The Hunter Horizon 27 T/K is an easily handled, twin keel family cruiser with comfortable accommodation for five including a very generous double cabin. This particular example benefits from new running rigging in 2019, new solar panel and wind instrument in 2021 and bespoke cockpit cushions. Practical twin keel cruiser, ideal for East Coast rivers.
ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation offers up to six berths in two cabins.
Small double berth forward with stowage above and below. Opening hatch to foredeck. U shaped seating in saloon forming port and starboard settee berths with stowage above and below. Fixed table with drop leaves. Peninsular galley opposite with Neptune 4500 two burner cooker with grill. Stainless steel sink with pumped cold water supply and cool box. Good stowage above and below. Separate heads compartment opposite to port with Jabsco marine toilet, vanity unit with washbasin with pumped cold water supply, wet hanging locker and opening port. Navigation area to port side. Aft cabin with double berth, stowage area and opening port. Steps up to self draining cockpit with seating, outboard well locker with engine controls to port side and gas locker aft. Full interior lighting. Curtains and carpet.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Located in the cockpit well, Yamaha 9.9hp petrol outboard engine. Electric start.
Alternator charging to 12 volt battery
Solar panel (2019)
12 volt switch panel
DESCRIPTIONS
SAILS, SPARS AND RIGGING
Fractional rigged sloop. Silver anodised mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging (replaced 2019). Slab reefing to mainsail. Plastimo Headsail furling system. All lines led aft to cockpit
Mainsail - Fair (1993)
Jib - Fair - (1993)
DECK EQUIPMENT
CQR anchor with approximately 10m chain & warp
Manual anchor winch
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, lifelines & alloy stanchions
Various fenders & warps
Lewmar 7 sheet winches x 2
Lewmar 6 winch x 1
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Steering compass
Shoreline Compact VHF radio with aerial
Simrad Autopilot
Depth sounder
Log/boat speed (may need attention)
Windspeed instrument (2021)
Barometer
Navigation lights
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Manual bilge pump
2 x fire extinguisher (expiry date unknown)
Fire blanket
Lifebuoy
Danbuoy
CONSTRUCTION
Built in 1993 by Hunter Boats Ltd to a design by David Thomas. White GRP hull with blue styling stripes. White GRP superstructure with moulded-in, non-slip to decks and cockpit. Twin keels. Tiller steering to skeg hung rudder. Self draining cockpit and anchor locker. Teak coachroof rails. Interior joinery of teak faced ply.