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I've been thinking about the possible purchase of a Catalina 25. It would be used mostly in Logan Martin Lake which is about 4 miles from home but occasionally I would like to take it to the Gulf of Mexico which is 300 miles from home. Would my Ford Explorer be sufficient for pulling this size sailboat? <br /><br />Dave
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 yep 25footer is a bit much for stepping the mast although a gin pole would be a good thing.. the explorer probably could haul it OK
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 A friend of mine had a C25 and trailered it with a Toyota Landcruiser. It did ok towing and launching. The real hassle was stepping the mast. Two of us did it without additional gear but I wouldn't want to make a habit of it without a mast raising system (which is easy and simple to make).
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 Thanks BillP. I did poke around over on the Catalina 25 forum and picked up on some information. It seems some people use some sort of A frame made out of rigid PVC to help in stepping the mast. Your probably familiar with it. Anyways I'm keeping my eye open for a Catalina 25 with a swing keel. Dave
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 I have the fixed keel version and an explorer. The question isn't if it will pull it it is whether or not it will stop it. I would want a bigger tow vehicle for a C-25 and 300 miles. The weight of the boat alone is 4500#'s Jim
dakk1 said: I've been thinking about the possible purchase of a Catalina 25. It would be used mostly in Logan Martin Lake which is about 4 miles from home but occasionally I would like to take it to the Gulf of Mexico which is 300 miles from home. Would my Ford Explorer be sufficient for pulling this size sailboat? <br /><br />Dave Click to expand...
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 I towed a 23' CC with twin V4s with an Explorer for years in flat Florida. The Explorer was OK for short trips (10-15 miles) under 40 mph. I was not really comfortable for longer trips at higher speed and it definately does not have the guts if any kind of hills are ahead of you.
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 i have a santana 27 its a fixed keel and it lives on a trailer when im not sailing it. as for the exploder your transmission will not take it for very long . i know u-haul will not rent you a trailer because of this weak link and the cost of litigation for the law suite they will win . but yes keel boats trailer well despite their appearance
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 I have a C25 swing keel... boat and trailer you are looking at 6,600 lbs give or take a couple hundred. If your tow vehicle isn't rated for that kind of load, you are setting yourself up for trouble... either mechanical or legal. If you get in an accident and you were towing over the rated capacity of your vehicle, you will be raw meat for a lawsuit. Other than that, the C25 tows quite well behind a proper rig. You'll want to rig up one of those A-Frames to assist raising the mast. After the first couple times it will take about an hour to rig and launch. If you want to keep your lighter tow vehicle, you will need to look at water-ballasted boats such as the Catalina 250 WB, MacGregor 26 'Classic'. When you pull up the ramp, you dump the water ballast...
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 I've got a Catalina 25 swing keel that I keep on a trailer. I keep it at my lake with the mast stepped, and just tow it 200 yards to the ramp to launch. I use an older Tahoe which has no trouble at all getting it in and out. The two times I've taken it on the highway, however, I rented a 3/4 ton pickup, which also had no problems pulling it. If you are going to want to enjoy the boat on a trailer, I would strongly suggest you find a place where the mast can be left up for storage. I have never towed mine for a weekend trip anywhere as I think I'd have to be on it for 3 or more days to justify the hassle of restepping and retuning the rig. In that case, though, it would be well worth it for a fun destination. As an FYI, based on what I've read, these things run about 6500 lbs including the trailer when ready to go for a trip. Never had mine weighed, though.
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 It shouldn't be a problem towing/launching and stepping the mast if you have access to a hoist. I used to race J-24's up and down the west coast and it wasn't a problem with self serve hoists w/ the cable connected to the keel. Then you just use it to lift the mast once the boat is in the water. This seems to be less common back here in the great lakes region for whatever reason.
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 Gentlemen, This is a three year old thread.
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 They don't call them ford exploders for nothing! I would at the bare minimum step up to a 1/2 truck. Preferably a 4wd if your launching down towards Corpus or Padre. From my experience a lot of the ramps down there are incredibly steep. I've gotten my truck a little to close for comfort. My truck almost went for a swim trying to pull an 18k boat out of the water in corpus. Needless to say the next truck I buy will be a 4wd.
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 This is now 4 1/2 years old - can we let it go????
Re: How "trailerable" is a Catalina 25 As a newby to this forum, I came to iboats.com through this thread, as I am considering moving to a swing keel catalina so I can trailer it... therefore was google searching and came upon this thread. Yes the posting is old, but the question and the information provided in the responses still is current. I hope the posting continues to be available to us newbys
My brother-in-law and I are looking to transport his Catalina 25 from NY to WI and to put it bluntly,we aren't sure what we are doing. We still have to acquire a trailer and are hoping to find a used one, although this is proving more difficult than we thought. Is there a specific kind anyone recommends? I know this is a rather vague post and I apologize. However our knowledge of transporting something this size, is far less than vauge. Thanks for any help.
