Hunter 25.5 standing rigging

JBird

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May 31, 2020
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Hunter 25.5 Palm harbor
I have a 1985 Hunter 25.5 and I want to replace my standing rigging. I was wondering if anyone had the dimensions or the best way about getting the job done. Planning on replacing myself with the help of a guy that works at the marina. I was gonna start with the backstay and he suggested just removing and taking in to a rigging shop and have them duplicate it. Any help would be appreciated
 
Feb 21, 2013
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Hunter 46 Point Richmond, CA
That is one way to duplicate each rigging part (and might avoid dropping the mast) with a tensioned halyard to secure the mast in lieu of a sized material list or standing rigging specifications.
 
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Mar 6, 2008
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Catalina 1999 C36 MKII #1787 Coyote Point Marina, CA.
I dropped my mast. Labeled each cable and took them to a rigging shop. They made new ones. It all worked ok.
 
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JBird

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May 31, 2020
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Hunter 25.5 Palm harbor
I’m in a slip and really don’t have the option to lower the mast. I checked here but it seems they don’t sell pre made standing rigging for boats. He told me I could just crank down on the main sheet and would keep the mast from leaning to do the backstay. I was gonna run the halyard back as well.
 
Jan 19, 2010
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Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
He told me I could just crank down on the main sheet and would keep the mast from leaning to do the backstay. I was gonna run the halyard back as well.
If your topping lift is in good shape that might be okay but I think your idea to run the halyard to the transom is a prudent idea. Do both and you might even sleep through the next storm that blows through...:biggrin:
 
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Mar 6, 2022
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Hunter 23.5 Oceanside Harbor (trailered)
I like JoeWhites approach. But if specs is what you prefer, my owners manual for my Hunter 23.5 has a rigging specifications page that provides me with wire diameter, length, etc for replacement data. I would think yours would have a spec sheet as well. I downloaded my owners manual from this sight.