Fisherman 27


The Fisherman started out as a lifeboat hull.
Fairey Fisherman
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)



Fisherboat



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.



 Hull No. WPO No. Rig Eng No.
 Name,
Reg No.
 Build Date Owner/Location/Date
 A.K.A.
 1 5124MizzenPerkins 4.99
7033866c

Janalabso
19622014: R. Harvey, South ShieldsSusan Kathrina

Lady Charlotte
 2 5271  Perkins 4.99
7038023		   Mrs. Filmer-Evans 
 3 5301  Perkins 4.99
7038024		 Piscatrix  ??, Lytham

For Sale		 
 4 5302  Perkins 4.99
7040206		   Mr. Wake 
 5 5303  N/A Believed to be "Echo" Mr. Freeman

Believed lying Bosham		 Pt. Complete
 6 5304  Perkins 4.99
7041019		   Mr. Weyers 
 7 5356  Perkins 4.99
7102429		   Mr. Taylor 
 8 5358 Beta 35HP





Perkins 4.107
7101741		Carina

SSR 90658		2019: N. Massey, Birdham

2015: Lying Rye

Eleanor of Swanwick

Eileen May

Irene Mary

 9 5359  Perkins 4.107
7103304		   Mr. Osborne
1963 Boat Show		 
 105360 Std Perkins 4.107
7103801		   Mr. Luddington 
 115522  Perkins 4.107 7103305  Mr. Hellier?  
 125523  Perkins 4.107 7103800?   Dr. Krug 
Maybe 185524Sloop Perkins 4.107 7104058   Mr. Beer 
 145601Sloop Perkins 4.107 7103799


Beta 37HP		Petite Etole




Gwendoline		 1964 64: Mr. Showering




97: J. Francis; Plymouth		Then owner of Babycham
 15 5649 Kit 7109010   Mr. WalshReturned for Completion
 16 5602  7103795   Mr. Broadhead 
 17 5603Sloop 7103998   Mr. Roberts Penguin Direct Drive
 13 5651Stage 3 Kit    Mr. Probert 
 19 5604  7104054   Mr. Ryder 
 20 5723  7105311   Dr. Ferries 
 21
 5605Altered to Sloop7104396 
Mr. Fatheringham 
 22 5724         7104400    Albert? 
 23 5712Shell    Mr. Dodgaan (sp) 
 24 5713    Sloop7104399    Mr. Woodhouse 
 25 5714Sloop 7105313   Mr. Hamlyn 
 26 5770Shell/Kit    Mr. van Dijk 
 27 5812Shell with coachroof sheathing    Mr. Clay 
 28 5716Sloop 7104397   Mr. Davies 
 29 5743Sloop 7104398   Mr. Whittingham 
 30 5744Sloop 7105588   Daily ExpressBoat Show Prize?
 31 5745Sloop 7104994   Major Lesa (sp)  
 32 5746Sloop7105587   Morris Wiam (sp) 
 33 5926 Shell    Mr. Dearlesley (sp) 
 34 5958Pt. Compl
Sloop		    Mr. Gerrell 
 35 5892 Sloop7104060   Mr. Parsons 
 36 5893 Sloop7104993 (c)Dec 1963 Deepdale Boat Yard1964 Boat Show
 37 5894 Sloop 7104992   Mr. Fund (sp) 
 38 5747     Sloop 7104059   Mr. Lay Chambers 
 39 5895 Sloop 7105312 10/3/64 Mr. Harris 
 40 5896 Sloop 7107672 +alternator   Mr. Pitchford 
 41 6026 Kit    Mr. Stock 
 42 5970 Sloop 7107234

