1993 Hunter Horizon 23
General Specification
Construction
- GRP construction
- Original gelcoat finish throughout
- Bilge/twin keels
- Transom-mounted rudder with varnished tiller
- Moulded non slip decks
- Anchor locker
- Hull pressure washed autumn 2021
- Decks and coachroof pressure washed March 2022
- Wintered ashore annually
- Last afloat 2020
- No recent survey (in current ownership since 2006, 3 previous owners)
Mechanical & Electrical
- 8hp Yamaha four stroke outboard motor (c. 2003, last serviced Oct 2019 by Marine Tech, serviced annually prior)
- Outboard motor mounted inboard in well
- Electric start
- Single lever control
- Tiller steering
- Portable fuel tank and hose
- 12V battery (last charged c. December 2022
- 1/2/both battery selector switch
- 12V fused switch panel
Rigging & Sails
- Fractional Bermudan Sloop rig
- Alloy mast/spars
- Mast stepped in tabernacle with pole lowering/raising system
- 2 x Lewmar sheet winches
- 2 x Lewmar halyard winches
- Plastimo 406-S headsail roller reefing gear
- Jeckells ‘Mainmate’ mainsail stowage system with lazyjacks (2003)
- Mainsail (2006)
- Self tacking jib (2006)
- Genoa (2010)
- 2 x halyard organizer bags
- All lines led aft for single handed sailing
Accommodation
- 4 berths in 1 cabin
- Aft cabin area with double quarter berth (partially under cockpit sole, opening portlight to cockpit)
- U-shaped dinette provides 2 x single berths
- 2 x additional cushions (red) to widen saloon berths (making them very comfortable we’re reliably informed!)
- Wooden drop-leaf saloon table mounted on compression post (can be stored at height when not in use)
- Forepeak shelf (could potentially be utilized as further 5th/child’s berth with additional cushions (not included in sale)
- Galley with gimballed Origo 3000 alcohol/spirit stove (2 burners), stainless steel sink (manual cold supply) and dedicated stowage
- Separate heads compartment with Jabsco sea toilet (2006, no holding tank)
- Fold-down chart table with chart light over
- Standing headroom at aft end of cabin lowering slightly forwards
- Escape/ventilation hatch forwards
- 12V cabin lights
- USB charging socket
- Blaupunkt Alicante CD32 radio/CD player with speakers
- Floor coverings and curtains where fitted
Equipment
Navigation Equipment
- M-Tech MT-500 fixed DSC VHF
- Masthead VHF aerial
- NASA Target2 Depth
- NASA Target2 Speed/Log
- Navigation lights
- Autohelm AH800 autopilot (not used or tested for c. 15 years)
- Clock and barometer
Safety Equipment
- Boat Safety Scheme certificate to 2024
- Fire extinguishers and fire blanket
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- Stainless steel pulpit, and pushpit rails
- Stainless steel transom-mounted boarding ladder
- Stanchions with single guardwire
- Man overboard horse shoe buoy with rope (fits on pushpit)
Deck Equipment
- Sprayhood (not currently fitted) on stainless steel frame
- Cockpit dodgers
- Pedestal mounted cockpit table
- Auxiliary outboard bracket (pushpit mounted)
- Wooden mast crutch
- Boat hook
- Mudweight
- 2 x rhond anchors
- Various fenders
- Various mooring warps
- Various cleaning materials and sundry items
- 2 x wooden mooring/bank struts (to hold boat off bank)
Remarks:
Practical Boat Owner magazine described the Hunter Horizon 23 as “a boat that’s comfortable, capable, predictable, manoeuvrable, reasonably fast, toughly built, easy to manage short-handed and amazingly comfortable for her size” in their 2006 review of the model, and went on to conclude that “This is a boat that makes you realise how much a well-designed 23 footer can offer”. What more is there that I can add?!
This much loved Hunter Horizon 23 is sadly for sale due to the passing of time. Requiring just a little tidying/cleaning and antifouling prior to launching, this well equipped yacht could very quickly be put back into commission. A great option for a couple or small family for Broads or coastal cruising.
This boat will be sold as seen.
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