1988 Hunter Duette 23 - £5,995

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : David Thomas
Builder : Hunter Boats Ltd.
LOA : 6.88m (22ft 7in)
LWL : 5.61m (18ft 5in)
Beam : 2.59m (8ft 6in)
Draft : 0.94m (3ft 1in)
Keel : Bilge/Twin

Construction

• GRP construction
• Original gelcoat finish throughout
• Twin bilge keels
• Transom hung rudder
• Anchor locker
• Wood handrails on coachroof
• Hull polished and antifouled 2019
• Last ashore 2019

Rigging & Sails

• Fractional Bermudan Sloop rig
• Alloy mast/spars
• Mast stepped in small stainless steel tabernacle
• Mast lowered/raised with pole
• Standing rigging believed to have been replaced 2011
• Plastimo 406-S headsail reefing
• 2 x sheet winches
• Halyard winch
• Winch handle
• Mainsail (2018, Jeckells)
• Headsail (2018, Jeckells)
• Sail cover
• Halyard tidy bags
• Lines led back to cockpit

Mechanical & Electrical

• 5hp Honda four stroke outboard motor (believed 2006, serviced 2020)
• Outboard motor mounted in cockpit well
• Remote fuel tank
• Tiller steering
• 12V battery
• 12V circuit breaker switch panel

Accommodation

• 4 berths in 2 cabins
• Berth cushions recovered 2017 approximately
• Gimballed Dometic Origo Two twin burner spirit stove
• Small sink
• 12V cabin lights
• Chemical toilet
• Gimballed brass oil lamp
• Clear perspex washboards
• Escape hatch in forecabin
• Lots of varnished panelling and trim in cabins, providing warm traditional feel to interior
• Ample storage space throughout
• Good headroom

Equipment

Navigation Equipment

• Plastimo bulkhead compass
• NASA Clipper Duet depth/log
• Sealine 3 VHF radio
• Masthead wind indicator
• Masthead navigation light

Safety Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate recently renewed (expires 2024)
• Fire extinguishers
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
• Stanchions with guardwire
• Transom mounted stainless steel boarding ladder
• Horseshoe lifebuoy, light (may require new batteries) and bracket

Deck Equipment

• Mudweight
• Various warps
• Various fenders
• Cockpit cushions

Remarks

Based on the Hunter Sonata, but with twin bilge keels, the Hunter Duette 23 is a modern cruiser/racer which offers both good sailing performance and comfortable accommodation. This well looked after example benefits from recent sails and has all lines led aft to the cockpit to assist with short handed sailing. She was purchased by the current owner in 2014, having previously been in the same ownership for some 16 years and very lightly used during that time. An ideal first boat for Broads or inshore sailing, and perfect for the east coast with her shallow draft bilge keels!

MOORING: The vessel's northern Broads mooring is not transferable, but it's understood that the vendor may be willing to permit the purchaser use of it until 31st March 2021 subject to negotiation.