1986 Hunter Minstrel 23 (Trailer Available)
General Specification
Construction
- GRP construction
- Factory-built for 1986 London Boat Show
- Original gelcoat finish throughout
- Double ended/canoe stern
- Same hull as earlier Hunter Liberty 22/23 cat ketch
- Cast iron centre plate/lifting keel with winch
- Steel bilge runners for shallow water sailing
- Transom mounted folding rudder (also for shallow water sailing)
- Large self draining cockpit
- Outboard well
- Only two owners from new
Mechanical & Electrical
- 5hp Honda four stroke outboard motor mounted inboard in well
- Short and long outboard legs included
- Portable fuel tank
- Tiller steering
Rigging & Sails
- Gunter Sloop rig
- Wood mast/spars
- Mast stepped in tabernacle
- All lines led back to the cockpit
- Mainsail
- Genoa
- Jib
- Gennacker
- All sails in good condition
Accommodation
- 3 berths in 1 cabin
- Galley with portable stove and sink (manual cold supply from 5 gallon freshwater tank)
- Separate heads compartment with sea toilet (with holding tank and diverter valve)
- Chart table (viewable from cabin and cockpit)
- Hanging locker
- 12V cabin lights
- Red diamond pattern upholstery and curtains
- Sitting headroom
Equipment
- AVAILABLE BY NEGOTIATION: Galvanised road trailer (new axle, braked hubs and hitch 2021, no spare wheel, asking price £1,750)
- Suunto race compass with two cockpit positions
- Walker trailed electronic log
- Navigation lights
- Ship’s clock
- Stainless steel folding boarding ladder
- Demountable bilge pump
Remarks:
The Hunter Minstrel 23 is a versatile and capable, pretty double-ender. Designed by David Thomas (designer of the Sigma and Elizabethan, as well as many other Hunters), the Minstrel uses the same hull as the Hunter Liberty 22 and 23 cat ketches. With her shallow draft, lifting keel and folding rudder, she is able to sail and cruise almost anywhere, both inland and inshore. She is also able to take advantage of cheap drying moorings, greatly reducing annual costs and potentially opening up mooring opportunities closer to home. This example was factory-built for the 1986 London Boat Show and is available with a recently overhauled road trailer if required, good sails and a four stroke outboard. A great little pocket cruiser!
A short video showing the Honda 5hp outboard being ran briefly ashore (with cooling provided by a bucket of water) is available upon request.
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