Hunter 25.5 help

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Jeremy21515

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Jan 22, 2008
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Hunter 25.5 Richmond VA
Model 25.5
I am preping this boat after having laid it up for 14 years. My son took it to the Abacos in 1998. However need help on a few minor items.

1 Need a close up picture of the gooseneck fitting (someone stole it) so I can fabicate a new one ( dimension helpful )

2 Need model of throttle/ shift remote shifter , mine is a chrome bell mounted vertically with short lever with red ball for throttle and a black knob( similar to a cabinet knob) to disengage trans for free throttle operation) boat is up in VA or I would take pic. Power is a 1gm10 diesel engine.

3 head stay and back stay measurment from top of masthead eye fitting to end of threaded compression screwed fitting that enters turnbuckle ( provide only if you happen to have measurement handy)

Item 1 above is the most needed . thanks
Kerry Owens
 
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dknape

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Dec 5, 2011
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Hunter 26.5 Lake Wylie, SC
shifter

I am looking for a throttle / shift remote shifter as well for my h26.5. If you happen to come across one of these, please let me know as well.
 
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egodsey

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Dec 29, 2010
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Hunter 25.5 Point Venture, TX
My 25.5 has Kenyon spars. And the goose neck seems a bit more complex than that on other similar sized sailboats. Specifically, it includes stoppers for two reef lines. Since my main only has one reef point I use the second stopper for the boom topping lift.
 

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Jeremy21515

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Jan 22, 2008
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Hunter 25.5 Richmond VA
Thanks!!!! I will be able to fabricate something close. I appreciate your willingness to help out. one question... does the tack fit in where the pin is shown in front of the hooks? Hope to stay in touch. I will have to replace the sole also... got water over the years ( any advise re: materials) but otherwise everything ok. Plan to take it from Deltaville Va to Wrightsville Beach NC in a couple of weeks. I have also been on the water since 1963
 
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Dec 29, 2010
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Hunter 25.5 Point Venture, TX
Jeremy,
There are three holes in the "cheeks" of the gooseneck. The tack can be fastened to any one of the three via the retaining pin ... which is in the top set of holes in the photo.
As far as I know the hooks on each side are for the for the reef points of the tack of the mainsail. I have two mains ... both have only one reef point.
Notice how unusually "long" the gooseneck fitting is ... that is required to achieve a boom long enough to accommodate an "I" of 10 feet.
Also, as far as I can tell a cunningham was not part of the standard equipment on the 25.5. Since I do not race this boat I did not need the lead the cunningham to the cockpit. I dead end one ond of the cunningham on one of the reefing hooks, run the line up, thru the cunningham cringle in the sail, down the other side of the main, around the other reefing hook, aft along the boom to a cleat I added on the side of the boom. This provides 2:1 purchase.
I get another 2:1 (for a total of 4:1) by putting a small bullet block on the end of the cunningham line (instead of tuning it to the cleat). The cunningham is then is then operated by another line dead that is ended on the cunningham cleat, run thru the bullet block and back to the cleat. This rig is easy to install.. And as easy to adjust as the out haul. (If this explanation is hard to follow, let me know ... I could send you a simple drawing.)
As for the cabin sole. I have a very precise pattern for the cabin sole. It can be used to fabricate a new one from a single 4'x8' sheet of 3/4" marine plywood. (I went traditional with teak and holly.)
Regards,
E.
 

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egodsey

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Dec 29, 2010
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Hunter 25.5 Point Venture, TX
OOPS!
In the photo of the gooseneck, the retaining pin is in the BOTTOM set of holes (not the top set).
And ... the foot of the main is "E" (not "I"). At least I remembered that it was a vowel!)
Regards,
E.
 
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egodsey

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Dec 29, 2010
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Hunter 25.5 Point Venture, TX
Jeremy,

So much for trying to respond from my iPhone. Here is hoe the post should have read:


There are three holes in the "cheeks" of the gooseneck. The tack can be fastened to any one of the three via the retaining pin. In the photo the pin is in the bottom set of holes.

As far as I know the hooks on each side of the gooseneck are for attaching the reef points on the tack of the mainsail. I have two mains ... but since both have only one reef point I never use more than one of these hooks when reefing the main.

Notice how unusually "long" the gooseneck fitting is ... that is required to achieve a boom long enough to accommodate the "E" of 10 feet of a Hunter 25.5.
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Also, as far as I can tell, a cunningham was not part of the standard equipment on the 25.5. Since I do not race this boat I did feel the not need to lead the cunningham to the cockpit. I dead end one end of the cunningham on one of the reefing hooks, run the line up, thru the cunningham cringle in the sail, down the other side of the main, around the other reefing hook ... then aft along the boom to a cleat I added on the side of the boom. This provides 2:1 purchase.

I get another 2:1 (for a total of 4:1) by putting a small bullet block on the end of the cunningham line (instead of tying it off on the cleat as described above). The cunningham is then is then operated by another line that is dead ended on the cunningham cleat, run thru the bullet block and back to the cleat. This rig is easy to install. And it as easy to adjust as the out haul. (If this explanation is hard to follow, let me know ... I will be happy to post a simple drawing.)

As for the cabin sole. I have a very precise pattern for the cabin sole. It can be used to fabricate a new one from a single 4'x8' sheet of 3/4" marine plywood. (I went with traditional teak and holly.)

Regards,
E.
 
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Jeremy21515

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Jan 22, 2008
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Hunter 25.5 Richmond VA
Thank u both ego and twalker your infor has solved my problem. plan to have it fabricated here in Wilmington NC will stay in touch
 
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