HUNTER 28 IMPALA

Remarks :

For Sale: 1980 Hunter Impala 00D Yacht in Kent via Sealed Bid.

This 1980 Hunter Impala yacht presents an excellent opportunity for aspiring racers and coastal enthusiasts alike. Sold in its current condition, it requires some refurbishment before hitting the waves. Featuring one double cabin and two single berths in the saloon, it offers comfortable accommodation.

The vessel will be sold via sealed bid, "as is, where is," according to the Admiralty Marshal’s Conditions of Sale.

Sealed bids must be submitted by post or email no later than 09:00 GMT on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024.

Accommodation :

This Hunter Impala offers a total of four berths, two berths in the forward cabin, and two berths in the saloon. The forward cabin consist of double berth with storage underneath and storage space on the starboard side.

The Heads are located behind the forward owner’s cabin on the port side, with a white folding sink mounted in a vanity unit and marine toilet.

The main saloon has bench seating either side with lifting back rests for extra storage. The Galley located on the starboard side with storage cupboards, sink with pumped cold water, two-burner gas hob and oven.

This boat also has a drop-down navigation table on the port side consisting of electric control switches, navigation table, VHF Radio, GPS, and CD/Radio.

The companionway leads out to a large aft cockpit for a boat of its size with beach seating to either side, access to the engine bay, tiller steering and engine controls at the rear of the vessel.

Inventory :
Deck Equipment:

• Kedge Anchor - Danforth
• Bathing platform
• 4 x Mooring warps.
• 6 x Fenders

Navigation Equipment:

• 2 x Steering compass - Clipper
• Depth and sped Log – Clipper
• VHF Radio NorthStar
• Handheld VHF - Cobra
• GPS – Garmin 152
• Radio/CD player - with saloon speaker
• Navigation lights – Mast level
• Anchor light.

Safety Equipment:

• Radar reflector
• 1 x Manual bilge pump
• 1 x Horseshoe Lifebuoy

Keel:

Fin Keel with bulb with tiller steering

History & Construction:

Built in 1980 this Hunter Impala was constructed of hand laid FRP laminate incorporating a balsa wood core.  White deck with non-slip surfaces and tiller steer. This boat was designed by David Thomas in 1975 and built by Hunter. A copy of the 2017 survey is available upon written request.

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.

Mechanical :
Sails and Spars:

This Hunter Impala OOD is a Bermudan sloop with a decked stepped aluminium mast and boom. The vessel has a fractional rig with 1 x 19 Dyform stainless steel wire mast support halyards. It has slab reefing mainsail with a foresail furling system. It also has an spinnaker pole. The age of the running rigging and standing rigging is unknown. 

Winches:

• 2 x Sheet winches.
• 2 x Halyard winches.
• 2 x Spinnaker winches.

Sails: 

• 1 x Mainsail, Condition unknown and age unknown
  
  
• 1 x Jib, Condition unknown and age unknown

Mechanical Systems:

This Hunter Impala has a single Yamaha outboard engine 9.9HP. The engine is sea water cooled with a 20-litre plastic fuel tank and has remote cockpit controls. Age of the outboard or when it was last serviced is unknown.

Electrical Systems:

2 x 12-volt batteries (1 x engine + 1 x domestic batteries) She also has 240v shore power system with ring main.: