Seller's Description
Catalina 250, 1996 sailboat for sale water ballasted centerboard keel $12,500
This is a very well-equipped, lightly used, one-owner, fiberglass, masthead rigged sloop used exclusively on the Elephant Butte Lake (fresh water). Stored mast down on the trailer in covered parking between infrequent sails. The sails and most running rigging were always stowed in the cabin out of the elements and are in excellent shape.
Specifications: 25’ LOA, 8.5’ Beam, 1’8” draft centerboard up, 5’9” centerboard down 3,600# displacement with 1,200# of water ballast Roller furling 110% Genoa head sail with Sunbrella UV protecting wrap Jiffy reefing full batten main sail with boom kicker and Sunbrella UV protecting sail cover Large bimini for cockpit shade 1996 Tohatsu 8HP 2-cycle long shank outboard, electric or manual start 3.2 gal portable fuel tank (fuel locker has a 6 gal tank capacity)
Instruments/Electrical: Navico Corus 600 Instruments (Wind, Speed, Depth, & Compass) on a unique removable rotating display panel Shakespeare marine VHF radio New (2019) marine battery stored at home on maintenance charger between sailing seasons
Cabin: Sleeps 4 adults Enclosed head with porta potty and sink Single butane burner stove and stainless sink galley Optional Dual burner stove available for a retrofit – inquire for details 5-gallon polyethylene jug under the galley provides potable water for galley and head sinks. 48 Qt. cooler can be packed at home and fits nicely under the galley
Trailer: Ready to tow tandem axle galvanized trailer with bearing buddies, surge breaks, new (2019) tires and new (2020) hitch. I’ve never had the boat and trailer on a scale but believe the towing weight of a fully provisioned boat is around 4,500# including the ballast. I don’t know the actual tongue weight but it tows flat and comfortably behind our V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee with its class IV hitch and self-leveling air shocks.
Included Equipment: Custom (Sailor’s Tailor, Inc) full-deck cover for trailering and mast up storage/mooring. Two Danforth anchors with lead chains and line Dock Lines and Fenders Anchor/Mooring riding sail Life Jackets, Horseshoe rescue buoy, Rescue rope throw bag Telescoping Boat Hook Flex Solar panel for on-boat battery charge maintenance Propane stainless steel grill attaches to the stern rail Galley Pans and Utensils Owner manuals for boat, trailer, engine, and instruments
Boat in T-or-C New Mexico, Owner in Albuquerque or phone 505-450-one-four-four-eight
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
- 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
- ?
- Model
- ?
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- ?
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- 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
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
16.3
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
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Notes
Wing Keel draft: 3.42’/1.04m
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