1992 Hunter Horizon 23 - £6,750

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : David Thomas
Builder : Hunter Boats Ltd., Southend, Essex
LOA : 6.93m (22ft 9in)
LWL : 5.54m (18ft 2in)
Beam : 2.59m (8ft 6in)
Draft : 0.94m (3ft 1in)
Displacement : 1,245kg
Ballast : 651kg
Keel : Wing

Construction

• GRP construction
• Original gelcoat finish throughout
• No known signs of osmosis
• Shallow fin keel with wing
• Transom hung rudder
• No recent survey

Rigging & Sails

• Fractional Bermudan Sloop rig
• Alloy mast/spars
• Improved mast lowering gear making for easy bridge navigation (including Potter Heigham bridge)
• 2 x sheet winches
• Halyard winch on coachroof
• Running rigging renewed regularly as required
• Mainsail (2017)
• Spare mainsail
• Self tacking jib (serviceable condition) on roller reefing system
• Full size roller reefing genoa (2010, good condition)
• Sail cover
• Halyard bag

Mechanical & Electrical

• 6hp Mariner outboard motor (new 2009)
• Outboard mounted in well on rail enabling it to be tilted out of the water when sailing
• Saildrive prop providing high thrust and efficient reverse
• Morse controls
• Tiller steering
• Transom mounted outboard bracket for spare outboard (not used by current owner)
• 12V battery (charged from outboard)

Accommodation

• 4/6 berths in 1 cabin
• Very well appointed interior with teak trim and separate heads compartment
• 2 x full length single berths forward
• Large double berth aft
• Space for 2 x children's berths in bow (no berth cushions, space currently used for storage)
• Berth cushion foam replaced 2016 with high grade supportive foam
• Galley with gas stove (two burners and grill), stainless steel sink (cold manual supply), cold box and ample storage lockers
• Pedestal mounted saloon table
• Separate heads compartment with sea toilet (no holding tank), washbasin (cold manual supply) and stowage including hanging locker
• Chart table
• 12V cabin lights
• 12V charging socket
• Escape hatch forward
• Ample stowage space throughout
• Standing headroom at aft end of cabin lowering slightly forwards

Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate (expires October 2020)
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
• Stanchions with guardwire
• Stainless steel transom mounted boarding ladder
• VHF radio
• Navigation lights
• Sprayhood
• Cockpit cushions
• Sun shade cover for well
• 2 x mud weights
• 2 x rhond anchors
• Various fenders
• Various warps
• Ensign on staff

Remarks

Afloat on what is arguably one of the most picturesque and best located moorings on the Broads, this very well presented Hunter Horizon 23 has been maintained by the current owner of some 10 years with little regard to cost. With a self tacking jib on a roller reefing system, which makes for easy single handed sailing, the owner states that she "sails and handles beautifully, under sail and motor". The Hunter Horizon 23 has a very well appointed interior with one of the best heads compartments in a boat of her size and with ample accommodation space for four plus two children making her an ideal compact family sailing cruiser. Sadly for sale due to relocation.

MOORING: It's understood that the vessel's northern Broads mooring (paid for 2018 season, current cost approximately £1,300 per annum) could be transferred to the purchaser subject to agreement from the mooring owner.