Description

REDUCED TO SELL £16,000
Rustler 31, GRP Bermudan Sloop A Holman and Pye design taking after their Twister 28. design. Long keel, underwater shape of a large Folk boat. Over the years the design has gained a reputation as a fast and safe offshore passage maker. Many examples of type are still safely looking after their owners, all around the world.
A very practical, simple layout. Good headroom throughout. Loads of stowage space. Self draining cockpit. This example is well found.
In 2000 she was fully kitted out for THe Around UK Challenge.
Her present owners bought her in fine fettle in 2004. They have made passages over to the near continent and coastal cruises of the South and East Coast of UK. Old Survey report from 2004.
Last out of the water Summer 2024.

Specifications

Accommodation

Good standing 6ft headroom below. All berths 6ft 6ins
Interior is well found and well kept, curtaining at the portlights.
Laminated Holly wood cabin sole.
Galley facility to port on entering the accommodation: Gas cooker with twin burners, oven and grill. Galley sink with manual water pump ( cold only.)
Dinner service of plates / cutlery/ mugs included.
Purpose built stowage cupboards and shelving.
A Navigation station, starboard with aft facing Navigator's seat, desk & chart table.
In the Saloon there are two full length settee berths, with a high pipe cot berth behind the settee back, stowage bins behind and underneath the settees.
Dorade ventilation vents in the cabin roof.
12v cabin lighting.
A removable drop leaf dining table.
Separate "Heads" compartment with Lavac toilet and drop down wash bowl, wet gear hanging locker and stowage cupboards, opposite.
In the forepeak there are two single V berths.
Escape hatch in the foredeck.

Construction

All moulded GRP. A robust lay-up.
Underwater shape similar to being a large folk boat. Encapsulated lead ballast keel . The water tank built into the bilge.
Painted GRP decks with Tracmarc
Last out of the water 2024. Re antifouled. Kept on a mud berth mooring.
An open aft self draining cockpit.
Gas locker in the lazarette in her aft deck.
Some precautionary Osmosis treatment was carried out on her. Gel coat peeled , re applied and then spray painted. decks have been painted too.

Cabin Sole

Integral water tank in the bilge

Equipment

25lb CQR Anchor with 30m of chain and 30m of warp.
Lofrans manual windlass.
Canvas pram hood spray screen with clear view screen.
8ft GRP tender.

table

equipment

pipecot

galley equipment

Drink cabinet

Navigation Equipment

A Tiller replaced with new 2026.
GPS MLR FX312
Standard Horizon chart plotter
Navik wind vane self steering gear (not fitted) Plastimo
Nasa log
Depth and GPS repeater
Seafarer depth
VHF radio
Raymarine ST2000 tiller

Engine(s)

Sole Mini 17, twin cylinder diesel engine. Fresh water cooled via heat exchanger.
Installed 1992
Electric start. 12v Battery, gauge and ignition in the cockpit,
single lever controls.
Engine sited under companionway and cockpit. Last serviced October 2025
Tiller steering
Shaft driven to a triple bladed propeller
Ronim "V" type gear box

Sails & Spars

Bermudan Sloop rig. Deck stepped alloy mast and boom.
Spinnaker pole.
Sailspar reefing system for the genoa.
Sail ties for reefing the main sail. Sail number K2307
Stainless steel standing rigging Synthetic material for the running rigging.
2 x Lewmar top action, two speed self tailing sheet winches.
Very tired blue canvas main sail cover.
Sail wardrobe
Main sail, a Genoa and a spinnaker made by East Coast Sails.
A spare main sail and Genoa. All in good condition.

Electrics

Heavy duty Battery. 12v and 24v systems
Shore power ring main
Isolator switch

Safety Equipment

Lifebuoy Horseshoe with flashing light.
Boat hook
Various fenders
Floating beacon with flag attached

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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