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A Truly Stunning example of this classic motor yacht, designed originally by Ray Hunt and modified by Alan V. Burnard of Fairey Marine in Hamble. The Fairey Huntsman 28 was the pathfinder in fast offshore twin-screw diesel power-boating and is often seen as the yachtsman's choice. This Fairey Huntsman 28 is one of the best-presented classic Fairey powerboats to come to the market during the last decade
Originally built in 1967 "Midnight Blue" has been totally refitted to the highest of standards during the last fifteen years of current ownership.
If an as new 'Classic' is what you're after this is a must to view.
Hull Refurbishment completed in 2011
• Keel bolts and spray rails
• Sub decks and new Teak decks and rubbing strakes
• Back to wood hull and epoxied-two hull resprays in the interim.
• New cabin coach roof.
• Complete cabin interior refurb, new oven, new fridge, upholstery, heads etc.
• New wiring and instruments, stereo, ship radio, Eberspaecher heater,
• New water tank.
• Two new stainless steel fuel tanks and pipework etc.
• New windows installed in the cabin in 2021.
Constant annual maintenance by professional boat builders.
Owners’ Comments
Midnight Blue’ is a kind and gentle boat, much loved, and I hope will be equally loved by her new owners.
Brokers’ Comments
It is a real privilege to be asked to market one of the best-presented classic Fairey powerboats to come to the market during the last decade.
The Huntsman is one of the greatest motor cruisers of all time, "Midnight Blue " is hull number 94. Designed originally by Ray Hunt and modified by Alan V. Burnard of Fairey Marine in Hamble, the Fairey Huntsman 28 is renowned for very superior handling characteristics and seakeeping. During the late 1960s and 1970s they raced highly successfully offshore and gained many trophies. If a refurbished 'Classic' and part of the nation's heritage is what you're after this is a must to view.
‘Midnight Blue’ really is a credit to her owner who has been meticulous in her refurbishment and continued maintenance which include, most recently:
Winter 2022/23 maintenance on Midnight Blue including replacement batteries, rubbing strakes taken to bare wood and re-varnished. The transom lettering will be redone (in gold leaf). Her cabin bilges have been repainted along with antifoul, anodes, general repairs, and engines servicing.
2021 insurance survey is available on request, a purchaser cannot place reliance on it however it is a good indicator of condition and surveyors' thoughts on value.
Full information is available on the restorations and engine rebuilds.
Viewing highly recommended by future "custodians" of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a sound Fairey Huntsman.
Inside Equipment
Bilge pump
Oven
Gas hob
Marine head
Refrigerator
Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet
Battery Charger - Pro Charge U
Engine/domestic/dual battery switches
Outside Equipment/Extras
Teak Cockpit
Teak Cockpit Table
Cockpit seat and cushion
Teak decks
Swimming ladder
Two flagstaffs
Covers
Tonneau
Spray hood
Full height cockpit cover
Covers for rails for the cockpit cover
Cover for cabin hatch
Covers for flagstaffs
Note - The main cover breaks down into pieces and the front can be left up independently as a spray cover.
Construction
A Deep-V hull of 7 x 1/8” laminations of Agba mahogany veneers laid diagonally over a buck and laminated with glue then hot moulded for optimal strength. Spray rails under the hull to reduce spray and add lift. Hull is strengthened with stringers
Marine ply sub deck with teak deck. Mahogany rubbing strakes.
Accommodation
Décor:
Off-white general woodwork. Mahogany interior joinery is carefully designed to maximise useful storage. Dark blue soft furnishings. White head lining. Mahogany and holly flooring to the saloon. Washed teak flooring to heads.
Blue laminate with mahogany trim to the galley work surface
Galley:
2 burner gas hob.
Smev gas oven.
Current gas certificate in place.
WAECO top loader fridge.
Designated worktop light and switch sockets from shore power.
Stainless steel sink
Cold water tap
Designated cupboards/drawers for crockery/pots/utensils
Overhead vent
Head:
Stainless steel sink with cold water tap.
Flushing bowl marine toilet
Storage cupboard
Full height Perspex wall linings.
Overhead vent.
Feature lighting and wall light.
Saloon:
6-foot headroom.
Spacious V berth with side lockers.
Comfortable bench seating for 4 people.
