LOA: 31’ 6” (9.75)
Beam: 9’ 9” (2.97)
Draft: ’ 10” (0.87m)
Model: Aft cabin twin diesel sports cruiser
Builder: Fairey Marine, Hamble, Hants.
Year: About 1970 Hull No.27
Location: Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Construction
The famous Fairey Marine method for building the hull (shell) using hot moulded Agba veneers. Internal framing is of mahogany for the engine bearers and other scantlings, deck is teak laid on a marine plywood under deck.
Machinery
Twin Volvo Marine six cylinder 200HP diesel engines fitted Volvo gearboxes. These engines were fitted new during a major refurbishment in about 2010
Fuel tanks 600 litres
Bilge pumps: 1 engine bay electric, 1 aft cabin auto/manual electric and 1.25” hand pump.
Electrics: 24 Volt system, with quality light fittings.
Four 120 Amp hour batteries
Master isolating switches and ability to cross-link
Breaker switches and distribution panel in main saloon
Electric bilge(s) as above
Navigation Lights
Full cabin lighting
Water system
Hot and cold pressure system in galley and heads from a 30 imp gallon storage tank, heated from an engine calorifier
Helm
The steering gives a sensitive feel when underway, a famous feature of the Fairey range.
The dashboard is laid out in Fairey style, to clearly indicate the Port & Starboard engine meters comprising: - rev counters + hour meters, oil pressure, voltmeter, turbo pressure and engine temperature.
Navigation Equipment:
Raymarine GPS
Echo Sounder
Speed & distance
Steering Compass
Domestic Equipment
Galley :- Stainless steel cooker with oven + twin burners.
Galley single bowl stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressurized mixer tap
In built fridge. Cup & plate rack
The heads:- Sea Toilet with pressurized hot & cold water to the sink.
Accommodation
Fore cabin:- Access is via the cabin door & steps, to the floor of the saloon, giving a surprising spacious facility for the size of boat, suitable for dining around the table.
The galley is to port with hot & cold pressurized sink, cooker/oven/grill, with various cupboards and storage lockers, divided from the saloon by a half height bulkhead.
The marine sea toilet heads are to starboard with hot & cold pressurized sink & vanity mirror and lighting.
Twin spacious berths (infill cushion makes a double) are upholstered in a light blue pattern material with storage behind the head rest. Ample storage is available under the berths or in the vast cave locker under the fore deck, fitted with doors.
Curtains are fitted to all windows.
Aft Cabin:- Two berths 6’6” with aft vanity unit and shelves. Same cushion material as fore cabin
Access to the stern seals and raw water inlet filters under the steps.
Cockpit
Helmsman’s and navigation bucket seats together with passenger seating behind. spray-hood & backdrop covers. Floor in varnished teak plywood panels.
New screen fitted 2017
Deck Gear
Fenders and usual warps & lines. Electric Windlass & Anchor, boat-hook. Mast
Remarks
A proper Yachtsman's boat. This Huntsman 31 is in Concours condition for her age and benefits from the Volvo engines fitted during the refit.
A viewing is recommended to appreciate this example of the Fairey Range.
A full file of papers, documents and history come with her.
Lying: Yarmouth Isle of wight Price: £65.000