Seller's Description
On sale at $5800: 1982 Catalina 25 (dinette configuration) that we bought in September 2023. The boat is priced to sell as we just bought another boat. For a boat price checker tool: boattrader.com/price-checker, where the average price for this boat is $8,481.
Technical information here: sailboatdata.com/sailboat/catalina-25. Catalina brochure here: catalinayachts.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Cat-25-Brochure-Spec-Sheets.pdf. A sharp review here: whichsailboat.com/2014/07/27/catalina-25-review. A key advantage of buying a Catalina is the ability to find pieces to fix the boat: catalinadirect.com.
The boat has solid bones, it is seaworthy. It is ready to be sailed right away, it is not a project boat. We normally make 5.5 knots on close hauling, and made over 7 knots on a run off the Piankatank River. On 11/15/2024 we were making 6.5kn on the Rappahannock River. Fun and simple boat to sail, just the perfect boat to learn how to sail, and a very forgiving and maneuverable boat when docking. The boat is on the hard in Deltaville. We are happy to take you for a ride if you are interested, but you would have to pay for the haul out and back in.
The Catalina 25 is a trailarable boat, and we have boat stands so that you can have it in your backyard if you wish. The boat stands come with the boat. We do not have the trailer.
Equipment: The boat comes with a mainsail and Genoa (both in good condition). Jib furling system working in very good condition. Boat hook.
Interior cushions are in great shape, they had just been redone by the previous owner, and we have just cleaned them up at home. Easy to clean, just throw the covers with the zippers in the laundry machine.
Two batteries, replaced within the last three years by the previous owner.
Pop-up enclosure it is great! This is an original feature of the Catalina 25 and it changes the dimensions of the boat when anchored or at the dock.
8HP four stroke Mercury working well. In practice this engine takes the boat to around 6 knots per hour.
Covers for the boat, tiller, engine. Extra cover for the whole boat. See picture where it is completely covered.
VHF radio working well; life jackets; horseshoe ring; functioning head (we just replaced the air vent hose and vent valve); lighted compass; swim ladder; fire extinguishers.
Since we bought it we have done the following:
Replaced original gas tank with a BISupply Boat Gas Tank Kit 6 Gallon - Portable Plastic Outboard Marine Boat Fuel Tank with Fill Hose
Installed Marinco N20803S Solar Vent. Installed in October 2023 by Norton Yachts, Deltaville. Critical to let air in or out when away.
Oil Change performed in December 2023, at Waldens Marina, Deltaville. We would recommend that you get an oil change at the start of the season.
Goose Neck replaced in January 2024 original from Catalina Direct.
Main sail halyard replaced in January 2024. Dy-PES - Performance Rope - Dyneema Core with Premium Polyester Cover (Black and Blue)
Genoa sail halyard replaced in January 2024. Dy-PES - Performance Rope - Dyneema Core with Premium Polyester Cover (Black and Yellow)
Other lines replaced as well as necessary on the same dates. CWC 5/16” Polyester Double Braid
4 Pack 1/2” X 15’ Dock LinesMarine-Grade Double- Braided Nylon Dock Line with 12” Eyelet. Hi-Performance Boat Rope Mooring Rope Dock Line Navy Blue
2 AWG Gauge Marine Grade Battery Cables, Made in USA, Fully Assembled with Heavy Duty Tinned Lugs, replacing cable with higher gauge.
Blue Sea Systems 2300 150 Amp Common BusBar with 10 screws and a cover. Replaced old busbar.
Seadog Panel Circuit Breaker ACDC 6 CIR. Replaced original panel.
Kohree 6 Gang Marine Boat Rocker Switch Panel Waterproof, 12 Volt RV Led Switch Panel for Car Truck Marine Boat, Digital Voltmeter Display QC3.0 Dual USB Charger Port DC 12V Socket 12/24V Blue Lighted. Added to provide more connections.
Specs
- Designers
- ?
- Builder
- Catalina Yachts
- Association
- Catalina 25, 250, Capri 25 International Assoc.
- # Built
- ?
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Spade
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 25′ 0″ / 7.6 m
- Waterline Length
- 19′ 1″ / 5.8 m
- Beam
- 8′ 0″ / 2.4 m
- Draft
- 2′ 9″ / 0.9 m
- Displacement
- 2,950 lb / 1,338 kg
- Ballast
- 900 lb / 408 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 276′² / 25.6 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 277′² / 25.7 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 126′² / 11.7 m²
- P
- 26′ 6″ / 8.1 m
- E
- 9′ 6″ / 2.9 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 151′² / 14 m²
- I
- 30′ 8″ / 9.4 m
- J
- 9′ 10″ / 3 m
- Forestay Length
- 32′ 3″ / 9.8 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- ?
- Model
- ?
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- ?
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- 1
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
7.1 kn
Classic: 5.87 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
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
21.5
>20: high 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.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
30.5
<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
- Displacement/Length
-
187.2
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
- Comfort Ratio
-
11.4
<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
- Capsize Screening
-
2.6
>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
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