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E53106	Fisher 34 Mk I			Lying	Sussex
Builder	Fairways Marine/Northshore Yachts, Itchenor, Sussex			Year	1978
Builder	Fairways Marine/Northshore Yachts, Itchenor, Sussex			Price	£59,995
LOA	34' 4"	Sail area	626 sq ft	Brief details
LWL	29' 10"	Rig	ketch	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. This 1978 example had a major and very expensive refit in the late 1990s, including rewiring, new sails, and almost entirely new electronics.
Beam	11' 3"	Cabins	3
Draught	4' 11"	Berths	6
Displacement	25,760 lbs	Engine	Thornycroft diesel
Ballast	10,640 lbs	BHP	60
Keel type	Long keel with encapsulated iron ballast

Designed by Wyatt and Freeman in 1977, the Fisher 34 has been in continual production, with minor variations to internal layout and fit-out, ever since.

The boats were first marketed by Fairways Marine, but have always been built by Northshore, the current builders. About 130 have been built to date.

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'

Fisher 34 Mk I layout plan
from Northshore

Photographs October 2006

owners photograph

Photographs October 2006

The aft cabin has just had a new bunk cushion (still in it's plastic wrap). The remaining upholstery is believed to be original, but is still in good condition.

Engine access is from under the wheelhouse sole, with three large removable panels (two open here). The Thornycroft engine runs well

Brochure picture of a later model Fisher 34 under sail

owners photograph

Photographs October 2006

	The mainmast was fitted with a Easyreef in-mast furling system, with a new tan colour Maxi-roach sail by Arun sails in 1998. All other sails also date from 1998, by Arun in tan canvas, and have had very little use. She was also fitted with a mast-mounted telescopic spinnaker pole, for the still virtually unused cruising chute

A removable tiller fits on the rudder head in the cockpit if required

	Although very little used, and hence in need of a good scrub up and polish, and a fairly minor amount of varnishing or teak oil, this 1978 Fisher 34 offers a very good opportunity for someone looking for this type of all-weather cruiser. She has lots of relatively recent, good quality equipment.

Equipment List:
Engine details		Thornycroft 60 bhp inboard diesel, fresh water cooled
Fuel tank capacity		80 gallons
Propeller		three-bladed fixed prop
Batteries		3 batteries
Battery charging		engine alternator, plus shorepower battery charger and Dolphin wind charger. Sterling Marine power management system
Bow thruster		Sliepner bow thruster fitted in 1997
Sails and deck equipment
Rig details		Bermudan ketch, alloy masts and booms. Mainmast fitted with Easyreef in-mast furling in 1998
Mainsail		Arun Sails Maxi-Roach, tan, 1998
Genoa		Arun Sails, tan, 1998
Genoa furling
Spinnaker		Cruising chute by Arun Sails, 1998, virtually unused
Mizzen		Arun Sails, tan, 1998
Primary winches		2 x Lewmar 40 two-speed
Halliard winches		2 x Lewmar 7 on mast
Bower anchor		CQR with chain
Anchor windlass		Lofrans Cayman 88 1000 watt, up/down switching, new 1997
Steering		Wheel in wheelhouse, plus tiller
Autopilot		Neco commercial grade autopilot
Steering compass		Plastimo
Windscreen wipers		Wynn vertical wiper - new 2000
Warps & fenders
Miscellaneous		Cockpit table
Navigation Equipment and instruments
Radar		Furuno 1832 10" screen with Furuno 1000 electronic compass - all new 2000
GPS		Garmin 128 - new 1999
Chartplotter		Yeoman plotter
Log/speed		Brookes & Gatehouse
Windspeed/direction		Brookes & Gatehouse
Depth sounder		Echopilot Classic - new 1998
VHF radio		Skanti TP1000 with DSC - new 2000
Navtex		NASA Navtex Pro - 1999
Safety/emergency equipment
EPIRB		406 MHz EPIRB
Danbuoy
Floating light
Flares
Lifejackets		4
Harnesses
Radar reflector		mounted on mizzen mast
Bilge pump
Fire extinguishers		3 plus fire blanket
Interior
Cabin layout		Forecabin/heads/saloon
Cabin heating		Eberspacher hot-air ducted heating
Berths		6
Water tank capacity		believed to be 75 gallons
Hot water		hot and cold pressurised water system
Cooker		Calor Gas 2-burner, grill and oven
Refrigeration
Heads		ITT PAR marine WC
These particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to confirmation by the purchaser subject to still being available. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Yachtsnet on 01326-212234 or

The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. These particulars are not a part of any contract or offer, and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be conducted via Yachtsnet Ltd., who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars, and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical checks or tests

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E53106

Fisher 34 Mk I

Lying

Sussex

Builder

Fairways Marine/Northshore Yachts, Itchenor, Sussex

Year

1978

Price

£59,995

LOA

34' 4"

Sail area

626 sq ft

Brief details

LWL

29' 10"

Rig

ketch

Beam

11' 3"

Cabins

3

Draught

4' 11"

Berths

6

Displacement

25,760 lbs

Engine

Thornycroft diesel

Ballast

10,640 lbs

BHP

60

Keel type

Long keel with encapsulated iron ballast

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'

Fisher 34 Mk I layout plan from Northshore

Photographs October 2006

owners photograph

Photographs October 2006

The aft cabin has just had a new bunk cushion (still in it's plastic wrap). The remaining upholstery is believed to be original, but is still in good condition.

Engine access is from under the wheelhouse sole, with three large removable panels (two open here). The Thornycroft engine runs well

Brochure picture of a later model Fisher 34 under sail

owners photograph

Photographs October 2006

A removable tiller fits on the rudder head in the cockpit if required

Although very little used, and hence in need of a good scrub up and polish, and a fairly minor amount of varnishing or teak oil, this 1978 Fisher 34 offers a very good opportunity for someone looking for this type of all-weather cruiser. She has lots of relatively recent, good quality equipment.

Equipment List:

Engine details

Thornycroft 60 bhp inboard diesel, fresh water cooled

Fuel tank capacity

80 gallons

Propeller

three-bladed fixed prop

Batteries

3 batteries

Battery charging

engine alternator, plus shorepower battery charger and Dolphin wind charger. Sterling Marine power management system

Bow thruster

Sliepner bow thruster fitted in 1997

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Bermudan ketch, alloy masts and booms. Mainmast fitted with Easyreef in-mast furling in 1998

Mainsail

Arun Sails Maxi-Roach, tan, 1998

Genoa

Arun Sails, tan, 1998

Genoa furling

Spinnaker

Cruising chute by Arun Sails, 1998, virtually unused

Mizzen

Arun Sails, tan, 1998

Primary winches

2 x Lewmar 40 two-speed

Halliard winches

2 x Lewmar 7 on mast

Fisher 34 Mk I layout plan
from Northshore