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1978 Fisher 25

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Specifications

Make Fisher
Model 25
Year 1978
Length 25.2ft (7.7m)
Beam 2.85m
Draft 1.14m
Hull Material GRP
Engine Bukh DV20 marine diesel engine 2 cylinder, naturally aspirated, raw water cooled Mechanical reversing marine gearbox Single lever morse controls
Fuel Type diesel
Location Crinan, Argyll, United Kingdom

Equipment & Extras

LWL
6.4m
Name
MACGUFFIN
Designer
Wyatt and Freeman
Keel Type
Full keel
Reference
2808450
Sale Status
Available
Displacement
4572kg
Fuel Capacity
227l
Drinking Water Capacity
182l
  • Engine serviced January 2025
  • Topsides and coachroof washed and polished
  • External brightwork professionally re-coated (Dec 2024)
  • Fresh antifouling applied
  • Single-piece GRP moulded hull
  • Full-length keel
  • Plywood bulkheads
  • Off-white gelcoat
  • Hardwood imitation top strakes
  • Alloy framed, toughened glass portholes
  • Red antifouling with navy boot top line
  • GRP moulded deck with integrated cockpit
  • Coachroof
  • Side decks and bulwarks
  • Moulded GRP wheelhouse
  • Balsa core in horizontal panels
  • Treadmaster non-slip panels
  • Alloy framed, toughened glass windows
  • Hardwood grabrails
  • Capping rail and coaming tops
  • Sliding door to wheelhouse
  • Transom hung full-depth rudder
  • Rudder skeg supported
  • Stainless steel propshaft
  • Rope cutter
  • Bronze 3-blade propeller
  • Single station wheel steering in wheel house
  • Solid hardwood tiller
  • Autohelm wheel pilot (condition unknown)
  • 12VDC onboard power system
  • 230VAC shore power system
  • Shore power extension lead
  • Single 16 amp connection point
  • Hardwired RCD-protected system
  • Separate 50amp USA inlet
  • 3 pin UK sockets
  • Battery charger
  • Immersion heater
  • 1x 12VDC lead acid engine battery
  • 1x 12VDC lead acid domestic battery
  • Single engine driven 12VDC alternator
  • Pressurised cold water only system
  • Cold water taps in galley and heads
  • Manually pumped salt water tap in galley
  • Manual Bilge Pump
  • Electric Bilge Pump
  • Stowe Navdata Speed/Log (condition unknown)
  • Stowe Navsounder Depth (condition unknown)
  • Garmin GPSMAP200 Plotter (condition unknown)
  • Raytheon Rastascan Radar (condition unknown)
  • Autohelm ST50 Electronic Compass (condition unknown)
  • Magnetic Compass
  • Kelvin Hughes HUSUN Compact VHF #1
  • Raytheon Ray 200 VHF #2
  • Nelson gas cooker (two burner, oven and grill)
  • Stainless steel sink
  • Jabsco manual marine toilet
  • Wash hand basin
  • Eberspacher D3L diesel fired, blown air system (not operational)
  • Overhead lighting in wheelhouse, saloon and heads
  • Bulkhead-mounted lighting in forward cabin
  • Twin cabin forward
  • Heads
  • Saloon
  • Galley within saloon
  • Quarter berth
  • Wheelhouse
  • 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
  • 2x Lewmar 7, single-speed primary winches
  • All sails laundered and serviced (winter 2024/25)
  • Genoa (roller reefing)
  • Mainsail (on-mast roller reefing)
  • Mizzen (on-mast roller reefing)
  • 20lb Harbourfast plough anchor on chain rode
  • 25lb Sowester plough anchor
  • Simpson Lawrence Hyspeed windlass
  • Mooring Warps
  • Fenders
  • Boat Hook
  • Single stainless steel bow roller
  • Stainless steel pushpit rail
  • Gunwale-mounted stainless steel stanchions
  • Double-tier guardwires
  • Electric anchor windlass
  • Centrally located, deck-mounted mooring cleat on foredeck
  • Fairleads mounted on toerail
  • Gunwale mounted mid-ship mooring cleats
  • Stainless steel samson posts
  • Hardwood grabrails along coachroof and wheelhouse roof
  • Nav lights mounted in hardwood boxes
  • Moulded seating spanning transom
  • Transom-mounted stainless steel folding swimming ladder
  • Low level navigation lights

Description

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. 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 brighwork Application of fresh antifouling The Fisher 25 MACGUFFIN is now ready to be launched for the 2025 season. 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 wheel house 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 freshwater 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 bruner, 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 or 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 Hardood grabrails run along the wheelhouse roof to the port and starboard Nav lights mounted in hardwood boxes to port and starboard sides of wheel house 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

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Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £292
Insurance £23
Maintenance £43
Fuel £67
Running costs subtotal £425/mo
True Monthly Cost
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Total Interest
£6,087
Total Cost (finance)
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