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Seller's Description

It is hard to imagine that you could find a 2003 Catalina 250 in better condition than this boat. If you are looking for a great daysailer or weekender you need to look no further.

The Catalina 250 is a flooding-water-ballast trailerable boat. There is no fixed ballast. For stability, the boat relies on an unweighted centerboard. In the water, ballast comes from a flooding system that permits the double bottom of the boat to be filled with seawater, which is emptied when it comes time to leave the water. There is no fixed ballast on the bottom of a fixed keel so the boat should never be sailed without the water ballast in place.

The rig is a deck-stepped masthead mainsail and roller furling (Schaefer Furler CF-500) genoa (110%). Both the mainsail and the gen are original but in very serviceable condition.

The standing rigging was all replaced in 2021. Much of the running rigging was replaced as well.

Going below, the interior is quite versatile for a boat this size, especially when the companionway pop-top is deployed for full standing headroom below (6”4”). Without the pop-top in place, cabin headroom is limited to approximately 4’8”.

Forward there is a small V-berth suitable for kids or storage. Under the mast, there is a circular settee facing aft. The V-berth can be made large enough for adults by removing the forward divider of the settee. This still leaves room for a couple of small kids on the balance of the settee seats.

There is an enclosed head to port with a Jabsco toilet and sink, and a minimum galley to starboard that includes a single burner propane stove and icebox. The icebox is in fact a removable 48 qt ice chest, making that picnic on the beach pretty convenient.

There is also a huge double berth aft that, aside from being short on headroom, is roomy and comfortable.

The boat is also equipped with a Mermaid 12000 BTU air conditioner and a Digital Media AM/FM/Bluetooth stereo receiver.

Up top, auxiliary power is provided by a 2004 Tohatsu 9.8 HP 4 stroke outboard engine with an electric start. In 2021 it received a major tune-up including new plugs, wires, filter, oil change, and transmission fluid change.

The boat has a large cockpit with cushions - in very nice condition. There are Lewmar winches and the beautiful wood tiller, recently refinished, has a Simrad TP10 autopilot.

The heavy-duty boarding ladder makes getting out of the water after that cooling swim a breeze.

When transport is needed, the boat comes with a 2003 galvanized steel Trail-Rite dual axle trailer with a new surge brake hitch unit and brakes, and a forward boarding ladder.

This 2003 Catalina 250 is water-ready and ready to provide you and your family with lots of memory-making fun on the water. Don’t miss this opportunity. This one will not last long!

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Specs

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

Dimensions

Length Overall
25 0 / 7.6 m
Waterline Length
21 3 / 6.5 m
Beam
8 5 / 2.6 m
Draft
4 11 / 1.5 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
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Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
?
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
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Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

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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