Hunter Channel 32 Zu verkaufen (1992) in Hamble, Vereinigtes Königreich

Boat Details

Twin Keel Hunter Channel 32 offered for sale ashore here at Hamble Point Marina, New rigging in 2023 and lightly used since, thus  available now.

The Hunter Channel 32 is an easily handled, comfortable cruising yacht from the pen of David Thomas. Offering the sort of accommodation usually found on yachts of that period some 2 foot to 3 foot longer she surprises with her fleet footed passage making and steady helm. Designed to go to sea from the bottom of her generous ballast ratio keels to the top of her easy to handle, fractional CCS (Cockpit control system) rig

With the highly acclaimed David Thomas 'Twin Fins' she is right up there as a 'classic family cruiser by the yachting press and those who know. 

Equally at home coastal cruising or crossing oceans and supported by an active and informative owners association. Offered for sale with a remarkable and fully informative owners manual and record.

said...She is a straight forward, honest, family cruising boat...she has an air of robust competence that will reassure anyone stepping aboard. Her construction is solid and she is sensibly laid out. She will provide, good accommodation and safe sailing for a cruising family almost anywhere.  A thoughtfully developed, practical design. Excellent handling under sail or power, excellent sea worthiness, comfortable and well ventilated. 

Dimensions

Hull, Deck & Keel

• Single skin laminate of Uni-directional mat, Woven roving mat and fine mat under the double gel coat. 
• Single skin laminate  with core mat on side decks and ply reinforcing in way of deck fittings. 
• Moulded in non slip
• Moulded in toerail - ie. No toe rail leaks
• Cast Iron Twin fins, toed in 3 degrees for optimum upwind performance.
• Stainless Steel Rudder Stock, very strong, self skinning cast rudder around Stainless steel spades and Stainless steel reinforcing rods.

Deck Equipment

• Stainless steel Pulpit & push pit.
• Bow fitting inc anchor roller
• Stanchions and bases with twin wire guard rails.
• Anchor locker with lid
• Lofrans X2 1000w Electric anchor winch (2023)
• 12kg galvanised plough anchor with 42 m of calibrated galvanized short link chain. ( Plus additional non calibrated chain )
• 22 lb Flat Stock kedge anchor with 10 m of 5/16 chain + 28 m of 14 mm multiplat rope.
• Lewmar 30 Self - tailing EVO for halyards / sheet
• Lewmar 16 Self- Tailing Halyard winch.
• Jammers for all lines led aft
• Companionway hatch with washboards & Stazo cabin lock.
• Saloon windows
• Deck Hatches, comprising Saloon with solar vent and Fore hatch, plus opening port lights
• Large Cockpit locker
• Gas Bottle Locker
• Self Tacking head sail track
• Tiller with extension.

Interior & Accommodation

• Spacious heads with WC aligned for comfortable use at sea.
• Wash Basin 
• Shower head fawcett
• Holding tank and pump out

Navigation Equipment

• Plastimo Steering compass
• Icom IC-M411 DSC class VHF (2012)
• President Hand Held VHF (2007)
• Furuno GP31 GPS (2000)
• ICOM MA-500 TR AIS Transponder (2017)
• NASA Target Pro Navtex (2000)
• ClimMET Weather station (2017)
• Simrad ST22 Auto pilot (2018)
• NASA Clipper Log/Speed/Depth & wind direction & speed.
• GPR Repeater 
• Simrad VHF Deck Speakers
• Hand held compass
• V/Tronix Aerial and Hawk Wind

Machinery & Propulsion

• (New in 2016) Yanmar 3YM20, FWC 3 cylinder Inboard Diesel Engine 
• Above installed by respected main dealer,  Marine Power Ltd.
• 12v, 120 amp Alternator.
• 25mm Stainless steel shaft to 2 blade 16 inch fixed prop.
• Volvo dri-seal stern gland.
• Bronze P Bracket
• Eberspacher D1 LC Two outlet hot air heating system. 
• Oil extractor pump
• Various spares; Fuel & Oil filters, impeller, oil & coolant

Rig & Sails

• Aluminium Single spreader deck stepped mast
• Stainless steel 1 x 19 Rigging (2023)
• Aluminium Boom
• Plastimo 809i Roller Furler headsail system.
• Backstay adjuster
• Kicker/Vang

• Mainsail in Dacron with 3 reefs by Quay sails. (2009)
• Self tacking cross cut  headsail in Dacron by Quay Sails (2009)
• Asymetric ' Light wind Scooper' by Sobstad  

Electrical Systems

• 12v Primary system
• 1 x 105 ah, 12 v Engine Battery (2021)
• 1 x 105 ah, 12 v Varta LFS 105N House Battery (2024)
• Charger/Inverter
• Shore power with Solas connector 
• 25 ah RCD Mains consumer unit, twin breakers (6&10 amp) (2017)

Audio Visual

• JVC FM Radio
• JVC CD Player
• JVC Cassette Player
• Cabin speaker 4 inch Auto 2 Way 
• 6 inch Deck speakers

Plumbing & Tankage

• 2 x 100 litre Flexible Water tanks
• 45 litre Fuel tank
• 55 litre Holding tank.
• Sigmar Marine calorifier tank
• Hot & Cold water
• Additional portable tankage for fuel.
• Through hull valves and fittings replaced - June 2020

Canvas work

• Grey acrylic spray hood with grab rail (2015)
• Sun awning
• Stack pack mainsail with lazy jacks. (2018)
• Cushions

Safety Equipment

• ACR PLB 375 (2015)
• External Bilge pump ( Henderson Compac 50)
• Internal Bilge pump (Henderson Compac 50)
• Flares (exp 2023)
• Fire extinguisher
• Fire blanket
• Life jackets
• Deck life lines/Jack stays
• Emergency aerial
• First Aid kit
• Gas fog horn
• Grab bag 
• Life buoy with light
• Life buoy drogue
• Life sling
• Radar Reflector
• Wooden plugs

Additional Equipment

• Winch handles
• Fenders + Fender board
• Fender pump
• Warps
• Inflatable Dinghy - Maxxon ST255
• Mercury/Mariner 2.5 hp outboard
• Elec anchor light
• Clock & Barometer
• Binoculars
• Boat hook
• Bolt cutters
• Bosun's chair
• Bucket
• Cockpit table
• Dan buoy
• Day Signals (Ball & Cone)
• Floor safe  
• Guardrail back rests
• Mast steps
• Oil lamp