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1976 Fisher 30 Motorsailer With Ketch Rig

Washington, Maine

$58,500

LIVELY HEELS is a handsome Fisher 30 Motorsailer with Ketch rig. Due to a total refit from 2010-2015, she shows  like a new boat. Her present owner purchased her in 2015, and has mostly singlehanded her in NE waters. Please read the listing. Other than some original sails, almost all equipment has been renewed. This is an exceptional value for one desiring this heavily built motorsailer. We shall be pleased to get you aboard and thank you for your interest.

Basic Boat Info

Make: Fisher
Model: 30 Motorsailer With Ketch Rig
Year: 1976
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Builder: Fairways Marine, South Hampton, England
Designer: Gordon Wyatt & Freeman
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: ATP1290476
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 30 ft
Length Overall: 30 ft
Beam: 9'6 ft
Max Draft: 4'3 ft
Displacement: 15,200 lb
Cabin Headroom: 6'1 ft

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Beta Marine
  • Model: B-38
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 38hp

Other

Heads Count: 1
Boat Class: Motorsailers

Contact

Annie Gray
Gray & Gray Yacht Brokers, Inc.

Office

Gray & Gray Yachts
36 York Street
York, ME, US, 03909
Tel:(207) 363-7997


VESSEL DETAILS

HULL & DECK:

  • Complete rebuild was performed by boatbuilder, Tim Lackey, from 2010-2015.
  • Her hull and deck are original, but all exterior finished were renewed.
  • Hull was refinished by Alexseal in Flag Blue.
  • Deck was refinished by Alexseal Snow White with beige nonskid.
  • All exterior teak was stripped and revarnished.
  • Teak caprail was rebeded and revarnished.
  • 3 aluminum deck hatches installed along with new center opening windshield.
  • New aluminum sliding pilothouse door and 14 aluminum portlights and windows.
  • Engine room blower.
  • New smoked acrylic pilothouse roof window installed.
  • New lifelines and stanchions.
  • Installed new fuel, water, holding tanks and hot water heater.
  • New hydraulic steering gear; all new bronze sea valves.
  • Complete new interior built using beautiful varnish cherry wood joinery.
  • New cabin soles and new headliner.
  • New electrical wiring, panels, switches.
  • Installed new Beta 38 hp diesel, new insulation, new shaft, 3 bladed prop and stuffing box.
  • New electronics installed.
  • Installed a new galley and dinette layout, rebuilt head compartment and all new cushions.
  • Essentially gutted interior except for bulkheads and then rebuilt and redesigned interior.
  • Fiberglass skeg-hung rudder.
  • S/S bow and stern rails and lifelines; very safe and high bulwarks.

 

TANKAGE: 

FUEL: 90 gallons in three poly tanks.

WATER: 70 gallons in two poly tanks; a third 13 gallon bladder tank is available under starboard PH side.

HOLDING: 15 gallons in poly tank.

HOT WATER HEATER: Isotemp 6 gallon.

 

ENGINE & MECHANICAL: 

  • 2013 Beta B-38 diesel, 38 hp, 4 cylinder, FWC (Serial# BC4156) (never used until 2015).
  • 2021 new cutlass bearing.
  • 1 1/4" S/S shaft; bronze 18 RH 13, 3 blade prop.
  • 100 amp alternator.
  • Single lever throttle controls.
  • Flexible engine mounts.
  • Sea Star hydraulic steering - helm station in  pilothouse is to port.
  • Dual Racor fuel filters with vacuum gauges and custom intake/return manifolds.
  • 2" HD Soundown insulation in engine room.
  • Excellent access to entire engine space.
  • Cruising speed: 5-6 knots.
  • Maximum speed: 6.5 knots @ 3600 RPM.

 

ELECTRICAL: 

  • 12V system only.
  • Installed Paneltronics circuit breaker panel.
  • Vessel was rewired during refit.
  • Blue Seas battery switch.
  • Electric Jabsco bilge pump.
  • Engine start NAPA premium battery.
  • 4-6V Trojan golf cart house batteries.
  • Solar panel installed to keep batteries charged.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS: 

  • All new varnished cherry interior installed and finished in 2015; a higher quality than the original interior.
  • Vee berths forward making large queen berth.
  • Two hanging lockers aft to starboard.
  • Enclosed head to port with Lavac manual W.C., and shower.
  • Next aft is the main cabin with new galley to starboard and dinette to port.
  • The dinette and settee make up approximately 5'7" berth if desired.
  • Galley includes a Dickinson Mediterranean LPG 3 burner stove with oven, Engel 12V refrigerator/freezer system, S/S sink with hot and cold pressure water, lockers and cabinets; also, manual foot pumps in galley.
  • At the port forward bulkhead is a Cubic Mini wood stove which adds heat as well as charm to the main cabin.
  • There are numerous Alpenglow LED interior lights.

 

ELECTRONICS: 

  • Simrad commercial type, networked electronics.
  • Simrad NSE-8 GPS-Plotter in custom console.
  • Navionics Gold charts.
  • Simrad BSM-1 depth/fishfinder with 2" bronze transducer.
  • Simrad BR-24 Radar.
  • Simrad AP24 hydraulic autopilot.
  • Simrad windspeed, direction and depth gauges.
  • Simrad VHF radio; Simrad AIS System.
  • Lowrance auxiliary GPS.
  • Danforth White constellation compass.

 

SAILS & RIGGING: 

  • Ketch rig-Kemp spars painted with Alexseal.
  • 2016 Bohndell mizzen sail.
  • Main and genoa came with the boat and are serviceable.
  • Installed Tides Marine Strong serviceable track on main and mizzen.
  • Renewed main and mizzen booms with Selden with internal reefing.
  • Selden Rodkicker rigid vang.
  • Running rigging recent; S/S rigging - good.
  • Mast wiring and lighting replaced as observed.
  • New spreaders and bases on mainmast.
  • Schaefer System 2100 furling system for genoa.
  • Cruising spinnaker.

 

EQUIPMENT: 

  • Emergency tiller.
  • 12V Ideal anchor windlass with foot switches and can lower from helm.
  • 20 kg Rocna anchor on bow roller with 200' chain.
  • New head hoses installed 2023.
  • Lavac head to holding tan, can be discharged overboard.
  • Fenders, docklines, fire extinguishers.
  • Boathook.
  • 1 LPG tank mounted in fiberglass box in cockpit.
  • Lifesling.
  • Boarding ladder.
  • Spare parts kit.

 

COMMENTS: LIVELY HEELS is a handsome Fisher 30 Motorsailer with Ketch rig. Due to a total refit from 2010-2015, she shows  like a new boat. Her present owner purchased her in 2015, and has mostly singlehanded her in NE waters. Please read the listing. Other than some original sails, almost all equipment has been renewed. This is an exceptional value for one desiring this heavily built motorsailer. We shall be pleased to get you aboard and thank you for your interest.

 

 

Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice. 

 

Mechanical Disclaimer: Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meter. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise, and major overhauls as well as ALL other representations noted on the listing.

 

DISCLAIMER TO BOARD VESSEL: In the event the Buyer boards the vessel either on land or in the water without a broker or owner, the Buyer(s) agrees and understands he boards at his sole risk and liability.