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Summer Wind
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Initially Posted - 07/10/2009 :  06:59:42  Show Profile
General Question

Does anyone know the maximum capacity (of people/additional weight) for a 1979 Catalina 25?

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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 07/10/2009 :  08:36:34  Show Profile
The standard formula is:

Number of people = vessel length (ft.) x vessel width (ft.) / 15

Averaging 150 lbs per person.

<b>IMHO</b>
Using that formula you could have 11-12 people but I wouldn't leave the dock with that many. Depending on the conditions, and if you are sailing or motoring, I would say 8 would be max but that would have to be in calm waters and under motor. Using a sail I would say about 6 as you need room to work the sails. I have motored 50 miles to Catalina with 6 and a full weeks of gear and the boat handles the load without a problem but there wasn't much room. Usually had two on the deck, two in the cabin and two in the cockpit. The chance of having an accident goes up proportionately with the number of passengers you have. A life preserver is required for all on board.
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Summer Wind
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Response Posted - 07/10/2009 :  09:27:22  Show Profile
Joe - this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks !
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Rich G
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Response Posted - 07/10/2009 :  10:52:35  Show Profile
Things start to get real crowded with more than 4 passengers, IMO.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 07/10/2009 :  11:56:20  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
The other day I took the parents out to get photos of their kids sailing in the sailing school.

2 mom's up front
2 dads in teh cockpit
1 baby
1 Chuck
me.

Only motored in light air. I was uncomfortable with that many.
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 07/10/2009 :  13:14:02  Show Profile
This comes up regularly, and the CG stickers as I recall are only for mbs.
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 07/10/2009 :  21:59:10  Show Profile
There are many discusions on this..it's worth searching...C/W has a total of 4 adults as max for general comfort.
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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 07/12/2009 :  08:09:50  Show Profile
The real issue is how comfortable a skipper/sailor you are and what conditions do you anticipate. I'm a novice who usually sails with one or two. Five is the max I have had out and that was in light wind with ALL being experienced sailors.
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 07/12/2009 :  14:01:09  Show Profile
Last week I took out 5 adults and 2 children. All inexperienced. Lol. Since 2 of them were willing to help, it wasn't that bad. Having 2 up front also freed up the cockpit. We had a good time but I don't think we'll take that many out again.
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 07/12/2009 :  20:07:26  Show Profile
We find two to be great, four to be fine, five to be OK, and six to be awkward, congested, and the absolute max in modest conditions.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 07/12/2009 :  20:38:52  Show Profile
For our Learners at the Helm sessions, I like to have 3 but no more than 4 people plus myself. More than 5 gets too crowded. With 4 learners, when I'm not at the helm, I'm usually standing in the companionway.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/13/2009 :  07:16:54  Show Profile
I haven't been able to find it recently, but I'll repeat a story from well over five years ago... A C-25 with something like 14 people was on Dillon Lake in CO at night, in glassy conditions... It rolled over and immediately sank. I don't remember whether the sails were even up, but I suspect the people were "well lit".

I agree that six is generally too many if the sails are going up. And non-sailor guests should not be out of the cockpit (unless down below) while under sail.
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PCP777
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Response Posted - 07/13/2009 :  13:53:51  Show Profile
Funny subject, I took 8 people ( 6 adults, 2 teenagers) out on mine about a month ago in a brisk wind, about 15 to 20 knts. If you use your people as rail meat you can actually get some great performance out of it. I actually set a speed record that day and got her up to 6.9 knts. It's all about how you place the people and teaching them what to do when you tack.Of course you want to make sure you have more than enough life jackets and that everyone knows where to get at them. I would never put that many on in light winds. The weight of the people make a big difference as well.

During racing last Wednesday we used five. One foredeck guy, one tactician, one in the pit grinding, one skipper and one beer wench. To fly a spin and race you need at least 4 in my mind.

The biggest thing is not to have a bunch of people crowding your cockpit or have heavy people on the foredeck. Using them to hike out is comfortable for them and helps the performance in a breeze.


I find that my 1979 TR/FK is really nice and stable.
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