Amandita Hunt Yachts Surfhunter 29 2008

AMANDITA is a stunning, well-equipped Surfhunter 29 maintained to the absolute highest standards. Being offered for sale for the first time by her original owner, she has spent every winter indoors at Hinckley/Hunt Yacht Services enrolled in our YachtCare package. A Surfhunter that appears much younger than she is, recent service includes all new cushions (2024), new eisenglass enclosure (2024), new Volvo Ocean X stern drive (2023), and a major 500 hour engine service (2023).

Outfitted with all the right options including an Express hardtop, electric windlass, bow thruster, spotlight, electric head, teak table, etc – she will impress anyone who has ever considered or owned a Surfhunter.AMANDITA is enrolled in Hinckley’s winter YachtCare program, which means that she is fully serviced and her commissioning, detailing, and delivery are prepaid by the seller.

INTRODUCTION:

The Hunt Yachts Surfhunter 29 is a culmination of decades of design and engineering by one of yachting’s most influential designers.  More capable than the widely-popular and respected Surfhunter 25, her legendary Hunt Deep V hull, timeless aesthetics, superb build quality and thoughtful ergonomics combine in an elegant and functional way.  This sporty, capable small yacht is quite likely the finest small vessel you will ever own and operate. 

CONSTRUCTION:

• Hand laid solid E-glass bottom laminate
• Molded non-skid pattern
• Foam-cored topsides
• Vinylester osmosis barrier
• Foam-cored E-glass stringers
• Painted bilge
• Stainless steel vents
• Extruded vinyl sheer guard
• Molded interior liner
• Stainless steel swim ladder
• White gelcoat deck
• Moondust nonskid gelcoat
• White boot stripe
• Red bottom paint

Deck Features:

• Lewmar 700 anchor windlass with deck & helm remote
• Upgraded 22lb anchor with chain
• (2) S.S. bow chocks
• (6) S.S. 8” cleats
• Custom teak staff (varnished) with US flag & S.S. socket
• Varnished teak eyebrow on coach roof sides
• White powder-coated windshield with handrails
• USCG approved running & anchor lights
• Cockpit courtesy lights
• Lewmar cabin hatch with screen
• (4) Wichard fender pad eyes, (2) port & (2) starboard
• Stainless steel water, fuel & waste fills
• (3) S.S. removable / adjustable rod holders (rocket launchers) on aft end of hardtop
•  Modified center rod holder to hold fly rod / reel             
• (2) S.S. Stern eyes
• Two transom lockers molded into transom with drains
• Full bow rail 

COCKPIT deck layout

The deck layout of the Surfhunter 29 is that of the classic New England cuddy cabin.  Her cabin is forward and accessed from the companionway between the helm and navigator pedestal seats.  Next aft is the L-shaped cushioned settee incorporating the front of the engine box. L settee convers to double berth with filler.  A full-width, forward-facing cushioned settee is at the transom, opposite an aft facing seat on the engine box. 

• Self-bailing cockpit, with guttered hatches
• (2024) Eisenglass front, side, and back panels
• Fixed glass windshield and side windows, opening side vents
• (2024) L-shaped cushioned settee with storage under and removable cupholders
• (2024) Cockpit cushions
• Removable full beam transom seat with (2024) Stamoid cover
• Aft facing seat on engine box
• Navigator dash storage compartment
• Varnished teak folding companionway door
• Port and starboard under gunnel rod storage
• Varnished teak cockpit table w/ padded cover (removable)
• Hot and cold pressure shower on transom

Helm Station

The Helm station is to starboard and offers excellent visibility either standing or sitting in the Bristol Cushions chair with flip-up bolster.  All controls are within easy reach and logically laid out.  The electrical breaker panel is outboard of the helm seat.

• Fiberglass helm console with varnished teak shelf, handholds, trim and fiddles
• 12V cigarette style outlet at helm
• Custom Mahogany steering wheel
• Teak instrument cluster

NAVIGATION / ELCTRONICS EQUPMENT

All electronics and navigation systems are flush mount installed in the helm console in a logical, easy to see and reach location.

