Mattapoisett, MA, US
Head turning good looks makes this Hunt designed and built Surfhunter 29’ very unique. Her original owner built her without a bow rail (a low profile bow rail has since been added) and opening ports in the trunk cabin to create a yacht with a sleek profile more like a custom one-off yacht. She has a stunning appearance with her Blue Tone White gelcoat hull, custom dark blue double boot stripes and all white coach roof/non-skid/deck. Her all-white powder coated windshield and OPTIONAL trunk cabin handrails, white Stamoid Bimini convertible top/curtains/covers, along with her OPTIONAL upgraded all white Ultra-leather seating add to her elegant and distinctive custom appearance. This beauty is further offset with a striking OPTIONAL bright varnished teak toe rail with pop-up bow chocks and OPTIONAL bright varnished teak cockpit coaming boards that together, further compliment the ‘look’. SIDEKICK is a real looker wherever she goes and will certainly be admired by anyone who appreciates clean lines and understated beauty!
She is equipped with a bow thruster and a quiet/ fuel efficient Volvo D-6 fully electronic common rail diesel engine with jack shafted stern drive with counter rotating propellers that gives her shallow draft capability and exceptional directional steering ability at speed and in reverse to execute with ease the most difficult docking maneuvers. Her legendary Hunt deep-V hull gives her outstanding handling characteristics with her substantial flared bow and continuous dead rise beginning at 57 degrees and ending at 22 degrees in the stern. Her hull design is a testament to her unmatched directional stability upwind, downwind, abeam, and in quartering seas. The three large below-the-waterline running strakes further enhance the hull’s ability to accelerate and lift (on plane @ 12-13 kts.) and gently and gracefully step down in a following sea. She has a continuous top cruising speed of 28 kts. and a top speed of approx. 34 kts.
SIDEKICK has been very well maintained by her current owners at Mattapoisett Boatyard and benefits from a recent sterndrive and a truly nothing-skimped complete engine cooling service, with the engine removed from the boat for careful inspection, touch-up painting etc.
SPECS
MEASUREMENTS
ENGINE(S)
TANKS
Accommodations
REMARKS
The popularity of the Surfhunter 25 generated interest in a larger version, one with a bit more capacity and length, for longer open-water crossings and cozy overnighting. The Surfhunter 29 is more generous in cockpit and accommodations, offering standing headroom belowdecks, as well as a large, enclosed ensuite head with shower.
HULL and DECK CONSTRUCTION
Stringer system; (4) full length longitudinal foam cored w/ closed cell non-water absorbing foam core. Note: The two center longitudinal stringers under length of engine are reinforced with solid E-glass lay-up with flat stock steel reinforcement. Latitudinal stringers throughout bilge for further hull stiffening with same closed cell coring and limber (water drain) holds to bilge.
ACCOMODATIONS
The salon is finished in beautiful cherry wood with satin varnish and faux teak & holly sole. There is good overhead natural light and ventilation with a Lewmar hatch/screen. There is a comfortable V-berth with filler section (to make an oversized double) and shelf storage above and deep storage beneath. There is great forward access to the bow thruster beneath and padded side bolsters alongside the berth. The berth is covered in a tan Sunbrella fabric w/ muted fleck design. There is a stainless overhead light in the salon and port and stbd. stainless directional reading lights in the v-berth area. There are floor/ sole lift outs to access the bilge area within the salon. There are teak companionway steps up to the bridge deck area.
GALLEY
The galley is next aft to port with cherry faced storage lockers and built-in microwave oven above a Corian countertop with and a Norcold 12 volt/ 110 volt side opening refrigerator/ freezer below counter with alongside storage locker and cutlery drawer. There is a single burner butane stove and a stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressure water recessed into the top of the Corian counter.
HEAD
There is a large, enclosed ensuite head and shower aft to starboard with hot and cold pressured water shower and electric push button saltwater toilet. There is a Corian counter with recessed stainless sink and hot and cold pressured water, overhead solar vent and tank tender indicator. There are outboard cherry wood faced storage cabinets, wall mirror and an opening flush mount aft bulkhead cabinet door to access the back side of the helm dash electronics and controls.
PILOTHOUSE
White Stamoid bimini top with fold back stainless frame structure with removable side and rear curtains. When side and rear curtains are removed, top can collapse/ fold back and rest in place with zipper sock cover for open-air use or provide complete bridge deck enclosure when erected.
The bridge deck seating and helm area were designed with great consideration given to passenger comfort and sightlines. The large/ comfortable port side L-shaped settee is covered in OPTIONAL supple white Ultra-leather (hand-stitched, custom-channeled) and is raised w/ fold down footrests to give passengers a 360 degree view. A removable upholstered bolster creates a backrest for a forward-facing seat at the forward end of the settee. There is substantial/deep storage within the settee and shallow storage within the front side of the adjacent engine box seat. Both seat cushions are hinged for easy access to storage within. There is a custom varnished teak bridge deck table with a removable pedestal base and padded white Stamoid cover. The table and pedestal will fit within the settee seat storage when note in use. There are white Stamoid helm, companionway and glove box covers to protect the beautiful varnished teak wood joinery.
OPTIONAL Stidd Slim-line pedestal chair with height adjustable pedestal base (with fold down footrest), also in Ultra-leather.
There is a 12 volt/ 110 volt electrical panel outboard of the helm seat with smoke acrylic panel door. There is a bright varnished teak ‘glove box’ to port of the companionway on the dash w/ smoked acrylic door.
Solex Glass
COCKPIT
Full width stainless steel removable framed stern seat (that will accommodate 4-5 seated) covered in OPTIONAL supple white Ultra-leather w/ white Stamoid cover. The stainless tubular stern seat frame is sectional with individual self-supporting outboard sections and removable center section cross bar support (and cushion) to provide easy swim platform boarding access by sitting down on the transom and lifting each leg over the transom to the standard teak swim platform. Teak steps are port and starboard. Midships boarding steps w/ OPTIONAL solid natural teak tops. The back side of the molded fiberglass engine box seats 2 (facing aft) with white removable OPTIONAL supple Ultra-leather seat and backrest cushions. These cushions are removed and stowed inside when not in use.
DECK
MECHANICAL
Volvo Penta D-6 350 hp diesel w/ electronic common rail fuel delivery system and electronic ‘fly by wire’ throttle and shirt, aluminum stern drive with counter rotating 3-bladed SS props.
ELECTRICAL
DISCLAIMER
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
HELM/ELECTRONICS
The helm console is trimmed in bright varnished teak and has full Faria analogue engine gauges, trim tab controls, electronic engine controls, fuel gauge, stern drive trim controls, engine room blower, light and wiper switches.
Clarion CMD4A Sirius ready AM/FM/CD Stereo w/ (4) waterproof speakers and waterproof remote at helm. Audio jack at head unit below.
SAFETY
EXCLUSIONS
The owner's personal effects are excluded from the sale.
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The Surfhunter 29’ has proven to be a very versatile design with approx. 87 hulls built to order to date. It excels as a very capable day boat (allowing occasional overnight sleeping for two) with a large comfortable enclosed bridge deck, generous cockpit and below deck accommodations (galley and enclosed head w/shower) which are ideally suited for a couple planning an overnight or weekend getaway. Her Volvo D-6 fully electronic common rail fuel injected diesel w/ electronic controls and stern drive is very fuel efficient and will allow her to get on plane at 12-13 knots with ease. She has a continuous top cruising speed of 27 knots with a full throttle speed of approx. 34 knots. Her handling, performance and manageability are most impressive, and she is truly a joy to drive.
