The Swing keel version adopts an appendage configuration.

Catalina 22 vs catalina 25. Butler and built by Catalina Yachts between 1978 and 1994. It has a masthead sloop rig a raked stem a vertical transom a large self-bailing cockpit with under-seat lockers a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a. One other thing to consider is if you are going to trailer the boat or slip it.

Dacron Polyester cover w Polyester core. Roger Pihlaja SV Dynamic Equilibrium 21 Aug 2000 I think its hard to make a generalization and say that one of these is faster than the other. Im looking at Catalina 25 swing keel on a trailer right now.

The Catalina 25 is a really nice boat and the Catalina 22 is a good boat. The CATALINA 22 is one of the most popular sailboats ever in anything close to this size. The fin keel Catalina 22s swing keel Catalina 25s are fairly evenly matched with the Rhodes 22 with the standard mainsail 150 roller furling genoa.

Based on the Catalina 22 it has much more cockpit room and seating for 6. My previous C-25 was a SR 1205 so I have experience with both. Everyone who has been aboard her cant believe the room that I have in my 22 foot boat.

But I have noticed a few Catalina 27s in my area from the same year for. Noticeably better boat speed and acceleration in light air. The 12 lower gooseneck means that most biminis and dodgers wont fit without modification and of course you have to be careful about keeping your head down anytime there is a chance of an unplanned gybe.

Rigged with a masthead sloop with a transom hung rudder and tiller steering. The Catalina 25 with a PHRF rating of around 228 for the standard rig or 222 for the tall rig is not especially fast for its size. After taking lessons and saving money for three years the time is finally near for me to buy my own boat.