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Fisher 30/31
- August 6, 2009
The Fisher 30 started the whole business off and was the most popular of all the models. Over 250 were built, at one time at a rate of one a week. In 1980the hull was stretched, the wheelhouse enlarged and the rig changed to sloop to become the 36 with arguably the best sailing performance of the range. Fora while the 30 and 31 were both in production. The accommodation on the 30 was a more spacious version of the 25. The 31 had a face to face dinette/double bunk and a double Quarter berth. The heads moved aft and the galley was pushed well forward. The bunks in the large forecabin were made bigger. Both models were fitted with 34hp diesels.
Fisher 30 : LOA 30ft(9.1 m) LWL 25ft (16m) beam 9ft 6in (2.9m) draught 4ft3in
Freeward 30
The same hull, with a different deck, was used for the freeward 30 which had a substantially smaller wheelhouse - the two photos below are courtesy of the owner of the boat picture "freewind".
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Fisher 30 MS
Fisher 30 MS is a 29 ′ 11 ″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Wyatt and Freeman and built by Northshore Yachts between 1977 and 1986.
Rig and Sails
Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Among the most popular of all the Fisher Motor Sailors with at least 300 built. Based on the earlier FREEWARD 30. A few boats without the pilot house and fixed windshield were called the CARIBBEAN 30.
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Long keel w/trans. hung rudder
Specifications FISHER 30 MS
1977 - 29.99 ft / 9.14 m - Fairways Marine/Northshore Yachts (UK) - Gordon R. Wyatt
FISHER 30 MS Sailboat Data
Hull Type: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder Rigging Type: Masthead Ketch LOA: 29.99 ft / 9.14 m LWL: 25.00 ft / 7.62 m S.A. (reported): 330.00 ft² / 30.66 m² Beam: 9.25 ft / 2.82 m Displacement: 14,559.00 lb / 6,604 kg Ballast: 7,280.00 lb / 3,302 kg Max Draft: 4.25 ft / 1.30 m Construction: FG Ballast Type: Iron First Built: 1977 Last Built: 1986 # Built: 200 Builder: Fairways Marine/Northshore Yachts (UK) Designer: Gordon R. Wyatt
Information from sailboatdata.com .
Type Engine: Diesel HP: 35 Fuel: 73 gals / 276 L Water: 50 gals / 189 L Hull Speed: 6.70 kn
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Fisher 30 - North Shore LTD / STW002326
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nanni diesel 4.195 HE 39.4 cv.
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FISHER 30 MS Detailed Review
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of FISHER 30 MS. Built by Northshore Yachts (UK) and designed by Wyatt and Freeman, the boat was first built in 1977. It has a hull type of Long keel w/trans. hung rudder and LOA is 9.14. Its sail area/displacement ratio 8.89. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Volvo, runs on Diesel.
FISHER 30 MS has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about FISHER 30 MS and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.
Boat Information
Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, auxillary power tank, contributions, who designed the fisher 30 ms.
FISHER 30 MS was designed by Wyatt and Freeman.
Who builds FISHER 30 MS?
FISHER 30 MS is built by Northshore Yachts (UK).
When was FISHER 30 MS first built?
FISHER 30 MS was first built in 1977.
How long is FISHER 30 MS?
FISHER 30 MS is 7.62 m in length.
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Review of Fisher 30
Basic specs..
The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.29 - 1.39 meter (4.23 - 4.53 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Fisher 30 is typically equipped with an inboard Perkins diesel engine at 46.0 hp (34 kW).
The transmission is a shaft drive. A shaft drive will in the long run require less maintenence than other types of drive e.g. a sail drive.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Fisher 30 is 1.56, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Fisher 30 is about 176 kg/cm, alternatively 991 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 176 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 991 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio) Indicates how fast the boat is in light wind: - Cruising Boats have ratios 10-15 - Cruiser-Racers have ratios 16-20 - Racers have ratios above 20 - High-Performance Racers have ratios above 24 Sail-area/displacement ratio (SA/D ratio): 16.35
Maintenance
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Kingfisher 30
The kingfisher 30 is a 29.99ft masthead sloop designed by r. a. g. nierop and built in fiberglass by westfield engineering co. (marine) ltd. since 1970., it accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon..
The Kingfisher 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a very short water supply range.
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40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam^1.33), where displacement is expressed in pounds, and length is expressed in feet. Capsize Screening Formula (CSF): Designed to determine if a boat has blue water capability.
