Designed by David Thomas,
the Hunter Horizon 232 was a very slightly modified form of the popular Hunter Horizon 23, the change in name being more of a marketing device than an alteration to design of the actual boat. The Horizon 23 and 232 were a development
of the Hunter Duette, itself a derivative of the well known
Sonata 'quarter tonner' one-design club racer from 1975.
With a ballast ratio of over 50% in twin canted aerofoil keels, and an
efficient and easily handled three-quarter rig, both fin and
twin keel versions sail well, without being overly demanding
on their crew. Over 200 Hunter 23s and 232s were built from 1989 to
1998, most being twin keeled. This 1996 version is understood to be the last but one boat built.
The accommodation starts with a raised bunk platform
in the bows, which although almost 6' long is very narrow at the
bow end, and is probably best thought of as either a childrens berth
or stowage space.
Aft of this, in the midships part of the saloon, are two settee
berths, each 7 feet long, with the saloon table between, and a fold-down
chart table by the port berth.
Aft is the heads compartment and galley, and finally behind the
galley is a 6' 8" by 4' 6" (at the wider end) double quarterberth.
Headroom is 5' 8" maximum by the galley, with about 5' 6"
in the heads compartment and 5' 4" forward in the saloon.
* British Hunter are nothing to do with the American-built Hunter range - and there is an American Hunter 23 model, which is a much lighter built design. |
Inventory: |
Engine details |
Yamaha 8CMHS 8 hp two-stroke, serviced September 2021 |
Fuel tank capacity |
5 gallons |
Propeller |
three bladed |
Batteries |
One battery |
Battery charging /electrics |
* Could be either by solar panel or connecting engine charging system. Neither fitted at present. |
Sails and deck equipment |
Rig details |
Sloop rig with self-tacking jib. Alloy spars with new S/S standing rigging May 2016 |
Mainsail |
Battened mainsail with sailcover |
Jib |
Self-tacking jib |
Genoa furling |
Plastimo furler - new 2016 |
Primary winches |
2 x Lewmar 5 |
Bower anchor |
15 lb Plough type with 5 metres chain and 17 metres warp |
Steering |
Tiller |
Autopilot |
Raymarine ST1000+ tiller pilot |
Steering compass |
Suunto bulkhead compass |
Warps & fenders |
4 warps and 6 fenders |
Miscellaneous |
Sprayhood and mainsail cover new 2016/17, dodgers with name |
Navigation Equipment and instruments
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Log/speed |
Autohelm Bidata |
Depth sounder |
Autohelm Bidata with Airmar transducer |
VHF radio |
Shipmate RS8000 |
Safety/emergency equipment
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Lifebuoy |
Horseshoe |
Bilge pumps |
Manual pump |
Interior |
Cabin layout |
Cabin layout |
Berths |
Berths |
Water tank capacity |
Water tank capacity |
Cooker |
Cooker |
Coolbox |
Coolbox |
Heads |
Heads |
Miscellaneous
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Trailer |
RM Trailers 4-wheel braked trailer, new wheels, tyres, mudguards and braking system |
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