Hunter Channel 31

£35,000.00

Tollesbury Marina, Essex

Hunter Channel 31, 2002, twin keel, Yanmar 18hp diesel, shaft drive with Brunton propeller, mainsail (Dolphin 2022) with stack-pack mainsail cover (Dolphin 2022). Self tacking jib. Harken electric halyard winch. Eberspacher hot air heating, fridge, hot and cold water with shower, tillerpilot and chart plotter. A much loved family boat!

HUNTER CHANNEL 31 - TWIN KEEL - FACTORY FITTED - RECENT SAILS - HEATING & HOT WATER!

Built in 2002 by Hunter Boats as a factory fitted model. GRP construction with white topsides and superstructure aft cockpit with tiller steering, twin keels, 7/8 fractional bermudan sloop rig, 5-6 berth interior layout in 2 cabins plus the saloon.

BUILDER

Hunter Boats. GB-HUNCA026C202. SSR 99591.

DIMENSIONS

LOA: 30.75 ft / 9.37 m

LWL: 26.67 ft / 8.13 m

Sail Area approx: 451.00 ft² / 41.90 m²

Beam: 10.33 ft / 3.15 m

Draft: 4.08 ft / 1.24 m

Displacement: 9,500.00 lb / 4,309 kg

Ballast: 3,547.00 lb / 1,609 kg

In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their 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 for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.

Tollesbury Marina, Essex

Hunter Channel 31, 2002, twin keel, Yanmar 18hp diesel, shaft drive with Brunton propeller, mainsail (Dolphin 2022) with stack-pack mainsail cover (Dolphin 2022). Self tacking jib. Harken electric halyard winch. Eberspacher hot air heating, fridge, hot and cold water with shower, tillerpilot and chart plotter. A much loved family boat!

HUNTER CHANNEL 31 - TWIN KEEL - FACTORY FITTED - RECENT SAILS - HEATING & HOT WATER!

Built in 2002 by Hunter Boats as a factory fitted model. GRP construction with white topsides and superstructure aft cockpit with tiller steering, twin keels, 7/8 fractional bermudan sloop rig, 5-6 berth interior layout in 2 cabins plus the saloon.

BUILDER

Hunter Boats. GB-HUNCA026C202. SSR 99591.

DIMENSIONS

LOA: 30.75 ft / 9.37 m

LWL: 26.67 ft / 8.13 m

Sail Area approx: 451.00 ft² / 41.90 m²

Beam: 10.33 ft / 3.15 m

Draft: 4.08 ft / 1.24 m

Displacement: 9,500.00 lb / 4,309 kg

Ballast: 3,547.00 lb / 1,609 kg

In this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their 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 for such engine on our part. Life-saving appliances do not form part of the inventory and it is for the buyer to ensure they are in date and suitable for their purposes.

Mechanical

Yanmar 2GM20F 18hp twin cylinder inboard diesel (2002). Shaft drive to Brunton folding 2 blade propeller. 13 gallon (58 litre) fuel tank. Cruising speed under engine around 6 knots. Engine hours at listing 843. Engine serviced annually, last service June 2025.

Electrical

Alternator charging to 2 x 12v batteries (88amp/hr and 70 amp/hr). 240v shore power with 2 sockets in cabin. Battery charger. 12v charging sockets.

Navigation

Compass, Raymarine ST60 TriData depth & log, Raymarine wind - new windvane assembly 2025 (not yet calibrated), Simrad RD68 VHF radio, windvane at masthead, Raymarine St2000 tillerpilot, Raymarine RC435 chart plotter, MLRFX312 GPS, clock and barometer, chart table with hinged navigators seat, navigation lights, steaming light, tri-colour light and anchor light.

Safety

Jackstay lifelines (stowed below), lifebuoy (2025), 3 fire extinguishers, EPIRB, rope cutter on propeller, manual bilge pump.

Deck Gear

Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit, guardwires and stanchions with side gates port and starboard. Sprayhood (Dolphin 2018 refurbished 2025), boarding ladder, Anta W30 self tailing sheet winch, 1 x ELECTRIC Harken winch for mainsail halyard, Avon inflatable dinghy, Lewmar 1000 electric windlass, Bruce anchor with 30m of chain and a length of warp, mooring warps and fenders.

Sails

Slab reefing mainsail (Dolphin 2022) with stack-pack mainsail cover (Dolphin 2022). Self tacking jib (Dolphin 2022). No 1 Genoa (for use with sheets and genoa tracks - new approx 2004 and little used). Scooper (light weather genniker type sail). Alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging.

Domestic

Eberspacher Airtronic D4 hot air diesel heating. Radio/CD with speakers. Her galley has a Plastimo Neptune gas cooker with 2 burners, oven and grill (self draining gas locker and 2 cylinders), large refrigerated coolbox, hot and cold water supply to sink, 33 gallons (150 litre) freshwater tank. Her separate heads compartment has a marine toilet, wash basin and shower with hot and cold water. Holding tank. Hot water is via 240v immersion heater or calorifier. Blue striped fabric upholstery. Blue curtains.

ACCOMMODATION:

She has 5/6 berths with 2 V berths in the forward cabin, a large double in the separate aft cabin and 2 saloon berths.

Owners Comments

FEATURES

New sails from Dolphin in 2021/2 (mainsail, stack pack and self tacking jib)

Sprayhood new 2018 and new windows 2025

Gas system upgrade of regulator & certificated 2023

New windvane assembly 2025 (not yet calibrated)

Engine serviced June 2025

REMARKS

"Sanderling" was purchased by her present owners in 2007, she has provided many happy trips since then, performing well in rallies and coastal cruising on the Essex and Suffolk coasts. Thanks to her self tacking jib, she is easy for a couple to sail but roomy enough for 4 adults to stay on board for a weeks cruise or up to six for a weekend trip or rally. Her owners sail another boat in Scotland so "Sanderling" has only has light use over the years. Her owners have downsized to a smaller motor sailer.