A totally restored 3 yr
project ready to
cruise 1978
Catalina 25 Swing
keel Standard Rig #808. Located at the half way point in the Tenn-Tom Waterway. This
boat was the
retirement dream of a
school teacher and spouse.
Health issues force change in plan. We researched everything we could find on the ideal economical
boat for cruising the Great Loop and Canadian Canals. This swing
keel sailboat is ready to go. We are nondrinkers, nonsmokers with lots of experience as a merchant seaman, 50-ton
captain, sailboating, sailboat
maintenance, and refitting. (this was our 3rd sailboat). The boat has been set up with private V- berth and
head with
water tank,
holding tank toilet, sink, hand
shower with
electric pressure
pump and
shower drain
pump. privacy folding door. V-berth and Quarter berths have 12v outlet, 2 different V.
charger outlets, lights, fan. new foam mattresses. All new
equipment has auto
helm, chart plotter,
depth gauge,
solar panels,
VHF radios (mounted and hand-held),
led lights, breakers switches wires, 9.8
electric start long shaft high thrust
outboard, hard dingy, multiple hank on
head sails, 3 anchors w/chain and new rodes, etc. well equipped and in good shape.
Shore power connections and 30 amp cord, AC
charger,
solar charge controller and 200 watts of
solar panels on a stern mounted rack.
Galley small sink w/tank, foot pump, 2 burner
stove, dishes, pots, 12v cooler. According to many experienced writers, this is the ideal boat for Coastal,
ICW, canals and inland waters cruising.
shallow draft 2.5 " keel up, 5 ' down. 35 ft air
draft, with A-frame, set up for
single handed on board stepping, approx 5800 lbs, dry. 5
fuel tanks and extra cans. We had this boat
on the hard for 2.5 years and refinished
hull from
sanding down to a smooth gel coat, bottom barrier coated, painted,
hull, topsides, and
interior painted. Keel and all related
hardware refinished or replaced. 5
Sails are good to new. New
wood tiller. Good opportunity to learn sailboating, cruising,
living aboard. In the
water now and a good tandem
trailer with 4 new tires and electric brakes is included. Over 4 years and $6,000 invested not counting many hours of loving labor. A sail away bargain for $3,000 or best offer.