• Raymarine AIS-250 AIS receiver
• Raymarine E 120 Chartplotter, Radar, GPS, Fishfinder
• ACR remote spotlight
• iPod outlet
• Clarion stereo system
• ICOM VHF radio
• Ritchie magnetic compass w/ cover
• 2 cockpit speakers, 2 interior speakers

INTERIOR

Through the forward folding cuddy companionway door is the spacious cabin finished in white gelcoat with cherry trim. Accommodations for two include a V-berth with cushions, full galley to port, and spacious head to starboard.   The below decks accommodations on the Surfhunter 29 are extremely well thought out and offer excellent utilization of space for weekends and light cruising.

• Opening overhead hatch with screen for plenty of ventilation and natural airflow
• Four opening portholes
• Faux teak and holly sole
• Overhead dome light
• Satin varnished Cherry interior wood
• Laminate (faux) teak and holly cabin sole
• 12v overhead dome lights
• 12v bulkhead mounted reading lights

Berth- forward

A full length V-Berth with filler provide ample sleeping space for two. A large Lewmar overhead hatch with screen and three Lewmar opening ports with screens provide excellent natural ventilation.

• V-berth with filler cushion upholstered in Sunbrella
• Storage compartments under berth
• Coaming bolsters outboard of berth
• Wrap around shelf with varnished cherry fiddle
• Two stereo speakers

Head- starboard

The large, full stand up head is aft to starboard and features a large Corian vanity, plenty of storage, and an opening port with screen. There is also a solar powered ventilator on the overhead for continuous passive ventilation. The telescoping fixture at the sink hangs on the bulkhead along with a removable shower curtain to convert the space into a shower. The molded nonskid shower pan is easy to clean and features an automatic sump pump.

• Electric freshwater head
• Corian countertop with undermount stainless steel sink
• Stainless steel faucet with extendable shower wand
• Bulkhead mount for shower wand
• 110v GFCI outlets in head
• Towel rack and storage shelf on aft bulkhead
• Clothes hook
• Mirror mounted on forward bulkhead
• Storage in lockers outboard and under sink

Galley- port

The galley is to port at the base of the companionway steps and provides functional and more than adequate amenities and storage for weekend cruising and entertaining. 

• Single burner cooktop
• Deep single stainless steel galley sink
• Corian galley countertops w/ fiddles
• 110v GFCI outlet
• Norcold 12v / 110v refrigerator
• Hot and cold pressure water
• Microwave oven
• Two storage lockers on either side of microwave
• Storage shelf atop locker and microwave
• Storage locker under sink with space for trash can

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

12-Volt DC electrical system:

• (2) 12-volt AGM Group 31 batteries w/ selector and parallel switches
• 12-volt distribution panel with breakers, volt and amp meter

110-Volt AC shore power electrical system:

• 30 amp shore power service outlet
• 10 amp automatic battery charger
• 12v utility outlet at helm

MECHANICAL/ENGINE DETAILS:

• Volvo Penta 8.1 375 HP gas engine
• (2023) Volvo Ocean X aluminum stern drive
• (2023) Major 500 hour engine service
  • -engine removed, all coolers removed, pressure tested & serviced (heat exchanger, oil cooler, manifold, inter cooler, gear cooler). All rust and corrosion on engine block, coolers, cooler housings cleaned primed and painted. All gaskets, hose clamp & O-rings replaced with new
• (2) Counter-rotating, S.S. 3-bladed props
• Volvo single lever control
• Hydraulic steering
• Steel jackshaft between engine and outdrive
• SidePower electric bow thruster
• Tachometer with engine hours gauge
• Gauges:  Fuel, oil pressure, water temperature, voltage, and outdrive trim
• 2 – 75 gallon poly molded fuel tanks w/ SS deck fills
• 28 gallon poly molded water tank w/ SS deck fill
• 15 gallon Holding tank w/ overboard macerator pump & gauge
• Pressurized freshwater water system
• Hot water heater- both engine heated and electrically heated

EQUIPMENT:

Ground Tackle:

• Stainless anchor
• Lewmar windlass
• Stainless steel bow roller
• Windlass controls both on forward deck and at helm station

Equipment:

• Covers for stern seat and helm
• Stern mounted varnished teak staff with flush socket
• Running lights
• Fire extinguishers
• 1100 GPH automatic bilge pump (aft)
• 750 GPH automatic bilge pump (fwd.)
• AFI 12v electric air horn