1996 Hunter Ranger 265

The Hunter Ranger 265 is a modern, family cruiser sleeping up to six in comfort, below deck. This particular example is well equipped but has been modified with a hatch installed above the water line on the stern, creating access to the gas locker to conform with Boat Safety Certificate requirements. A practical family cruiser ideally suited to the rivers or Norfolk Broads or with reinstatement of the stern, coastal cruising. The accommodation offers up to six berths. Small double berth forward with stowage above and water tank below. Opening hatch to foredeck. U shaped seating in saloon forming port and starboard settee berths, with stowage above and below. Fixed table with drop leaves. Peninsular galley opposite with Plastimo Neptune 4500 two burner cooker with oven and grill. Stainless steel sink with pressurised hot and cold water supply. Good stowage above and below. Coolbox. Opening port. Separate heads compartment opposite to port with Jabsco marine toilet. Vanity unit with washbasin with pressurised hot and cold water supply. Wet hanging locker. Opening port. Aft cabin with double berth. Steps up to self draining cockpit with seating and stowage beneath and hot and cold cockpit shower. LED interior lighting. Curtains and teak and holly style flooring. Propex gas heating. Located abaft the companionway. Yanmar IGM 9hp diesel engine (serviced April 2024). Electric start. Raw water cooled. Flex mounts. Shaft drive to fixed, two bladed propeller. Single lever engine control. Cruising speed 5 knots. Maximum speed 6 knots. Alternator charging to 3 x 12 volt batteries 240 volt shore power with charger Fractional rigged sloop. Silver anodised mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing to mainsail with lazyjacks. Headsail furling system. All lines led aft. Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, lifelines & alloy stanchions Plastimo bulkhead steering compass Lowrance HDS5m Chart plotter / GPS (with cockpit repeater) Cobra DSC VHF Radio with aerial Raymarine ST60+ Wind Instrument Raymarine ST60+ Speed instrument Fire extinguisher (expiry date unknown) Boat Safety Certificate valid to 05/06/26 Built in 1996 by Hunter Boats Ltd to a design by David Thomas. White GRP hull and superstructure with moulded-in, non-slip to decks and cockpit. Cast iron twin keels. Tiller steering to transom hung rudder. Self draining cockpit and anchor locker. Teak coach roof rails. Modified gas locker with access via transom to meet criteria of Boat Safety Scheme. One Plastimo flexible water tank.