25' Catalina 250 water ballast swing keel

2000 Catalina 250 Water Ballast Hull #533 $9,900 Wilmington, NC (28409)

A proven coastal cruiser ready to sail no project, no surprises.

This well-kept Catalina 250WB (Hull #533) is docked and ready in the Wilmington area. She's a genuine turn-key boat at a fair price clean white hull with blue accent stripe, spacious cockpit, and a comfortable cabin that punches well above her 25-foot waterline.

On deck, you'll find a large self-draining cockpit ideal for day sailing with crew, roller-furling headsail for easy single-handed sail handling, quality Lewmar winches, a robust mainsheet system with quality blocks and new-looking blue running rigging, stainless steel bow pulpit and stern rail, and a 3-step transom swim ladder. The non-skid deck surfaces are in good condition throughout.

Below, the saloon offers comfortable seating/berths on both sides with blue cushions, a fold-down teak-trimmed pedestal table, a stainless galley sink, single-burner cooktop, overhead hatch for light and ventilation, and portlights on both sides. Teak trim throughout. Surprisingly livable for a 25-footer.

The rig is a masthead sloop with wind instruments at the masthead, blue mainsail cover, an
d standing rigging in serviceable condition.
Power is provided by a Tohatsu MFS8B 4-stroke outboard an 8HP twin-cylinder motor known for reliability and fuel efficiency. No oil mixing, clean emissions.

Key specs:

LOA: 25'0" Beam: 8'6" LWL: 21'3"
Draft: 1'8" board up / 5'9" board down
Dry weight: 2,400 lbs (trailerable)
Water ballast: 1,200 lbs (filled while sailing)
Sail area: 265 sq ft
Air draft (bridge clearance): 34 ft
Hull speed: 6.2 knots

Ideal for ICW day sailing, Carolina coastal cruising, overnight anchoring, or as a liveaboard weekender. The shallow draft with board up opens up shoal-water anchorages most fixed-keel boats can't reach.
Asking $9,900. Boat is in the water at a private dock in 28409. Serious inquiries welcome happy to arrange a sea trial.