Catalina 250
Description
The Catalina 250 is a trailerable sailboat known for its water ballast system, large cockpit, and ease of trailering. It's a popular choice for both day sailing and casual overnight trips. While not known for its speed or refined sailing performance, it offers a comfortable and affordable entry into sailing. 4200 lbs. Disp. 1050 lbs. Ballast. 21'3" LWL. 8'6" Beam. 3'5" Draft. Introduced in 1996
Construction Details
| Designer | Frank Butler |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.000 ft |
| LOA | 25.000 ft |
| LWL | 22.170 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 4550 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 29 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9 ft |
| p | 24.33 ft |
| e | 11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 ft | 9 ft | 24.33 ft | 11 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 24.33 ft - (7416 mm) |
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 26.1 ft - (7955 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 26.35 ft - (8031 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in |
| Area (no Roach) | * 138.44 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Foot | 10.67 ft - (3252 mm) |
| Leech | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.11 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.91 ft - (3021 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.55 ° |
| Area | * 138.7 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Foot | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | 25.92 ft - (7900 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 100.22 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.02 ft - (2749 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.06 ° |
| Area | * 126.29 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 27.75 ft - (8458 mm) |
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 26.25 ft - (8001 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.44 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.19 ft - (3716 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.03 ° |
| Area | * 169.2 ft² |
| Comments | Must have extreme leech hollow to clear spreaders -- shrouds go to gunwales and this makes tight sheeting difficult. |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.25 ft - (8611 mm) |
| Foot | 12.58 ft - (3834 mm) |
| Leech | 26.5 ft - (8077 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.56 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.75 ft - (3581 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.7 ° |
| Area | * 165.95 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.85 ft - (8793 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.48 ft - (4414 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.2 ft - (8291 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.96 ° |
| Area | * 194.74 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.85 ft - (8793 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.05 ft - (4587 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.98 ft - (7919 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.99 ° |
| Area | * 194.73 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Foot | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Leech | 26.5 ft - (8077 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 337 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 28.85 ft - (8793 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.2 ft - (4938 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 397 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 16.7 ft - (5090 mm) |
| Foot | * 6.7 ft - (2042 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.83 ft - (4215 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 5.4 ft - (1646 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.07 ° |
| Area | * 45.08 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.