La Dolce Vita		 5/3/64

2011		Mr. Grimshaw.

Steve ??, N.I.		 
 43 5971 Sloop 7107673 Maggie D 5/3/64

Dec 2001		 Mr. Richardson

Mr. R. Durston, Rochefort, France		 
 44 5972 Sloop 7108355   Mr. Booth 
 45 5973 Sloop 7108354   Mr. Graham 
 46 6061 Stg 3 Kit    Mr. Robinson 
 47 6043 Stg 3 Kit    Mr. Scrimshawe 
 48 6007 Sloop 7107675   Mr. Lockhart-Smith 
 49 6008  7108056   Prof. Linnett 
 50 6009  7108057 21/8/64 Nelson/Cartright 
 51 6006 Sloop 7107674   Mr. Adamson 
 52 6048  7108058  4/9/64 Mr. A.J. Duning 
 53 6049  7108740 19/1/65 Mr. Boileau 
 54 6050  7108741 19/1/65 Mr. Meyers 
 55 6163 Stg 1 Kit    Ricardo Foster 
 56 6162  7108742


Tuan Mac

Reg No. 307298		 1965

 
2012		 Mr. MacKensie
,Doncaster

J. Pailing

 57 6163          7110977  1965 Mr. Biggar 
 58 6164 Std. RigPerkins 4.107
7109016		 

Nisha

 1965

2013		 Mr. Grocock (sp)

M. Kindness, Co. Leitrim, Ireland		 
 59 6165 Sloop 7109069  1964 Mr. Sutch 
 60 6234 Sloop 7109013  1965 Sir John Corbet 
 61 6271 Stg3 Kit Perkins

Bukh 36HP fitted prior to 2000


Aviva

2000		Mr. Nelson

S. Potter, Hamble		 Sail Number FM61
 62 6235 Sloop 7110847  1965 Mr. Mclean 
 63 6236Sloop
Sail  No. FM75		 7111437 Reg No. 308866

Jenny F

Michel A

 1966 Mr. Horman (sp)



?? , Canvey Island
For Sale		Upholstery ordered in July '66
 64 6296 Pt Comp.        Mr. Palmer 
 65 6297 Stg 1 Kit    Mr. Dumbrill 
 66 6290Pt. Comp.    R. Tisdale 
 67 6237 Sloop 7110846  1965 Mr. Galbraith 
 68 6319     Sloop 7114138  1966 Mr. Crawley 
 69 6320  7115260

La Voyageuse
333632 		 1966


Mr. Dorman

M. Ash, Southampton

2014: Seen lying the Lynher River.		More likely a 1966 boat
 70 6322Stg 3+ Kit5416SR215
Lister Blackstone 13HP 2Cyl
Supplied Loose		  1965 Mr. Spiers
 71 6323Stg3+ Kit          Mr. Boulton (sp) 
 72 6329Pt. Comp. 7112601  1965 Mr. Cheshire 
 73 6314 Shell    Mr. Fiorone (sp) 
 74 6396  7112603  1966 Mrs. Gwynne1966 Boat Show
 75 6397 Jigger Rig 7115261 Lone Goose 1966

Dec 11		 Mr. Hamilton-Adams, Bucklers Hard

??, Norfolk Broads		 
 76 6398  7114826  Apr '66 Sir John Webb (sp) 
 77 6438  7114825  1966 Mr. Wierdkey (sp) 
 78 6439  7117510  1966 The Earl of Mamlesbury (sp) 
 79 6499Pt. Comp. 7115790  1966 Mr. Clarke 
 80 6505Pt. Comp.
 7113911  1966 Mr. Green 
 81 6440  7117969  1966 Mr. Reeves 
 82 6441 107U 2236  1967 Mr. Shepherd 
 83 6522Pt. Comp.107U 3701  1968 Mr. Cookson 
 84 6523 107U 9971  1968 Mr. Watson-Burgess 
 85 6524 107U 2472  1968 Mr. Julian 
 86 6571 Stg. 2 Kit        Mr. Rushin 
 87 6525Pt. Comp.    Mr. Kempley (sp) 
 88 6526 Perkins 4.107 13874

Margo		1969Mr. Newbury

M. Skuse, ??		 
 89 6595 Kit Set 7114138  1968 Mr. Chater (sp) 
 90 6521 Shell    Mr. Blackburn 
 91Stock Shell    Mr. Leaming (sp) 
 92StockShell     Mr. Barker 
 93Stock Shell     
 94Stock Shell    Barker (?) 

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