Designed by David Thomas, famous for drawing numerous popular UK-built cruising yachts during the 1970s and 80s from the likes of Sadler and the infamous Contessa 32, the Hunter Channel 32/323 has an impressive pedigree. The 323 being the later evolution of the original 32. A robust twin keel design with self-tacking jib the Hunter Channel 323 is an ideal short-handed or family cruising boat, providing a spacious layout below decks for up to a crew of 6.
A factory finished example of the Hunter Channel 323 AYLA has the standard layout below decks with all joinery work of teak veneered plywood finished in a satin varnish. With her current owners since 2023 she has proven to be a very capable and safe cruising yacht for the waters of the Western Isles. Now offered for sales as her owners look to move to something larger; her inventory highlights include:
Full survey in 2021, copy available on request
Full rigging inspection completed in 2023, copy available on request
Saloon windows removed and reglazed with 8mm polycarbonate on a neoprene seal (2023)
Yanmar 2GM20F marine diesel engine
100w solar panel with Photonic Universe charge controller
Sterling Power Products battery charger
Autohelm ST4000 tiller pilot system
Garmin 750S chart plotter
JRC 1000 radar
Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC+ DSC VHF
Digital Yacht AIS100 Pro, dual channel AIS Receiver
NASA Marine Target Navtex Pro+
Autohelm ST50 Navigation Instruments
Plastimo Neptune 2000 gas cooker, 2-burner, oven and grill
Jabsco Manual marine toilet
KW2.0 Diesel-fired blown air heater (2024)
Profurl C250 roller reefing system fitted with new forestay in 2023
Barton Marine Genoa tracks and cars fitted 2022
Lofrans Airon 12v, 1000w Electric anchor windlass
Lying afloat on her berth in Stornoway Marina, Isle of Lewis the Hunter 323 AYLA is available for viewing by appointment.
CONSTRUCTION
Hull Construction:
GRP moulded hull
GRP formed internal structural members
Plywood bulkheads, laminated to hull and deck
GRP internal moulding forming base to sole and cabin furniture units
Underwater hull finished in black antifouling, applied July 2025
Full survey in 2021, copy available on request
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP moulded deck and superstructure with integrated self-draining cockpit
Moulded non-slip finish to decks, coachroof top and cockpit
Original gelcoat finish to moulding
Saloon windows removed and reglazed with 8mm polycarbonate on a neoprene seal (2023)
Forehatch removed and re-bedded (2022)
Sliding section of cockpit hatch replaced in 2024, tinted polycarbonate
Keel & Rudder:
Twin keeler
Bolt-on, cast iron ballast keels
Keels stripped back and coated with zinc primer (2023)
MACHINERY
Engine:
Yanmar 2GM20F marine diesel engine
18hp
2 Cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
Mechanical reversing marine gearbox
Single lever controls
Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced June 2025
Recorded engine running hours – 2,100hrs
New primary filter unit fitted with in-built priming pump (2023)
New engine lift pump (2023)
Engine mounts replaced in 2018
Cruising speed 5.5kts
Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel shaft
Volvo Penta type dripless shaft seal (2022)
Bronze P-bracket
Rope cutter
2-blade, bronze, fixed prop
Laminated hardwood tiller
Tiller extension
Spare tiller
Autopilot:
Autohelm ST4000 tiller pilot system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system
Shore Power:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single 16amp connection point
RCD protected system
3 Pin UK sockets, battery charger and immersion heater
Battery Banks:
Engine/Windlass Battery – 1x 12VDC, 100Ah, lead acid
Domestic Battery – 2x 12VDC, 105Ah, lead acid
Alternator:
Single engine mounted alternator
Sterling Power Products Universal Advanced Digital 4-step alternator regulator
Charge splitting diode
Solar Panel:
100w semi-flexible panel mounted on sprayhood
Photonic Universe dual battery solar controller
Battery Charger:
Sterling Power Products battery charger
4-stage switch-mode charger
230vAC – 12vDC, 30amp
Battery Monitoring:
Voltmeter on switch panel
General:
12VDC auxiliary charging socket
Emergency jump start pack
PLUMBING
Fresh Water:
Fully pressurised hot and cold water system
Mixer tap in galley
Manually pumped tap in galley
Mixer tap in heads
Dedicated shower fitting in heads
Hot water provided via calorifier heated from engine and immersion heater.
Black Water:
Holding tank for heads outlet.
