I'm moving a newly-acquired Hunter 25 and need some specifications, tips, and suggestions. I'm moving it from Ft. Lauderdale back to the DFW area on a triple-axle trailer and can't find how much it weighs. The specs here say it displaces 4400 lbs - is that the real weight on a trailer? I'm a little concerned about pulling it also - I'm planning on using a 1/2 ton pickup and want to ensure that I'm not underpowered for the long trip. I've not taken down the mast - so any suggestions for removing it , building an appropriate cradle, etc. would be appreciated. Suggestions for ensuring a good trip with everything intact are also welcome. The present owner tells me that the bottom looks pretty rugged - hasn't been painted in 2 yrs and he suggests that I scrape it before transport. Any suggestions on the best way to do that? Thanks, in advance, for your help. Ken.
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Can't help much on the transportation issue.
Ken: I cannot help you much with the transportation issue. The triple axel trailor can be weighed at almost any truck stop so if you add this to the boat weight and add another 500-600lbs you should be in the ball park. If the pickup is a long bed, I'd think it will tow OK. As far as the bottom is concerned. Have it power washed as soon as it comes out of the water. Then the scraping should be minimal. This depends on how good/poor the last paint job was.
Ken: I cannot help you much with the transportation issue. The triple axel trailor can be weighed at almost any truck stop so if you add this to the boat weight and add another 500-600lbs you should be in the ball park. If the pickup is a long bed, I'd think it will tow OK. As far as the bottom is concerned. Have it power washed as soon as it comes out of the water. Then the scraping should be minimal. This depends on how good/poor the last paint job was.
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Try to get the attention of , cliff r, he owned a 25.5 and trassported it a fair amount if he does not reply here check the larger boat section, or look him up in the owner direcotory , very helpful knowlegeable person , good luck , Mike B
Try to get the attention of , cliff r, he owned a 25.5 and trassported it a fair amount if he does not reply here check the larger boat section, or look him up in the owner direcotory , very helpful knowlegeable person , good luck , Mike B
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Thanks for the input
I have researched this some more and found that the hunter 25 has a ballast of 1800 lbs. I found that a 24 had a trailer weight of about 2800 lbs and a 26 hunter has a trailer weight of about 3800 lbs. I've averaged the two and think that my boat might have a trailer weight of about 3350 - does that sound reasonable. I have a triple-axle trailer and I think that it weighs about 1000 lbs - so I'm less than 5000 lbs. I figure w/ good trailer brakes, I should be fine - does that sound reasonable? I've since found that the trailer weight is not equal to the displacement in water at least from the hunter page I found. I appreciate the suggestions for power washing it - I'll rent one in Ft Lauderdale and wrap it in plastic before transporting. I've put a frame hitch on my truck and looking to buy better tires. Thanks for your suggestions - any help is appreciated.
I have researched this some more and found that the hunter 25 has a ballast of 1800 lbs. I found that a 24 had a trailer weight of about 2800 lbs and a 26 hunter has a trailer weight of about 3800 lbs. I've averaged the two and think that my boat might have a trailer weight of about 3350 - does that sound reasonable. I have a triple-axle trailer and I think that it weighs about 1000 lbs - so I'm less than 5000 lbs. I figure w/ good trailer brakes, I should be fine - does that sound reasonable? I've since found that the trailer weight is not equal to the displacement in water at least from the hunter page I found. I appreciate the suggestions for power washing it - I'll rent one in Ft Lauderdale and wrap it in plastic before transporting. I've put a frame hitch on my truck and looking to buy better tires. Thanks for your suggestions - any help is appreciated.
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transporting
I just moved my 25.5 with similar dimensions and slightly more weight from the Chesapeake Bay, VA to Galveston Bay this past summer when I bought it. I bought a brand new tandem axle aluminum trailer to move it with. The weight of my trailer is about 1050# and my boat weighed in at around 5000# with an inboard diesel. I towed it with a V-8 Ford Explorer after loading the trailer with a travelift. That was the bare minimum for towing. I hope you are planning to load your boat with a travelift. I expect you would have a difficult time trying to pull it out of the water with a 2WD pickup due to limited traction. You could put several sand bags in the bed to help. You may want to check the actual weight on that triple axle trailer as well as the capacity of the trailer. A trailer with too much capacity can be very rough on a boat especially considering the condition of the roads along your route. If you have it hauled with a travelift they usually do a powerwash at the same time while it is in the slings. The powerwash should get most of it but a roofing scraper can get the tough stuff if you need to. I hope this is helpful for you since I just went through this ordeal a few months ago. If you would like to post your e-mail I can answer more questions about the trip directly. Good Luck, Dan
I just moved my 25.5 with similar dimensions and slightly more weight from the Chesapeake Bay, VA to Galveston Bay this past summer when I bought it. I bought a brand new tandem axle aluminum trailer to move it with. The weight of my trailer is about 1050# and my boat weighed in at around 5000# with an inboard diesel. I towed it with a V-8 Ford Explorer after loading the trailer with a travelift. That was the bare minimum for towing. I hope you are planning to load your boat with a travelift. I expect you would have a difficult time trying to pull it out of the water with a 2WD pickup due to limited traction. You could put several sand bags in the bed to help. You may want to check the actual weight on that triple axle trailer as well as the capacity of the trailer. A trailer with too much capacity can be very rough on a boat especially considering the condition of the roads along your route. If you have it hauled with a travelift they usually do a powerwash at the same time while it is in the slings. The powerwash should get most of it but a roofing scraper can get the tough stuff if you need to. I hope this is helpful for you since I just went through this ordeal a few months ago. If you would like to post your e-mail I can answer more questions about the trip directly. Good Luck, Dan
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Dan
temporary mast crutch
I made a temporary mast crutch by crossing 2 2x4s and using a single through bolt and nut. This allows the legs to spread apart to fit the rear of the cockpit area. You can cut the 2x4s to get the correct height of the crutch. Be sure to pad the ends of the 2x4s and the mast area with something like old scraps of carpet to prevent damage to the boat and mast. The bottom of the mast can be lashed to the pulpit with good padding and you could use a short piece of 2x4 cut-to-fit to brace the mast at the midpoint also with good padding. Hope this helps, Dan
I made a temporary mast crutch by crossing 2 2x4s and using a single through bolt and nut. This allows the legs to spread apart to fit the rear of the cockpit area. You can cut the 2x4s to get the correct height of the crutch. Be sure to pad the ends of the 2x4s and the mast area with something like old scraps of carpet to prevent damage to the boat and mast. The bottom of the mast can be lashed to the pulpit with good padding and you could use a short piece of 2x4 cut-to-fit to brace the mast at the midpoint also with good padding. Hope this helps, Dan
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How high?
And, Ken-- Don't go anywhere without knowing how high the rig will be!!! Drop a plumb-bob from the highest point of the boat and measure the string with a tape. Take several measurements. Then add about 18 inches or more, post the figure on a 3 x 5 card, and stick it to the visor or the speedo in the truck (and FORGET the actual measurement!). I suppose now you may understand why I'd prefer to hang the mast alongside the cradle than lay it across the pulpit. Remember if it's on an angle it'll be higher in front than in back. JC 2
And, Ken-- Don't go anywhere without knowing how high the rig will be!!! Drop a plumb-bob from the highest point of the boat and measure the string with a tape. Take several measurements. Then add about 18 inches or more, post the figure on a 3 x 5 card, and stick it to the visor or the speedo in the truck (and FORGET the actual measurement!). I suppose now you may understand why I'd prefer to hang the mast alongside the cradle than lay it across the pulpit. Remember if it's on an angle it'll be higher in front than in back. JC 2
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