The Hunter Channel 27 combines excellent accommodation with good performance and an easily handled self-tacking rig. Moondance is a desirable late twin keel example with the MkII rig for improved performance whilst still perfect for East Coast cruising. She benefits from an upgraded Yanmar 2GM20 diesel engine fitted in 2021 and new standing rigging in 2025. Her inventory also includes Raymarine chart plotter and autopilot, fridge and diesel heating. She is presented in very good condition, so early viewing is highly recommended as her condition is well above average. Viewing by appointment only through the Essex officeor email:
Accommodation The accommodation offers up to six berths in two cabins with approx. 6'3" max. headroom. Forepeak with double berth separated from saloon by semi bulkhead & curtain. U-shaped saloon seating with hinged access to storage behind, around a drop leaf table. Galley to starboard equipped with a Plastimo Neptune 2000 two burner gas cooker with grill & oven, stainless steel sink and stowage. Dometic 12v fridge (new 2022) fitted under chart table. Aft facing chart table to port with navigation equipment & stowage. Heads compartment aft to port with Jabsco marine toilet (new "twist and lock" pump 2022), moulded wash basin, wet hanging area and storage locker. Aft cabin to starboard with double berth, seat & lockers. Pressurised cold water supply throughout (pump replaced 2018). Vetus 60 litre rigid freshwater tank (new 2022). Diesel fired warm air heating system. Teak cabinetry with blue upholstery and complimenting curtains. The Hunter 27 interior is immediately welcoming, surprisingly bright and spacious for their class yet still offering great stowage space. Mechanical Systems Located beneath companionway steps. Yanmar 2GM20, two-cylinder, 18hp diesel engine installed secondhand in 2021. Engine professionally serviced in April 2026. New Yanmar engine mounts 2023. Single lever Morse controls (new cables 2021) with electric start. Shaft drive via P-bracket to fixed three blade propeller. Cutless bearing, stern seal and propeller all new 2021. Electrical Systems 12v batteries charged via engine alternator, including 1 new leisure battery (2025). Shore power with Victron split charge system fitted in 2023. Electrical distribution panel. Two 12v sockets. Full cabin lighting. Sails and Spars Fractionally rigged sloop. Silver anodised Z-Spars, single spreader, deck stepped mast and boom. Spinnaker/booming out pole. Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2025). Adjustable backstay. Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail with dark blue stack pack (new 2016). Plastimo 608-S headsail furling system. Self-tacking jib track. Lewmar 14 self-tailing and Lewmar 6 halyard winches on coachroof. Barton clutches fitted to all control sheets and halyards. Mainsail - Hyde - Very good Self-tacking headsail - Hyde - Very good No.2 jib - Hyde - Needs repair/valet Cruising chuteExcellent Deck Equipment Delta anchor with 20m chain and 30m of warp (new 2018) Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and aluminium stanchions Blue sprayhood Blue mainsail cover (stack pack) Custom made cockpit cover (new 2025) Dodgers with name (new 2018) Forward window cover (new 2018) Boarding ladder 6 x fenders 4 x mooring warps Navigation Equipment Navman bulkhead mounted compass Navman 7200 DSC VHF radio Northstar Explorer R310 combined echo sounder and speed/log Raymarine Dragonfly 5 colour GPS chart plotter (mounting points in both cockpit and saloon) Matsutec AIS transponder fitted 2025 Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilot fitted 2024 NASA Clipper wind instrument Navman Multi repeater at chart table Garmin 152 GPS Navigation lights including LED tricolour Stern light (new 2018) Safety Equipment 2 x fire extinguishers Horseshoe lifebuoy with light Radar reflector on mast (new 2025) Manual bilge pump Construction Hunter Channel 27 built by Hunter Boats Ltd. in 2003 and completed to a very high standard by her first owner. White GRP hull, superstructure and decks with non-slip surfaces. Cast iron twin bilge keels designed to provide a great combination of shallow draft, performance and a low centre of gravity when on a drying mooring. New anodes fitted in 2025 and antifouled in April 2026. Tiller steering to transom hung rudder. Tiller control line to lock steering. Wichard tiller extension (new 2021). Rubber rubbing strake with blue sheerline. Self-draining aft cockpit, with Tek-Dek fitted to cockpit area 2024. Opening portlight to cockpit. Time and care were taken with completing her and the finish is as good, if not better than Hunter yard finished boats. Many small upgrades and improvements were made such as thicker, stronger washboards, upgraded upholstery, upgraded stainless steel cockpit seat drains and many other items over the standard specification.