Hunter 25.5

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Hunter 25.5
Development
DesignerCortland Steck
LocationUnited States
Year1984
Builder(s)Hunter Marine
NameHunter 25.5
Boat
Displacement4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
Draft4.50 ft (1.37 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA25.58 ft (7.80 m)
LWL22.08 ft (6.73 m)
Beam9.08 ft (2.77 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,800 lb (816 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height31.00 ft (9.45 m)
J foretriangle base10.00 ft (3.05 m)
P mainsail luff26.42 ft (8.05 m)
E mainsail foot10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Mainsail area132.10 sq ft (12.272 m2)
Jib/genoa area155.00 sq ft (14.400 m2)
Total sail area287.10 sq ft (26.672 m2)
Racing
PHRF210 (average)

The Hunter 25.5 is an American sailboat that was designed by Cortland Steck and first built in 1984.[1][2][3]

Production[edit]

The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States between 1984 and 1987, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]

Design[edit]

The Hunter 25.5 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) and carries 1,600 lb (726 kg) of ballast.[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel and 3.33 ft (1.01 m) with the optional shoal draft wing keel.[1][3]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]

The fin keel version of the design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 210 with a high of 204 and low of 231. The wing keel version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 213 with a high of 198 and low of 234. It has a hull speed of 6.3 kn (11.67 km/h).[3][5][6]

See also[edit]

Similar sailboats

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "Hunter 25.5 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Cortland Steck". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Hunter 25.5". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Hunter Marine". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 25.5". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  6. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Hunter 25.5 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.