What is the gross weight of a Catalina 25 sailboat, and what kind of hitch do I need tow it?

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I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee with the V8.

Answer 1

Your Jeep will probably tow it just fine, IF you drive properly. Hopefully, you have a trailer that has brakes. When starting out, take off VERY slowly, almost letting the vehicle idle until it's rolling. then very gradually, give it gas until you're up to speed.
Balancing the trailer with the boat on it, will make a major difference. Most storage on a sailboat is done in the bow, which will put added weight on the hitch, and make the car nose light, reducing it's steering ability. Move some of the stowed items to the stern of the boat, and get the tongue weight of the trailer to no more than a couple of hundred pounds. This will keep the front end on the ground, and balance the boat.

Answer 2

C-25 Displacement varies between about 4400# for the early model year Mark I swing keel boats, up to about 6500# for the heaviest boats, which are the 88~90 model year Mark IV's with Tall Rig and inboard diesel engine. My boat, hull #5857 (an '88 Mark IV Tall Rig w/ Wing Keel), has a total weight on the trailer, including the Yamaha 8HT outboard, of 7500# as weighed on a truck scale. The trailer weighs about 1800 pounds, so the boat (with the Yamaha outboard) is about 5700#. I tow this boat with a Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins diesel 2WD long bed regular cab pickup, with a 5 speed manual transmission and 3.42:1 posi rear axle. I would not feel comfortable towing any Catalina 25 with a vehicle smaller than a 3/4 ton full size pickup truck or Chevy Suburban size SUV. The reasoning behind this statement is that you not only need a powerful engine and strong drivetrain components, especially when hauling out on a steep launch ramp, you need heavy duty brakes and a long wheelbase to prevent jackknifing the rig in the event that you might sometime have to make a panic stop - maybe on a steep downgrade, the worst-case scenario - to avoid an accident on the highway ahead of you. The hitch on your tow vehicle needs to be Class IV or Class V, with a 2-5/16" ball. If you should ever need to have a new trailer made for a Catalina 25, I strongly recommend having the fabricator use 5500# rated axles and 15" Load Range "E" tires, rather than the 3700# axles and 14" Load Range "D" tires that are usually specified. This upgrade of the trailer's running gear will make the trailer more "survivable" when you hit potholes or debris, like spilled lumber, on the freeway.

Answer 3

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What is the gross weight of a Catalina 25 sailboat, and what kind of hitch do I need tow it?
I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee with the V8.

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Answer 5

I tow my 2-horse trailer with a 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD. That's way more truck than I really need, though. It is nice to have the extra power. You can use a 1/2 ton pickup, and the wheelbase of your tow vehicle should be at least 114 inches. About 15 years ago I was considering a Dodge Dakota to be my all in one vehicle for towing and commuting, but in the end I stuck with my full size truck (a 1985 Ford F-150 at that time), and had a small car for driving to work. Now I have a newer truck and a newer car, but still the same set up. 12 mpg for the truck, 32 mpg for the car.

Answer 6

This link may help 4,200 pound displacement.
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I would round up and say 5,000 this help cover gear, water, trailer and fuel weight etc. that you may have extra. I just searched this one boat and there many, so, you could see what others say and go for the highest + maybe 10-15% for extras.
This link should be the search results of all the 25'
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I would probably use a Draw-Tite Hitch or something similar that use a Receiver Hitch. This the type that you can remove the ball and mount by pulling a pin. I like these because you can remove it and put out of the way. These things can be a real Shin Wacker if you not thinking and if it removed then you save some pain.
http://www.draw-tite.com

