Hunter Liberty & Minstrel Owners Association

Hunter Liberty 23 “Liberty Rose”

Believed built 1987

Standard builder’s inventory

Exterior professionally cleaned October 2009.

Sails serviced professionally October 2009. (Main and Mizzen).

Engine: Tohatsu 5 hp 4 stroke outboard, believed less than 100 hours use Manual pull start, charging circuit. Separate fuel tank.

Inventory:    Numerous warps & fenders

                   15lb CQR anchor on chain and rope warp

                   Manual bilge pump

Fire extinguisher

12v, 85 AH “Fiam” battery Marine H D

Solar panel/ electrical control panel with 2 ammeters

Electric cabin lights (4)

Radar reflector

2 burner “Gaz” cooker

Boarding ladder (stainless steel)

Boathook

Red ensign & staff

Silva gimolled grid compass

“Navman” Fishfinder/depth sounder/log (new)

Additional:   Internal steps to cabin sole

Modified centre-plate hoist to reduce effort raising and taken to cockpit

                   Halyard bags in cockpit

                   Pilot seat (wood) on Port side of cockpit

                   Curtain to cabin windows

Dedicated 4 wheeled, braked, road trailer

For sale at £8,750

Lying at Christchurch Sailing Club, The Quay, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1BY

For further details, viewing etc. please contact Chris Austin, Hon Secretary, Christchurch Sailing Club. Home phone 01202 427565.

Email: christopher.austin1@btinternet.com

Hunter Minstrel 'Little Wonder' Sail No 2

Yamaha 6 hp two-stroke outboard motor with charging output, fully overhauled and serviced;
Tan sails with reefing points, Furling genoa;  both fully serviced and valeted;
Magellan Meridian GPS;  Shoreline Compact RT VHF radio,
Autohelm Bi-data Log and Depth; Autohelm 1000 self-steering;

Masthead   tri-colour and all-round white navigation lights; CQR anchor with chain and warp; Fisherman kedge anchor and warp;
Sea toilet; New 12 volt battery;
Clock; Barometer; Oil-lamp in gimbals; Compass; Boarding ladder; Fresh-water tank and pump; Portable bilge pump; 2 burner gas stove; Sail cover with new hooks and bungee; Cockpit cover; Forehatch cover; Cockpit table; 12 volt interior lighting; Plates, glasses; Boat hooks, paddle; Fenders, warps,
Lifebuoy.

Boat available to view in Ashlett Creek nr Southampton, at any state of the tide.

Professionally built in GRP by Hunter Boats in 1983 and displayed at the Earls Court Boat Show that year. Lightly used for day sailing in Solent in recent years and stored ashore for winter months. Can be viewed near Lymington, Hants. Wedgewood blue hull (VC treated below waterline) with off-white deck. Belmar galvanised trailer with winch, docking arms and launching trolley.  Transit mast supports.

Original  main and mizzen sails by Cranfield  in brown sailcloth in excellent condition. Slab reefing to both main and mizzen. Sail control lines including reefing lines led to cleats or jammers on coachroof and easily accessed from cockpit. Additional jib and mizzen staysail. Keel hoist re-routed to cockpit. Winch mounted on coachroof. New  professionally built rudder stock 2009.

Tohatsu 5HP two-stroke outboard (new 2005) with separate fuel tank,  sailpower prop and electric battery charging facility.

20lb plough anchor with chain and warp. Stainless steel swimming/boarding ladder.

NASA depth-sounder and log with cockpit display. Bilge pump. Mast tricolour and portable nav lights. Dark blue canvas dodgers.

Good quality  lined interior with 12v  lighting and sockets. Shore power with 13amp electric sockets and built in fan heater. Radio/ cassette player. Two single berths or one large double with bunk cushions. Built in kitchen area with stainless steel sink unit, hand-operated water pumps and plate/mug storage. Bunk cushions, blinds, wood-effect flooring and additional built-in storage. Gimballed stainless steel gas cooker with rings and grill. Gas safety tap and separate gas bottle storage locker  sited in original quarter berth area and vented to exterior. Fire blanket and extinguisher. Barometer and clock. Inspection ports to interior of bow compartment.  Additional  perspex spare washboard.

Recently repainted heads with instrument/fuse panels, ventilator and sea-toilet (not currently fitted).

Miscellaneous equipment including  gas bottle, fenders, warps, hand-bearing compass,  spare trolley and trailer wheels, antique Apelco GPS etc.

Please contact: Andy Peter  Tel: 01590 682442  email: andypeter1949@hotmail.com

White Wings No 52. 1983