Fairey Spear 32ft – 2 Berth Spear - wheelhouse cruiser
Year: Launched 1989
Hull No: 413 Mod Specification
LOA: 32’ (9.1m)
Beam: 9’ 6” (2.97m)
Draft: 2’ 10” (0.87m)
Displacement: 4.5 tons
Hull & deck: GRP
Model: MOD Spear MK3 Wheelhouse
Construction
Glass reinforced plastic Hull & Deck (GRP) with the standard internal cabin moulding, giving the loo compartment and galley are as well. These mouldings were manufactured to the MOD Naval specification.
Slightly more cabin height
Bow anchor locker MK3
GRP moulded to their small craft specification
Wheel house configuration, which is only screwed on.
GRP stern bustle for the rudders moulded in MK3
Finished with internal & cockpit wood trim giving a blend of wood to this classic Fairey design.
Machinery
Twin 225 HP Ford Dover Sabre Marine Diesels, with Borg Warner 1:1 gearboxes.
Two shafts driving three bladed propellers.
Twin Diesel fuel tank
Batteries positioned under the helm & crew position
Electrics:
When in commission afloat she would have comprised the following: Four 12volt volt Batteries make the 24volt system connected in series, fitted with isolator switches. The ship's switching panel is inside the cabin door, with 12volt dropper as required. Each engine is separately wired and has a cross over battery link for combined starting on the panel. One side dedicated to engine starting only, auxiliaries are fitted to the other side, so one engine can always be started-the other by using the cross over.
Helm
The dashboard is laid out in Fairey style, with easy view of each engine with the Morse throttle controls in the natural position of the right hand. The MK3 dashboard is exceptionally smart for her class.
Rev.counters + hour meters, oil pressure, engine water temperature, voltmeter, gearbox oil pressure, etc. Navigational aids are positioned within the console.
Refitted with Hydraulic Steering
Navigation Equipment
As found on board today, including radar
Galley :
As found on board today
The heads:
Separate compartment . Marine Sea toilet and hand basin
Accommodation
The cabin is entered from the wheelhouse and down two steps. From forward are two single berths in a U-shaped configuration with a possible dining table in between and stowage under. The table can be lowered to form a comfortable double berth with the appropriate infill cushion. Padded backrests outboard support varnished teak fronted cave lockers. The upholstery as aboard
The main cabin roof has a ventilation hatch, escape hatch. The Mk3 has extra headroom in the cabin.
The heads compartment has a door on the port side in teak. The manual sea toilet is mounted on a plinth within the compartment, with shelf behind, seacocks are under the plinth.
Standard fairey Spear Cockpit layout for the helm and crew seating.
The engines are easily accessible from the central lifting hatches, while the two fuel tanks aft are also fully exposed beneath similar hatches. Some storage is available each side of the engines.
Deck Equipment
The decks are GRP with a bow anchor locker. Only available on the MK3 build, also the cabin is raised on the MK3 giving extra headroom inside.
Various deck cleats and mooring cleats, with hand rails for the crew.
Remarks
This Fairey Spear is a unique opportunity to purchase one of these craft. Being hull number 413, she is towards the end of the purchasing programme and so having all the manufacturing refinements that production brings.
The current owner purchased her in 2008 and she has been ashore in his yard every since, a small amount of refurbishment occurred, but the project was never completed.
The Fairey spear can be converted back into a Spearfish, as the Spear is just a modified Spearfish. The Wheelhouse GRP top, can be easily removed and a screen substituted. Gordon Currey has converted a number of Spears, which being MK3, have all the later additions, making fine Domestic Spearfish.
The engines in her are Ford Sabre Dover model, which when running are higher horsepower, than earlier engines, so give a good turn of speed.
Owing to the fact she has been ashore since 2008, prospective purchasers should make all the necessary inspections. The previous owner used her successfully as a RYA instructional craft for powerboat certificates.
Location: Gloucestershire Price: Sensible offers considered
