1986 Hunter 28.5

$5,995 US reduced from $7495

The owner bought this boat in 1993

General condition and any additional information

Always sailed in fresh water: Lake George, NY, Champlain Canal and since 1996, fresh water Hudson River.

Standard features

1986 Hunter 28.5 in good condition; Harrstick (Rochester, NY) aftermarket sails: main, 100% jib, 153% genoa, spinnaker, storm jib, spare main (original equipment); B and R mast (double spar), Windex and VHF antenna; pressurized hot and cold water (30-gallon tank); galley with two-burner alcohol stove, ice box, sink, Jabsco marine head, newly rebuilt and 20-gallon holding tank, sink, shower, aft sleeping berth, forward v-berth, folding dining table, 6 ft headroom; Yanmar model 26M20F 2-cylinder 18 HP diesel auxiliary engine with folding propeller installed, and original, spare two-bladed propeller; 4 ft. shoal fin keel; knot meter, depth meter, Sony FM radio/CD player.
Easy to sail single handed with all lines leading to the cockpit; stable and fast.
Can be seen dockside in Athens, NY from May to October, otherwise at Coeymans Landing Marina in Coeymans, NY, by appointment.

Extra gear included

Original mainsail, original jib re-cut to storm jib dimensions, horseshoe buoy flotation device, Windex.

Improvements to the hull, deck, rigging, engine, or interior

Aftermarket Haarstik (Rochester, NY) sails, replacement Jabsco marine head rebuilt May 2017, folding propeller (see photo), radio/CD player, new mainsail and spinnaker halyards, new mainsail traveler, galley spice shelf, replacement V-berth hatch and main cabin hatch.