The Hunter Ranger 245 is a compact British built trailer sailer that despite its shorter length feels spacious inside with a generous amount of headroom. During her current tenure Layla has benefited from new standing rigging (2025), new running rigging (2025) and new Z-Spar mast (2025). Hull copper coated (2025) and new gas cooker (2026). Ideal for those searching for their first boat or if you are just wanting to downsize.

Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office ? 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

Upfront there is a small V-berth for two. Moving aft into the saloon, which offers two berths. Central fixed table with sofa berths either side on port and starboard. Further back on portside is a navigation table with room for chart stowage and the electrical control panel. Moving aft is the heads, with a Jabsco marine toilet and basin with manual cold-water supply. Opposite to starboard, there is an L-shaped galley with a Plastimo Voyager 4500 gas two-burner and grill , cool box and a stainless-steel sink with pressurised cold-water supply. In the starboard quarter, there is a double aft cabin. Eberspacher heating throughout. Approximately 60 litre water tank.

Mechanical Systems

She is fitted with a Yanmar GM10 9HP marine diesel engine. One cylinder. Naturally aspirated. Raw water cooled. Shaft drive via a reduction gearbox to a fixed propeller. Electric start from both the cockpit and . Single lever engine controls. Approximately 25 litre fuel supply.

Electrical Systems

One 12 v engine start battery

One 12 v domestic battery

Alternator charging

Solar Panels

Sails and Spars

Fractional rigged Bermudan Sloop. Deck-stepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel rigging (2025). Terylene running rigging (2025). Two Lewmar 6 sheet winches. Two Lewmar 6 halyard winches. Slab reefing mainsail system with stack pack. Headsail furling system.

Self tacking jib / ADM Sails / Dacron / 2015

Mainsail / Dacron

70% Jib / Dacron

Cruising chute / Nylon

Deck Equipment

Danfourth anchor with approximately 10 meters of chain and 20 meters of warp

Sprayhood

Mainsail cover

Stackpack

Boarding ladder

Various fenders and warps

Dinghy

Navigation Equipment

Garmin 750 chartplotter

Nasa Speed / Log

Nasa depth

VHF

ICOM ***** DSE VHF

Suunto Compass

Simrad autopilot

Garmin fish finder

Dinghy

Safety Equipment

Fire Extinguishers

Fire blanket

Navigation lights

Construction

Built by Hunter Boats Ltd in 1997 to a David Thomas design. White GRP hull and Deck with a moulded non-slip finish. Cast iron bilge keels. Tiller steering to a spade hung rudder. Hull epoxied and copper coated in 2025.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).