Hey guys, a bit new to sailing,need to ask things

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Malcolm & Darlene

A bit new to sailing here,,I have a 74 Mac Venture,got about 15 hours sailing "till a storm beat it up a bit,,been looking around at some Cat 25's trailer sailor ,,any advice here about the differences in the two and what do I need to look for when buying an entry level weekend cruiser,,any help and insight will be greatly thanked,,,
 
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oh yeah,,,what is the diff between a cataline 25 and a cataline capri 25 ?
 

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Aug 29, 2005
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Catalina 22 Ohio
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Hi Malcolm & Darlene, The first thing that I would be looking at is your sailing situation. Are you going to tow a lot and if so, is your vehicle going to handle it. The Catalina 25 is just a bit bigger than I want to go as far as towing but that is my preference. So, I have a Catalina 22. The longer boats tend to get wider, heavier, and more expensive in all respects pretty quickly. http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/ For Specs: http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/tech/c25spec.asp From this link at the bottom of the page they list the Capri as a bigger boat even calling it a 26.
 
Jun 3, 2004
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Catalina 250 Wing Keel Eugene, OR
Catalina 25/250

We have an excellent Association site at http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/default.asp The water ballast 250 began production in 1995 and is still made. People love them, especially their ability to trailer. I have a 250 wing keel and it is also a great boat. Check the site, lots of helpful people.
 
Mar 18, 2006
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Catalina 25 Standard/Fin Keel Grand Lake, OK
I Second NautiDuck's Recommendation

We decided on a 1985 Standard Rig/Fin Keel. We really weren't looking for a trailerable boat because we have a great place to sail here in OK. I do, however recommend the C25 or C250 since the quality is very good. I wasn't really considering a boat over 20 years old, but after seeing ours, I didn't hesitate. Also, you can find a lot of Catalina's for sale on: www.sailingtexas.com
 
Nov 12, 2006
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Catalina 36 Bainbridge Island
Catalina 25/Capri 25

The Cat 25 is narrower (8'), taller (5'6" head room), and heavier than the Capri 25. There is a Capri 26 that is more like the Catalina 270 than the Capri 25.
 
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