Hunter 25

Hunter 25
Hunter 25 (2005)
Development
Designer John Cherubini and Bob Seidelmann
Location United States
Year 1972
Builder(s) Hunter Marine
Boat
Boat weight 3,850 lb (1,746 kg)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 24.83 ft (7.57 m)
LWL 20.17 ft (6.15 m)
Beam 8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Hull draft 3.92 ft (1.19 m)
Engine type Outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type fin keel
Ballast 1,800 lb (816 kg)
Rudder(s) internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
General Masthead sloop
I (foretriangle height) 30.00 ft (9.14 m)
J (foretriangle base) 10.50 ft (3.20 m)
P (mainsail luff) 24.80 ft (7.56 m)
E (mainsail foot) 8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Sails
Mainsail area 99.20 sq ft (9.216 m2)
Jib/genoa area 157.50 sq ft (14.632 m2)
Total sail area 256.70 sq ft (23.848 m2)
Racing
PHRF 240 (average)

The Hunter 25 is a series of American sailboats, that were originally designed by John Cherubini and Bob Seidelmann and first built in 1972.[1][2][3][4]

The original boat was the first design constructed by Hunter Marine in the United States and was built between 1972 and 1983.[1] A newly designed Hunter 25 was introduced in 2005.

Design

Hunter 25 (2005)

The Hunter 25 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,850 lb (1,746 kg) and carries 1,800 lb (816 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 3.92 ft (1.19 m) with the standard keel and 2.92 ft (0.89 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1][5]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 240. It has a hull speed of 6.02 kn (11.15 km/h).[2]

A "box top" version was also produced.[6]

A newly re-designed Hunter 25 model was introduced in 2005.[7]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 25". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. Browning, Randy (2017). "John Cherubini". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  4. Browning, Randy (2017). "J. Robert Seidelmann". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 25 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  6. Browning, Randy (2017). "Hunter 25 Box Top sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  7. Hunter Marine (2005). "Hunter 25 brochure" (PDF). marlow-hunter.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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