This is a truly great example of this bilge keel Hunter Channel 323 and she has been very well cared for. "Dipper" boasts a good inventory and is ready for the season ahead, with a 2024 survey report available. She really must be viewed to be appreciated. Laying in Essex 

Viewing by appointment only through our Suffolk Office - 01473 659681

Accommodation

Six/seven berths in three cabins including the saloon. Good standing headroom throughout. V berth cabin forward with lockers and shelves either side. Door to saloon with centre double leaf folding table and twin settee berths. The L shaped galley is to starboard with plenty of stowage, two stainless steel sinks with a hot & cold pressurised fresh water supply, gas cooker with grill and oven and fridge. The forward facing chart table is to port. Aft of the chart table is the heads compartment with marine toilet, sink and stowage. The double aft cabin is accessed past the galley and has a good amount of stowage. Curtained throughout. 

Mechanical Systems

Located under the companionway stairs is the Nanni marine diesel engine fitted new in 1998. 21hp, 3 cylinders, freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft driven to a fixed 2 bladed propeller. Rope cutter. Single lever controls. Approximately 40 litre fuel tank. Approximately 680 engine hours. 

New rear engine mounts, cutlass bearing and Aquaseal stern gland - 2024

Electrical Systems

• Two 12 volt domestic batteries - 2023
• 12 volt engine start battery - 2023
• Alternator charging
• 240 volt shorepower system with outlets
• Immersion heater

Deck Equipment

• 10kg Bruce anchor with approximately 40m of chain - 2023
• Manual Lewmar anchor windlass
• Cockpit enclosure
• Sprayhood
• Mainsail cover/stackpack
• Various fenders and warps
• Boarding ladder
• Yamaha 230 inflatable dinghy
• 3.5hp Tohatsu engine
• 5kg kedge anchor with chain and warp

Spars & Sails

Deck stepped fractional sloop rig. Silver anodised aluminium mast and boom by Z Spars, 1998. Stainless steel standing rigging with backstay tensioner (1998). Terylene running rigging, all led aft to the cockpit. Two Lewmar 40 sheet winches. Two Lewmar 16 self tailing halyard winches. Lewmar 16 secondary winch.  Slab reefing to mainsail with lazy jacks. Head sail furling system. Self tacking jib track and genoa sheet tracks. 

• Mainsail - Hyde Sails - 1998
• Genoa - Hyde Sails - 1999
• Self-tacking jib - Hyde Sails - 1998

Navigation Equipment

• Suunto steering compass
• Autohelm tri-data - speed, log & depth
• Navico Axis RT1400+ DSC VHF
• Raymarine handheld VHF
• MLR FX312 GPS
• Raymarine ST2000 autopilot - 2023
• NASA navtex

Safety Equipment

• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Gas alarm
• Deck light
• Manual bilge pump

Construction

Moulded by Hunter Boats Ltd in 1998 and launched in 1999. Hull number 58. White grp hull with rubbing strakes. Hull epoxied from new. White grp coach roof with moulded non skid decks. Self draining cockpit and anchor well. Cast iron twin bilge keels. Tiller steering. Stainless steel safety rails, guard wires and stanchions. Teak coach roof hand rails. Large cockpit locker.

Last surveyed in Spring 2024