Original fibreglass Spearfish

Douglas · Post by **Douglas** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 12:01 pm

We have just sold our Swordsman 40 ( if the new owner is not a member I will give him a membership form) and as we live on the edge of the Hamble I am looking for a good original all fibreglass Spearfish. I know Berthon have one that has been for sale in the South of France for a very long time, but cannot find any others. Is anyone aware of other all fibreglass Spearfish boats for sale? Many thanks.

nicky · Post by **nicky** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:25 pm

Is Medronha and Ford Fantasy still not for sale.
Thought they were.
David

nicky · Post by **nicky** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:46 pm

And the one in the Scillies. Speak to Gordon.
David.

Douglas · Post by **Douglas** » Sun Aug 28, 2016 2:01 pm

Many thanks, I thought Ford Fantasy had been sold, but I am talking to George about Medronha.

FordFantasy · Post by **FordFantasy** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:47 pm

Hi Douglas
Ford Fantasy is still for sale and is advertised on Apollo Duck and BoatsandoutBoards . If you would like get to view or discuss please get in touch. Iain

Paul Fl · Post by **Paul Fl** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:05 pm

WEll that is three of them for you! How wide is your mooring, space for a fourth?

nicky · Post by **nicky** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:23 pm

Gordon also mentioned a scruffy one he new of, other than mine which is still scruffy, but coming on. Currently a semi gutted engineless hulk. Mine that is.
That's a quarter of the U.K. Spearfish on the market I think
David

Douglas · Post by **Douglas** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 6:38 pm

Thank you everyone, still searching for one with relatively smoke free engines!

nicky · Post by **nicky** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:08 am

Sabre Perkins are very smoke free and Ford Dovers are not bad Very few Spearfish have SMOKEY engines now.
For perfection join the Cummins Project.
When I was looking I thought boats for sale at "the going rate" would still need money spending on them and decided with what are old boats that I could modernise a scruffy one for the same money. Only though if I did most of the work myself.
I think on balance though that this is the best Fairey, but not as lovely looking as the wooden ones. I guess Tarquol is thus the very best Fairey. Only a personal opinion I hasten to add.
Good Luck
David

CharlesL · Post by **CharlesL** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:06 pm

David, you are right about Tarquol, but the 2003 wooden top Speedwell runs her close.

It will be fascinating to see how Mark Steven's wooden top on the Hercules hull no1 works out in the flesh: progress pics are looking good.

Charles

gpeet · Post by **gpeet** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:21 pm

To install a pair of new Cummins in Tarquol would be no problem, but in my ownership I am keeping her as pure as possible. By the way i have the solution to a smoky start upâ€¦
Grant

nicky · Post by **nicky** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 12:48 pm

I don t think installing rebuilt Cummins engines is un pure. You have to consider who designed them and their lineage. More importantly is the availability of parts. A Fairey boat with Cummins subject to all other factors will be at the top of the value tree. The Cummins project with Paul and Scott is a brilliant and economic way forward.
David.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 12:57 pm

Hi Douglas, not sure if you are still looking but I have just posted my Spearfish for sale on the forum,
Mike