US Yachts US 25

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US 25
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Development
Designer Gary Mull
Location United States
Year1981
Builder(s) US Yachts
NameUS 25
Crewtwo
Boat
Crewtwo
Boat weight 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 typefin keel
Ballast1,250 lb (570 kg)
Rig
General Masthead sloop
I foretriangle height30.27 ft (9.23 m)
J foretriangle base9.50 ft (2.90 m)
P mainsail luff27.00 ft (8.23 m)
E mainsail foot8.33 ft (2.54 m)
Sails
Mainsail area112.46 sq ft (10.448 m2)
Jib/genoa area143.78 sq ft (13.358 m2)
Total sail area256.24 sq ft (23.805 m2)
Racing
PHRF 216
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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]

Contents

Derived from the Buccaneer 250, the US 25 was later developed into the Triton 25 and produced by Pearson Yachts. [1] [5] [6]

Production

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

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

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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 McArthur, Bruce (2016). "US 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for US 25". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "US 25". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 314. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
  7. 1 2 US Yachts: US 25, US 22 & US 18 sales brochure, 1979.
  8. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for US 25 SD". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  9. ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for US 25 CB". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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