| Seidelmann 25 | |
| Designer: | Bob Seidelmann |
| Location: | United States |
| Year: | 1977 |
| Builder: | Seidelmann Yachts |
| Role: | Racer-Cruiser |
| Draft: | 4.33feet |
| Displacement: | 46000NaN0 |
| Hull Type: | monohull |
| Construction: | fiberglass |
| Loa: | 24.6feet |
| Lwl: | 20feet |
| Beam: | 9.5feet |
| Engine: | outboard motor |
| Keel Type: | fin keel |
| Ballast: | 22000NaN0 |
| Rudder Type: | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig Type: | Bermuda rig |
| I: | 31feet |
| J: | 10.92feet |
| P: | 25feet |
| E: | 9feet |
| Sailplan: | masthead sloop |
| Sailarea Main: | 112.5square feet |
| Sailarea Headsail: | 169.26square feet |
| Sailarea Total: | 281.76square feet |
| Phrf: | 216 |
The Seidelmann 25 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Bob Seidelmann as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1977.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The design was built by Seidelmann Yachts in Berlin, New Jersey, United States, starting in 1977, but it is now out of production.[1] [4] [5]
The Seidelmann 25 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or optional shoal draft keel. It displaces 46000NaN0 and carries 22000NaN0 of ballast.[1] [4]
The boat has a draft of 4.33feet with the standard keel and 3.33feet with the optional shoal draft keel.[1] [2] [4]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 4to 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. The galley is located on the starboard side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. The portable-type head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 620NaN0.[1] [4]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 216 and a hull speed of 6kn.[4]
The boat was at one time supported by a class club, the Seidelmann 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]