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Seller's Description

Catalina 25, 1979 located on Lake Travis in Austin Tx Great popular boat. Ideal first “big boat”.

Fin keel(points well, 4ft draft) Displacement 4900 Ballast 1900 Capsize ratio 1.93(under 2 indicates offshore capable) Comfort ratio 19.14 SA to Dis 15.78 SA 270 square feet

Clean Tx titles for Hull and Outboard

Freshwater use

Mercury 9.9 long shaft on heavy duty bracket with 12v alternator and electric start. I’ve always used Ethanol free marine grade gasoline in this outboard. The outboard alone is worth $1200+ used. I’ve never had any issues with it not pushing the boat at hull speed, even in high winds. Turn the throttle more than 1/4 turn and you are just making noise and burning fuel for no reason. The outboard will tilt up out of the water when sailing, but it is a little heavy/tricky to do.

Standing rigging recently tuned and in good shape Unique 1979 only interior layout. Table drops down to make a bigger berth. Running rigging replaced 3 years ago in good shape Engine never has given any issues Two batteries; hold charge but are older. Comes with smaller solar trickle charger. Keel nuts are a little rusted, but still hold solid, and there are no leaks. Will need some electrical work for navigation lights(I never used them or looked. Could just be a fuse or bulb. Comes with two bow anchors and one stern anchor. All Danforth style. Larger bow anchor needs to be spliced onto anchor rode. There is a small deck pipe installed to keep anchor rode off foredeck. Comes with good main, 120-130 Genoa(small tear on seam, easily repairable, Spinnaker, and smaller 90% or so “storm jib”. 5 winches total, all Lewmar. 1 halyard winch on cabin roof, 2 two speed winches forward in cockpit, 2 single speed winches aft. Adjustable split backstay. Rigged with topping lift and downhaul for spinnaker pole. All appropriate lines/blocks for racing.

This boat has a pop top, and a pop top cover, but the cover will need to be cleaned. I never used it. Makes the boat feel much bigger on the hook or in the slip.

2 spots in the cockpit are soft, but do not effect sailing ability. Windows leak a little in heavy rain. Bilge is always dry unless there has been a storm. Bilge pump/float is there, although I have never used it. I pump out the boat manually when it needs it, and sponge the bilge until dry. No odors have ever been noticed. Dock rash here and there Could use deck paint Rudder is handmade “balanced design” could use a little sanding and paint but fine as is. Could use a bottom job in the next couple years. Last was in 2016. No head. Bring a Porta-Potty. Cushions were cleaned and treated with mold/mildew cleaner/killer 8 months ago. They still have a few blemishes here and there, but are clean.

Absolutely great boat to start out on, and not worry about breaking things. Parts are generally pretty cheap and available off the shelf at most marine stores. Catalina direct still sells 99% of the parts for these boats.

Slip can be transferred where she sits for $250 per month. I have owned this boat since June of 2018, and have gone through just about everything. That being said, she is a 1979 and still has a few smaller things that need to be sorted out in order to be in excellent condition, although she is solid/sailable as is. The reason I am selling her is that I am purchasing a bigger boat. I sail/visit this boat regularly and will continue to do so until sold. I will be keeping my life sling and magma grill. The boat will come without personal items, although I will leave a couple life jackets, a few cleaning supplies, and a gas can. I will also give you a couple sailing lessons if you are local/interested. If you are bringing a trailer, I could sail the boat over to where you are hauling it out after you inspect the vessel. Austin Yacht Club has DIY mast steps. You would need to arrange with them for a haul out, but they are generally pretty friendly. Schroth Fiberglass routinely hauls out boats. The only other yard that I know of here in Austin that has facilities for sailboats is Sail and Ski. Lakeway Marina might as well. This boat has been well loved and used frequently, and I hope you will get as much enjoyment out of her as I have! Additional photos can be found at Instagram.com/linesledaft

She is ready to sail, and ready for her new owner! $3000 Or best reasonable offer. No trailer or phone (972) 825-6319

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Specs

Designer
Frank V. Butler
Builder
Catalina Yachts
Association
Catalina 25, 250, Capri 25 International Assoc.
# Built
5866
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Transom hung
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
25 0 / 7.6 m
Waterline Length
22 2 / 6.8 m
Beam
8 0 / 2.4 m
Draft
4 0 / 1.2 m
Displacement
4,550 lb / 2,064 kg
Ballast
1,900 lb / 862 kg

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
271′² / 25.2 m²
Total Sail Area
270′² / 25.1 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
118′² / 11 m²
P
24 8 / 7.5 m
E
9 6 / 2.9 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
152′² / 14.1 m²
I
29 0 / 8.8 m
J
10 5 / 3.2 m
Forestay Length
30 10 / 9.4 m

Auxilary Power

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

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.7 kn
Classic: 6.31 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

7.66 knots
Classic formula: 6.31 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.8
<16: under powered

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.
15.79
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
41.8
>40: stiffer, more 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

41.76
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
186.2
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
186.21
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
19.0
<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
19.0
<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
1.9
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

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
1.93
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

The most popular sailboat (in this size range) ever built in the US.
Dimensions shown here are for the standard rig (pre-1988).
A swing keel version was also available. Draft (max.) 5.0’ (min.) 2.0’
Wing keel version: 2.83’/.86m
TALL RIG:
I: 31.0’
J: 10.5’
P: 27.66’
E: 9.58’

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