Fairey Huntress 23
Builder: Fairey Marine, Hamble, UK.
Built: Over 100 between 1959 and 1970
MBY tested: March 1961
Dimensions: LOA 23ft 0in (8.67m), beam 8ft 6in (3.09m),
draught 2ft 6in (0.84m), displacement 3 tons
General: Fast offshore two-berth weekender built in hot
moulded mahogany
Power: Various single shaftdrive installations (many have
been repowered): original options were 120hp or
240hp diesel, or 215hp petrol
Price guide: £4,000 for an original; up to £22,000 for a fully
restored example
Surveyor's notes: A classic, with a classic's appetite for maintenance. These are old boats now, and some timber deterioration is inevitable. Check especially for deterioration of the deck and the bulkhead in the cockpit area due to freshwater ingress. Engine may require major work or replacement.
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Huntress 23
Boat report from: Motor Boat and Yachting
