 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 14.0
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 411
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 36.9%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 484 sq ft
- I
- 39.2 ft
- J
- 12.6 ft
- P
- 34.87 ft
- E
- 13.58 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1976
- Last Built
- 1980
- Number Built
- 119
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Yanmar
- Engine Model
- YS12G
- Power
- 12 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 93 gal
- Fuel
- 21 gal
Notes:
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.