Konsort or Fulmar

[PeterWright]

Out of these two there is no question that the Fulmar is the better boat. She sails way better and has roomier accomodation. This difference is reflected in their relative prices.

However, for the same price as a Fulmar, you can buy a Westerly Storm. 33ft as opposed to 31ft, a bit faster for passage making and much roomier, both on deck and down below. The Storm layout below is also way better than the Fulmar.

She has one of the best galleys you will find in a boat of this size, a superb double forecabin, a separate double aft cabin and the saloon setees make excellent sea berths if you fit lee cloths. At the foot of the companionway, you have direct access to the galley, the large chart table and the heads, without trooping past bunks, which helps to keep the sleeping areas dry on a wet passage.

On deck you have a large cockpit with a space to keep the levers hand out of the way and the genoa sheet winches well inboard for easy access. The cockpit locker is so cavernous that the tendency of owners to fill them up leads to the myth that Storms naturally list to starboard. The side decks are comfortably wide for going forward.

The Fulmar only wins out over the Storm in two ways: smaller berthing fees due to the shorter LOA and, being a fractional rig vs the Storm's masthead rig, she is slightly closer winded. But the Storm still has to give the Fulmar time in a handicap race.

If you're seriously looking to buy any of the three boats, why not get a proud owner of each type to take you for a sail and form your own views?

 

[NigelBirch]

You might want to take advantage of the Westerly BoatLine scheme:

http://www.westerly-owners.co.uk/boatliner_contact.php

 

[NealB]

for the same price as a Fulmar, you can buy a Westerly Storm.

Hmmm....doesn't sound right to me! Asking prices on Storms seem to me to be about £10000 more than the Fulmars.

Maybe a really good Fulmar might command a similar price to a fairly bad Storm?

 

[bert49uk]

Hmmm....doesn't sound right to me! Asking prices on Storms seem to me to be about £10000 more than the Fulmars.

Maybe a really good Fulmar might command a similar price to a fairly bad Storm?

i have just bought a Fulmar after owning a Konsort and a MoodyS31 been watching the market for well over 12 months, most things have dropped in price but the Fulmar has gone down like a stone! to the extent that they are not much more than a Konsort.
an internet search will bring Konsorts for sale in low to mid 20K £19950-29950 asking
Fulmar mid to top 20k £26500- 29950 asking but expect to pay over 35k for a storm

 

[jubro]

I completely agree with that price guide. Fulmar prices have dropped a bit recently, but I think that's because they used to be overpriced. When I was last boat shopping, you could get a similar sized similar quality non-UK manufactured boat that was ten years newer than a Fulmar for the same money. Same thing with Sadler 34s. The Westerly brand seems to draw a premium which I'm not sure is justified, although you do see a fair few in Brittany, so perhaps there's something in it?

I don't dispute that the Konsort is a decent boat. They're comfortable, safe and tough. If you see one out of the water, she's certainly "a whole lotta woman". The Fulmar is one of those great all-rounders, though.

 

[scoty]

fulmar or longbow

Yes, why not, the later made ·longbows (late 1978 models) have the same layout as the first Fulmars, this layout is perfect for cruising, the longbow like the fulmar has a strong fast sailing hull, crossing the north sea larger and longer water line boats never left me behind, now in the Med; with a larger head sail, this makes for fast cruising in light winds, important for Med; weather conditions.

Plus, in todays market valuations,,, Good condition Longbow have reduced purchase prices.

Had mine for many many years, now selling it due only to my recent health change,

The Konsort not for cruising,

 

[NealB]

The Konsort not for cruising,

Interesting comment!! What is it for then?

 

[H4B]

Yes, why not, the later made ·longbows (late 1978 models) have the same layout as the first Fulmars, this layout is perfect for cruising, the longbow like the fulmar has a strong fast sailing hull, crossing the north sea larger and longer water line boats never left me behind, now in the Med; with a larger head sail, this makes for fast cruising in light winds, important for Med; weather conditions.

Plus, in todays market valuations,,, Good condition Longbow have reduced purchase prices.

Had mine for many many years, now selling it due only to my recent health change,

The Konsort not for cruising,

The Longbow is great on a reach and will hang on to the Fulmar because of its waterline length but come on to the wind and the Longbow starts going sideways and slows considerably.

 

[chinita]

Interesting comment!! What is it for then?

Hmm, i would like to know too.

I took mine from Whitby to Anglesey. I thought I was cruising but i must have been doing something else.

 

[H4B]

i have just bought a Fulmar after owning a Konsort and a MoodyS31 been watching the market for well over 12 months, most things have dropped in price but the Fulmar has gone down like a stone! to the extent that they are not much more than a Konsort.
an internet search will bring Konsorts for sale in low to mid 20K £19950-29950 asking
Fulmar mid to top 20k £26500- 29950 asking but expect to pay over 35k for a storm

Like a stone is a bit strong . I have had mine 7 years and paid the top end of your range which was mid range at the time. Sure they are a little cheaper than they were, isn't everything, but they are all years older and depending how active a previous owner has been they can be pretty tired.

Fulmar owners need to keep these residuals high . Fulmars are a very fine yachts