Hunter Horizon 23 (1992) te koop in Suffolk, Verenigd Koninkrijk

The Hunter Horizon 23 is a stable, spacious family cruiser with good performance and easy handling. This example has been well cared for and maintained and is presented in very good order. She benefits from a replacement Beta 13.5hp diesel engine, new standing rigging and roller furling unit in 2022 and preventative epoxy treatment to her hull.

PROVISIONAL DETAILS - AWAITING VENDORS APPROVAL

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation offers three berths in one cabin with standing headroom. Large aft berth under cockpit (with the engine taking some of the space that was originally a double berth). Opening and fixed ports. Galley to starboard with two burner Origo spirit cooker. Stainless steel sink with pumped water. Ice box. Stowage under and above. Heads compartment to port with Jabsco sea toilet and sink with stowage under. In the saloon, two settee berths with stowage under and above. Cabin table. Folding chart table to port. Stowage area forward. Cabin forehatch. Full interior lighting.

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Located abaft the companionway. 2005 Beta BZ482 13.5 hp diesel engine. Electric start. Seawater cooled. Shaft drive to fixed propeller. Single lever engine control. Maximum speed 4.5 knots. Cruising speed 4 knots. Serviced annually.

Alternator charging to 2 x 12 volt batteries.

12 volt switch panel.

240 volt shore power.

DESCRIPTIONS

SAILS, SPARS AND RIGGING

Fractional rigged sloop. Anodised mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (2022). Terylene running rigging. Mainsail with flattening reef and twin line reefing to two further points. Lazyjacks. Furlex 50 headsail furling system. Lines led aft to cockpit. Sails serviced and cleaned 2024

Mainsail - good (2011)

Furling genoa - good (2009)

DECK EQUIPMENT

Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and lifelines.

10 Kg Plastimo Kobra anchor with chain

Cockpit dodgers

Spray hood

Sail cover

Stainless steel boarding ladder

2 x Lewmar 6 single speed winches

2 x Winch handles

Various fenders and warps

Boat hook

Teak coach roof grabrails

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT

Sunto demountable steering compass

Plastimo bulkhead compass

Garmin 72 handheld GPS

Simrad TP10 Tiller Pilot

Autohelm Tridata Log/speed/depth

Masthead wind indicator

Navigation lights

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Fire extinguishers x 2 (expiry date unknown)

Foghorn

Fire blanket

Lifebuoy

CONSTRUCTION

Built in 1992 by Hunter Boats UK. White GRP hull and superstructure with blue styling stripes. Hull epoxied below the waterline from new and renewed in 2008 as a preventative measure. Twin cast iron bilge ballast keels. Moulded in non slip to decks and cockpit. Self draining anchor locker. Tiller steering with lifting transom hung rudder. Aft self draining cockpit with storage lockers. Wintered ashore annually.

COMMENTS

The Hunter Horizon 23 is a stable, spacious family cruiser with good performance and easy handling. This example has been well cared for and maintained and is presented in very good order. She benefits from a replacement Beta 13.5hp diesel engine, new standing rigging and roller furling unit in 2022 and preventative epoxy treatment to her hull. Viewing by appointment through Howard Ford Marine Sales.