Catalina 25
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Frank Butler |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1978 |
| No. built | 5866 |
| Builder(s) | Catalina Yachts |
| Name | Catalina 25 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 4,550 lb (2,064 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| LWL | 22.17 ft (6.76 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin, wing, or swing keel |
| Ballast | 1,900 lb (862 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 29.00 ft (8.84 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 10.50 ft (3.20 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 24.66 ft (7.52 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.58 ft (2.92 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 118.12 sq ft (10.974 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 152.25 sq ft (14.144 m2) |
| Total sail area | 270.37 sq ft (25.118 m2) |
| Racing | |
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The Catalina 25 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Frank Butler and first built in 1978.[1][2]
Production
The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, between 1978 and 1994. It is the most popular sailboat in this size range ever built in the US with 5866 examples completed.[1]
Design
The Catalina 25 is a small recreational keelboat built predominantly of fiberglass with wood for structural support and trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder, and a fixed fin keel, fixed winged keel, or swing keel.[3]
The fin keel model has a displacement of 4,550 lb (2,064 kg) and carries 1,900 lb (862 kg) of ballast. The wing keel version has a displacement of 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) and carries 1,750 lb (794 kg) of ballast. The swing keel version has a displacement of 4,150 lb (1,882 kg) and carries 1,500 lb (680 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted and 2.83 ft (0.86 m) with the optional wing keel. The swing keel version has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the keel extended and 2.66 ft (0.81 m) with the keel retracted into the keel slot, which allows operation in shallow water and easier ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3]
There is also a tall rig version with a mast about 2.00 ft (0.61 m) higher.[1]
Internal accommodations have two layouts, one with a "traditional" double settee and fold-down table, and the other a "dinette" table arrangement. There is a forward "V" berth and a double berth under the cockpit.[1][3]
The boat is normally fitted with an outboard motor of under 10 hp (7 kW) for docking and maneuvering.[3]
See also
Similar sailboats
- Beachcomber 25
- Bayfield 25
- Beneteau First 25.7
- Beneteau First 25S
- Beneteau First 260 Spirit
- Bombardier 7.6
- C&C 25
- C&C 25 Redline
- Cal 25
- Cal 2-25
- Capri 25
- Catalina 250
- Com-Pac 25
- Dufour 1800
- Freedom 25
- Hunter 25
- Hunter 25.5
- Kelt 7.6
- Kirby 25
- MacGregor 25
- Merit 25
- Mirage 25
- Northern 25
- O'Day 25
- Sirius 26
- Tanzer 25
- Tanzer 7.5
- US Yachts US 25
- Watkins 25
References
- ^ a b c d e f Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "Frank V. Butler". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Catalina 25 Review". whichsailboat.com. July 28, 2014.
External links
Media related to Catalina 25 at Wikimedia Commons
