1997 Hunter Ranger 265

Price

£12,950

Year

1997

Length

26.5 ft (7.92m)

Location

Levington

Hunter Ranger 265. This 1997 boat is the bilge keel version with up to six berths in a comfy layout with central heating. The modern fractional rig has either a full genoa or a self tacker for ease of handling. Her inventory is complete for coastal cruising and she even has a trailer that is used for winter storage.

Viewing by appointment at our Suffolk Office (IP10 0LN) - 01473 659681

Description

Specification

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Basic Boat Information

Make

Hunter

Model

Ranger 265

Designer

David Thomas

Price

£12,950

Condition

Used

Year

1997

Construction

Fiberglass

Keel Type

Twin Keel

Dimensions

Length

26 ft

Length Overall

26.5 ft

Waterline Length

22.33 ft

Beam

9 ft

Max Draft

3.08 ft

Displacement

2,585.48 kg

Ballast

1,065.49 kg

Engines/Speed

Engines

1

Engine Make

Yanmar

Engine Model

1GM10

Drive

Direct

Fuel

diesel

Engine Power

9 horsepower

Type

Inboard

Engine Year

1997

Tanks

Fuel Tanks

1

Fuel Tank Capacity

5.5|imperial gallon

Water Tanks

1

Water Tank Capacity

22|imperial gallon

Accommodation

See plan: Up to six berths in two cabins with good headroom (around 5'10). Double berth forward, two single berths in saloon (double folding leaf saloon table between) and large aft double berth. Good chart table on port side of saloon.

L shaped galley with a Plastimo two burner gas cooker with oven and grill cooker.  Pressurised fresh water system (45l capacity). Stainless steel galley sink with tap. Front loading fridge under chart table. Cool box.

Separate aft heads compartment with Jabsco marine toilet, storage and basin.

Curtained. Blue patterned upholstery. Teak effect flooring. Plenty of opening ports for excellent ventilation. Eberspacher diesel fired central heating system.  240V shore power system with battery charger and cable. Sony radio/CD player.

Mechanical Systems

Located under companionway. 1997 Yanmar 1GM10 marine diesel engine. 9 hp. Single cylinder. Electric start. Shaft drive to fixed two blade propeller. Sea water cooling system. GRP fuel tank of some 25 litres.  In 2023 the cylinder head was rebuilt, professional service and reconditioned cooling water box and piping was all done professionally by French Marine Motors Ltd. New injector. Hours unknown. 

Three 12V batteries charging via engine alternator and shore power charger.

Sails & Spars

Fractional sloop rig, deck stepped. Silver anodised aluminium mast and boom by Z Spars, 1997. Stainless steel standing rigging, 2005, with adjustable backstay. Terylene running rigging led aft to cockpit. Sailspar headsail furling system. Slab reefing to mainsail with stack pack and lazy jacks. Self tacking jib equipment. Lewmar 30ST sheet winches.  Lewmar 6 coachroof winches. Lewmar genoa tracks with towing cars. Spinnaker pole. 

  • Mainsail - Jeckells - 2013
  • Self tacking jib - Jeckells - 2012 
  • Genoa -  Quantum - 1997 
  • Cruising Chute - 1997
Deck Equipment
  • Plough anchor with 40m of 8mm chain
  • Fortress kedge anchor
  • Stack pack type mainsail cover in blue with lazy jacks.
  • Sprayhood in blue plus bimini frame
  • Cockpit dodgers
  • Stainless steel swim ladder
  • Tiller extension.
  • Halyard bags.
  • Outboard motor stowage bracket.
  • Six mooring warps and four fenders
  • Inflatable dinghy
Navigation Equipment
  • Navico RT6500 VHF radio
  • Autohelm ST30 echo sounder
  • Raymarine Mn100-2 wireless windspeed/direction
  • Suunto bulkhead mounted compass
  • Raymarine ST1000+ autopilot
  • Raymarine Dragonfly colour GPS/plotter, 2020
  • Garmin 128 GPS navigator
  • Clock and barometer
  • Deck level and masthead navigation lights
Safety Equipment
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Fire blanket
  • Jackstays
  • Radar reflector
  • Lifebuoy
  • Whale bilge pump
Trailer

Three axle, galvanised road trailer. Currently used for winter storage, could be made roadworthy.

Construction

Built by Hunter Boats Ltd in 1997. White grp hull with style stripes and rubber fendering. White grp coach roof with moulded non skid decks. Moulded toe rails. Cast iron twin keels. Tiller steering to transom hung rudder. Self draining cockpit and anchor well. Stainless steel rails and guard wires. Spring cleats. Teak coach roof hand rails.

The antifoul has many layers built up over the years and ideally could do with stripping off and starting again.

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.

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