Howard Ford Marine Sales
Tidemill Yacht Harbour
Woodbridge, Suffolk, GB, IP12 1BP
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1973 Fisher Freeward 25

location icon Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Year 1973
Length 25'3 ft / 7.69 m
Builder/Manufacturer Gordon Wyatt
Price
£10,950

The Fisher 25 is a classic well built motor sailer with good accommodation and handling for her size.  This particular example has been is presented in good order and is powered by a replacement reconditioned Beta Marine 25hp diesel engine with hull recently resprayed and new portholes fitted.

Specifications

Year Built 1973
Category Sail
Length Overall 25'3 ft / 7.69 m
Beam 9'2 ft / 2.8 m
Max Draft 3'9 ft / 1.13 m
Construction Fiberglass
Keel Full Keel
Drive Type Direct
Engines 1
Total Engine Power 25 hp
Cruising Speed 5 kn
Maximum Speed 6 kn
Fuel Tank Cap. 45 L
Water Tank Cap. 48 L
Ballast 2032 kg
Displacement 4,090 kg

Engine 1 Specifications

Make: Beta Marine
Model: B-25HE
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Power: 25hp
Type: Inboard
Propeller Type: 3 Blade
Drive Type: Direct
Accommodation

The accommodation offers up to five berths in two cabins with good standing headroom throughout.

Forecabin with twin V berths, storage beneath and opening hatch to foredeck.  Heads to port with Lavac marine toilet and moulded sink with pumped cold water supply. Large hanging locker opposite to starboard. Saloon with L-shaped dinette to port converting to a double with storage beneath, Saloon table with height adjustment for overhead stowage.  Quarter berth aft to starboard. Galley with Flaval Radford two burner oven and hob, stainless steel sink with cold water supply and ample stowage beneath. Steps leading up  to self draining cockpit with cockpit lockers  Venetian blinds to saloon and carpets. Interior lighting.

Mechanical Systems

Located beneath the wheelhouse floor, Beta Marine B-25HE 25hp diesel engine, freshwater cooled via heat exchanger on flexible mounts. Electric start. Shaft drive to fixed propeller. Rope cutter. Approximate cruising speed 5 knots Approximate maximum speed 6 knots.

1 x 12v Batteries (new 2023) charged via engine alternator

 

Sails, Rigging and Spars

Sloop rigged. Anodised aluminium masts and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. Roller reefing mainsail. Headsail furling system. 

Mainsail - Fair

No 1 Genoa - Good

No 2 Genoa - Good

Deck Equipment
  • 1 x Kedge anchor and 1 x Fisherman anchor with new chain and warp
  • Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions & lifelines
  • Stainless steel boarding ladder
  • Various warps and fenders
  • Boat hook
  • Sail covers
  • Sprayhood
  • 2 x Gibb sheet winches
  • 1 x Gibb halyard mast winch
Navigation Equipment
  • Heath Bosun Steering Compass
  • Seafarer 701 Depth sounder
  • Seavoice 550 Seafarer VHF
  • Brass clock and barometer
  • Navigation lights
Safety Equipment
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Fire Extinguishers (expiry dates unknown)
  • Fire Blanket
  • Dan buoy
Construction

Built in 1973 by Fairways Marine to a design by Gordon Wyatt. GRP hull with dark blue spray finish and off white decks and coach roof.  Hardwood toe rail and rubbing strakes. Tread master finish to decks. Long keel. Tiller steering to transom hung rudder. Hardwood grab rails. Self draining cockpit with storage lockers.

Comments

The Fisher 25 is a classic well built motor sailer with good accommodation and handling for her size.  This particular example has been is presented in good order and is powered by a replacement reconditioned Beta Marine 25hp diesel engine with hull recently resprayed and new portholes fitted. Viewing strictly by appointment through Howard Ford Marine Sales.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.