Remarks :
A unique Fairey, understood to be the only one of three of this type completed by Fairey Marine. Hull # 158. Described as a Huntress 26 in the 1965 London Boat Show Brochure, Wight Huntress more closely resembles a Huntsman 28 having the same moulded hull depth (shortened by 2 feet), single large side windows, standing headroom and separate heads compartment. Her single Perkins HT6354 engine is mounted below the cockpit floor which is flush from the cabin bulkhead to the stern with helmsman and navigator pedestal seats and bench transom seat.
Accommodation :
Huntress 26 described in the original brochure as resembling a Huntsman 28 having the same moulded hull depth (shortened by 2'), single large side window, standing headroom and separate heads compartment. Single Perkins turbo diesel is mounted below the cockpit floor which is flush from cabin bulkhead to the stern. Helmsmans and navigators pedestal seats and transom bench seat.
Inventory :
Trailer:
Custom built box section road trailer with central rollers and timber side boards.
Axles on adjustable separate bogie.
4 X 16" Land Rover wheels.
2 X 200 kg axles with brakes and auto reversing facility.
Heavy duty jockey wheel.
Heavy duty 3500 kg hitch.
Wheel bearings replaced 2016.
Never been immersed in water as launched and lifted with yard hoist.
This trailer will tow any distance.
Other:
Navigation antenna fixture arch over cockpit.
Dome compass.
Loose winter cover.
Fenders.
Cockpit fitted cover.
Fenders.
3 X manual bilge pumps.
Fishfinder.
CQR anchor & warp.
Fisherman & warp.
Mooring warps.
Nav lights.
Mechanical :
Perkins HT6354 turbo diesel.
Full running order with continuous maintenance.
Borg Warner gear box.
Shaft drive to three blade bronze propeller.
24V engine start system with 12 v domestic.
Single lever morse control.
Dash panel gauges.
