Sell your Hunter Minstrel?
I think you mean “Feck” but she is sweet as a nut.
This might also fit the bill:
https://www.guloggratis.dk/sport/baade/motorsejler/annonce/40203806-fisher25budmodtages?utm_source=alleannoncer.dk#image-187446628
another Danish sale, a little over your budget : “There is a lot of installation work missing, so we’re almost giving it away, only 129,000 (DKK = 15.5KGBP) if you pick it up as it stands … ”
Worth a closer look, as in good nick 30-40 years old they go on average for around 225,000 DKK around here
I agree. The boat is newly refurbished including paint inside and on deck. Seller invites offers. Looks a deal.
have you seen this one? https://yachts.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/fisher-freeward-25/579679
What about this one? In Woodbridge!
https://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats_for_sale/1653226/
Just realised. No wheelhouse on that boat on thelink I just sent. Thought it was too good to be true, so close to home.
Hi Dylan,
Don’t really know much about the Fisher boats but there’s one for sale in Newcastle.
It’s a Fisher 30 but just about within budget
-http://www.stpetersmarina.co.uk/sailing-boats-fisher-seeward-30.
Cheers,
Paul
Why not paint the cabin or modify the layout? Seems to be doable.
I would buy it. Then you have it and you can sail it. Maybe you get used to it, if not you can change it over time. From your films I get the impression you can tolerate a lot of inconveniencies that many others would run away from screaming.
Dylan – on the ones without inside pilothouse, would a cockpit enclosure work? They seem to have a hard dodger/windscreen so that part is done. Using maybe a heavier (1.25″ vs 7/8″) stainless frames it could be quite strong. Like the enclosures on flybridge motoryachts.
Not sure if that off sets the cheap purchase cost. But may get you where you need to be. Also, could be opened / panels removed for fair weather.
Just a thought.
–Kevin
At that price there is plenty of leeway as to what and how you bring her up to a better level of comfort, or whatever. Even the engine looks good from the outside. Given your previous statement that a crap boat is better than no boat what is the real reason for rejecting her, certainly without stepping aboard for a look?
On sea sickness: I have never been sea sick but I have a very sensitive stomach relative to medicines. Dramamine and Bonine make me feel awful (tried on land). Stugeron is incredibly effective and has minimal side effects until you get a dose too large. First it acts as a stimulant, then apparently in large doses is a seizure med. I take 15mg or less about every 8 hours and never feel sleepy or caffeinated nor sick. May be worth a try while ashore to check side effects. I believe it can be had over-the-counter in the UK. I have a friend whose daughter gets me some while she’s at school in the UK.
Best
–Kevin
Have you seen this fisher that is up for sale https://yachts.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/fisher-25/577410
I now see you’ve already looked at it and dismissed it
As mentioned n the 6 Sept, looks a good buy. Engine looks well cared for and with 280 hours on the clock. Price has to be right, even if there is some maintenance on the engine to check it out. Your Criticism of the interior I assume to be more cosmetic than structural, but even that is not too difficult. I assume that she would be good to sail keepingleft along the south coast and a tad northwards to the Deben for work over the winter (pun?) be carried out close to home. What do you think Dylan, worth a look?
Buy the Fisher currently below GBP 8000. This is what what your MOB’s want and the tool needed to keep the saga on track.
Looks incredible value.
Did you know that the Fisher 25 is back in production. Built in Sri Lanka and imported with heater, electric windlass and everything including a Yanmar 3YM30 engine for £106,000. I saw the first one at Southampton Boat show on Wednesday.
It had a lot of people looking at it. Such an iconic design.