Fisher 46 Pilothouse Motor-Sailer Ocean Proven Fully Equipped Bluewater Cruiser

Fisher 46 Pilothouse Motor-Sailer Ocean Proven Fully Equipped Bluewater Cruiser

Rare Fisher 46 pilothouse motor-sailer built by Northshore / Fairways Marine in the UK. These vessels are renowned for their strong construction, protected pilothouse steering and excellent offshore capability.

Only about 15 Fisher 46s were built, making this a very rare and highly respected offshore cruising vessel.

The hull was professionally treated for osmosis in 2022, including a full peel, new fiberglass layers and epoxy barrier coating. All through-hulls and seacocks were replaced at the same time.

This boat was sailed across the Atlantic from England to Canada by the current owner in 2022, confirming her seaworthiness and offshore capability.

In the fall of 2025, the vessel was fully prepared for another offshore passage to Bermuda. Due to lack of a suitable weather window late in the season, the trip was postponed and the boat was hauled out in East River, Nova Scotia (near Lunenburg).

The vessel remains fully operational and equipped for offshore cruising.

Like many vessels of this age, a few projects remain (mainly, some headliner in aft cabin and portions of the freshwater plumbing).

A more complete photo set, including interior details, will be taken later this season.

Basic Information:

Year: 1981
Model: Fisher 46
Rig: Ketch
Type: Pilothouse Motor-Sailer
Location: Currently in East River, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Scheduled to be relocated later this season to Lamèque, New Brunswick (home port).
Engine: Ford Sabre 120 hp diesel
Engine rebuilt: 2025

Major Improvements (20222025):

2025
Engine rebuilt
Wind instrument installed
Depth sounder installed
Two new electric bilge pumps with new plumbing
Manual bilge pump refurbished with new plumbing
Six fire extinguishers replaced
Distress flares replaced
12-person offshore life raft with hydrostatic release

2023
Lithium battery bank installed (8 × 150 Ah 1200 Ah total)
Solar system installed (4 × 110 W panels 440 W total)

2022
Standing and running rigging replaced
Genoa roller furling system installed
SSB radio installed
Iridium GO satellite communication system installed
Series Drogue storm system with reinforced stern attachments
Hull professionally treated for osmosis
All through-hulls and seacocks replaced.
Rockna anchor with 300 ft chain
Mantus anchor with 100 ft chain + 200ft rode

Electrical System:

8 lithium batteries (1200 Ah total)
Dedicated engine and house banks
Smart alternator
Solar panels (440 W total)

Navigation & Communication:

Radar
Chart plotter
GPS
Autopilot
Wind instrument
Depth sounder
Two VHF radios
SSB radio
Iridium GO satellite communication system
AIS

Safety Equipment:

EPIRB emergency beacon
12-person offshore life raft
Series Drogue storm system
Six fire extinguishers
Distress flares
Bilge system renewed 2025.

Sails & Rigging:

Genoa roller furling system
In-mast furling mainsail
In-mast furling mizzen sail
Standing and running rigging replaced

Heating & Comfort:

Mikuni diesel hydronic heating system
Hot water circulated through six radiators throughout the vessel.
Domestic hot water heated by engine heat exchanger or heating system.

Galley:

Origo 6000 alcohol stove
12-volt refrigerator
No propane system onboard (simple and safe setup)

Fresh Water System:

Flexible freshwater tank (approximately 1000 litres)
Some plumbing has been simplified by the current owner.

Deck Equipment:

Bow thruster
Electric windlass

Ground Tackle:

Rockna anchor with 300 ft chain
Mantus anchor with 100 ft chain + 200 ft rode

Tender:

10 ft inflatable dinghy with rigid hull
Tohatsu 9.8 hp outboard

Price:
290,000 USD