Anyone know who I can contact at Hunter to find parts for an ole' Cherub. 25. I've called in the past and they don't seem very interested in working with a piker such as myself who owns one of their old boats. Tel #'s addresses, suppliers appreciated, thanks.
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Mike Thomas
He's the guy who runs parts and procurement. Things you'd want to get from Hunter would include woodwork, fiberglass parts, and stainless steel parts fabricated for these boats, although keep in mind that when your boat was built Hunter was vastly smaller and didn't keep much in the way of records. Chances are, no one there now was around when the Cherub's were built so the company doesn't have much 'institutional memory' of them. Deck hardware and many other components were purchased from other manufacturers and you'lll probably have better luck contacting them directly, if they're still around. The reality is that boats 20 years old or more require some creativity and custom fabrication. All that said, I'm sure you'll find Mike very helpful. Good luck!
He's the guy who runs parts and procurement. Things you'd want to get from Hunter would include woodwork, fiberglass parts, and stainless steel parts fabricated for these boats, although keep in mind that when your boat was built Hunter was vastly smaller and didn't keep much in the way of records. Chances are, no one there now was around when the Cherub's were built so the company doesn't have much 'institutional memory' of them. Deck hardware and many other components were purchased from other manufacturers and you'lll probably have better luck contacting them directly, if they're still around. The reality is that boats 20 years old or more require some creativity and custom fabrication. All that said, I'm sure you'll find Mike very helpful. Good luck!
This forum!
Mark, much of what we do here is to help each other find replacements for our different (simple) system components. Many of the OEM's are out of business, but most of the systems are easily substituted. I suggest you post a list here, and see what happens! David Lady Lillie
Mark, much of what we do here is to help each other find replacements for our different (simple) system components. Many of the OEM's are out of business, but most of the systems are easily substituted. I suggest you post a list here, and see what happens! David Lady Lillie
Thanks David...
Cabin steps (or pictures or dimensions) for a Cherub 25 1976, stove, cabin cushions.
Cabin steps (or pictures or dimensions) for a Cherub 25 1976, stove, cabin cushions.
Here's where the fun starts!
These are boats, not old cars. They were built in tiny quantities compared to the smallest production runs of cars now considered rare. Hunter has burnt, discarded the drawings for the old stuff. Lack of space? Embasassment? Who knows. The fun starts with coming up with replacements. Ladder? Get some mahogany or teak if you have lots of cash to throw into it, take a pattern from a friends same or similar boat and make your own, or as one of our regulars might advise, have it made by a professional. Stove? What was there is now considered junk. (Notice I didn't say crap?) Get an Origo non-pressure alcohol, devise a method to mount it that you're comfortable with. (I like mine.) Cabin Cushions? What on earth would make you want duplicates of the originals? Orange and black or avacado and puce horse blanket coverings over soft foam? There are lots of guys out there who can make up upholstered cushions for you to your specs out of any grade of foam and covering material, or, learn to do it yourself! Go crazy, have a good time with it. That's why we have these things.
These are boats, not old cars. They were built in tiny quantities compared to the smallest production runs of cars now considered rare. Hunter has burnt, discarded the drawings for the old stuff. Lack of space? Embasassment? Who knows. The fun starts with coming up with replacements. Ladder? Get some mahogany or teak if you have lots of cash to throw into it, take a pattern from a friends same or similar boat and make your own, or as one of our regulars might advise, have it made by a professional. Stove? What was there is now considered junk. (Notice I didn't say crap?) Get an Origo non-pressure alcohol, devise a method to mount it that you're comfortable with. (I like mine.) Cabin Cushions? What on earth would make you want duplicates of the originals? Orange and black or avacado and puce horse blanket coverings over soft foam? There are lots of guys out there who can make up upholstered cushions for you to your specs out of any grade of foam and covering material, or, learn to do it yourself! Go crazy, have a good time with it. That's why we have these things.
Sam Lust...
I want the original cushions for nostaglia! If you're anywhere near my age you may remember the bicentennial and the bicentennial minute on TV 1976. Gary Gilmore, Jonestown, tacky polyester pants and shirts, leisure suits! That's why I want the original material covered cushions. Just kidding, I thought someone would know of a craftman who may have original measurements for Hunter cushions. My wife is a Pottery Barn/Crate & Barrel/Restoration Hardware type of gal, the 70's styles just wouldn't do even in our 70's sailboat. I ripped off the original hulliner with that basket weaving ugly 70's rug look and will be replacing it with interior 21st century carpet. But I must admit, I do miss those warm summer days back in the 70's on long beach (a pennisula in my hometown) where I watched all those beautiful sailboats pass by in the harbor channel and where I cut my sailing teeth on our homemade catamaran.
I want the original cushions for nostaglia! If you're anywhere near my age you may remember the bicentennial and the bicentennial minute on TV 1976. Gary Gilmore, Jonestown, tacky polyester pants and shirts, leisure suits! That's why I want the original material covered cushions. Just kidding, I thought someone would know of a craftman who may have original measurements for Hunter cushions. My wife is a Pottery Barn/Crate & Barrel/Restoration Hardware type of gal, the 70's styles just wouldn't do even in our 70's sailboat. I ripped off the original hulliner with that basket weaving ugly 70's rug look and will be replacing it with interior 21st century carpet. But I must admit, I do miss those warm summer days back in the 70's on long beach (a pennisula in my hometown) where I watched all those beautiful sailboats pass by in the harbor channel and where I cut my sailing teeth on our homemade catamaran.
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