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Fairey Fantome


Ref: 110

Year: 1973 Hull No 5
LOA: 32’ 2” (9.75)
Beam: 9’ 9” (2.97)
Draft: 2’ 10” (0.87m)
Displacement: 11.200 lb 5.100kg
Hull & Deck: GRP
Model: Aft cabin twin diesel sports cruiser
Builder: Fairey Marine, Hamble, Hants.
Location: South Coast

Construction
Glass reinforced plastic hull and deck ( GRP ) with internal & cockpit wood trim giving a pleasing blend of varnished wood to this classic Fairey design.

Machinery
Twin Ford Sabre Dover 225HP six cylinder diesel engines fitted with Borg Warner 72C gearboxes. Engines read 584 hrs in July 2009. This pair of engines was fitted in 2003 and had only 40 hours running on installation, which is about as new as one can get.

Two new 1.3/8” T-Met shafts and seals driving three bladed bronze propellers, on Fairey Bronze ‘P' brackets. The stern gear was removed, renewed and serviced for the 2008 season, the propellers returned to manufacturers for polish, pitch & balance for the 2009 season.

To complete the installation, Morse Single lever controls are fitted to the dashboard with standard Sabre instrument panel, chrome dials and a protective Fairey all- weather cover.

Diesel fuel tanks are approx. 100 imp. Gallons total.

Fire Extinguishers : Engine bay fully fitted auto system, Galley and Saloon hand held.

Bilge pumps: 1 engine bay electric, 1 aft cabin auto/manual electric and whale gusher 1.25” hand pump Stb. foot locker.

Electrics:24 Volt system, with quality light fittings.
Four 120 Amp hour batteries
Master isolating switches and ability to cross-link
Breaker switches and distribution panel in main saloon
Electric bilge(s) as above
Navigation Lights
Full cabin lighting

Water system
Hot and cold pressure system in galley and heads from a 30 imp gallon storage tank, heated from an engine clarifier.

Helm
The steering gives a sensitive feel when underway, a famous feature of the Fairey range.

The dashboard is laid out in Fairey style, to clearly indicate the Port & Starboard engine meters comprising: - rev counters + hour meters, oil pressure, voltmeter, turbo pressure and engine temperature. A removable Fairey all weather cover, over these instruments.

Navigation Equipment
Sabre Engine panel, oil, temp, RPM , boost gauges with chrome bezels.
Ritchie Steering Compass
Raymarine ST40 Depth Sounder
Raymarine C80 GPS also GPS MLR
Twin stern tabs & control
Maxwell anchor control
Bilge pump control

Domestic Equipment
Galley :- New stainless steel cooker new for 2009 season with oven + twin burners, the original wooden top folds over, when not in use.

Galley single bowl stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressurised mixer tap

In built fridge. Cup & plate rack above sink.

The glasses rack is a feature of the Fantome incorporated into the s/s handrail post, which divides up the galley from the saloon.

The heads:- Sea Toilet. Mirror and light. Shower & hand sink with hot & cold pressurised water.

Shore power:- Fitted new on board for 2009 season, 13amp sockets Stb.foot locker

Accommodation
Fore cabin:-
Access is via varnished bi-lourved folding doors. To the floor of the saloon, giving a surprising spacious facility for the size of boat, suitable for dinning around the table.

The galley is to port with hot & cold pressurised sink, cooker/oven/grill, with various cupboards and storage lockers, divided from the saloon by the glasses rack.

The marine sea toilet heads are to starboard with hot & cold pressurised sink/ showerhead, vanity mirror and lighting.

Twin spacious berths (infill cushion makes a double) are upholstered in a Tan/peach alcantara material, with storage behind the head rest. Ample storage is available under the berths or in the vast cave locker under the foredeck. Small floor drawer for Captains ‘tipple' storage.

The curtains in both aft and forecabins are new for the 2009 season.

Barometer & Clock new 2008

Aft Cabin:- Two berths 6'6” with aft vanity unit and shelves. Access to the stern seals and raw water inlet filters are under the steps.

Cockpit
Helmsman's and navigation seats together with passenger seating behind. Toneau, sprayhood covers.

Deck Gear
Fenders and usual warps & lines. Maxwell electric anchor winch with duel controls, Bruce type anchor with chain.

Remarks
Built by Fairey in 1973 as number 5 of approximately 9 Fantomes built and is one of only eight left in UK . The Fantome is one of the Fairey GRP production cruisers of a very futuristic design for their day, which like the other Fairey designs has stood the test of time to become the classic of classic cruisers.

She had a steady refurbishment with the last two owners. The Sabre engines were replaced some five years ago, with a pair of almost unused units, the hours run are considered correct as this pair came with the dash board panel. 

A top speed of approximately 30 knots maybe achieved in clean bottom conditions, whilst a comfortable cruising speed of between 25/26 knots at 2200 rpm.    She currently has three bladed propellers, which gives economical cruising together with a good turn of speed.

She has many small careful features to make this boat special if looking for a GRP Fairey. She sleeps six with the two cockpit berths in comfort afloat and took the ‘Owners Club Salver' for the best Fantome in 2009.

She is an absolutely cracker of a very original GRP Fairey Fantome and currently afloat at the end of this 2009 season.

 

 

                                                                 Lying: Gloucestershire                        Price:   £55,000

 


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