Catalina 250

The Catalina 250 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Catalina Yachts and first built in 1995.[1][2][3][4][5]

Catalina 250
Development
LocationUnited States
Year1995
Builder(s)Catalina Yachts
Boat
Boat weight4,200 lb (1,905 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA25.00 ft (7.62 m)
LWL21.25 ft (6.48 m)
Beam8.50 ft (2.59 m)
Hull draft5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,050 lb (476 kg)
Rudder(s)Transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I (foretriangle height)29.00 ft (8.84 m)
J (foretriangle base)9.00 ft (2.74 m)
P (mainsail luff)24.50 ft (7.47 m)
E (mainsail foot)11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Mainsail area134.75 sq ft (12.519 m2)
Jib/genoa area130.50 sq ft (12.124 m2)
Total sail area265.25 sq ft (24.643 m2)

The boat was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, but it is now out of production.[1]

Design
Catalina 250 with wing keel
Catalina 250K keel version

The Catalina 250 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel, wing keel or centerboard. The fin keel version displaces 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) and carries 1,050 lb (476 kg) of ballast. The centerboard version displaces 3,250 lb (1,474 kg) and also carries 1,200 lb (544 kg) of water ballast in a separate double bottom hull tank.[1][2][3]

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel and 3.42 ft (1.04 m) with the optional shoal draft wing keel. The centreboard version has a draft of 5.75 ft (1.75 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.67 ft (0.51 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][2]

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 6 U.S. gallons (23 L; 5.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal).[1][2]

The wing keel version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 228 with a high of 237 and low of 213. The centerboard and water ballast version has a PHRF racing average handicap of 222 with a high of 228 and low of 216. All versions have a hull speed of 6.18 kn (11.45 km/h).[3][4][5]

See also

Similar sailboats

References
  1. Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina 250 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. Browning, Randy (2017). "Catalina 250 (water ballast) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  3. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 250". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  4. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 250 Water Ballast". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina 250 WK". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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