Catalina 25


The Catalina 25 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Frank Butler and first built in 1978.

Production

The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, between 1978 and 1994. It is the most popular sailboat in this size range ever built in the US with 5866 examples completed.

Design

The Catalina 25 is a small recreational keelboat built predominantly of fiberglass with wood for structural support and trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder, and a fixed fin keel, fixed winged keel, or swing keel.
The fin keel model has a displacement of and carries of ballast. The wing keel version has a displacement of and carries of ballast. The swing keel version has a displacement of and carries of ballast.
The boat has a draft of with the standard keel fitted and with the optional wing keel. The swing keel version has a draft of with the keel extended and with the keel retracted into the keel slot, which allows operation in shallow water and easier ground transportation on a trailer.
There is also a tall rig version with a mast about higher.
Internal accommodations have two layouts, one with a "traditional" double settee and fold-down table, and the other a "dinette" table arrangement. There is a forward "V" berth and a double berth under the cockpit.
The boat is normally fitted with an outboard motor of under for docking and maneuvering.