The Fishers island 31 is a 43.5ft fractional sloop designed by Sidney Herreshoff and built in wood by Herreshoff Mfg. Co. between 1928 and 1946.
14 units have been built.
The Fishers island 31 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Fishers island 31 | ||
| Length | 43.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.58 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 20.02 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 257.09 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.24 | ||
| Capsize | 1.62 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 31.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.52 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 856 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 328 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 528 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41 ft | ||
| J | 16 ft | ||
| P | 48 ft | ||
| E | 22 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Herreshoff Mfg. Co. | ||
| Designer | Sidney Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1928 | ||
| Last built | 1946 | ||
| Number built | 14 |