General InformationChange
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Make/model
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Miller Fifer Motor Sailor
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Year of manufacture
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1960
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Designer
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Miller Fifer
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Length overall
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13.72 metres
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Location
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Algarve, Portugal
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Propulsion
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Engine
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MWM (2002)
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Fuel
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diesel
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Fuel capacity
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1,200 litres
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Accommodation
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Number of cabins
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3
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Number of berths
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6
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This Pilot house is a great live aboard and hosts 3 double cabins with 2 heads.
The Master Cabin has an en suite, there is a further double cabin and a cabin with 2 single bunks. The saloon dinette converts to a further double berth.
The Galley is separate and slightly below the main saloon. Fitted with Fridge, Freezer, Hot and Cold Water. Gas Bottle is stored on the exterior.
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Description
Miller Fifer Motor Sailor
The Miller Fifers are a range of motorsailers built as yachts on traditional Scottish motor fishing boat lines, by James Miller & Sons, a very long-established builder of fishing boats.
They are all solid, heavy boats, with excellent sea-keeping qualities. They are best described at 60/40 motorsailers, the accent being on power as the primary propulsion, with the sails giving additional drive, a steadier motion and reduced fuel consumption on offwind passages, as well as an emergency propulsion system.
This example has been lovingly restored ready for offshore voyaging.
Electrics & Electronics
Electronics replaced between 2004 & 2008
Radar
Autopilot with repeaters
Echosounder
2 x Chart Plotters
2 x GPS
Colour Depth Sounder
PC with Navigation Software and Antenna
2 x VHF
EPIRB
Compass
TV
Home cinema suround
Generator 4000W
Portable Generator 2000w
Inverter 24v - 220v
Deck
Major restoration has taken place between 2002 & 2007
She has had all outer panels removed, the internal structure strengthened and panels replaced. The deck has been treated with epoxy and renewed with strong Cambala wood. The keel keel is a 6 tons single piece of lead. The Pilot house has also been rebuilt.
New mast supports.
New Seacocks.
Sails (2005):
Mizzen Sail
Main Sail
Baby Stay
Genoa
Asymetric
Additional
July 2009 she has been taken out of the water and antifouled, she has had an engine service, generator over haul, cleaning of diesel tanks and general maintenance