1997 Hunter 430
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- GPS
- Garmin
- LWL
- 38’ / 11.6m
- VHF
- Apelco
- Hull
- White GRP hull deck & structure
- Keel
- Bulb/wing keel
- Mast
- Z spars
- Drive
- Shaft drive
- Genoa
- Profurl system, white, dacron by Quantum Sails (2008)
- Radar
- Garmin 18 HD+ (2021)
- Sinks
- S/S
- Berths
- 6 in 2 cabins + saloon
- Navtex
- Nasa
- Rudder
- Spade rudder
- Saloon
- Converts into a triple berth
- Tender
- Joker Rib 2.8m
- Compass
- Ritchie (1997)
- Plotter
- Garmin Map 4012
- Built by
- Hunter Marine, USA
- Charging
- Engine and shore power
- Designer
- Warren Luhrs
- Gear Box
- Volvo
- Headroom
- 1.98m
- Interior
- Teak
- Inverter
- Sterling 2kw sinewave
- Mainsail
- Stack pack, white, dacron by Quantum Sails (2014)
- Outboard
- Mercury 5hp (serviced 2023)
- Rig Type
- Sloop rigged
- Staysail
- Karver
- Steering
- Wheel steering
- Windlass
- Simpson Lawrence electric (1500W)
- Aft Cabin
- Large double berth, storage, hanging locker, en-suite heads with separate shower
- Autopilot
- Autohelm ST7000 (2004)
- Forecabin
- Large double berth, seat, vanity unit, en-suite heads with WC, sink, shower
- Generator
- Lugger 073 - 4.7 kva (727 hrs)
- Microwave
- Goldstar
- Navcenter
- Autohelm
- Propeller
- 3 bladed Kiwi prop
- Calorifier
- Seaward
- Genoa Type
- 140% radial cruising laminate
- Oven/Grill
- Seaward Gimballed 3-burner
- Upholstery
- Cream leather
- Bowthruster
- Max Power tunnel bowthruster CT80 (installed 2009)
- Engine Make
- Volvo Penta
- Main Anchor
- 25 kg Rocna (100m of 8mm chain)
- Displacement
- 13,250 kg
- Echo Sounder
- Autohelm ST60 (1997)
- Engine Model
- MD22-P
- Engine Power
- 50hp
- Helm Display
- Fruno GPT 7000F
- Mast Winches
- 2 x Lewmar 30
- Solar Panels
- 200w (MPPT controller drops to 12v on the system)
- Spare Anchor
- Bruce (20kg)
- Water System
- Pressurized hot & cold water
- Genoa Winches
- 3 x Lewmar 44
- Last Serviced
- 2023/24 season
- Cruising Chute
- Nylon by Quantum Sails (2008)
- Fridge/Freezer
- 12v Coolmatic
- Speed/Wind/Log
- Autohelm ST60 (1997)
- Battery Charger
- Sterling 80ah
- Mainsail System
- Lazy bag system, stacking, standard hank
- Secondary Anchor
- 25 kg FOB (25m of 10m chain + 50m rope)
- Self Tacking Jib
- 2023 (one sail)
- Separate Freezer
- Below
- Spinnaker Winches
- 2 x Lewmar 40
- Domestic Batteries
- 4 (2019)
- Electrical Systems
- 12 & 220v systems + shore power
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 1 tank 200 ltrs (Aluminum)
- Water Tank Capacity
- 2 x tanks total 600 ltrs (plastic)
- Aft Air Conditioning
- 7000 BTU (240v or gen) (installed 2022)
- Cruising Chute System
- Karver top down system
- Holding Tank Capacity
- 2 x tanks total 100 ltrs (plastic)
- Bow Thruster Batteries
- 2 x 12v Varta (2024)
- Electric Halyard Winch
- 1 x Lewmar 48
- Forward Air Conditioning
- 16000 BTU (240v or gen) original
- Standing Rigging Replaced
- 2014 (s/s)
- Engine Hours (current dial)
- 1,003.6 hrs
- Engine Hours (on purchase 2008)
- 1,650 hrs
- Bow thruster
- Generator
- Air conditioning
- Holding tanks
- Berth with lease until May 2028
- Engine spares
- Shore power
- Domestic batteries (2019)
- Engine start battery
- Bow thruster batteries (2024)
- Inverter
- Battery charger
- Solar panels
- Stack pack mainsail
- Profurl genoa
- Cruising chute
- Lazy bag system
- Staysail
- Self tacking jib (2023)
- Lewmar winches
- Autohelm navigation suite
- Garmin Radar
- Garmin GPS
- Garmin Plotter
- VHF
- Navtex
- Ritchie compass
- En-suite heads
- Seaward gimballed oven/grill
- 12v fridge/freezer
- Microwave
- Pressurized hot & cold water
- Cutlery & Crockery
- Cooking utensils
- Radio/CD player
- Electric windlass
- Rocna anchor
- FOB anchor
- Bruce anchor
- Wash down pump
- Chain counter
- Additional rope and warps
- Fenders
- Boarding ladder
- Sprayhood
- Winter cover
- Navigation lights
- Dodgers
- Deck shower
- Joker Rib 2.8m tender
- Mercury 5hp outboard
- Life jackets (4)
- Fire extinguishers (3)
- Manual bilge pump
- Jack stays
- Life buoy
- Emergency tiller
- Radar reflector
- Fire blanket
- Solenoid control for gas
- Engine Start Battery
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Description
Hunter 430 built in 1997, designed by Warren Luhrs. This spacious cruising yacht features a bulb/wing keel and wheel steering. It is powered by a Volvo MD22P 50hp engine, equipped with a Max Power Bowthruster and a Lugger Genset. The mainsail was replaced in 2014, and the standing rigging was also updated in 2014. Accommodations for 6 are available in 2 cabins plus the saloon. The yacht includes air conditioning units both fore and aft, and two holding tanks. It is well-equipped for liveaboard cruising, with ample navigation and safety gear. The yacht has been in private British ownership since 2008 and is priced at £49,900.Yacht has a berth with lease until May 2028 available for the new owner to take benefit of. There is no charge for this, it is included in the sale. Does