Merit 25
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The Merit 25 is a 24.5ft fractional sloop designed by Paul Yates and built in fiberglass by Merit Marine Inc. since 1978.
780 units have been built.
The Merit 25 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Merit 25 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 82%
| Model | Merit 25 | ||
| Length | 24.50 ft (96%) | the closest to 24.42 ft | |
| Beam | 8 ft (67%) | the closest to 8.25 ft | |
| Draft | 4 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 80%
| Sail area / displ. | 21.85 (86%) | the closest to 22.15 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 36.21 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 161.83 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 13.15 (73%) | the closest to 13.50 | |
| Capsize | 2.25 |
Hull 25%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20 ft (25%) | the closest to 21.50 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2900 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1050 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.99 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 277 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 138.86 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 136.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 28.75 ft | ||
| J | 9.66 ft | ||
| P | 28 ft | ||
| E | 9.75 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Merit Marine Inc. | ||
| Designer | Paul Yates | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 780 |
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