Fairey Huntsman 28 hull 104 ref 180
Huntsman 28 Hull number 104
Reassembly project
Length: 28' 10"
Beam: 8' 9"
Depth: 2 '8"
Built approx 1971
A standard Fairey Huntsman 28ft Twin Screw diesel powerboat, is a lengthened Ray Hunt design Fairey Huntress 23ft the single screw version.
Fairey Marine of Hamble built just over 100 Huntsman 28's in the 1960's and the last around 1970. Hull number 104 is towards the end of production, which had become well standardised by this time.
The Huntsman 28 has twin berths in the fore cabin with a separate loo compartment to starboard and a galley area opposite to port with stainless sink and fresh water.
Stowage is ample below the bunks and in a foreword locker. Inserts maybe placed in the central area between the bunks to make a double berth.
The classic Fairey open cockpit gives the feeling of being afloat and in the open sea or the spray hood used to give shelter underway or extending the cabin whilst moored.
Machinery
Twin Ford Sabres of 180/210HP which are recorded as being rebuilt in 2004 by the previous owner, standard arrangement of Borg Warner 72C velvet drive gearboxes, to SS shafts.
New fuel tank of approx. 110 galls.
To-day
The current owner has performed the lions share or most difficult & costly part of a total refurbishment as can be seen from the photographs. To the right person she will make a most enjoyable reassembly project and a very sound classic Fairey.
Viewing at Eastbourne is recommended, but only to serious buyers who understand the merits of a Fairey in this condition, so owning a 'cracking Fairey' after assembly is finished with all new services.
List of parts some New:
Fairey Bow badges
LED nav. lights
Teak custom mast
Lewmar Deck hatch
Hydraulic Steering
Oil trim tabs
VHF
Roof vents
2 X Bilge Blowers
3 X Transum vents
3 X Rule Bilge pumps with Float s/w.
LED Cockpit lights
Wabasto Heating
Kent Clear View Screen
Lemar Electric Windlass
Lloyds approved Exhaust hose with SS clips
New Screen material - clear
Some of the works performed:
1. E-glass epoxy on the hull after repairs.
2. Screen frame e-glass epoxied, you sit on it ! being so strong.
3. Epoxy tube exhaust skin fittings.
4. New PVC diesel fuel tanks
5. Engine brackets rebolted to bearers.
And so it goes on:
Equipment
The Fairey Parts & VDO 24v instrumentation also those above, are all sold with her and a file of ships papers with history
Cooker
Califier with shore 240V
Inverter
Dropper 24/12 Volts
Log/sounder
Fridge
Cockpit cover
FWD Bunk Cushions
Aft push pit with bathing ladder
Cockpit seats
Anchor, chain & warp.
Cabin
The cabin interior is in teak. Cabin with additional Fwd 'V' berth, making four berths
Trailer
A superb 'Speedline' galvanised trailer, tri axle, 1.5 Ton per axle is included in the sale, which was new when the current owner purchased her about eight years ago. Current owner reports towing over 160 miles was 'easy & a joy' with no problems.
Lying: Eastbourne Price Sold