Answer 7

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I drive a Dodge Diesel 4x4 3500. For the saftey of your horses your MINIMUM wheel base HAS to be 114!!! Don't underbuy! According to my sources, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is to put gas mileage ahead of available power on your priority list. (As one person put it. "The first time your higher-mileage rig 'dies' on a steep hill. leaving you to unload and walk your horses to the top, those extra few miles per gallon won't mean a thing?) While a less powerful vehicle may also have a lower sticker price than one with a "workhorse" engine, repair bills or accidents can be your unhappy payback - and you'll really be unhappy if you're back at the dealership six months after buying a vehicle that just can't do the job. If a "tow package" is offered as an option for any vehicle you buy, say yes. What exactly is a tow package? Usually, this term refers to a group of manufacturer's options that'll help you tow your load; these options may include transmission - and engine - oil cooling systems (to prolong the life of these parts): heavy-duty suspension (to produce a firm, non-bouncy ride for you and your horses alike); heavy-duty wiring harness (for an easy, more reliable hookup to the trailer's electrical system): and a more favorable "axle ratio." Loaded tow weight: This is the weight of your trailer, plus the weight of your horses, feed, and gear. The greater the loaded tow weight, the more strain your towing vehicle must endure, and the bigger, and better-equipped vehicle you must have if you're to haul without accident or breakdown The most accurate - and recommended - way to determine your loaded tow weight is to take your fully loaded trailer, horses, hay, and all, to a public scale to be weighed. That advice isn't much help, though, when you don't have a towing vehicle to start with, and may not yet have purchased a trailer! Therefore, we've guesstimated loaded tow weights (LTW) for you; on your spec sheet, record the number that best matches your circumstances: Maximum number of horses I'll haul: a. One-estimated LTW 4.000 pounds b. Two-estimated 15W 5,500 pounds c. Three-estimated LTW 8,000 pounds d. Four-estimated LTW, 10,000 pounds Tow rating: In theory, you should be able to match your loaded tow weight to the tow rating quoted in a vehicle's product literature, and be all set. The matter Isn't that simple, however, and here's why. First of all, depending on how it's equipped, a single model can have as many as a dozen tow ratings: my sources say this is especially true of trucks. Not only that, but tow ratings are calculated on the assumption that the towing vehicle itself won't be heavily loaded - yet when the towing vehicle is heavily loaded, the tow rating goes down accordingly. This business about tow rating is just one reason why I urge you to take your spec sheet with you when you go shopping. More importantly, don't take salesman's word on tow rating. Instead, contact manufacturers to obtain the detailed tow-rating information on vehicles that interest you. Vehicle weight is one of several factors that affect the stability of your overall hauling rig. Ideally, vehicle weight should match or exceed your loaded tow weight: that way, the loaded trailer doesn't end up being the tail that wags the dog. If you were to a pair a light towing vehicle with a substantially heavier towed load, you'd find it difficult to steer and stop. Downhill travel would be especially dangerous - the trailer could sway out of control, pulling your entire rig off the road. Though a match of vehicle weight to loaded tow weight is ideal, it's not always possible (just imagine the 10,000-pound monstermoblle it'd take to tow 10,000 pounds)-nor is it necessary. Provided your towing rigs engine size, wheelbase, and axle ratio are adequate, you'll be road-safe with a vehicle weight that's three-quarters of your loaded tow weight. On your spec sheet, record your answers to the following: Minimum towing vehicle weight to haul: a. One horse - 3,000 pounds a. Two horse - 3,700 pounds a. Three horse - 4,300 pounds a. Four horse - 4,500 + pounds Wheelbase: As I stated earlier, a towing vehicle's wheelbase is the distance measured form front to rear axle, The longer the wheelbases. the greater your vehicle's ability to hug the road, hence, the safer it is to tow with. The minimum safe wheelbase for pulling a standard (no dressing room), fully loaded two-horse with a frame-mounted hitch is 114 Inches. That fact alone automatically disqualifies some vehicles from consideration as safe horse-hauling rigs - and don't let anyone tell you otherwise! You'll be hauling live cargo, not a load-stable boat or other item, and thus will need all the stability you can get. I hope this helps you. ******edit***** Thank you Buck & Greg!

Answer 8

Not sure of the weight of a Catalina 25....Anybody out there know the answer?

Answer 9

our catalina 25 wieghs 6000-7000 on the trailer loaded.

we have a 2500 diesel suburban, and we still use weight distribution

on your jeep, u might botom out on the shocks on the rear, and u will pretty much fry your transmision if you tow more then 10 miles

get an old pickup truck for $800 that can handle it

Answer 10

look on the plate usually on the rear of the boat the metal plate with the id number and lots of other info