Summary
The US Yachts US 25 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1981. The design is out of production.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1981 |
| Builder(s) | US Yachts |
| Name | US 25 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | two |
| Displacement | 3,750 lb (1,700 kg) |
| Draft | 4.67 ft (1.42 m) with fin keel |
| Hull | |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| LWL | 21.42 ft (6.53 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,250 lb (570 kg) |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 30.27 ft (9.23 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 8.33 ft (2.54 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 112.46 sq ft (10.448 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 143.78 sq ft (13.358 m2) |
| Total sail area | 256.24 sq ft (23.805 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 216 |
Derived from the Buccaneer 250, the US 25 was later developed into the Triton 25 and produced by Pearson Yachts.[1][5][6]
Production edit
The boat was built by US Yachts, a division of Bayliner, which is itself a division of the Brunswick Boat Group, which is in turn owned by the Brunswick Corporation.[1][5][6]
Design edit
The US 25 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a choice of keels. The boat was produced with a standard fin keel, an optional shoal draft keel or a centerboard.[1][2][5][6]
It displaces 3,750 lb (1,701 kg) and carries 1,250 lb (567 kg) of ballast.[1] The boat has a hull speed of 6.2 kn (11.48 km/h).[2][5][6]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 8 hp (3 to 6 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][6]
The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a drop-down dinette table that forms a double berth in the main cabin to port and an aft quarter berth on the starboard side. The galley is located on the starboard side amidships. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. The enclosed head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 66 in (168 cm).[6][7]
The design has a hull speed of 6.2 kn (11.5 km/h).[6]
Variants edit
- US 25
- Model with standard fin keel, giving a draft of 4.67 ft (1.42 m). This model has a PHRF racing average handicap of 216.[1][2][5][6]
- US 25 SD
- Model with a shoal draft keel giving a draft of 2.67 ft (0.81 m). This model has a PHRF racing average handicap of 237.[6][8]
- US 25 CB
- Model with a retractable centerboard giving a draft of 2.67 ft (0.81 m), allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. This model has a PHRF racing average handicap of 234.[6][7][9]
Operational history edit
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "A large foretriangle and a blade-like small mainsail gives the appearance of a fast racer, but in reality the boat does not stand out as a particularly fast boat. Best features: Construction was quite good—better than the chopped strand” powerboats built by Bayliner in the early days. Trim included teak and holly sole and other niceties Worst features: The pinched bow gives too little room for a full V-berth; use it for small kids only."[6]
See also edit
Related development
Similar sailboats
- Beachcomber 25
- Bayfield 25
- Beneteau First 25.7
- Beneteau First 25S
- Beneteau First 260 Spirit
- Bombardier 7.6
- Cal 25
- Cal 2-25
- C&C 25
- Capri 25
- Catalina 25
- Catalina 250
- Com-Pac 25
- Dufour 1800
- Freedom 25
- Hunter 25.5
- J/24
- Jouët 760
- Kelt 7.6
- Kirby 25
- O'Day 25
- MacGregor 25
- Merit 25
- Mirage 25
- Northern 25
- Redline 25
- Tanzer 25
- Watkins 25
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2016). "US 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for US 25". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "US 25". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 314. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ a b US Yachts: US 25, US 22 & US 18 sales brochure, 1979.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for US 25 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for US 25 CB". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.