2003 Hunter Ranger 245
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Beam
- 2.67 metres
- Keel
- Bilge Keel
- Draft
- 0.91 metres
- Designer
- David Thomas
- Boat name
- Milly
- Displacement
- 2,280 kg
- Maximum speed
- 11 kph
- Cruising speed
- 9 kph
- Length overall
- 7.47 metres
- Length waterline
- 6.40 metres
- Number of berths
- 6
- Drinking water capacity
- 40 litres
- Twin keel
- Central heating (Mikuni diesel fired)
- Thetford Porta Potti chemical toilet
- Stainless steel sink
- Plastimo Neptune 2000 two burner gas stove with grill and oven
- Insulated cool box
- Hand pumped cold freshwater supply
- Single 12v battery (new 2024)
- Battery charged via alternator
- Interior lighting
- Fractionally rigged sloop
- Silver anodised single spreader mast and boom
- Stainless steel standing rigging
- Terylene running rigging
- Slab reefing mainsail with lazy jacks
- Plastimo 406-S headsail furling system
- Self-tacking jib track
- 2 x Lewmar 6 winches on coachroof
- Mainsail – Goacher – 2003 – Valetted 2024
- Furling self-tacking jib - Goacher – 2003 – Valetted 2024
- Plough anchor with 50m chain and warp
- Mainsail cover/stack pack with lazy jacks
- Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit with alloy stanchions
- Transom boarding ladder
- Various warps and fenders
- Plastimo bulkhead mounted compass
- Icom IC-M330 DSC VHF radio (new 2020) with masthead antenna
- Raymarine Element 7 multi-function display in cockpit (new 2023)
- Garmin 128 GPS at chart table
- Raymarine ST1000 tiller pilot (2020)
- Masthead Hawk wind indicator
- Navigation lights
- Horseshoe lifebuoy
- Fire extinguisher
- Fire blanket
- Manual bilge pump
- White GRP hull and superstructure
- Moulded-in non-slip decks
- Cast iron twin bilge keels
- Tiller steering to transom hung rudder
- Tiller extension
- Aft self-draining cockpit
- Number of cabins
Description
The Hunter Ranger 245 offers large accommodation for a yacht of her size, sleeping up to six with good headroom in the saloon area. "Milly" is a factory completed, twin keel example with a Yanmar diesel engine and is presented in very good condition with central heating and recent electronics. She has been in her current ownership for six years cruising the local Essex rivers.
Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office - 01621 785600 or email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk
Accommodation
Large open plan accommodation offers up to six berths in single cabin with standing headroom. Double berth forward. U-shaped settee around the saloon table with one folding leaf. Folding chart table to port 12v switch panel. Heads compartment aft to port with moulded wash basin and Thetford Porta Potti chemical toilet. There are skin fittings for a marine toilet. Galley to starboard with stainless steel sink and Plastimo Neptune 2000 two burner gas stove with grill and oven. Insulated cool box. Large double berth aft to starboard. Hand pumped cold freshwater supply to galley sink and heads basin. Mikuni diesel fired central heating. Blue upholstery and blue curtains.
Mechanical Systems
Original Yanmar 1GM10, single cylinder, 9hp marine diesel engine. Raw water cooled. Shaft drive via P-bracket to two blade fixed propeller. Electric start. Single lever Morse controls. Plastic fuel tank. Engine serviced October 2025.
Electrical Systems
Single 12v battery (new 2024). Battery charged via alternator. Interior lighting.
Sails and Spars
Fractionally rigged sloop. Silver anodised, single spreader mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (2003). Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail with lazy jacks. Plastimo 406-S headsail furling system. Self-tacking jib track. 2 x Lewmar 6 winches on coachroof.
Mainsail – Goacher – 2003 – Valetted 2024 - Good
Furling self-tacking jib - Goacher – 2003 – Valetted 2024 - Good
Deck Equipment
Plough anchor with 50m chain and warp
Mainsail cover/stack pack with lazy jacks
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit with alloy stanchions
Transom boarding ladder
Various warps and fenders
Navigation Equipment
Plastimo bulkhead mounted compass
Icom IC-M330 DSC VHF radio (new 2020) with masthead antenna
Raymarine Element 7 multi-function display in cockpit (new 2023) with speed and depth transducers
Garmin 128 GPS at chart table
Raymarine ST1000 tiller pilot (2020)
Masthead Hawk wind indicator
Navigation lights
Safety Equipment
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Fire extinguisher
Fire banket
Manual bilge pump
Construction
Hunter Horizon 245 built and completed by Hunter Boats in 2003 to a David Thomas design. White GRP hull and superstructure with moulded-in non-slip decks. Cast iron twin bilge keels. Tiller steering to transom hung rudder. Tiller extension. Aft self-draining cockpit.
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 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 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 the specific needs of the new owner(s).
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