Lockers under bench seating
Saloon table.
Numerous lockers above side benches
Windows to sides and front.
Opening hatch over on hydraulic rams.
LED downlighters and designer wall lights.
Entertainment
Sony Marine Radio and CD Player
Cabin stereo speakers and Cockpit stereo speakers
Heating
Eberspacher diesel-powered controllable warm air heating system to saloon and cockpit.
Machinery
Twin Sabre Perkins six-cylinder 215hp turbo diesel marine engines.
Twin lever “Morse” controls.
Twin Racor diesel fuel filters/water separators.
Twin Borg Warner Velvetdrive 1:1 72C gearboxes
Twin Fairey flexible water-cooled shaft glands complete with greaser to water lubricated rubber cutlass bearings housed in bronze P brackets.
Whitlock rod and gear steering.
Cruising Speed 23 to 27 knots at 1,750 to 2,000 rpm
Maximum Speed 32 knots
Machinery and Engine Room refurbishment
Engines installed 2019
Sabre Perkins 215 M professionally rebuilt back to new standard. Gearboxes were professionally refurbished and new drive plates and adaptor plates. New shafts and half couplings, new propellers, shaft logs refurbished. New engine mounts, starter motors and alternators. New loom and lux panel and senders. New 4” exhausts and new fuel filters.
Complete bilge repaint whilst engines out.
Guages
VDO Ocean line gauges with chrome bezels comprising:
2 x Tachos
2 x water temperature gauges
2 x oil pressure gauges
2 x boost gauges
2 x fuel gauges
1 x rudder location indicator,
1 x voltmeter showing service and domestic volt levels.
Electrical
Shore power with both long & short leads
RCD protected
Port Engine & Starboard Engine battery bank with two batteries. (c.2019)
Service battery bank with two independent batteries. (2023)
240V sockets
12V DC Cigar/Charger socket
USB charger
3 x electric Whale supersub smart bilge pumps installed in cockpit and cabin bilges.
Navigation Equipment
Garmin “GPS 550s” chart plotter with speed, log and depth
Icom IC-4111 VHF radio with cockpit speaker
Sestrel Navigator Marine Compass
Port and starboard navigation lights chromed and in the original Fairey style
Stern light.
Clock, barometer and hygrometer
Deck Gear
Solid teak-laid decks
Varnished mahogany rubbing strakes and toe rail.
Lifting hatches for engine access
Cockpit feature LED lights
Removable cockpit dining table
Varnished mahogany mast with masthead light and two burgee positions.
Two cleats on each side, mooring post, and fairleads, chromed and in the original Fairey style.
Original chromed fuel deck fittings, one for each tank in the original Fairey style.
Chromed deck fitting for the water tank.
Stainless steel and teak stern bathing ladder
Solid teak foredeck, side decks and cockpit
Helmsman seat
Navigator seat
Two rear-facing seats
Elegant stern bench seat with purpose-made cushion. Note all seats are embroidered with the Fairey logo.
Full set of “overall covers “for seats to protect from water.
2 varnished teak ensign staffs and chromed holder.
Manson aluminium Racer anchor and Liros 30m leaded line with 12m catenary stainless steel chain.
5 fenders with new fender socks. Fender ropes are tailor-made to suit the location of fender eyes on deck.
Boat hook
Windows removed professionally and re-bedded 2021
Canvas
High-quality stainless steel frames for:
Sprayhood
Full cockpit enclosure
Tonneau cover
Safety Equipment
Rescue line with stainless steel holder
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Fire extinguishers to cabins, cockpit, and engine area (leaving?)
Engine area roving hose “dregs pump”
Manual bilge pump
Automatic bilge pumps under the cockpit and in the saloon
Features
- Vhf
- Electric bilge pump
- Log speedometer
- Navigation center
- Cockpit speakers
- Radio
- Cockpit table
- Swimming ladder
- Battery charger
- Refrigerator
- Gps
- Manual bilge pump
- Teak cockpit
- Cd player
- Compass
- Heating
- Cockpit cushions
- Oven
- Depthsounder
- Marine head
- Teak sidedecks
- Plotter
- Shore power inlet
Nicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
- This vessel is VAT not applicable due to age.
- As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
- This boat is lying in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
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