Hunter Horizon 272
Best Horizon 272 On The Market
- Boat REF# · 337773
- Length · 8.31m
- Year · 1991
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Bilge
- Sleeping berths · 6
- Engine · 1 x diesel 10hp, Yanmar 1GM10 (1996)
- Lying · Solva
Extra Details
| Designer | David Thomas |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hunter Yachts |
| Lying | Solva |
| Fuel capacity | 30.0 ltr (6.6 USG) Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 150.0 ltr (33.0 USG) Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 10hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Yanmar 1GM10 (1996) |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | 2 Blade Feathering (Rope Cutters) |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | Not Recorded |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
Stainless steel exhaust manifold
New Orbitrade shaft seal fitted 2023
Vetus Buliflex flexible coupling
Bruntons two bladed Auto prop (feathering)
Rudder bearings, Cutlas bearings and prop shaft replaced 2008
Tank and Fuel system replaced 2020
Engine raw water inlet seacock replaced 2022
Dimensions
| Length | 8.31m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 2.74m |
| Draft Min | 0.90m |
| Draft Max | 0.90m |
| Displacement | 2,185kg (4,817.9lbs) |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Sloop rigged Z Spars Aluminium spars (2004) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2017)
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | North sails - Slab () Stack Pack, Lazy Jacks, 3 Reefs |
|---|---|
| Headsail | North Sails - Furling () |
| Other sails | Spinnaker () |
| Cruising Chute () | |
| Working Jib () | |
| Asymmetric Spinnaker () |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
New Z-spar Mast and spreaders 2004
Standing rigging replaced 2017
Plastimo roller furling system
3 Single line Slab mainsail reefing with dyneema rope to cockpit,
2x spinnaker halyards
Self tacking foresail track and car
Gas stut boom lift at vang
Spinnaker pole and lines.
All lines lead back to cockpit and 12 rope clutches
2x Towable genoa cars.
Dyneema split back stay with tensioning (original stainless backstay included).
3x Lewmar 15 self tailing winches
1 Lewmar 8 winch
Lazy jacks and main sail stack pack
Hardwood tiller by Tony MacKillican, 2012
Led masthead tricolour nav lights
Masthead led anchor light with dusk till dawn sensor.
Led deck light/mast steaming light.
Pullpit mounted port starboard light
Stern light.
Sails
North Sails main with three slab reefing
Hood self tacking furling jib, used one season
North 145% furling genoa (re cut and new uv 2021)
Spinnaker
Asymmetric Spinnaker
Canvas Spray hood, dodgers, zipped stack pack, and rope bags
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Bilge |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 6 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 3 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Sink | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
Plastimo two burner gimbled cooker with oven and grill
Gas system renewed in 2022
Fridge 12/240v
Cool box
Led lighting to saloon, heads & stern cabin
Saloon Table drops and ply infills and foam to form a large central double berth
Teak and holy plywood cabin sole new 2021
Carbon monoxide alarm
Fresh Water filter for galley sink
New salon windows 2024
Forhatch replaced with Gebo hatch with fly screen and blackout blind
Shore power
Jabsco manual toilet
Tru design sea cocks inlet and outlet fitted 2019 with backing pads and collars, with new odourless hoses.
2 burner propane Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Broiler | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Cooler | |
| Manual water system |
Plastimo two burner gimbled cooker with oven and grill
Gas system renewed in 2022
Fridge 12/240v
Cool box
Led lighting to saloon, heads & stern cabin
Saloon Table drops and ply infills and foam to form a large central double berth
Teak and holy plywood cabin sole new 2021
Carbon monoxide alarm
Fresh Water filter for galley sink
New salon windows 2024
Forhatch replaced with Gebo hatch with fly screen and blackout blind
Shore power
Jabsco manual toilet
Tru design sea cocks inlet and outlet fitted 2019 with backing pads and collars, with new odourless hoses.
2 burner propane Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Swim Ladder | |
| Instrument Covers |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(CQR)
8.00m of chain
20.00m of rode
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Stereo | |
| Clock | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Depth sounder | |
| Radar Reflector |
Electronics
Raymarine Electronics all networked as below-
Raymarine hybrid touch 7inch chart plotter (no chart included)
Raymarine ST 60 wind speed and close haul instruments
Raymarine ST60 compass,
Raymarine ST60 speed, log & temp
Raymarine ST60 Depth
Raymarine ST60 Multi
Raymarine Raystar 120 Gps
Raymarine nmea 0183 multiplexer
Sunbeam 30W solar panel and charge controller
2x 110ah batteries new 2023
Navico TP300 Tiller Pilot
Chart table
Fusion stereo with Bluetooth connection
Shakespeare vhf antenna new 2024
Silva S15 fixed vhf (not working)
New 2024 standard horizon fixed VHF GX1400gps radio, still in box to replace above.
Twin usb chargers
Led volt meter
12v outlet.
Various Imray paper charts
Safety Equipment
| Carbon Monoxide detector | |
|---|---|
| Danbuoy | |
| Swim ladder |
2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 electric)
Whale automatic bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Broker's Comments
Boatshed Wales is thrilled to present for sale this outstanding Hunter Horizon 272, an exceptional example of its kind.
Lovingly owned since 2005, "Moon Chaser" has benefited from extensive care and consistent investment over the past 20 years. Recent notable upgrades include:
Standing rigging (2017)
Dyneema reefing lines
Gas strut boom vang
LED lighting
Serviced sails (2021)
Renewed gas system (2022)
New cabin sole (2021)
New saloon windows (2024)
New sea cocks and hoses (2019)
Rudder bearings, cutlass bearing, and prop shaft (2008)
New tank and fuel system (2020)
New batteries (2023)
Significant navigation upgrades, including a brand-new VHF GX1400 (2024)
Over two decades, the current owner has spared no expense or effort in maintaining and improving the yacht’s condition and inventory. Moon Chaser was recently lifted ashore for winter storage and treated to a fresh coat of antifoul.
The sale of this yacht offers its new owner the rare opportunity to inherit a vessel that reflects years of meticulous care and investment.
The yacht is being offered for sale only because the owner has acquired a larger vessel.
We highly recommend viewing this exceptional yacht. Don’t miss this opportunity—contact us with any inquiries today!
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.