[1][5] The design was built by Hunter Marine in the United States from 2005 until 2009, but production ended during the Great Recession.

[1][3][6] The Hunter 25-2 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.

It has a B&R masthead sloop rig with aluminum spars, a raked stem, a walk-through, rounded reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin shoal draft keel.

[1] The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor of up to 10.0 hp (7 kW) for docking and maneuvering.

[4] In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: the elevated seats on the stern quarters have proven to be very popular among boat buyers, giving an uninterrupted 'catbird's seat' view of the scene without interference from the cabinhouse or other cockpit occupants.