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bimini for a 1984 25.5 hunter

• Thread starter sailorkoop
• Start date Jan 10, 2010
• Hunter Owner Forums
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Hello, I'm about to purchase a 1984 hunter 25.5 for $3,000. I'm having a survey done in the spring but it appears in reasonable shape and it's from a friend who is buying a hunter 37 ft. Does this seem like a good price to you? ALSO, I'm new to the sailing world and would like to know if ayone has put a bimini on their hunter. How about a Dodger or even fully enclosed the cockpit? I've seen a picture of one fullly encllosed here on the site but am curious to learn about costs and where to have it done, if possible. Thanks in advance for all your help! Sailorkoop!!  

Since you are not registered on SBO we cannot tell where you sail, water and weather conditions for example. Still I would ask why would you want to be enclosed while sailing? At any rate you can see here at the SBO store that a pre-measured bimini for your boat is about $450. An excellent price for a good bimini although it is an aluminum frame. My own is aluminum and is nine years old and stiil looks new. The store does not sell dodgers. Island Nautical might have the pattern for the H25.5 but you will do better price wise with a local canvas shop.  

I own a Hunter 25.5 1984. I would not add a dodger or bimini. It will heel more and be uncomfortable to sail. The boom is too low for either of them anyway.  

JoeWhite said: I own a Hunter 25.5 1984. I would not add a dodger or bimini. It will heel more and be uncomfortable to sail. The boom is too low for either of them anyway. Click to expand

SAILORKOOP said: I'm going to be sailing on Lake Charlevoix in Michigan and Lake Michigan. There are many cool days and i'vee seen a few hunter 25's with Bimini's. The poeple i've talked to love them for that reason. Joe, you are wrong on the boom issue. If you look on this website they sell them for Hunters....also there are pictures on this site of the entire cockpit enclosed. Do you really think the boat would sail differently with a bimini? Most sailboats i see have Bimini's...so they all heel with them???? thanks! sailorkoop! Click to expand

I would like to jump in on this post. I am also contemplating a Bimini. here are my thoughts... The boom is low and would prevent a full cockpit Bimini to be erected underway. Also i am not a huge fan of where the back stay would ride within the Bimini. The store bought Bimini for this vessel appears to come up short of the boom which makes it sail-able, however you are not able to stand up under it. (bummer) I have been wrestling this one around in my head and i think i have come to the conclusion that when i want the Bimini is when i am sitting and parting on the mooring and not while under way. So i think for my preference (which is all this is post is) i will be fabricating a canvas tent to connect to the lifelines and a halyard to cover my cockpit. As for the dodger, it doesn't suit me much either. I much rather make use of the pop top than have a dodger. I agree that Bimini's are nice and look nice on boats but i don't think that this boat is really designed well for one. So i will be investing in some canvas and foulies but no bimini or dodger.  

Thanks a lot for the info....I agree regarding the dodger but i don't understand when you say i can have the bimini any height i want. The boom will be in the way..correct?..this is a hunter 25.5 and what i'm gathering is the boom is an issue on smaller boats. Somehow i'm going to get one and would really like to be able to stand up in it.......remember i'm new to all this and perhaps this is a dumb question but could i get a bimini that i could stand up in and just use it when in the slip or moored??....or would the boom still be a problem? Thanks for all your comments........i've read hundreds of posts on this site and it's really a great way to learn! Sailorkoop!  

cephius (Dave)

sailorkoop, On boats with low booms that extend well into the cockpit you have two choices; 1. Fit it under the boom and remain seated, and shaded, while sailing. 2. Fit it over the boom, any height, and only use it with the main down.  

OK, Look at it this way, As long as you can have, say, an inch or two between the bottom of the boom, and the top of the bimini, then you can sail with the bimini up. On my boat for instance, a Hunter 26, there is about 3 inches of clearance between the bimini and the boom... This gives me just slighty less than standing head room, but my wife who is shorter can stand... the "headroom" we do have, is more than enough and is comfortable whether sailing or at anchor. What I meant by saying you can have a bimini any height you want, is that you can have the bimini uprights (bows) cut to fit the bimini under the boom, regardless of how high, or low, your particular boom is, and that will give you shade, under sail and at anchor. Now then, if all you are looking to do is have shade at anchor or in a slip, then a boom tent is really all you need, it can be as simple as a tarp over the boom, bungied to the lifelines. I wouldn't get a bimini made that is taller than the boom, just for shade at anchor. That would be a waste. I guess my main point was to point out (since you are apparently a novice sailor) that a Bimini IS NOT going to make your boat HEEL or change the the boats handling in some mysterious, undesired manner... and that a well made and properly fitted Bimini is a nice addition to the comfort of any boat. Does that make sense?  

