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Seller's Description

Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale Pacific Seacraft 25, 1979 sailboat for sale hull # 211

Hull and Deck are sound / original Gel Coat

This boat has had very little use and spent most of it’s life on trailer under tarps Yanmar YSB8 290 hours [Fresh Water] lots of spares $17,250 Trailer Title in hand original electrical and instruments could be upgraded

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Specs

Designer
Henry Morschadt
Builder
Pacific Seacraft
Associations
?
# Built
157
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Long
Rudder
Transom hung
Construction
FG
Also Known As
PSC25, PS25

Dimensions

Length Overall
26 2 / 8 m
Length On Deck
24 6 / 7.5 m
Waterline Length
20 11 / 6.4 m
Beam
8 0 / 2.4 m
Draft
3 3 / 1 m
Displacement
4,750 lb / 2,154 kg
Ballast
1,750 lb / 794 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Cutter
Reported Sail Area
250′² / 23.2 m²
Total Sail Area
223′² / 20.7 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
113′² / 10.5 m²
P
23 9 / 7.3 m
E
9 6 / 2.9 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
110′² / 10.2 m²
I
27 5 / 8.4 m
J
8 0 / 2.4 m
Forestay Length
28 7 / 8.7 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Yanmar
Model
1-cylinder
HP
8
Fuel Type
?
Fuel Capacity
20 gal / 75 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
5 2 / 1.6 m
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.0 kn
Classic: 6.14 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

6.98 knots
Classic formula: 6.14 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
14.2
<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.
14.16
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
36.9
<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

36.86
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
229.0
200-275: moderate

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
229.0
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
20.2
20-30: coastal cruiser

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
20.23
<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
1.91
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

From BlueWaterBoats.org:

The first of the boats to carry the legendary Pacific Seacraft name, the 25 was penned by Henry Mohrschladt and built from humble beginnings in his garage in 1976. This tiny double-ender was fashioned after the workboats of the 19th century which were able to carry heavy loads, sail quickly and safely in a broad range of weather. By modern standards the little 25-footer is considered quite slow, but to make up for this she is immensely strong and seaworthy, low maintenance, and perfectly capable of being trailered to a cruising ground of your choice.

It’s been said the Pacific Seacraft 25 looks much like a blend between fishing vessel and a ship’s lifeboat encapsulating a traditional old world feel. Beneath the waterline is a full keel with a forefoot cutaway which blesses her with fine tracking abilities combined with a hefty rudder hung from the double-ender’s stern post. The bottom of the keel has a long enough straight section to allow her to sit upright without nosing forwards should she be tied up while the tide is out.

The boats were available in cutter and sloop rig. The cutter rigged boats had a small bowsprit of less than two feet in length, the slot between the headsail and the stay sail which anchors at the stem head is quite small.

Under sail the helm is light and tracking is excellent. Light air performance is abysmal, more canvas area is desperately needed, but in winds above 8 knots she can move surprisingly well with hull speed attained in 12-14 knots of breeze. She’s initially tender before stiffening at about 10 degrees of heel with the first reef typically thrown in above 16 knots. In rough conditions she is known to heave-to particularly well with a reefed staysail and triple reefed main.

History

The first hull was built by Pacific Seacraft’s two founders Mike Howarth and Henry Mohrschladt in Henry’s garage in Orange County, California. The boat was promptly taken to a local boat show where it sold immediately and created a good deal of interest. Production eventually moved from the garage to the company’s first official premises in Santa Ana on South Susan Street when the residential neighbours didn’t take kindly to the smell and sounds of fiberglass boatbuilding.

Early Pacific Seacraft 25s were sloop rigged without bowsprits and their associated cutter rig. Many options were on offer and you’ll find numerous variations on the market today. Options included various hull colors, teak sea-hoods for the hatches, teak decks, cockpit grates, and cutter rigs in the later models. There was even an option for a private forward cabin separated with a full bulkhead and a finely crafted door. Apparently four boats were built with swing keels and additionally a few boats were owner-finished.

Production continued through until 1981 with the last recorded boat being hull number #257 for a total production count of 157. The Pacific Seacraft 25 was eventually phased out when the company introduced Bruce Bingham’s Flicka 20 to its lineup of yachts. The new 20 footer’s standing headroom and clever use of space in her open cabin interior proved to be important factors. The molds for the Pacific Seacraft 25 were eventually shipped to Japan, but their ultimate fate remains unknown.

Construction

The hulls were built of hand-laid fiberglass with lengthwise mock-planking molded in, while the deck and cabin were of fiberglass cored in balsa to keep the weight down. The cabin trunk design is quite boxy and despite its apparent height the internal headroom only manages five feet two inches.

There is a small gunwale that’s two inches at the bow which reduces to nothing at the cockpit, topped with a wide caprail of teak. The sidedecks are comfortably wide that gets wider further forward of the boat.

The cockpit has a good size and shape for a seagoing boat possessing a secure feel. It has comfortably rounded corners for lounging, a roomy stern lazarette, and a spacious port-side locker. The cockpit has two drains on the forward edge which are adequate, though for serious offshore work 4 drains would be better.

Below the cockpit floor is a large hatch that can be unsealed and detached by undoing 25 screws. It’s a large area to keep well sealed and watertight but it does allow for unprecedented access to the engine and stuffing box. The standard engine is a single cylinder 8-horsepower Yanmar diesel which fits snugly under the cockpit. Access to the engine from behind the companionway steps is minimal – enough for a peek, but that is all.

A deep and narrow fuel tank is located in bilge just forward of the engine area – it’s a great spot for space efficiency and for keeping a low center of gravity. Unfortunately, as with early Pacific Seacraft practice, they were made of aluminum, and being located in the bilge, despite having runners under it, the tank would typically develop saltwater corrosion and leaks six to eight years into its life. The job of replacing these tanks has become infamous in the industry.

The mast is stepped onto a tabernacle that allows it to be dropped or raised easily, this area is supported by a wooden compression post that transfers the load of the rig onto the keel.

Interior Layout

Belowdecks is accommodations for up to five, it’s unlikely you’ll go cruising with more than two people on a boat this size, but the extra berths may be handy for short coastal trips. The forepeak has a small double berth that’s sized better for children, also in the forepeak is a head and hanging locker opposite each other on either side of the hull. A curtain separates this area from the saloon.

The galley is generously sized and well laid out with fresh and seawater hand pumps, a sink, and originally sold with a pressure kerosene or alcohol two burner stove. Opposite is a dinette and settees that face forward and aft that can seat up to three. The dinette can be lowered to make room for a double berth and further aft is a seagoing quarter-berth.

Six bronze opening portlights and an overhead hatch allows for plenty of light and ventilation to enter the cabin. The joinerwork is superb and up to the standard set by Pacific Seacraft on all of their vessels.

Links, References and Further Reading

» Pacific Seacraft owner review by Ron Chappel, Good Old Boat Magazine, March/April 2004
» Twenty Small Sailboats to Take you Anywhere by John Vigor, p105
» Pacific Seacraft 25 Owners Forum, messages, information and photos.

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