Hunter Horizon 26

£9,995

Located at Conwy Marina

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Year: 1985

LOA: 8.03m

Berths: 5

Draft: 0.99m

Details

Make: Hunter
Model: Horizon 26
Engine Make & Model: Yanmar 1GM10
Horsepower: 9
Fuel Type: Diesel
Price: £9,995
Location: In Conwy Marina
Keel: Bilge Keel
Hull Construction: Fibreglass (GRP)
Drive Type: Shaft

Dimensions

Beam: 2.74m
Draft: 0.99m
LWL: 6.3m
LOA: 8.03m
Displacement: 1840kg
Fuel Tank Capacity: 50l
Water Tank Capacity: 50l
Builder: Hunter Boats Ltd (UK)
Designer: David Thomas
Hull Type: Monohull

Summary

1985 Hunter Horizon 26 Bilge Keel with a Yanmar 1GM10 9hp diesel inboard engine. Slab reefed mainsail and furling genoa. This versatile and practical family cruiser offers the advantages of bilge-keel sailing, making her particularly well suited to exploring shallow waters and taking the ground. The owner has recently invested in a number of useful upgrades, including an electric anchor windlass, 240V shore-power system with battery charger, inverter, wind charging system and instrumentation. The boat also benefits from new depth and speed instruments, providing a comprehensive and modernised suite of essential sailing electronics. With her proven design, economical diesel engine and recent equipment upgrades, this Horizon 26 represents an appealing combination of practicality, capability and value. Lying Conwy Marina, North Wales

Mechanical

Yanmar 1GM10 9hp diesel engine, shaft drive to two bladed propellor (with rope stripper).
Recently replaced stainless steel fuel tank, water trap exhaust, cutlass bearing, battery selection switch and wiring.
Nasa Compact EX-1 exhaust temperature display

Electrical

1 x 12v engine/ service battery - 2024
240v Shore power - installed 2025
Merlin Smartcharge battery management system
Kreiger 2000w inverter - New 2025
12v/10ah Mastervolt battery charger - New 2025
USB & 12v socket in cockpit
240v sockets
Wind generator

Rigging

Aluminium mast and boom.
Slab reefed mainsail
Furling genoa
Lewmar 7 single speed self tailing halyard and genoa sheet winches.

Navigation

Compass
B&G v7 GPS Chartplotter (MFD) - New 2025
Nasa Target 2 Compass
Nasa Target 2 Wind
Quark-Elec IS20 multi-function display - Multiple data views, including wind, speed, position, depth.
Standard Horizon HX210 handheld VHF
Standard Horizon Eclipse fixed DSC VHF
Autohelm 1000 tiller pilot
Clock and Barometer
Navigation lights

Deck

Delta anchor with chain (inc swivel) and warp.
South Profile Pro 800H electric anchor windlass - New 2025
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guard wires.
Cockpit cushions.
Boarding ladder.
Fenders and warps.

Safety

Bilge pump.
Fire extinguisher and blanket.
Horseshoe lifebuoy.
Danbuoy

Canvas

Sprayhood - New 2024
Sail bag with lazy jacks
Dodgers

Accommodation

The Horizon 26 has a remarkably spacious and versatile interior for a yacht of her size, with a practical layout that provides comfortable accommodation for cruising and extended weekends aboard.

Forward, the forepeak provides a traditional V-shaped berth, offering comfortable accommodation for one or two adults, with useful storage around and beneath the berth. Moving aft, the main saloon has comfortable seating along both sides, which can be used as two single berths when required. The saloon provides a light and sociable living space, with the accommodation arranged to make good use of the yacht's generous beam. Central table with drop leaves.

To port is the aft facing navigation station, incorporating a good-sized chart table, electrical switch panel and VHF radio. Immediately aft is the separate heads compartment, providing useful privacy and practicality. The heads is fitted with a recently replaced SeaFlo electric flush toilet and wash hand basin, supplied with pressurised cold fresh water.

Opposite, to starboard, is the L-shaped galley, conveniently positioned adjacent to the saloon. The galley is has an electric hob, Subcold fridge, and a stainless-steel sink with pressurised fresh water supply.

The private aft cabin, situated to starboard, provides a generous single berth and useful personal space, making it an attractive feature for owners or guests looking for additional privacy aboard.

Overall, the accommodation is typical of the thoughtful and practical interior layout for which the Horizon 26 was designed, combining a surprisingly spacious saloon with separate heads, well-appointed galley, private aft cabin and useful forward accommodation.

Construction

An interesting early example of the popular Hunter Horizon 26, this 1985 bilge-keel yacht was supplied by Hunter Boats in kit form and privately fitted out by her original owner. Hunter provided the professionally moulded GRP hull and deck, allowing the purchaser to complete the interior, systems and equipment to their own requirements.

Designed by renowned yacht designer David Thomas, the Horizon 26 was developed from the successful Hunter Delta 25 and introduced a raised coachroof and unusually spacious accommodation, including a separate aft cabin and heads compartment. Her deep, efficient bilge keels provide good sailing performance while retaining the practical advantages of a bilge-keeler, including the ability to take the ground upright.

The combination of a robust GRP hull, practical twin-keel configuration and generous accommodation made the Horizon 26 a particularly successful British coastal cruiser.

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Disclaimer

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The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.

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