1982 merit 25 sailboat

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.

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Im about to buy a 1982...if anybody has particular helpful info with this model year I sincerely appreciate it I specifically need help with: blisters on the cored hull slightly delaminated rudder and possible fixes that can be made on a trailer best suit of sails for every day sailing in 10-15knots wind. thanks  

well we ended up buying the boat a hell of a deal with nice nissan 3.5hp longshaft north sails racing mylar and kevlar/carbon sails and full suit of running rigging. spinnakers, and hardware and NEW TRAILER! this is by far the best deal I have ever bought! very excited to get into racing around here peace  

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Sweet! I know your feeling.. drill out and air out those blisters, and whatever you do, do NOT skimp on barrier coat. 4 coats minimum, 5 is better. Longboard the thing when you are done. Compound, polish, wax... As for core... well that's a whole novel of how to.  

Im not even going there! it has a new barrier coat and 5 coats of antifoul of which 2 are black and 3 are red...its on the first red layer still I do need to do some rudder work however well leave that for next year hauloyut...we want to enjoy the boat first its comes with a full suit of north racing sails 2 spinnakers 3 jibs and one oroginal merit main replacement full new running rigging gear and extra halyards this boat was a serious racer as its been gutted too I would love to get it back in shape more pics to come! peace  

Tsk, Tsk, Tsk Christian, Impulsive buy, no survey, no insurance, no threads on buying the merit 25, very, very disappointed in you....surely your in for a lot of misery and countless dollars spent on an old production boat. Are you sure you shouldn't of spent that money on therapy for your sailing addiction? Do tell of your torment in making this momentous decision...all by your self.  

aeventyr60 said: Tsk, Tsk, Tsk Christian, Do tell of your torment in making this momentous decision...all by your self. Click to expand...

ps Ill take tips for a quick compund buff and polish on the hull since Im back in the states with all the cool products and stuff it will be easy Im used to very labor intensive wet sanding and cleaning followed by rubbing compund however Ill just bleacj the hull fine wet sand then use whatever products you guys can recomend we have a buffing wheel and as soon as we haulout(well early next year) well tackle the side btw the trailer is an awesome tandem axle 2 year old trailer! YAY  

shnool I came upon some capri 25 pages last night...did you actually sail a transpac on your capri?  

WELL THE BOAT SAILS AND IS PLENTY FAST! even with a dirty bottom and no haulout we were doing great out there and she sails like a dream feels better than the j24 I used to sail all the time down south... pics to come ps. we completely bleached the hull inside and out and its miraculous how clean it looks downied the sheets and some lines, worked on the engine... motored out and sailed in 15 knots...the sail was fantastic peace  

Fastest way... pressure wash, then 300grit wet sand, then wax... that's 3.  

Hello, I'm also a Merit 25 sailor. Great boats. I've done a full bottom job, template the keel and rudder, long board, barrier coat, etc. I've also re-cored most of the deck, replaced the mast step, and replaced all running and standing rigging. The biggest cost you want to avoid is doing redoing the stringers. In 85 boats and newer they were bulked up, but the original ones in previous years the stringers need to be rebuilt stronger. A yard would do it for 3k or so but you can do it yourself. Merit 25 Home Page The info is old but these boats aren't new, so not much has changed. Let me know if you have any questions.  

hey man good to see you! I guess we got conflicting info...I read that the early boats had a stronger keel hull attachment(79-82) what year is yours? mine is an early 82 here is the link: from the racer twilight zone on the well site. http://www.well.com/~pk/M25boat.html There's only one problem with the boat structurally, and this is progressively worse with newer boats: The structure in the garboard area, where the hull intersects the keel root, goes soft. In extreme cases, when the boat is hanging from the hoist slings, you can wiggle the keel back and forth several inches by hand. (this was for a 1985 boat, after two seasons of heavy ocean racing and a Transpac.) The fix is about $2,000, and results in a very strong repair and a nice new wood cabin sole. A 1984 boat is probably okay without reinforcement in this area, but if the surveyor says the keel is wobbly (and make sure they check), you'll need to allow at least that much for the fix. and that later ones were made lighter in that area and flex later year model boats are indeed lighter what stringers are you talking about exactly? the po did indeed add some knees/floors under the vee berth and mast step post structure...maybe there is flex up in that area when pounding hard? anyways my boat has a barrier coat done recently and very solid deck and hull however you do have me thoughtfull as the cabin sole is a bit soft inside someday Ill do some new floors maybe when the time comes not now though how do you have your mainsheet setup z? would love some pics of your running rigging this boat is nice as it has a traveller mainsheet system as well as a dinghy like mainsheet clutch. cheers  

