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1965 Fairey Huntsman 28
The Fairey Huntsman 28 is one of the most iconic motorboat designs of the twentieth century and has become synonymous with performance and style. Designed as a motor cruiser she created a loyal following after successfully competing against purpose built racing boats in the golden age of events such as the Cowes – Torquay powerboat race. Alan Burnard took the successful Ray Hunt designed Huntress 23 hull and stretched it adding more freeboard and the instantly recognisable straight sheerline; creating a more elegant hull with subtle yet distinctive tumblehome in the aft quarters. The extra length and depth improved performance while adding additional volume to increase living space below decks.
The Fairey Huntsman 28 SHIKARI benefits from having been extensively refitted in 2010 by the then owner of Oyster yachts, taken back to a bare shell she had an extensive list of works completed. Surveyed in the spring of 2023 she is presented for sale with a comprehensive inventory including highlights such as:
2x Volvo Penta D3-190, 190hp engines with just 213 recorded running hours
Stainless steel propeller shafts
Lasdrop Gen2 shaft seals
2x 4 blade bronze propellers
Garmin autopilot system
Garmin GHC10 configurable display showing Depth/Speed and Log info
Garmin GPSmap 5012 plotter
Icom M400BB DSCVHF with Icom CommandMic.
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Wallas SafeFlame diesel fired hob
Electric flush marine toilet, black water holding tank
2023 4 person liferaft
2023 Survey available by request
The 2023 season was spent cruising the West Coast of Scotland, with a week long holiday out to St Kilda via Oban, Coral Beach and Sky. This is an absolutely ready to go example, it needs nothing having been serviced by Volvo Penta and has done approximately 45 hours since. April 2024 She is having all the Varnish/Brightwork refinished and new antifoul. It comes with an all weather cover and retains pretty much all of the history from when she was new.
Lying on her berth in Tarbert Harbour, Loch Fyne with Fairey Huntsman SHIKARI is available for immediate viewing. Winter storage can be passed on.