Catalina 25
 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Frank Butler |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1978 |
| No. built | 5866 |
| Builder(s) | Catalina Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 4,550 lb (2,064 kg) |
| 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) |
| Hull draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel or centerboard |
| 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) |
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, but it is now out of production. It was 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 trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel, winged keel or optional centerboard. It displaces 4,550 lb (2,064 kg) and carries 1,900 lb (862 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.[1]
The centreboard version has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the centreboard extended and 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with it retracted into the stub keel, allowing ground transportation on a trailer. There was also a tall rig version with a mast about 2.00 ft (0.61 m) higher.[1]
Internal accommodations came in two versions, one with a "traditional" double bench sofa and the other a "dinette" table arrangement. There was a forward "V" berth and a double berth under the cockpit.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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.
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