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Fisher 34
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Brief details |
Builder |
Fairways Marine/Northshore Yachts, Itchenor, Sussex |
The Fisher 34 is
a traditionally styled motor-sailer on the general lines of a North
Sea fishing boat, of very heavy displacement, and with an excellent
reputation for seaworthiness. The Fisher 34 is generally regarded
as the model in the Fisher range with the best sailing performance.
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LOA |
34' 4" |
Sail area |
626 sq ft
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LWL |
29' 10" |
Rig |
ketch or sloop |
Beam |
11' 3" |
Cabins |
Forecabin, saloon and aft cabin |
Draught |
4' 11" |
Berths |
6 |
Displacement |
25,760 lbs |
Engine |
single diesel |
Ballast |
10,640 lbs |
BHP |
60 - 75 |
Keel type |
Long keel with encapsulated iron ballast |
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Designed by Wyatt and Freeman in 1977, the
Fisher 34 was in continual production, with minor variations
to internal layout and fit-out, from then until around 2010, when Northshore appeared to cease advertisng new yachts.
Fisher 34s were first marketed by Fairways Marine, but have
always been built by Northshore. About
130 have been built to date. They have always been very expensive
boats for their length, and as they were in production
for over 30 years, used values vary greatly according to age
and condition.
To quote 'Yachting Monthly' ".... sailing performance
is definitely towards the motor end of the motor-sailing spectrum,
but given a decent breeze on the beam they do genuinely sail.
To windward, when it's miserable, their powerful engines and
cosy wheelhouses make the discomfort more bearable"
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Most early boats were ketch
rigged, although sloop rig was an option fitted to a few later boats. |
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