Ask here: http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=3
You really have 2 choices: 1. Do it yourself. Find a trailer....they are out there....usually around $2500 for one in good shape, ready to haul. New, they'll be $5000. A cheap "bargain" trailer is probably rusted out, needs new bunks, axles, tires, bearings, wiring. One way or another, you'll pay $$$ for one. You might find one to rent. Some owners will rent their trailer to you. You may have to drive several states to pick it up, and then drop it off. A C25 weighs in the neighborhood of 6500# all told. You will need a stout tow vehicle, like a 3/4 ton long wheelbase at a minimum. An ideal tow vehicle would be a Chevy 2500HD, or a Ford F350. 2. Pay someone to do it. This will most likely be the least expensive option. You're probably looking at $2k, give or take. The C25 can be trailered without permits. There are quite a few "mom & pop" haulers out there, but ask at your local marina.
If you plan to use the trailer after the boat is moved it would pay to get a good one from the beginning. If you are not planning to use it after the move I think hiring it done would be the best way. I got a trailer with my boat but have had to change the lights, bunks, axels, wheels & tires to bring it up to a good usable condition. Mine is a standard tandem axel cargo trailer with bunks etc. added for the boat. New axels are 5200 pound. The 3500 pound axels are marginal (One of mine broke). Get brakes on all 4 wheels. Cost to complete the trailer repairs was about $2000.00 and a lot of work. I pull with a Chevy 2500 diesel, however, a good friend pulled his with a Chevy 1500 from NC to TX. Another friend uses a GMC 1500 and travels to several different lakes during the year.
New model 1500's will pull it just fine...depending on engine, wheelbase and axle ratio....you're approaching 80% capacity. My recommendation of a 2500HD or F350 is an "ideal"....50% or less capacity.
Call the morons on "shipping wars" on tv, and u will get to watch them bitch and moan as they drag your boat to its destination. Hopefully they don't pick up a couple sheep to round out the load...... Red
There are a lot of boat haulers for higher in NY. I'd call and check prices and insurance options first.
Ive youve never pulled a heavy trailer any distance, this isnt likely the time to learn. By your own admission your quite green, and WI is a long ways from NY with not the best terrain or road quality. Youll also be sharing the road with a lot of semi traffic, and a heavy trailer with a high center of gravity would test the best driver. But.... At 6500 pounds, the trailer you need will add 2500 pounds or more to your gross combined weight, and will exceed the GCVW capacity of all but the heaviest vehicles. I wouldnt want to pull it that distance behind anything less than a 1 ton. The trailer needs not only brakes, but good brakes. Good tires too. And, you should sit down and google as much as possible to teach yourself. Make sure you have a good spare, jack and tire tools, and are familiar with every aspect. Remember too, that a heavy load may make the tow vehicle overly responsive in steering, and can cause a driver to over correct. Its likely going to be sway prone anyway, if you start over correcting you could end up in a mess quite rapidly. Or worse. Probably quite a bit cheaper to sell it and buy another at the other end.
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Over 5000 Catalina 25’s were produced by Catalina Yachts between 1976 and 1990. Initially the boat was a straight forward swing keel trailer-sailer, but later versions could be described as fairly sophisticated pocket cruisers for sheltered and close inshore waters.
Catalina 25’s were sold as reasonably well designed, reasonably well built yachts at a reasonable price and backed up with good customer service from the builder and agents. There is still good backup service and spare parts supply available.
The boat was offered in several rig and keel designs over the years. You can find swing keels, cast iron and lead fixed keels, wing keels and standard or tall rigs – and in any combination. However, the standard rig, swing keel, trailerable version was the most popular.
Length overall is 25’ 0”, LWL is 22’ 2”, beam is 8’ 0”, draft for the swing keel version is 2’ 8” board up and 5’ 0” board down and the fixed keel draft is 4’ 0”. Sail area is 270 sq.ft. for the standard rig and 295 sq.ft. for the tall rig.
The boat is not a racing or offshore machine, but sails reasonably well. It needs to be reefed at anything above 15 knots. Naturally the fixed lead keel model with the tall rig is the best performer, but needs to be reefed earlier. The swing keel does not provide a lot of lift and the lifting cable produces drag, but with sails properly set the boat tracks well and is easily maneuvered.
There were two interiors available as shown in the illustration and a “pop-top” was available as an optional extra up until 1987, after which it became a standard feature. There is a lot of room below for a boat this size and the “pop-top”, if fitted, gives 6’4” headroom and plenty of ventilation.