not include water/electricity or maintenance costs.ConstructionBuilt by Hunter Marine, USA in 1997Designed by Warren LuhrsWhite GRP hull deck & structureBulb/wing keelSpade rudderWheel steeringLOA: 43’0 / 13.1m LWL: 38’ / 11.6m Beam: 14’ / 4.2m Draft: 4’11 / 1.5m Displacement: 13,250 kgEnginesVolvo Penta 50hp MD22-P (original)Engine hours on purchase in 2008: 1,650 – since then a new dial/counter was installed, now reading 1,003.6 hrsLast serviced in 2023/24 seasonVolvo gear boxShaft drive to 3 bladed Kiwi propNumerous sparesMax Power tunnel bowthruster CT80 – installed in 2009 Lugger generator 073 - 4.7 kva (727 hrs)Electrics12 & 220v systems + shore powerCharging by engine and shore power4 domestic batteries (2019)1 engine start battery2 x 12v Varta Bow thruster batteries (2024)Sterling Inverter 2kw sinewaveSterling battery charger 80ah200w solar panels (MPPT controller drops to 12v on the system)TanksFuel: 1 tank 200 ltrs (Aluminum)Water: 2 x tanks total 600 ltrs (plastic)Holding: 2 x tanks total 100 ltrs (plastic)Rig & SailsSloop riggedStanding rigging last replaced in 2014 (s/s)Z sparsMainsail: Stack pack, white, in dacron by Quantum Sails (2014)Genoa: Profurl system, white, in dacron by Quantum Sails (2008)Cruising chute: Nylon by Quantum Sails (2008)Mainsail – lazy bag system, stacking, standard hankStaysail – KarverCruising Chute – Karver top down systemGenoa – 140% radial cruising laminateSelf tacking jib – 2023 (one sail)3 x Lewmar 44 genoa winches2 x Lewmar 40 spinnaker winches1 x Lewmar 48 electric halyard winch2 x Lewmar 30 mast winchesNavigationAutohelm ST7000 autopilot (2004)Autohelm ST60 echo sounder (1997)Autohelm ST60 speed/wind/log (1997)Autohelm NavcenterGarmin 18 HD+ Radar (2021)Garmin GPSGarmin Map 4012 PlotterApelco VHFNasa NavtexRitchie compass (1997)Fruno GPT 7000F at helmAccommodationAccommodation for 6 berths in 2 cabins including saloon berths, with 1.98m headroom.Teak interior.Saloon converts into a triple berth. Cream leather upholstery.Forecabin has a large double berth to starboard side, with seat and vanity unit to port side. En-suite heads with WC, sink, and shower.Aft Cabin also has a large double berth, plus plenty of storage and hanging locker. En-suite heads, with separate shower.DomesticForward air conditioning 16000 BTU (240v or gen) original.Aft air conditioning 7000 BTU (240v or gen). Installed 2022Seaward Gimballed 3-burner oven/grill12v Fridge/freezer. CoolmaticSeparate freezer belowS/S sinksMicrowave. GoldstarPressurized hot & cold waterSeaward CalorifierCutlery & Crockery, Cooking utensils.Radio/CD playerEquipmentSimpson Lawrence electric windlass (1500W)25 kg Rocna anchor (100m of 8mm chain)25 kg FOB anchor (25m of 10m chain + 50m rope)Bruce anchor (20kg) spare anchorWash down pumpChain counterAdditional rope and warpsFendersBoarding ladderSprayhoodWinter cover.Navigation lights.Dodgers.Deck showerTendersJoker Rib 2.8mMercury outboard 5hp (serviced 2023)Safety4 x life jackets3 x fire extinguishers1 x manual bilge pumpJack staysLife buoyEmergency tillerRadar reflectorFire blanketSolenoid control for gasThe condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.Title Documents And TaxList of all documents seen prior to setting details live for marketing.Current British (Part 1) RegistryBill of Sale to current owners (2008)Copy of old Belgium Certificate of RegistrationCopy - Bill of Sale (Nov 2005)Copy - VAT invoice Mauraut Fleet Mgmt to previous owner (Nov 2005)Copy - old Dutch ANWB Registry, Mauraut Fleet Mgmt (2002)Copy of Bill of Sale (Nov 2001)Copy - Mauraut Fleet Mgmt Tax Declaration (Holland)(2001)Copy of Greek import documentation to Greek owner (1997)Copy - Declaration of Conformity (23rd April 1997)Evidence of TEPAI cruising tax paidAlways in Greece - Before & after Brexit (Lefkas Marina Brexit letter to confirm)Disclaimer And Travelling To InspectThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith. 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 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 for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.By contacting Williams & Smithells Ltd from this yacht portal or our website direct you are agreeing to provide us with your contact details relating to your interest in purchasing a yacht. We will use these details to contact you offering suitable yachts in the future. If you no longer wish to be sent yacht details or promotional information please send an email stating you wish to opt-out and be removed.Please contact Williams and Smithells to book an appointment to inspect any yacht before you book flights or pay for travel. This is to ensure you have a confirmed booking in our diary with the right amount of time allocated to inspect the yachts you want. Our yachts are not all in one marina, yard or harbour and in season do change locations. To avoid disappointment, call or email before you make travel plans.
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