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Non-Classic Fairey Builds
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2 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF
These come from the era of classic boats, including the 1960s and 70s and were timber hulled. The Fisherman 27 could be called a classic as it was a popular boat but I'm talking here in the context of models. I don't know of any of these being built and there certainly weren't any drawings or kits produced unlike with the classics like the Huntsman 31 etc.These builds were borne out of my desire to build something different but still Faireys and were inspired by photographs found in books, which in the case of the River Cruiser, a small B&W photograph being my only source of information though with the hull being based on the Huntress made things easier.
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11 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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I've thought for a fair while now, that the Bulldog would make quite a nice model.
Yes it's just a traditional motorboat/work boat, but I do quite like it's design. Also, a Bruce Campbell Christina, or Dell Quay Ranger would be quite a nice addition to the fleet, but still maintaining the Fairey theme 🤔 The Ranger being the favourite of those two for me. Funnily enough, there has been a 1:1 Christina near me advertised on Fakebook marketplace recently. I'm not tempted by it though! Will 
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1 day ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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I like unusual models like your Fisherman build Chris - it looks good 👍
Making your own sails will test your skills with the sewing machine. 🤣 Bob. ▲
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2 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF (
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Fisherman 27 - This is a motor sailer and was prompted by wanting to build something with sails. The build is only in the early stages at the moment but I'm really enjoying it.
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2 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF (
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Faun 16 - This was a small river and lake cruiser and used the hull from the Falcon sailing dinghy. Fairey produced them for use with an outboard motor but some owners converted them to inboard and it was a nice example of one of those that inspired my build.
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2 days ago by 🇬🇧 ChrisF (
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River Cruiser - As said, this was based on the Huntress hull so was the same length at 23 feet. The freeboard was increased to give more space inside the boat for cruising.
Only the prototype was built which then disappeared. 
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