Description
The Hustler 25.5 is a pretty cruiser designed by Holman & Pye. They are fast with impeccable manners, ideal for a spot of club racing or fast cruising, and the moderate draft makes them very East Coast friendly. Helene has been constantly improved and benefits from a 2009 Nanni engine, new keel bolts (2024), new standing rigging (2023), new stackpack and sprayhood (2023). This version has a quarter berth, twin settee berths and a V berth forward.
Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office - 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk
Accommodation
The accommodation offers four berths in two cabins. Forepeak with V berth, stowage, access to anchor locker and opening hatch to foredeck. Full width heads compartment with Lavac marine toilet and wash basin. Settee berth to port with linear galley opposite equipped with a Plastimo Neptune 2000 two-burner gas cooker with grill and oven, sink and storage. Insulated cool box. Manual cold water supply to wash basin and sink. Quarter berth aft to starboard. Beige cloth upholstery. Blue curtains (new 2023).
Mechanical Systems
2009 Nanni N2.14HE, two-cylinder, 14hp diesel engine located behind companionway steps. Engine professionally installed in 2010 with new shaft and propeller. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Shaft drive via P-bracket to three-blade fixed propeller. New cutless bearing 2021. Morse single lever controls. Electric start. Engine serviced annually by local engineer. Approximately 260 engine hours. Heat exchanger cleaned in 2025. 25 litre fuel tank capacity.
Electrical Systems
12 volt domestic battery
12 volt engine start battery
70amp engine alternator
240 volt shorepower system with outlets
Battery charger
20 amp solar panel
Victron solar regulator
New electrical distribution panel (2024)
Sails and Spars
Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Proctor single spreader, anodised aluminium deck stepped mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (2023). Terylene running rigging. Furlex 100S headsail furling system. Slab reefing mainsail. Two Lewmar 16 self-tailing sheet winches. Two Lewmar 8 spinnaker sheet winches. Two 7 halyard winches on coachroof. Lewmar mainsheet traveller. Spinnaker pole.
Mainsail / Quantum
Furling genoa / Gowens / New UV strip 2025
Deck Equipment
CQR anchor with chain and warp
Blue stackpack / One Sails / 2023
Blue sprayhood / One Sails / 2023
Vinyl cockpit cushions
Tiller cover
Various fenders and warps
Stainless steel boarding ladder
Spare 10litre fuel can
Navigation Equipment
Plastimo bulkhead mounted compass
Shoreline Compact VHF radio
Garmin GPSMap 551 plotter
VDO Sumlog
Nasa Clipper depth
TackTick MN30 wind speed/direction
ST2000+ autopilot
Nasa Target navtex
Clock and barometer
Navigation lights
JVC stereo radio/CD player
Safety Equipment
Lifebuoy and floating light
Fire extinguishers
Manual bilge pump
Harness eyes in cockpit
First aid kit
Construction
Built in 1978 to a design by Holman & Pye. Dark Blue painted GRP hull with gold cavita line. Underwater hull Coppercoated in 2021. Cast iron fin keel fully removed and rebedded with new stainless steel keel bolts in 2024. GRP superstructure with grey painted non-slip surfaces. Tiller steering to hung rudder. Self-draining cockpit with teak grating. Teak slats to cockpit seats. Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit. Alloy stanchions. Last surveyed in 2025 with a copy available upon request.
Disclaimer:
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).