A fully loaded boat and trailer can weigh over 6000lbs and you won’t pull it with a standard car, you’ll need a big pickup at least. Many owners trailer the fin keel versions, but you’ll need a specially fitted trailer to launch one of these. Also check the trailer weight ranking on the decal before you buy – the trailer must be designed to carry the total weight of the rig, i.e. more than 6000lbs.
You should look on the owner forums (and Youtube) for mast lowering systems, as the builder gave no directions on how to do it.
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If youre looking for a great deal for a nice sailboat, trailer & 8HP Tohatsu long shaft outboard, look no further. I have a 1977 Catalina 25, I am offering it at a very low price for quick sale since I bought a bigger boat. Great boat for single hand sailing or going out with the family for some cruising. Over 6,000 Catalina 25s were made. This one is one of the first off the line and is Hull Number 8. Accordingly, it appears to be overbuilt like a tank! No leaks thought thick hull, the decks are firm throughout. Extremely dry boat. It has a swing keel and was upgraded with a new pin and anti-sway kit. New cables on the winch for lifting the keel. Bottom stripped 3 years ago and coated it with a 2 part epoxy primer and multiple coats of high grade bottom paint. More paint each year. Upper hull and decks painted with high grade epoxy paint and it looks great. Life line stanchions are solid. The life lines themselves are functional, but the coating is starting to crack and peel. The Cabin has the Pop Top which is great for ventilation and headroom. The windows are sealed well. The mast and rigging are in good working order. It comes with 3 sails and main sail cover. The Mainsail is functional, but will probably need to be replaced in a year or two. Mainsail cover is worn and will need repair or replacement in the future. Included is a hank-on 110 Jib in GC and a nice 150 Genoa & whisker pole. The winches are in good working order. It has 2 upgraded 3-line Spinlock rope clutches (a $400.00 value all on their own). The tiller and rudder are in VGC with spare new tiller (cost over $200.00). Nice Danforth Anchor and plenty of chain and line with it. All the navigation lights work. The cabin is equipped with a full set of cushions which are clean and in VGC. They are very soft and great to sleep on. New dining table. The interior woodwork is in nice. The sink and the pump for the faucet work perfectly. The original head has been replaced and the new one (and plumbing) works perfectly. New 12 volt marine battery for it last year.
Equipment: 15 watt solar panel for auxiliary battery charging. Original cabin lights replaced with efficient LED lights. New knotmeter just this year. The marine VHF radio works perfectly. Working solar vent fan. There are extra dock ropes and 4 life jackets a swim ladder, fenders, hatchway insect screens, USB Port and Gaff pole. Nice Bimini Top. The Tohatsu motor is an electric start long shaft 8hp model. It runs like new and is very clean on the inside. I just replaced the impeller on it. It starts so easily (usually on the first pull) I never wired the boat for the electric start. However, during a barrel test when I replaced the impeller I did try to start it using a battery and I could not get the starter to work. Since it starts so easily with the pull rope, I never investigated further. The motor comes with a 3 gallon Tohatsu gas tank and hoses. One huge selling point (or reselling for that matter) is the trailer for this boat. It appears to be purpose made for it and is very well built. It has dual wheels and all four tires were replaced with new ones last year. The disc brakes are set up on a surge braking system that works great. The trailer is currently licensed and has a current Virginia inspection. I noted that one similar to it sold on ebay for $1850.00. All boats require some maintenance and this one is no different. For instance the hinges on the seats in the cockpit need repair. I would put another coat or two of paint on the cockpit floor and there is a spider crack here and there and so on. There are no showstoppers on this boat. It is ready to sail and it sails really well. It easily gets up to its hull speed of 6.4 knots in about 15 knots of wind. I pride myself on being an honest guy that believes buyers should not be surprised by anything I sell. This is a nice package deal that I have priced to sell. I do not believe you will find a nicer package deal anywhere so please no lowball offers. I will be happy to take interested out for a sail or inspection. I can also deliver it if you live within 200 miles of Lancaster VA at the rate of $2.00 per mile (prepaid). Please let me know if you have any questions. Check out the photos, I took a lot of them as they show the condition well. Thanks for looking!
Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
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.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
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.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
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.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
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.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
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.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
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.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
The most popular sailboat (in this size range) ever built in the US. Dimensions shown here are for the standard rig (pre-1988). A swing keel version was also available. Draft (max.) 5.0’ (min.) 2.0’ Wing keel version: 2.83’/.86m TALL RIG: I: 31.0’ J: 10.5’ P: 27.66’ E: 9.58’
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