1987 Hunter Minstrel 23 & Trailer
General Specification
Construction
- GRP construction
- Original gelcoat finish throughout
- Double ended/canoe stern
- Same hull as earlier Hunter Liberty 22/23 cat ketch
- Cast iron centre plate/lifting keel
- Transom mounted lifting rudder
- Large self draining cockpit (new treadmaster non-slip)
- Outboard well
- Hull coppercoated (2021, not launched since)
- Removable custom-built doghouse over companionway hatch
- Windows upgraded to 10mm acrylic with 2mm polycarbonate on inside creating rudimentary ‘double glazing’
- New Houdini deck hatch
- New good quality air vents
- Cabin roof/deckhead insulated
- Currently shed stored on trailer
- No recent survey report
Mechanical & Electrical
- 6hp Tohatsu long shaft outboard motor with charging coil (2021, unused and still under warranty)
- Outboard motor mounted inboard in well
- Portable fuel tank
- Tiller steering
- Outboard lock
- 2 x 12V Optima 140AH batteries (2021)
- New (2021) wiring to waterproof 12V switch panels
- 30W solar panel with dedicated MPPT solar charge controller
- Second smaller solar panel
Rigging & Sails
- Gaff Sloop rig
- Wood mast/spars
- Recent new stainless steel standing rigging
- New running rigging
- Mainsail (by Sanders Sails, slab reefing, fair condition)
- Jib (by Sanders Sails, roller reefing, good condition)
- Sail cover
Accommodation
- 3 berths in 1 cabin
- Bespoke wooden saloon table fitted on mast compression post (cleverly doubles as boards for widening forward berths)
- Galley with Origo 3000 alcohol/meths stove (2021, 2 burners) and sink (manual cold supply with Whale hand pump and 20l tank)
- Separate heads compartment with new composting toilet available by negotiation
- Hanging locker
- Charcoal burner (very effective we’re told!)
- Brass oil lamp
- 12V cabin lights
- 12V charging socket (cigar lighter type)
- Upholstery in good order and fully recovered 2024
- Curtains and floor coverings where fitted
- Sitting headroom
Equipment
Navigation Equipment
- 2 x compasses
- NASA Clipper depth and log (2021)
- Navman chartplotter
- Tiller pilot
- Masthead tri colour light (2021, LED, rewired with tinned wire)
- Deck level navigation lights (2021, LED)
- Barometer
Safety Equipment
- Boat Safety Scheme certificate to 2025 (allowing use of boat on inland waterways)
- Fire extinguishers
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- 12V auto bilge pump
- Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails
- Stanchions and guardwire
- Wood handrails to coachroof and doghouse
- Webbing jackstays
Deck Equipment
- 14lb CQR anchor with 5m 6mm galvanised chain, ~30m warp and new stainless steel shackle
- Bow roller
- Various mooring warps
- Various fenders
- Cockpit dodgers
- Habitent cockpit enclosure (2021, unused, as new)
Other
- Twin axle, braked road trailer (built for Cornish Crabber but fits Hunter Minstrel very well, 5 recent new tyres, hubs recently wax oiled)
- Additional miscellaneous small items available by negotiation (mostly related to vendor’s cruising plans, e.g.: Dyneema rope for emergency rigging, spare turn buckles, sail repair equipment, etc.)
Remarks:
This Hunter Minstrel 23 has been the subject of a comprehensive 18 month renovation and refit (with many thousands having been spent in total) in preparation for a long distance cruise including Biscay and possible transatlantic crossings which has sadly since been cancelled due to ill health. This very pretty double-ender is therefore understood to be presented in a very good condition throughout.
With her shallow draft, the Hunter Minstrel 23 is a versatile and capable little ‘go anywhere’ cruising yacht which can also take advantage of cheap drying moorings, thereby reducing the overall cost of ownership. This example is being sold complete with a good road trailer (which the vendor has towed for some 200+ miles), making her well suited to trailer sailing and exploring waters away from home. And with the recent expenditure and care that’s been lavished on her, together with her recently copper-coated hull, she should require little ongoing maintenance for some time to come, making her ideal for a single person, couple or small family new to sailing, or perhaps for someone looking to downsize and wishing to spend more time sailing and less time working!
This boat is seriously for sale and offers will be considered.
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