Tank discharging overboard by means of gravity
Deck suction discharge
Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
TANKAGE
Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Plastic tank construction
Approximate capacity 40ltrs
Fresh Water:
Twin freshwater tank
Flexible bladder type tanks
Approximate total capacity 200ltrs
Black Water Tank:
Bespoke holding tank system
GRP moulded, locker-mounted tank
Approximate capacity 60ltrs
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
On Deck:
Depth – Autohelm ST50
Speed/Log – Autohelm ST50
Wind – Autohelm ST50
Magnetic compass
Below Decks:
Plotter – Garmin 750S plotter, can be viewed from cockpit
Radar – JRC 1000 with mast mounted radar scanner
Repeater – Autohelm ST50 NavData display
Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC+
AIS – Digital Yacht AIS100 Pro, dual channel AIS Receiver
Navtex – NASA Marine Target Navtex Pro+
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
Galley Stove – Plastimo Neptune 2000 gas cooker, 2-burner, oven and grill
Fridge – 12vDC fridge, built in beneath navigators seat
Double stainless steel sink
Mixer tap with hot and cold water
Manually pumped, cold water only tap
Heads:
Heads – Jabsco manual marine toilet, new pump assembly fitted in 2022
Wash hand basin
Mixer tap
Dedicated shower head fitting
Heating:
KW2.0 Diesel-fired blown air heater (2024)
Thermostatic cabin controller
Outlets in forward cabin, saloon, aft cabin and heads
Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout interior
Stainless steel bulkhead mounted reading lights in saloon (2023)
Reading lights fitted in forward cabin (2023)
Entertainment:
Sony CDX-A360 Radio and CD Player
Speaker in saloon x2
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
Twin cabin forward
Saloon offering three occasional single berths
Galley
Nav Station
Double aft cabin
Heads
Accommodation Finish:
Factory finished interior
Joinery work of teak veneered plywood
Teak and holly veneered sole boards
Vinyl covered headlining panels
GRP moulded heads compartment
Blue cloth upholstery throughout
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forward Cabin:
Two single berths in traditional V-berth layout.
Storage lockers aft of bunks port and starboard with the starboard locker providing hanging space.
Shelf running the length of the bunks outboard overhead and spanning across the forward end of the bunk
Under-bunk storage lockers beneath aft end of bunks
Saloon:
Centrally mounted saloon table with double drop leaves, bottle storage in central section of table
Bench settees to port and starboard sides
Both settees convert to occasional single berths
An additional berth is created by lifting the starboard settee back and fitting the leecloth.
Storage shelf with lockers fore and aft located outboard of settees.
Storage lockers beneath sections of settee bases.
Galley:
Located to starboard side of companionway.
Double stainless steel sink mounted inboard forward with worktop section outboard
Gimbal-mounted galley gas stove mounted outboard with a short section of worktop aft.
Locker and crockery storage located above worktop outboard
Nav Station:
Forward facing chart table located outboard to port.
Forward facing navigators seat
Chart storage within table top
Storage drawers and locker beneath chart table forward.
Chart plotter mounted above chart table forward
Ships switch panel, GPS, repeater and navtex display mounted outboard of table.
Storage shelves mounted outboard of navigators seat
Starboard Aft Cabin:
Accessed through galley to starboard side of companionway.
Double bunk aft extending inboard beneath cockpit sole.
Standing room forward of bunk with single bench seat outboard.
Locker outboard of seat with shelve running the length of the bunk aft
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
Deck stepped, single spreader, fractionally rigged sloop
Silver anodised alloy mast and spars
Standing rigging of stainless steel wire
Full rigging inspection completed in 2023 – report available on request
Profurl C250 roller reefing system fitted with new forestay in 2023
Slab reefing mainsail
New mainsail halyard fitted in 2023
Rod kicker
Block and tackle back stay adjuster
Whisker pole
Lines lead aft to cockpit
New Barton Marine Genoa tracks and cars fitted 2022
Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Anderson 28, two-speed, self-tailing
Cockpit Halyard Winches – 1x Anderson 28, two-speed, self-tailing 1x Andersen 12ST single-speed, self-tailing
Sails:
Mainsail – White dacron, slab reefing. Kemp Sails
Spare Mainsail – White dacron, slab reefing. Jeckells Sails
Self Tacking Jib – White dacron, roller reefing with UV strip. Kemp Sails
Genoa – Tapedrive 110% roller reefing genoa.
Cruising Chute – Fitted with snuffer. Kemp Sails
Canvas Work:
Sprayhood – Refurbished by sail maker in 2024
Mainsail Cover – Stackpack type cover with lazyjacks, boats name on cover. New mast boot section in 2023
Tiller Cover
Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – 35lb CQR anchor on 55m chain rode
Electric Anchor Windlass – Lofrans Airon 12v, 1000w Electric anchor windlass with chain gypsy and warping drum. Plug-in remote control
Fenders – Selection
Mooring Warps - Selection
General:
Stainless steel double bow roller fitting, custom fabricated in stainless steel (2024)
Stainless steel pulpit rail.
Deck-mounted stainless steel stanchions
Double-tier stainless steel guardwires.
Guardwire gates to port and starboard
Stainless steel quarter rails with gate over transom
Alloy deck-mounted mooring cleats forward, midships and aft
Below deck, self-draining anchor locker, accessible through deck hatch.
Deck-mounted self-tacking jib track mounted forward of mast
Lines lead aft from mast along port and starboard sides of coachroof.
Rope clutches and winches mounted to port and starboard sides of companionway
Primary winches mounted on coamings outboard of cockpit
Bench seating on port and starboard sides of cockpit with locker beneath port side seating.
Folding cockpit table
Outboard storage bracket on aft rail
Liferaft mounted within stainless steel cradle on pushpit rail
Transom mounted swimming ladder
SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Navigation Lights:
Masthead tri-colour and anchor light
Steaming light
Navigation lights
Life saving:
Liferaft – Plastimo 4 person cannister raft – Requires service
Stainless steel liferaft cradle, mounted on pushpit (2023)
MOB recovery buoy and throwing line
Danbuoy
DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the published sales specification the following presumptions are made:
Shaft seal or sail drive diaphragms are more than 5 years old.
Fuel, gas hoses and gas regulators are more than 5 years old.
The vessel doesn’t currently have a GasSafe certificate issued within the last 5 years.
Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old.