My 1975 H25 has the longest boom I have ever seen. It reaches almost all the way thru the cockpit to the transom. The (original) main comes only slightly past halfway out the boom when fully extended. I am wondering if the prior owner(s) made some mods for some reason (bigger main for racing?). The photos I see of other 25s do not seem to show a boom of such size. Anyone have a standard dimension for boom length? And how difficult is it, and what problems arise if you do, to put a traveler in the cockpit? Or rigid vang? I'm trying to open up what is a farily small cockpit. Any other ideas? Thanks in advance.
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H25 Boom length
My 1982 Hunter 25 (box top model) PHRF certificate shows a mainsail foot (J) of 10.5 feet. I know a 10 foot sail cover isn't long enough. My main sheets to a traveler mounted on the bridgedeck between the cockpit and the companionway. The attachment is to a single point about two and a half feet from the end of the boom, and directly above the traveler. Instead of a vang, I use a line from the bail for the main sheet to a turning block on the toerail at the shrouds, and back to the cockpit. This will hold the boom down nicely and provide the additional benefit of preventing an unintentional gibe.
My 1982 Hunter 25 (box top model) PHRF certificate shows a mainsail foot (J) of 10.5 feet. I know a 10 foot sail cover isn't long enough. My main sheets to a traveler mounted on the bridgedeck between the cockpit and the companionway. The attachment is to a single point about two and a half feet from the end of the boom, and directly above the traveler. Instead of a vang, I use a line from the bail for the main sheet to a turning block on the toerail at the shrouds, and back to the cockpit. This will hold the boom down nicely and provide the additional benefit of preventing an unintentional gibe.
Sounds like a mod
Our '79 H25 has a much shorter boom. The foot of your sail sounds about right, so my guess is that the boom is a retro-fit from another boat. Our boom gooseneck is mounted to a vertical traveler on the mast with a cunningham. Our mainsheet traveler is mounted athwartships on the bridgedeck between the cockpit and companionway. See the attached photo - the end of the boom is just barely out of the photo.
Our '79 H25 has a much shorter boom. The foot of your sail sounds about right, so my guess is that the boom is a retro-fit from another boat. Our boom gooseneck is mounted to a vertical traveler on the mast with a cunningham. Our mainsheet traveler is mounted athwartships on the bridgedeck between the cockpit and companionway. See the attached photo - the end of the boom is just barely out of the photo.
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