| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bob Seidelmann |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1977 |
| Builder(s) | Seidelmann Yachts |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | Seidelmann 25 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 4,600 lb (2,087 kg) |
| Draft | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.60 ft (7.50 m) |
| LWL | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| Beam | 9.50 ft (2.90 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,200 lb (998 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-typerudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 31.00 ft (9.45 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 10.92 ft (3.33 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 112.50 sq ft (10.452 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 169.26 sq ft (15.725 m2) |
| Total sail area | 281.76 sq ft (26.176 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 216 |
TheSeidelmann 25 is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byBob Seidelmann as aracer-cruiser and first built in 1977.[1][2][3][4]
The design was built bySeidelmann Yachts inBerlin, New Jersey,United States, starting in 1977, but it is now out of production.[1][4][5]
The Seidelmann 25 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has amasthead sloop rig, araked stem, areverse transom, an internally mounted spade-typerudder controlled by atiller and a fixed finkeel or optional shoal draft keel. It displaces 4,600 lb (2,087 kg) and carries 2,200 lb (998 kg) of ballast.[1][4]
The boat has a draft of 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with the standard keel and 3.33 ft (1.01 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1][2][4]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 10 hp (3 to 7 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double"V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. Thegalley is located on the starboard side just forward of thecompanionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. The portable-typehead is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 62 in (157 cm).[1][4]
The design has aPHRF racing average handicap of 216 and ahull speed of 6.0 kn (11.1 km/h).[4]
The boat was at one time supported by a class club, theSeidelmann Owners.[6]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: The S25's wide beam gives good space down below (though not as much as her comp[etitor]s). Worst features: Some owners complain about poor construction. With its relatively narrow waterline and soft bilges, the boat is tender in heavy air unless there is plenty of 'rail meat' on board."[4]