1978 Fisher 25

Boat Overview

The Fisher 25 was launched in 1975, the smallest of the popular range of Fisher Motor Sailors designed by Wyatt and Freeman. Retaining the iconic Fisher profile, the design also retains the robust build of her larger sisters. With over 250 hulls built and the Fisher 25 MkIII still in production, the design has proven to be a popular choice with those seeking a small and capable motorsailer.

Current Status

Currently lying ashore, the Fisher 25 MACGUFFIN has just had her annual maintenance regime completed, including:

• Servicing of engine
• Wash and polish of topsides and coachroof
• Professionally re-coating of the external brightwork
• Application of fresh antifouling

The Fisher 25 MACGUFFIN is now ready to be launched for the 2025 season, with launching planned for mid-March 2025. Available for immediate viewing by prior appointment.

Construction

Hull Construction

Single-piece GRP moulded hull with full-length keel.
Polyester glass laminate, hand consolidated.
GRP formed internal structural members.
Plywood bulkheads laminated to hull and deck.
Hull finished in original off-white gelcoat externally.
Hardwood imitation top strakes.
Alloy framed, toughened glass portholes forward to port and starboard.
External brightwork professionally re-coated in December 2024.
Hull finished below the waterline with red antifouling with navy boot top line.

Deck & Superstructure Construction

GRP moulded deck with integrated cockpit, coachroof, side decks, and bulwarks.
Moulded GRP wheelhouse joined to deck moulding below the window line.
Polyester glass laminate, hand consolidated, balsa core in the way of horizontal panels.
Deck and wheelhouse moulding finish in original off-white gelcoat.
Treadmaster non-slip panels to finish side decks and cockpit seating.
Alloy framed, toughened glass windows.
Hardwood grabrails, capping rail, and coaming tops.
Sliding door to access wheelhouse.
External brightwork professionally re-coated in December 2024.

Keel & Rudder

Full-length keel as part of hull moulding.
Encapsulated ballast within keel.
Transom hung full-depth rudder.
Rudder skeg supported.

Machinery

Engine & Gearbox

Bukh DV20 marine diesel engine.
2 cylinder, naturally aspirated, raw water cooled.
Mechanical reversing marine gearbox.
Single lever morse controls.

Maintenance & Performance

Engine last serviced January 2025.
Cruising speed 5.5kts.

Propulsion & Steering

Stainless steel propshaft.
Rope cutter.
Bronze 3-blade propeller.
Single station wheel steering in wheelhouse.
Solid hardwood tiller to allow steering from cockpit.

Autopilot

Autohelm wheel pilot.
Condition unknown.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems

12VDC onboard power system.
230VAC shore power system.

Shore Power System

Extension lead to connect to shore supply.
Single 16 amp connection point.
Hardwired RCD-protected system. Separate 50amp USA inlet.
3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, immersion heater.

Battery Banks

Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC lead acid battery.
Domestic Battery – 1x 12VDC, lead acid battery.

Alternators

Single engine driven 12VDC alternator.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water

Pressurised cold water only system.
Cold water taps in galley and heads.

Salt Water

Manually pumped tap in galley.

Bilge Pumps

Manual Bilge Pump.
Electric Bilge Pump.

Tankage

Fuel

Single diesel tank.
Approximate capacity 227ltrs.

Fresh Water

Single fresh water tank.
Approximate capacity 182ltrs.

Navigation & Communication Equipment

In Wheelhouse

Speed/Log – Stowe Navdata – Condition unknown.
Depth – Stowe Navsounder - Condition unknown.
Plotter – Garmin GPSMAP200 – Condition unknown.
Radar – Raytheon Rastascan - Condition unknown
Electronic Compass – Autohelm ST50 – Condition unknown.
Magnetic Compass.

Communications Equipment

VHF #1 – Kelvin Hughes HUSUN Compact.
VHF #2 – Raytheon Ray 200.

Domestic Equipment

Galley

Galley Stove – Nelson gas cooker, two burner, oven and grill 
Stainless steel sink.
Cold water tap.
Manually pumped salt water tap.

