Fisher 30 PH Ketch

[Casco Bay]

I am curious if any of you salty lads and lasses have any experience with this model of boat, or manufacturer. I like the lines and the solidity of its aura. I am just asking a general question: "What is your opinion on this boat?"

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Sorry, I wanted to create a barroom full of faces in the middle of this post. Just felt like it. The guy on the far right is know as "The Dude" (He abides).

Here is an example of the boat (for those who want to comment based on pictures):
1976 Fisher Pilothouse - Boats.com

[Stillraining]

You'll need a bigger boat..

[bob perry]

Still:
If you have time and or inclination why dont you stop by the beach shack this weekend. I'll be home all day Saturday.

[Stillraining]

Rats Bob...ya picked a bad day....I've got 2 soccer games a soccer Christmas party and another daughter hand signing her first public event.....I'll have to take a rain check my friend ...I'm busier then a one legged man in a fanny kicking contest tomorrow...

I'll pick us up something to sip on and have it all ready for the next invite though..

[Amgine]

I've been aboard a couple of these, but not been away from the dock.

The boat is smaller than it should be, but good for a solo or a couple. The design is excellent for cool, wet weather cruising, and might be profitably rigged for fishing. My impression was the boat was designed by or for a Brit who worked on an oil rig in the North Sea. I'm not even sure if I can explain that comment...

In my opinion, and strictly looking at them at the dock and pictures on paper, these boats are going to be disappointing sailors. They'll make a reasonable trawler with sail assist for fuel economy. My impression of the aft cockpit was that no one would ever actually sail from there.

[swabbmob]

A friend of mine was commissioned to locate, purchase and deliver a 37' Fisher. He was successful, but throughout the process and after sailing her, he still chuckles about the boat. Not a performer of course. The new owner loved her and kept her many years - keep in mind, he lived in Florida - so no need for all that pilot house. He bought it purely because he liked her look. He never regretted the decison.

[jrd22]

The ones I have seen at the dock haven't had any steering in the cockpit, inside only. They look very solidly built, and interiors look great.

John

[CSY Man]

Not built for the tropics: I would think one would suffocate in the pilot house...

[Amgine]

iirc, all the forward windows open, and there was a *monstrous* skylight - 4'x4' - in the roof, a full sized door, etc. The effect should be much the same as a chimney, drawing air from the boat whether there's a breeze or not.

The reason this impinged particularly is one of the boats had a fire aboard, and a friend purchased and rebuilt it. The skylight had melted first, of course, and had drawn the flames from the galley through the pilothouse in a rush. I still have no idea how the boat was saved, but it did give me some examples of fire damage to fibreglass.