The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Miller Fifer 26

Part Finished Restoration
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  232242
  • Length  ·  26'2"
  • Year  ·  1963
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Long Keel
  • Sleeping berths  ·  3
  • Engine  ·  1 x diesel 20hp, Kelvin P4R (1963)
  • Lying  ·  Lancashire
Boatshed Lancashire
Boatshed Lancashire
Paul Diffin

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Jas Miller & Sons
Builder James Miller
Lying Lancashire
Fuel capacity 26.4 USG Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 39.6 USG Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x diesel 20hp
Engine make and model Kelvin P4R (1963)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering wheel
Drive shaft
Prop(s) 3 blade
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

Dimensions

Length 26'2"
LWL 25'0"
Beam 8'1"
Draft Min 4'9"
Displacement 6,260.1lbs
Storage Dry storage

Rig

Gaff rigged Miller & Fifer Wood spars (1963)

Sails

There are no sails with the boat but the present owner has had a new sail plan drawn up by a naval architect to convert her to Gaff Rig with a retractable bowsprit.

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Long Keel
Finish Paint finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 3
No. of single berths 3
Heads 1 heads (Porta Potti)

Cooker/Heater is a Dickinson Pacific / Adriatic Diesel Cookstove.
A sea toilet could easily be fitted again.

0 burner diesel Stove

Accommodation

Stove
Oven
Sink
Cabin heating

Cooker/Heater is a Dickinson Pacific / Adriatic Diesel Cookstove.
A sea toilet could easily be fitted again.

0 burner diesel Stove

Deck Gear

Manual Simpson Lawrence windlass
2 anchors
(CQR and Kedge)
147'8" of chain
Brand new warp still on roll.

Nav Equipment

Compass

Safety Equipment

Emergency steering

Broker's Comments

This 1963 Miller Fifer 26 was brought by the present owner around 16 years ago and he immediately started a complete renovation of the boat. The majority of the work has been done but there is still quite a lot involved in finishing her off. Everything needed to finish her off is present and there are boxes of brass fittings, new parts, old parts, the list is endless. There are around 8 boxes of brand new ropes. I am told that the engine runs but needs a new starter motor.

Built of larch up to the waterline, mahogany above on sown oak frames and 'Cast over from new'. The cabin is Burmese teak and the interior is Honduras mahogany of which there is plenty to finish off the boat. The present owner wanted to make her more sail than power so had a naval architect, F J Harris draw up a new sail plan along with the strengthening modifications needed, which also incorporated a new retractable bowsprit.

When finished this boat will be absolutely stunning.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Miller Fifer 26 has been personally photographed and viewed by Paul of Boatshed Lancashire. Click here for contact details.
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