hunter 25

I am looking to improve my mooring setup for my 2006 Hunter 25. Specifically I am addressing a prior problem where the cleated lines caught and rubbed on the bow eye damaging the gel coat and eating into the hull. My normal thoughts would be bow chocks to better direct lines off the bow but I...

Diana, bow 2022. Before deck got painted

Diana at Burlington 2022

Diana, foredeck hatch

Diana, Dorade vent 2022

Diana stern 2022

Diana, companionway 2022

Diana @Burlington June 2022. After painting deck

Close-up of Diana's name graphic, designed by JC2 but realized (with detailed holly leaves) by Brenda at Night Owl Graphics, Croydon PA.

Excellent job done by Jer Masey of JDoc Marine, Delran NJ.

Super-sized forklift being used to step Diana's mast for first time in a VERY long time. Curtin Marina, Burlington NJ.

Diana's name graphic, as designed by JC2, realized by Night Owl Graphics of Croydon PA. Pic is confusing as neighbor's Chapparal motor boat's arch appears directly beyond! Showing green-painted plywood 'winter cover' replacing foredeck hatch. No; pic is not squashed; the boat really is this sleek!

showing preferred angle for having 5/16" or 8-mm stainless-steel Wichard/West Marine U-bolts bent for installation through factory toerail for use as chainplates for Hunter 25. Copy this; it works great.

Diana's custom logo graphics designed by JC2, produced by Night Owl Graphics of Croydon PA. 'Hunter by Cherubini' reissue sticker by Cherubini Art & Nautical Design; produced by Jetty of Manahawkin NJ.

Diana, with rig up and graphics on. Showing primary 1-7/8" 'roll bar' rail of solar-panel arch; awaiting (smaller) aft section of assembly.

showing 'varnish shop', mostly trim pieces of mahogany awaiting reinstallation after varnishing. Cushions are new. These are of 4" 'Lux' 50-lb foam - the best you can get. Custom-cut using electric steak knife (pretty much industry-standard method). Paper roll is for patterns.

JC2 and Matt Curtin of Curtin Marina stepping Diana's mast

This has been long in coming!

showing name graphics by Night Owl Graphics of Croydon PA. No handrails yet.

My lead line for sounding bottom depths. Marked only at 5' (absolutely lowest water, given calm water); 9' (adequate at low water; given likelihood of swell/surge; 15' (adequate for 7-8-ft tidal change when sounded at any/unknown state of tide). Works great.