Catalina 25

The Catalina 25 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Frank Butler and first built in 1978.[1][2]

Catalina 25
Development
DesignerFrank Butler
LocationUnited States
Year1978
No. built5866
Builder(s)Catalina Yachts
Boat
Boat weight4,550 lb (2,064 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA25.00 ft (7.62 m)
LWL22.17 ft (6.76 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Hull draft4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin, wing, or swing keel
Ballast1,900 lb (862 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead 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 area118.12 sq ft (10.974 m2)
Jib/genoa area152.25 sq ft (14.144 m2)
Total sail area270.37 sq ft (25.118 m2)

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
Catalina 25 with jib roller furled.

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

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina 25 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  2. Browning, Randy (2017). "Frank V. Butler". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. "Catalina 25 Review". whichsailboat.com. July 28, 2014.
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