“And when did you last see the bottom of the diesel tank?” Like it Dylan. Good luck with the search.
How very very exciting.
What happened to the caravan and expedition rowing boat ?
What’s the plan now ?
Looks like Tollesbury? If this is the boat I think it is it’s got quite a few sea miles under its keel and has completed the 360 around Britain so would be the ideal choice for you, of course you’d have to sail it back up to Scotland……..again,
:0)
So….are you just torturing yourself or is this on the cards,?
Best of luck with your search.
Cheers
Richard
Just watched the ‘starting’ vid..
Hmmmmmmm, been there before methinks ?
And it’s got mast steps….aaaarrrrrrggghhh
I’m also sure that this one is a long keel…..no bilge plates
Keep looking Dylan
R
Wow!
Interesting boat, has it got a decent downstairs?
I think Jon would be in a state of bliss dangling his nets over the side……and still only catching one mackerel !
Such a strange boat, looks to be no good as a ‘proper’ fishing boat, which it it obviously based on, and certainly no good as a cruiser. I wonder what the market is for something like that?
The hull shape looks the same as the Fisher 25 so I wonder why bilge plates weren’t fitted as standard,
Strange boat !
No, no, no. Aren’t the guys who run the Harbour in Wells great? Sorry I missed you in the Deben, might catch you in Scotland if I ever get there.
Sounds like the Engine Tappets are worn or need adjustment and if a RAW Water Cooled Engine would need changing sometime in the future as in the end they corrode…
yep, looks like a lot of work – what’s the asking price?
The 25 is tight below deck, ok for single sailing, sure, but you’d better get an opinion from your good wife, if comfort is key. I’ve also been looking at Fishers, but have decided ( rather, it has been decided for me in clear terms) that the 30 or 31 is the way to go.
Just listened to the engine spluttering into life……………….so that’s where I left my threepenny bits!! Might be a bit of a pain trying to start it in a hurry.
saw this article and thought of you (link below)
I remember you had previously dismissed patreon as a model for you – and had backed off of political commentary due to upsetting some of your American youtubers
perhaps both are worth a review?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/14/patreon-rise-jordan-peterson-online-membership
Wells on BBC Look East tonight, the redoubtable Robert doing a piece, agreed Wells Harbour team are the best !
Hi! Have you thought about an LM 27?
And with a Mk1 Corribee in the background too.
Ha, ha.
Have you seen this one Dylan?
http://yachts.apolloduck.ie/boat.phtml?id=543247
There is a very interesting Hibredian 750 for sale up north. It’s on apolloduck…
Looks kind of like your type of thing…
Hi Dylan, you might need one of these http://www.marineenterprises.co.uk/adverts/boat-engines/bukh
are you really going for the Fisher 25 ? Why not a hunter pilot 27 , has bilge keel and indoor steering
take a look
https://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats/sailing-boats/hunter/pilot-27/
Wow, I like that! It has a nice inside pilot seat for the chilly northern seas.
The cost of repairs and a sailing-season lost to fettling will cost more than buying a better condition Fisher. And it needs to be local-enough that you can move it to home; not spend the weekends driving cross-country to fettle….and fettle…and fettle. Been there, done that, have the T-shirt.
If I recall correctly, haven’t we been around this track before? Meanwhile, what has happened to the idea of the dinghy and caravan expedition to the far north this summer? Best.
A canoe stern is not everybody’s idea of elegance nevertheless, being Scandinavian it has excellent cover for midges!
Yes Ted, true, i think Dylan is just looking forward for the luxury of a indoor steering position.
Can’t blame him for that, Go Dylan Go, you can do it, Go for it ;-)
Bit late to this thread, I know, but in case someone is still lurking….
Have you thought about a Westerly Kosort Duo? Pilot house / indoor steering position, bilge keels available, still a half decent sailing boat.
https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/category/type/Westerly/Konsort+Duo/United+Kingdom
Just a thought.
Have you thought of a Newbridge Pioneer Pilot?
Here’s one that needs a bit of work.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26ft-bilge-keel-Newbridge-pioneer-pilot-yacht/223005962703?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Best of luck!
Couldn’t agree more. A friend has one and he delights in seeing the rest of us cold and wet whilst he’s inside with a cuppa. Sails well too.