Heads

Toilet – Jabsco manual marine toilet.
Wash hand basin.
Cold water tap.

Heating & Ventilation

Eberspacher D3L diesel fired, blown air system - Not operational
Outlets in wheelhouse and saloon.

Lighting

Overhead lighting in wheelhouse, saloon, and heads.
Bulkhead-mounted lighting in the forward cabin.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation

Twin cabin forward.
Heads.
Saloon.
Galley within saloon.
Quarter berth.
Wheelhouse.

Description of Accommodation from Forward

Forward Cabin

Single berths outboard to port and starboard in standard V-configuration.
Access hatch to chain locker forward of bunks.
Hull portlights above bunks.
Hop-up step between berths at forward end of standing space.
Cave lockers at sole level to access storage space beneath aft end of bunks.
Locker storage beneath bunk bases.

Heads

To port, forward of saloon.
Inboard-facing manual marine toilet located outboard.
Counter-top outboard of toilet with an opening porthole above.
Pull-out wash hand basin unit with cold water tap below the countertop.
Hanging locker opposite heads, outboard to starboard.

Galley

Self-contained linear galley unit at the forward end of saloon, outboard to starboard.
Gas cooker located forward.
Inset stainless steel sink with chopping board in-fill aft of cooker.
Crockery storage unit outboard of cooker forward.
Selection of storage lockers beneath cooker and sink unit.

Saloon

Open plan saloon with galley unit forward to starboard.
L-shaped settee to port.
Settee converting to occasional single or double berth as required.
Short bench seat aft of galley unit to starboard with quarter berth extending aft.
Folding saloon table, stowing on aft bulkhead.
Selection of storage compartments outboard of port side settee and backrest.

Wheelhouse

Access to saloon forward to starboard.
Access to cockpit aft to starboard with sliding door.
Helm station to port with bench seat for helm.
Fore and aft bench seat outboard to starboard.
Engine instrumentation and switch panel immediately forward of helm.
Nav instrumentation mounted above dashboard forward, spanning full width of wheelhouse.
Storage lockers within seating units.
Large, full-depth cave locker outboard of helm station to port.
Sole lifting to provide full access to engine space.

Deck Equipment

Rig

Deck stepped, masthead ketch rig.
Galvanised steel tabernacle for main mast.
Anodised alloy, single spreader main mast.
Anodised alloy, single spreader mizzen mast.
Anodised alloy booms for both masts.
Stainless steel standing rigging.
Roller reefing genoa.
On-mast roller reefing main and mizzen.

Winches

Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 7, single-speed.

Sails

All sails laundered and serviced by sailmaker winter 2024/25.
Genoa – Roller reefing.
Mainsail – On-mast roller reefing.
Mizzen – On-mast roller reefing.

Anchoring & Mooring

Bower Anchor – 20lb Harbourfast plough anchor on chain rode.
Kedge Anchor – 25lb Sowester plough anchor.
Anchor Windlass – Simpson Lawrence Hyspeed windlass.
Mooring Warps – Selection.
Fenders – Selection.
Boat Hook.

General

Single stainless steel bow roller.
Stainless steel pushpit rail.
Gunwale-mounted stainless steel stanchions supporting double-tier guardwires.
Electric anchor windlass mounted centrally on foredeck.
Centrally located, deck-mounted mooring cleat on foredeck.
Fairleads mounted on toerail forward to port and starboard.
Gunwale mounted mid-ship mooring cleats port and starboard.
Stainless steel samson posts mounted on the gunwale to port and starboard aft.
Hardwood grabrails run along the coachroof to the port and starboard.
Hardwood grabrails run along the wheelhouse roof to the port and starboard.
Nav lights mounted in hardwood boxes to port and starboard sides of wheelhouse roof.
Moulded seating spanning the full width of the transom at the aft end of the cockpit, base lifting to provide locker access.
Transom-mounted stainless steel folding swimming ladder.

Navigation Lights

Low level navigation lights.

Disclaimer

In this case, we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.