In my opinion, the Fisher 30 (or other Fisher boats) would be fine in the Mediterranean as far as being able to take it, and for coastal cruising too. This assumes the boat is well maintained, the captain knows to avoid very bad weather, and the captain is prudent in navigating. 1.
Fisher 30/31. The Fisher 30 started the whole business off and was the most. popular of all the models. Over 250 were built, at one time at a rate. of one a week. In 1980the hull was stretched, the wheelhouse. enlarged and the rig changed to sloop to become the 36 with. arguably the best sailing performance of the range.
The Fisher 30 was the first of a range of fishing boat styled motor-sailers marketed by Fairways Marine, other Fishers including the 25, 31, 34, 37 and 46. The Fisher 30 offers wheelhouse comfort along with excellent seaworthiness, although sailing performance is limited to windward. The same hull was also used for the Freeward 30, which had a ...
Fisher 30 MS is a 29′ 11″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Wyatt and Freeman and built by Northshore Yachts between 1977 and 1986. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds ...
FISHER 30 MS Sailboat Data. Hull Type: Long keel w/trans. hung rudder Rigging Type: Masthead Ketch LOA: 29.99 ft / 9.14 m LWL: 25.00 ft / 7.62 m S.A. (reported): 330.00 ft² / 30.66 m² Beam: 9.25 ft / 2.82 m Displacement: 14,559.00 lb / 6,604 kg Ballast: 7,280.00 lb / 3,302 kg Max Draft: 4.25 ft / 1.30 m Construction: FG Ballast Type: Iron First Built: 1977 Last Built: 1986 # Built: 200 ...
Complete Sail Plan Data for the Fisher 30 Ketch Sail Data. Sailrite offers free rig and sail dimensions with featured products and canvas kits that fit the boat. ... Sailboat Data ; Fisher 30 Ketch Sail Data ; Fisher 30 Ketch Sail Data. Pinit. SKU: X-SD-5809 . Quantity discounts available . Quantity Price; Quantity -+ Add to Cart . You may also ...
The Fisher 30 produced by the builder North Shore LTD and designed by Gordon Wyatt John Freeman, is a Motorsailer for cruise, rigged Ketch. Technical data. ... If you find some wrong or lacking data of this boat, you can propose an update. TECHNICAL FORUM: Fisher 30. i wish to know the wind speed of this boat. TKS.SLT. 29/01/2024 by stw-8873 ...
1 of 1. If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of FISHER 30 MS. Built by Northshore Yachts (UK) and designed by Wyatt and Freeman, the boat was first built in 1977. It has a hull type of Long keel w/trans. hung rudder and LOA is 9.14.
Fisher 30 of sailing boat from yard Northshore Yachts. Fisher 30 , Teak , 3706 , 6 , 9.14 , Northshore Yachts , fisher-30 , 6500.0 , 1.29 , 2.89 , 230.0 , 0 , Sailing ...
1972 Fisher 30. US$25,583. Boatshed Wales | Cardiff, Cardiff. <. >. * Price displayed is based on today's currency conversion rate of the listed sales price. Boats Group does not guarantee the accuracy of conversion rates and rates may differ than those provided by financial institutions at the time of transaction.
The capsize screening value for Fisher 30 is 1.56, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races. Immersion rate. The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Fisher 30 is about 176 kg/cm, alternatively 991 lbs/inch.
Can I go from a Dragonfly 800 trimaran, speeding 16-17 knots over to a Fisher 30 Northeaster motorsailer marching 6 knots, and in need of a restoration. Some...
Full Skeg rudder, rudder shaft fitted through aft cabin, extra plates added to aft end of keels. Some modifications to later boats included the engine access plate through the cockpit sole. KINGFISHER 30s 197x to 1978. Sail Numbers as K30 but with ''S'' at the end of the number. Sail number 60''s'' is the oldest member number.
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Sloop or ketch. Specs above are from an original Fairways Marine brochure. Later Northshore and Neil Marine docs indicate a draft of 1.49m / 4.92ft; 75 -80 hp Yanmar engines; and a sail area for the ketch rig of 58.14 m² / 626 ft² Thanks to 'olddog57' for providing corrections.
It accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon. The Kingfisher 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a very short water supply range.
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Similar hull to the Fisher 30 but with a little more beam for more interior. Sail area: -Main: 13.93 m² / 150 ft² -Jib: 11.61 m² / 125 ft² -Mizzen: 5.11 m² / 55 ft²
Sail area: -Main: 19.78 m² / 213 ft². -Genoa; 30.5 m² / 328 ft². Northshore took over production in 1981. A MkII arrangement was introduced in 1987. One or two ketches were built.