1976 Hustler 25.5

Boat Description

Hustler 25.5, Holman & Pye design, fin keel cruiser racer with good sails, Lister Petter diesel, many recent improvements, 2023 survey, great value!

MECHANICAL

Lister Petter approx 10hp inboard diesel engine (1976) with shaft drive to folding 2 blade propeller.

ELECTRICAL

Alternator charging to 2 x 12v batteries.

NAVIGATION

Compass, depth sounder, log, new DSC VHF radio (not installed), windvane at masthead, tillerpilot, GPS, 2 clocks and barometers, navigation lights, steaming light, tri-colour light and anchor light.

SAFETY

3 fire extinguishers, manual bilge pump.

DECK GEAR

Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardwires, dodgers, cockpit cushions, 4 sheet winches, 3 halyard winches, anchor with 4m chain and 20m warp, 4 genders.

SAILS

Slab reefing mainsail (Lonton & Gray). Separate hank on sails including No 1 Genoa (Lonton & Gray), No 2 jib and storm jib. Spinnaker (Gowen, old). Alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (2011).

DOMESTIC

Her galley has a gas cooker (disconnected). Water tank. Heads with marine toilet.

ACCOMMODATION

She has 5 berths including one double berth in the forward cabin and 3 single berths in the saloon.

OWNERS COMMENTS

FEATURES

• Feb 2023 survey report.
• New windex at masthead 2024.
• Morse engine control lever replaced 2024 by French Marine.
• Standing rigging renewed 2011, mast down and rigging checked 2024.
• Engine exhaust replaced 2024.
• New spinnaker halyard 2024.
• All running rigging removed, inspected and replaced as necessary 2024.
• New deck paint applied 2025.

REMARKS

"Free Spirit" has been used by her present owner for light cruising. The owner remarks that she sails well with good balance. Her engine has proved reliable and she has a quite recent survey too!