Hunter 25
The Hunter 25 is an American sailboat, designed by John Cherubini and Bob Seidelmann and first built in 1972.[1][2][3][4]
| 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) |
A newly designed Hunter 25 was introduced in 2005 and is often referred to as the Hunter 25-2 to differentiate it from this design.[5][6]
Production
The boat was the first design constructed by Hunter Marine in the United States and was built between 1972 and 1983.[1][7]
Design
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][8]
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.[9]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2020). "Hunter 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 25". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2020). "John Cherubini". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- Browning, Randy (2020). "J. Robert Seidelmann". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hunter 25-2 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- Hunter Marine (2005). "Hunter 25 brochure" (PDF). marlow-hunter.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 25 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- Browning, Randy (2020). "Hunter 25 Box Top sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.