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Calvin Smith
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Initially Posted - 04/19/2002 :  21:39:28  Show Profile
I have a 95 250WB with the third generation rudder and have several questions about how this boat compares with the WK version. Which is faster? Which is actually more stable? How much does the WK actually weigh? I have obviously not had a chance to sail on or against a WK but as I have sailed the WB more and more two things begin to appeal to me about possibly moving to a WK. First, having more room below is appealing and second it seems that the WB is overpowered quite easily and I wonder if the same is true of the WK. Thanks for any input!
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 04/19/2002 :  23:05:45  Show Profile
Calvin,
welcome to the 250 CAT 205/25 site,
I own a 99' 250wk #385 with the 3rd generation rudder, I have been on a water ballest only once in light winds so I can not compare, however I have had the pleasure of having Derek Crawford (a Catalina 25 skipper with lots of racing experience)on board in racing conditions with 15-20+ winds. There is no doubt that the 250 wk is a tender boat, that is we reef before most others, in 15-20 winds I can reef to the 1st reefing point, adjust my roller furled 135 Genoa and easily reach 6+ knots, hull speed and a bit more. As you read the different post one model sails better in different winds or points of sail. The benifit I am sure is the interior space. If you do not trailor and you like to spend weekends on the boat then it's a no-brainer, the Wk is the choice. Hope this helps, there are dozens of other helpful opinions comeing your way soon, I am sure.
Steve Steakley
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Canyon Lake, Texas
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 04/20/2002 :  09:48:06  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
There haven't been any racing comparisons published on this site to get an idea of which is faster. The guess has been that the w/b does better to weather with the wings lower boat weight better offwind. On a closed course, then its a matter of balancing the advantages.

I think the w/b has the more forgiving handling because of the ability to rake the center board aft and balance the boat better. Mine will now sail to 40 deg heel with light helm effort before it wants to round up. While its uncomfortable and slow to sail with that kind of heel, the forgivness zone above normal sailing inclines is appreciated. With the wing sitting higher in the water, the advantage of its lower ballast weight is likely diminished some. I think the truth of this is that in theory (Catalina's thought), the wing should have been able to handle a tall rig and a 150 but in fact couldn't and was discontinued.

While I have not been on a wing...to get a feel of the headroom difference, I do cruise with my w/b on the Great Lakes and last summer was three weeks on it and never felt it a problem. I do use the all weather companionway cover during foul weather so that there is always standing headroom at the galley. Further headroom would be appreciated I'm sure, but no one is going to spend much time trying to stand in the non-full headroom areas... so the headroom difference is not and issue for me.

IMHO the comfort issue on the c250 is not the interior headroom...but rather the choice of wheel or tiller. For those who cruise or spend extended time on the boat, the wheel provides good standing exercise... and restoration to the body.





Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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acierno
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Response Posted - 04/22/2002 :  08:33:22  Show Profile
the wk is definately tender, and subject to heel, however, an quick reef and a slightly furled headsail solves this problem with NO loss in speed. i had to test it to believe it, and it is so (see my post to steve on his reef question

ron
'mia alessandra'
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