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Seller's Description

The Catalina 250 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel, wing keel or centerboard. The fin keel version displaces 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) and carries 1,050 lb (476 kg) of ballast. The centerboard version displaces 3,250 lb (1,474 kg) and also carries 1,200 lb (544 kg) of water ballast in a separate double bottom hull tank.123

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel and 3.42 ft (1.04 m) with the optional shoal draft wing keel. The centreboard version has a draft of 5.75 ft (1.75 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.67 ft (0.51 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.12

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 6 U.S. gallons (23 L; 5.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal).12

The wing keel version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 228 with a high of 237 and low of 213. The centerboard and water ballast version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 222 with a high of 228 and low of 216. All versions have a hull speed of 6.18 kn (11.45 km/h).345

Equipment: newer sails, anchors, cushions, bimini, transom seating, VHF, tools, everything you can imagine is in this boat. Galvanized dual axle trailer with mast raising system, too much to list….illness forces sale.

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Specs

Designers
?
Builder
Catalina Yachts
Association
Catalina 25, 250, Capri 25 International Assoc.
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Transom hung
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
25 0 / 7.6 m
Waterline Length
82 0 / 25 m
Beam
26 2 / 8 m
Draft
16 4 / 5 m
Displacement
4,200 lb / 1,905 kg
Ballast
1,050 lb / 476 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
265′² / 24.6 m²
Total Sail Area
265′² / 24.6 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
135′² / 12.5 m²
P
24 6 / 7.5 m
E
10 11 / 3.4 m
Air Draft
33 2 / 10.1 m
Foresail
Sail Area
130′² / 12.1 m²
I
29 0 / 8.8 m
J
8 11 / 2.7 m
Forestay Length
30 4 / 9.3 m

Auxilary Power

Make
?
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
?
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
1

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.4 kn
Classic: 6.18 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

7.39 knots
Classic formula: 6.18 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
16.3
16-20: good performance

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
16.29
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
25.0
<40: less stiff, less powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

24.99
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
195.1
100-200: light

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
195.12
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
16.7
<20: lightweight racing boat

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
16.66
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.1
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
2.11
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Wing Keel draft: 3.42’/1.04m

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