That’s it, I’m emptying my wish list, selling my present fleet, all five! and buying a Westerley Konsort Duo – She has practicality as well as Quayside appeal
The newbridge Pioneer is A good find. It has the inside stearing and at the same time a Real cockpit for the good days. The fisher has no cockpit. And the Pioneer is cheaper.
Saw this and thought of you.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/boats-kayaks-jet-skis/boat-fisher-freeward-25-motor-sailer/1301799139
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I completed a KTL of my own last year, we did see Harmony berthed in a marina on our way round.
. Starting from the Orwell It was a 2 year project, we berthed in Dunstaffnage for 12 months and toured the western isles extensively. Your recent videos have brought on a sailing homesickness for the area. To come to the point, we chose a Westerly Vulcan for the project. I would say this is a better choice than a Fisher because it is a motor sailer with a good sailing rig. Inside steering and cavernous. we took two bicycles, stoking them them under the saloon berth, and with three sleeping cabins plus a huge saloon berth. guests on board had their own space. A comparable boat is a Moody Eclipse 33. Advice about boats during the selection process varied, but shallow draft bilge keels made sense because we could enter all harbours and dry out, a fin keeler would have restricted access to many places we visited.
In the western isles a sheltered anchorage is good to leave a boat in over winter as it is relatively mild. The best sailing weather we had was in October and early November and as the snow arrived on the peaks the views were stunning. The worst part of sailing up there is the generally bad weather while the southern regions are bathed in sunshine.
On the trip round we had our best sailing and weather from the Scillies to Harwich during July and August.
The Orkneys were magical, ( We didn’t make the Shetland Isles instead riding out bad weather in Scapa Flow)
I would consider lending you my boat for your project, if you think it might work contact me.
Ian
are you considering emergency powering with an outboard? what would you use for this 10000lb boat? I love the 25 looks and quality but prob with headroom. Bill
D
Glad to see you looking at a Fisher, but a word of warning.
My father had a Fisher in his retirement. It rolled on a mill pond and was a money well to refit?
Hope to see the re3turn go KTL
Regards
Peter
D
I know this boat’s previous and current owner. Current owner is a very close friend.
Sails hardly used and current owner has mainly sorted it to his liking but is looking for a proper sailing boat!
It was based at Felinheli for some time and used very sparingly mainly as a houseboat by a lovely guy.
He used another personal friend (good marine engineer) to help maintain the engine and make improvements for life on board in winter.
There may be one item to sort out but it is minor and could be done on lift out for survey.
It is certainly in a lot better condition than the Centaur wreck that you were interested in that was being cleared out by Port Dinorwic Marina.
Send me an e mail Dylan with bone number and I can give you a call with everything I know about her.
It looks like a good one – and in the right place.
At the moment I only have around £14K so I am some way off being in a position to make a move.
What happens in the run up to christmas will have a big impact on how much money I have to spend. I could have had the tollesbury one with the bad engine for £12K
there was another with a very old volvo for £14K.
I have been watching the boat market for some years now and it seldom pays to buy anything while the sun is still shining and the kids are still on holiday. A week after the first autumn gale seems to soften the yacht market most wondrously.
D
Dylan, I completely understand you dream boat choice. I hope you find one with a new engine. Have you actually had a chance to sail one? I don’t remember such a video. I ask because I just wonder how much sailing they can really do? But if it’s just for the quiet filming bits it will be fine. Winter Scottish sailing is on the plans you said ……. man you must have some brass ones! Better find something that’s already set up for those sort of conditions Cheers Warren
Goodness me! That looks like a really great boat if you like that sort of thing , which I do for cruising .
Impressive and looks like value to me. It tick all the boxes Cheers Warren
Have you considered fuel costs? The Fishers are great live aboard boats and i like the looks but they wont sail upwind and you’ll do a lot of motoring.
Further thoughts on F25 a friend had one at shell island. Cosy traditional inferiority only sails downwind. He dried out with yacht legs but it fell over once and he moved to a non drying mooring.
One of the old pho writers had one retro fitted with bilge plates. The writer did features on electronics as I recall.
Outboard brackets are for carrying dinghy motors only, you’d need serious power to shift one.