zz Im trying to become a member of the skeddadle yacht club Id love to see pics of the floors and stringers... thanks  

Christian Hess, you are correct, the older boats are stronger than the newer ones. The photos on the Skedaddle site are a very good reference but the site does run slow. The reinforcements at the keel to hull joint can be called different things. In the newer boats they're 1/2" ply with FG around them (I could be wrong) on the older ones they MUCH thicker. The ones in my boat are 2-2.5" wide. Mine is an 84.  

My mainsheet setup is the same as the factor 4:1 with a 2:1 traveler. No reason to change it for me. I did increase the backstay purchase to 24:1 and run it up to the traveler. Works great while racing. I've thought about reinforcing the bow section. The thing oil cans going upwind when it's blowing. Here on the chesepeake bay we get steep chop that stacks ups and is hard on small light boats.  

zz4gta said: My mainsheet setup is the same as the factor 4:1 with a 2:1 traveler. No reason to change it for me. I did increase the backstay purchase to 24:1 and run it up to the traveler. Works great while racing. I've thought about reinforcing the bow section. The thing oil cans going upwind when it's blowing. Here on the chesepeake bay we get steep chop that stacks ups and is hard on small light boats. Click to expand...

thats exactly what I wanted to hear! jajaja thanks man seems my boat has been "UPGRADED" already to NOT oil can it has 1 fore and aft reinforcement under the mast step and a simple knee on port out to the hull sides running side to side. we went sailing in 15-20knot gusts and the damn thing felt great no oil canning however its flat lake sailing so it will always be easy on the boat I do have to tune my rig how tight are your aft lowers at the slip? and how tight are your cap shrouds? reading the tuning guide on the well and other sites(Ill link it for you if you dont have it) they are going with a very tight setup that I fear isnt great for normal day sailing... I love my backstay setup I can tune and do mainsheet very quickly and easily from the same position... my traveller system is nice and fast...I love it! if you want to share any pics please do so on here, id love to get more ideas and visuals for my boat thanks man christian  

you guys both post picts, maybe I'll get some ideas for my backstay rerig I am doing on my S2.  

There were 2 gentleman entered into the single-handed transpac this year.. with Capri 25s. One had such a harrowing delivery from WA to CA that he bailed out before he started his story included a busted boom and 2 tiller pilots... having handled some pretty rough weather in the process. The 2nd (Doug Paine) raced in the Transpac, and managed to finish after blowing out a spreader and losing a good portion of his rig... he Jury rigged the remainder and sailed that way for the last 2/3 of the course. He finished last, but within the allotted time. I posted the technical article on the pre-race... and one my fellow editors posted his story of the race itself (post race if you will). Both of these articles were written FOR the Mainsheet magazine (Catalina's brand magazine for owners). A copy of those articles can be found on the Catalina/Capri 25 association website, if you join the association. I deeply respect BOTH those sailors, and frankly all those who participated, or attempted to participate in that race.  

aaaaaaaaaaaaaah thought it was you man...well even so my hats off to them to peace  

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MERIT 25 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of MERIT 25. Built by Merit Marine Inc. and designed by Paul Yates, the boat was first built in 1978. It has a hull type of Fin w/spade rudder and LOA is 7.47. Its sail area/displacement ratio 21.85. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

MERIT 25 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about MERIT 25 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

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Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, contributions, who designed the merit 25.

MERIT 25 was designed by Paul Yates.

Who builds MERIT 25?

MERIT 25 is built by Merit Marine Inc..

When was MERIT 25 first built?

