Fisher 34 MS Buyer's Guide
Shopping a Fisher 34 MS on the used market means taking on a low-volume, long-production motorsailer whose enclosed wheelhouse and heavy hull have attracted a devoted following since 1978. With only 118 hulls constructed from 1977 to the present, each boat is individual, and the type's passage from Fairways Marine through Northshore and back to Fisher Yachts International means build details vary by era.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 34 MS was offered in both ketch and sloop rigs, each carrying a furling genoa, and the defining layout feature is the large wheelhouse with protected steering that duplicates the cockpit controls. Higher freeboard than most rivals gives more cabin volume and shelter below, at the price of visible windage. Buyers will find either the mizzen-equipped ketch or the larger-mainsail sloop, with some boats later fitted by owners with a staysail or spinnaker for added performance.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Brokerage examples commonly carry chartplotter, autopilot, life raft, bow thruster, heating, and radar — a suite that suits the boat's sheltered long-distance ethos. Often-seen additions include solar panels, a furling main, electric winches, and AIS, which together ease short-handed operation. Less commonly, a self-tacking jib or a short-handed sail-handling setup appears as an owner upgrade. For a buyer, the bow thruster and heating speak to the boat's marina and shoulder-season use, while solar and electric winches reduce generator dependency on anchor.
What to Inspect
The deck is a balsa-cored fiberglass sandwich, so check for softness or delamination around fittings anchor. The hull is solid hand-laid GRP with an iron long keel. Because the type has run in production for decades under different builders, confirm the specific hull's build era and corresponding equipment rather than assuming a uniform standard.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Fisher 34 MS boats typically appear in the United Kingdom, Croatia, France, Denmark, United States, and Germany. For a shopper, the short checklist is: confirm rig type and whether the wheelhouse controls are intact; verify the balsa-cored deck condition; assess the bow thruster and heating if shoulder-season use matters; and review the shaft drive and keel for condition. A well-kept example rewards the buyer with a steady, sheltered cruiser built in deliberately small numbers.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Fisher 34 MS. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $79,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $51,589 | -34.7% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $67,577 | +31.0% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $50,904 | -24.7% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $57,729 | +13.4% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $68,257 | +18.2% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $46,674 | -31.6% |
| Apr 26 | 15 | $81,106 | +73.8% |
| May 26 | 2 | $142,054 | +75.1% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $74,342 | -47.7% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $103,344 | +39.0% |
Where they're listed
Fisher 34 MS listings appear across 5 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 18 (64.3%), followed by Croatia and France.
Country view
28 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $82,831 | 18 | 5 | 64.3% |
| Croatia | $61,836 | 4 | 0 | 14.3% |
| France | $69,356 | 3 | 0 | 10.7% |
| Denmark | $63,337 | 2 | 0 | 7.1% |
| Germany | $50,904 | 1 | 0 | 3.6% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
6 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore 34 MSYou are here | — | $ 74,342 | 29 | 6 |
| Northshore 37 MS | 42.52' | $ 87,938 | 18 | 8 |
| Cape Dory 300 MS | 29.85' | $ 34,900 | 14 | 8 |
| Seastream 34 | 34' | $ 42,227 | 9 | 0 |
| Fjord 33 MS | 32.91' | $ 33,570 | 7 | 3 |
| Degerö Yachts 28 MS | 27.72' | $ 38,062 | 7 | 6 |