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The Fisherman started out as a lifeboat hull.
Hot Moulded as most of the Fairey hulls were from Agba veneers. The hull is about 3/4" thick.
The Cruising version seems to have been in response to a demand for a solid safe sailing cruiser and has proven to be very popular.
There was a motor cruiser version with a steadying mizzen sail. (a mizzen staysail could be raised to get you home in the event of the prop becoming fouled) This appears to have been referred to as the "Standard" rig and a masthead "Sloop" variant was offered as an option.
The Perkins 4 cylinder engine was fitted. Providing various power outputs - initially the 4.99 48 HP and then 4.107 41 HP. The club holds an electronic copy of the workshop manual for these motors.) Only 30 HP was required for hull speed and 26 HP for cruising speed, so the Perkins provides ample power. Some engines have been replaced with Beta 35HP or similar. The Bukh 3 cylinder 36HP has also been used.
94 Fisherman hulls were built between 1962 and ~1969. They were sold in various kit stages or fully completed. Quite a few appear to survive.
Vital Statistics:
LOA: 27' 5" (8.37m)
Beam: 8' 6" (2.59m)
Draught 2' 3" (0.71m)
Displacement 2.7 tons (2727kg)
Ballast 1100lb (500kg)
Sail Area (Sloop) 190 sq ft (260 sq ft with genoa)
Sail Area (Mizzen) 105 sq ft
Fuel 30 gall ( 135 litres)
The Image on the right is from Motorboats and Yachting 1971 and is an advert for another derivative of the fisherman. This time as an open cockpit workboat with no rig, but a small cuddy cabin
The table below is reproduced from copies of contemporary handwritten production lists. The details are not always easy to read, so there may be more than one spelling error. If you have more information, please let us know. If you have a photo of your boat in action, we would like to include them in the photo albums.
There's a good article on the Fisherman from Classic Boat Magazine, you can find it here.
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