MERIT 25 was first built in 1978.

How long is MERIT 25?

MERIT 25 is 6.1 m in length.

What is mast height on MERIT 25?

MERIT 25 has a mast height of 8.53 m.

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Beam:  9'    Draft:  5.5'     Beam:  9.2''    Draft:  5.9''     Beam:  6'    Draft:  5'     Beam:  8'     Beam:  8'    Draft:  4'     Beam:  8'    Draft:  4.5' © 2001-2024 ./)   . . ./)   . . Go to 1982 Merit 25 Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on any device, and receive relevant alerts. Sailboat Guide 1982 Merit Merit 25 Description Seller's Description Sailboat/Sloop, This is a Monohull Sail New sails 2015 New Standing and Running Rigging New 2015 Propulsion hours: minimal Spare rudder Propulsion Yamaha, 6 hp 4-stroke outboard.extremely low hours New adjustable trailer, dual axel, surge brakes, led lights all around, built in ladder and mast holder, Ray Marine portable racing electronics, 2015. Sails and all equipment carefully stored and protected. The boat and sails have been carefully maintained. The boat was never hard sailed and only used for club races. This trailer can be adjusted for any sailboat or powerboat bottom configuration. Equipment: This trailer can be adjusted for any sailboat or powerboat bottom configuration. Rig and Sails Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations. The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more. Classic hull speed formula: Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL Sail Area / Displacement Ratio A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more. SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3 SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay). D : Displacement in pounds. Ballast / Displacement Ratio A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize. Ballast / Displacement * 100 Displacement / Length Ratio A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds. LWL: Waterline length in feet Comfort Ratio This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 ) D: Displacement of the boat in pounds LOA: Length overall in feet Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet Capsize Screening Formula This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more. CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64) This listing is presented by SailboatListings.com . Visit their website for more information or to contact the seller. View on SailboatListings.com Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code. About Sailboat Guide ©2024 Sea Time Tech, LLC This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 436 COMMENTS MERIT 25 40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam^1.33), where displacement is expressed in pounds, and length is expressed in feet. Capsize Screening Formula (CSF): Designed to determine if a boat has blue water capability. 1982 Merit 25 This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat's hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat's motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more. Formula. Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33) D: Displacement of the boat in pounds; LWL: Waterline length in feet; LOA: Length ... Merit 25 Merit 25. The Merit 25 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with teak wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a slightly reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) and carries 1,050 lb (476 kg) of ballast. 1982 Merit Merit 25 sailboat for sale in New Jersey 1982 25' Merit Merit 25 sailboat for sale in Egg Harbor NJ New Jersey. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. ... This Merit Merit 25 : Added 24-Jun-2022 Merit Sailboats Merit 25s New Jersey Merits. Featured Sailboats: Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. 1982 Merit 25 sailboat for sale in Idaho Boat is located in Bayview, Idaho. This Merit 25 has always lived in fresh water in Bayview, Idaho. She carries four Harken self-tailing winches. All sails are relatively new Quantum Sails: Mainsail with reef 135 Genoa, 100 Jib, Storm Jib Custom Gennaker with sock. Tack-Tick wireless instruments Knotmeter and depth sounder Rigid vang. New bilge ... Merit 25 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. 1982 Merit Merit25 sailboat for sale in New York 1982 25' Merit Merit25 sailboat for sale in On mooring City Island NY New York Merit 25, 1982, Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas, sailboat for sale from Merit 25, 1982, Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas, $3,000, Price reduced 1/27/15 to $2,400, Ad expired. This Merit was on a HydroHoist boat lift for about 10 years. I sold the lift earlier in 2014 as it required too much maintenance and was in need of a major overhaul. Merit 25 75 posts · Joined 2007. #2 · Sep 13, 2007 (Edited) I own a Merit 25, and I can tell you it is worth the haul... I picked up mine at Corpus Christi, and brought it down to Valle de Bravo México, about 700 miles (1100 Km) Couldn't be happier as is a faster boat than j/24 and much more comfortable (cockpit and cabin). Alecs123. 