I agree with Sanford. I won't have a boat without a Bimini again. It is one of the reasons I went from a 22' to a 26' boat. I would like to add that sailing under a Bimini does restrict your view of the mast head. I like all the visual clues provided by a boat under sail and miss looking up. I miss it while remaining cool though.  

cephius (Dave) said: I would like to add that sailing under a Bimini does restrict your view of the mast head. I like all the visual clues provided by a boat under sail and miss looking up. I miss it while remaining cool though. Click to expand

Thank you all for your excellent comments! I know have what i think is a solid direction come spring!....I'm getting a Bimini ...no Dodger! Wish you all the best! Thanks again and happy sailing Sailorkoop!  

I am hoping all goes well with your bimini ideas. I am still not certain it is the best idea for this boat. I would like to point out that the only two posters with the 25.5 said nay it will not fit comfortably. Just saying... I do know for a Fact that all boats differ by model and the boom heights and stays vary drastically. I have owned my 25.5 for 3 years now and have seen every image on the web of the boat. I challenge some one to show me someone standing up in a hunter 25.5 under a Bimini while underway. With that said I have seen images of the 25.5 with a full bimini and cockpit enclosure, however you will notice that in every image the boom is lashed out of the way and the boat is either on the hook of mooring. I just don't like when posters try to sway someones opinion into spending hundreds of dollars when they have never seen or been on a particular model boat. so do the measuring and make your own decision and sail on!  

David in Sandusky

Another alternative Though not the same boat, our '77 h27 had the same problems. A bimini under the boom would not allow either of us to stand up straight in the cockpit. It would block sight of the mainsail - a key for good tuning/sailing. Most designs I have seen also make it harder to go forward, whether to tend the sails, or often to relax on the cabin roof, or the bow while under way. This link shows our complete solution all of which was made by the canvas shop on this site: http://hunter.sailboatowners.com/in...7&cat_id=16&aid=7416&page=article&mn=27_75-84 First, we bought a bimini that covers the back of the cockpit. On our boat, it mounts on the stern pulpit, but deck mounting would have worked. This provides shade in the back of the cockpit on all courses heading away from the sun. Sailing into the sun, the sails usually provide shade. When in port or at anchor, we had a tarp we would rig over the boom with shock cords to keep the whole cockpit in shade, and the cabin roof cool. Second, I designed a tarp custom fitted to our boat. The canvas shop here made it at a good price, and modified the bimini so that the tarp zips onto the forward edge of the bimini with slots to port and starboard to let the topping lift through. This gives us great shade when not under way, and can be rigged in under 5 minutes. It also provides good protection in the cockpit when it is raining.  

I just bought a Hunter 25.5...1986. Sailing in Central Texas the heat is brutal. I have a blonde daughter who is very fair skinned and wanted to protect her from the sun. A local sail maker is familiar with this boat and told me that the boom is too low for a bimini unless you cut the foot or the head of the main and lift the boom...which I am doing. It will be a custom job that will cost twice as much but will be worth it.  

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HUNTER 25.5 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of HUNTER 25.5. Built by Hunter Marine (USA) and designed by Cortland Steck, the boat was first built in 1984. It has a hull type of Fin w/transom hung rudder and LOA is 7.8. Its sail area/displacement ratio 16.60. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

HUNTER 25.5 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about HUNTER 25.5 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

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Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, contributions, who designed the hunter 25.5.

HUNTER 25.5 was designed by Cortland Steck.

Who builds HUNTER 25.5?

HUNTER 25.5 is built by Hunter Marine (USA).

When was HUNTER 25.5 first built?

HUNTER 25.5 was first built in 1984.

How long is HUNTER 25.5?

HUNTER 25.5 is 6.73 m in length.

What is mast height on HUNTER 25.5?

HUNTER 25.5 has a mast height of 8.05 m.

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1984 Hunter 25.5 Red Hull

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1984 Hunter 25.5 on cradle. (we have a E-Z Loader trailer available for an additional $2,995 with this boat purchase only)

Fin Keel, Tiller Steering

Honda 9.9HP with low hours

Main and Jib Sails

Opening Ports

New Cushions 2010

CDI Furler added 2010

Salsa Red Hull with Gunmetal Gray Waterline in 2010

Hull to deck join re-bedded in 2013

Hull Type: Keel LOA: 25.7'

Displacement 4500 lbs

Sail Area 282.5 sq. ft.

Ballast 1800 lbs

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