1983 Merit 25 Seller's Description. The Merit 25 is a 25-foot sloop designed by Paul Yates as a Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) racer and built by Merit Marine in the United States. It is a recreational keelboat built predominantly of fiberglass with teak wood trim. The Merit 25 is a solidly built sloop that seats five comfortably in a self-draining cockpit. Merit 25 sailboat for sale Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . 1982 Merit 25 The Merit 25 seems mostly to be compared to the J/24 but claims to be better in many respects. She surfaced in the early 80's when the J/24 was gaining popularity & the prototype had just won the MORC Internationals. The M-24 is a bit longer for added speed potential ... Merit 25, 1982, Oakpoint, Texas, sailboat for sale from Sailing Texas Merit 25, 1982, Oakpoint, Texas, yacht for sale, sailboat for sale. 2/27/20, Merit 25, 1982, Oakpoint, Texas, $5,000, SOLD 6/19/20 ... Scam Warnings: Texas Lakes: Sailboats Wanted: Contact: Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . Merit 25, 1982 with center lift option List of sails (all in excellent ... Merit 25 sailors? The Merit 25 is a cool choice for racing.. Also it's pretty interesting to buy a race boat, you've stumbled across what I've personally found with race boats.. The owners are usually well informed, keep up with mainteance, that have upgraded their sail inventory, rigging, and outfittted the boats with all the go fast options. 1982 Merit 25 Sailboat 1982 Merit 25 Sailboat. -. $3,800. (South San Francisco) Have to sell this week. $3800 firm. This Merit 25 is a great boat for the Bay as it is fast and seaworthy in the commonly windy Bay conditions. I has a nice selection of older sails, including a spinnaker, good running Honda 2.3 four stroke outboard motor and a comfortable interior with a ... MERIT 25: Reviews, Specifications, Built, Engine Built by Merit Marine Inc. and designed by Paul Yates, the boat was first built in 1978. It has a hull type of Fin w/spade rudder and LOA is 7.47. Its sail area/displacement ratio 21.85. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined. MERIT 25 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation ... 1982 Merit 25 sailboat for sale in Idaho 5'. Idaho. $9,900. Description: This Merit 25 has always lived in Bayview. Available with slip at resort. Assumable Slip #40. Equipment: Four Harken self-tailing winches. MERIT 25, 1982, Lying City Island, New York, sailboat for sale from MERIT 25, 1982, Lying City Island, New York, yacht for sale, sailboat for sale. 3/26/17, ... Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . MERIT 25, 1982 PRICE CUT-NOW ASKING $4,900. 2 BOAT OWNER WANTS OFFERS Race or daysail. 1982 Merit Merit 25 Stored inside every winter, This boat is great for the North West the Gorge and the Bay area. Nw PHRF 189. Equipment: Merit 25 race ready 189 PHRF rating. Custom rudder, epoxy bottom, bottom paint by CSR Marine. Harken roller furling, North sails race and cruise, new 2.5 hp outboard, boom kicker, Ray marine speed. VHF Radio, plastimo compass. merit 25 Archives The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Merit sailboats for sale by owner. Merit preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Merit used sailboats for sale by owner. ... Sailboat Added 25-Nov-2023 More Details: Merit Merit 25: Length: 25' Beam: 8 ... Location: Coeur dAlene, Idaho; Asking: $5,000: Sailboat Added 30-Aug-2021 More Details: Merit Merit 25: Length: 25' Year: 1982: Type: racer/cruiser: Hull: fiberglass monohull ... 1982 Merit 25 Seller's Description. Merit 25, 1982 with center lift option. List of sails (all in excellent condition): Dacron main and jib Pentex main and 2 Pentex 150 jibs J24 jib. List of additional equipment. Merit 25 sailboat for sale Merit 25, 1982, Corpus Christi, Texas. 1/22/07, Merit 25, 1982, Corpus Christi, Texas, $6,500, ad expired: ... Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . 1982 Merit 25 Very clean, race ready boat. Have modified deck layout to sail like a modern J/24 racer. Boat comes with lots of extras, so call me for ... 1982 Merit Merit 25 This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat's hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat's motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more. Formula. 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