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Sailboat: Merit 25 - Race + Cruise Ready
Estimated price for orientation: 11 225 $
Category: Sailboats 2027 feet
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Description Condition: Used Year: 1981 Trailer: Not Included Make: Merit Marine Use: Fresh Water Model: Merit 25 Engine Type: Single Outboard Type: Racer/Cruiser Engine Make: Honda Length (feet): 25 Primary Fuel Type: Gas Hull Material: Fiberglass Fuel Capacity: 1 - 5 Gallons Rigging: Fractional / sloop For Sale By: Private Seller Keel: Fixed
This 1981 Merit 25 sailboat is in superb "race-ready" condition and is also a great family cruising boat. She handles like a dream.This "one-design" boat has raced successfully in fresh water for the past seven years and is always competitive. She comes with all North sails. Some have said she is "the best-equipped M25" in the Columbia River fleet.Engines (2) Outboard / Gas / 4-stroke: “Light” racing engine: Honda BF2.3 (“one of the world’s lightest four-stroke outboards,” 2.3 hp air-cooled, 360° swivel steering / reverse, centrifugal clutch, internal fuel tank, approx. 30 lbs.) “Cruising” engine: Tohatsu SailPro MFS6 (6 hp, Forward-Neutral-Reverse, built-in 5 amp charging system, external fuel tank, approx. 59 lbs.)Sails & Rigging:North “racing” Mainsail Nordac Radian NDR 5.2North “racing” S2 Spinnaker AirX 600NNorth “racing” #1 Genoa 3DL 600M Black, 155%Harken Carbo Racing FoilNorth “racing” #3 Jib 3DL 580, 100%North “cruising” S2 Spinnaker AirX 600+ old “chicken-chute”North “cruising” Mainsail Nordac RadianVarious sails for “practice” (list available upon request).All necessary sheets, blocks and sail bagsRecent Modifications:Boomkicker®, model K0750Boom Vang 8:1 Cascaded Fiddle w/ DyneemaRonstan Swivel Base Cam Cleat w/ Sheave, model RF5, for outhaul control of loose-footed MainsailAdjustable Backstay 12:1 Cascaded Dyneema / Spectra w/ Double-ended Split (adjustments can be made from either side of the boat)All new Standing Rigging 3/16" 316 stainless wireAll new Halyards and SheetsOther equipment / features:Spinnaker sheets, two sets (light & heavy), Red on Port, Green on Starboard, w/ twingesSpinlock PowerClutch, model XTS0610/2 (for main and headsail halyards)Class-legal lowered 3/16" 316 Stainless Wire Lifelines, w/ Pelican hook entry gates on both sides, plus BottomSiders padded rails (for hiking-crew comfort)Harken Windward Sheeting TravelerRudder, Finco Fabrication performance upgradeVelocitek ProStart (Starting, Tactical Compass and Speed Instrument), Starboard-side bulkhead Ritchie Compass, Venture SR-2, 3-3/4" CombiDial, Port-side bulkheadPopup / Retractable Stainless Steel Bow CleatCompanionway Spinnaker Dousing Bag, customSpinnaker Pole, w/ topping lift and down haulDavis Instruments Windex 15 w/ bird spikeSunbrella custom covers: Tiller, Mainsail, Companionway and WinchesOther equipment / features:Annual racing bottom paint applied: Interlux VC17m or Sea Hawk VMG Hard & FastAnnual topsides Meguiar’s 3-step treatment: oxidation remover, high-gloss polish, pure waxBottomSiders cockpit cushionsCabin Cushions, interior upholstered cushions for V-berth and both quarter berths, w/ new foam, in excellent conditionDometic Portable Toilet PottyGarelick stainless steel motor bracket, model 71033 (4 position locking height adjustment)Garelick motor carrier/cart, aluminum, model 31400Anchor and Rode, Pivoting fluke, Galvanized steel, suitable for sand or mud bottom, w/ chain and ropePlate mounted for Single-Point lift systemAll mooring lines, fenders, throw able cushions, PFDsSystems not found: • No Electrical (12-volt);• No Water (fresh or grey);• No Trailer.Contact me for the detailed PDF-info sheet....
Description
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1981 |
| Trailer: | Not Included | Make: | Merit Marine |
| Use: | Fresh Water | Model: | Merit 25 |
| Engine Type: | Single Outboard | Type: | Racer/Cruiser |
| Engine Make: | Honda | Length (feet): | 25 |
| Primary Fuel Type: | Gas | Hull Material: | Fiberglass |
| Fuel Capacity: | 1 - 5 Gallons | Rigging: | Fractional / sloop |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Keel: | Fixed |
This 1981 Merit 25 sailboat is in superb "race-ready" condition and is also a great family cruising boat. She handles like a dream.This "one-design" boat has raced successfully in fresh water for the past seven years and is always competitive. She comes with all North sails. Some have said she is "the best-equipped M25" in the Columbia River fleet.Engines (2) Outboard / Gas / 4-stroke: “Light” racing engine: Honda BF2.3 (“one of the world’s lightest four-stroke outboards,” 2.3 hp air-cooled, 360° swivel steering / reverse, centrifugal clutch, internal fuel tank, approx. 30 lbs.) “Cruising” engine: Tohatsu SailPro MFS6 (6 hp, Forward-Neutral-Reverse, built-in 5 amp charging system, external fuel tank, approx. 59 lbs.)Sails & Rigging:North “racing” Mainsail Nordac Radian NDR 5.2North “racing” S2 Spinnaker AirX 600NNorth “racing” #1 Genoa 3DL 600M Black, 155%Harken Carbo Racing FoilNorth “racing” #3 Jib 3DL 580, 100%North “cruising” S2 Spinnaker AirX 600+ old “chicken-chute”North “cruising” Mainsail Nordac RadianVarious sails for “practice” (list available upon request).All necessary sheets, blocks and sail bagsRecent Modifications:Boomkicker®, model K0750Boom Vang 8:1 Cascaded Fiddle w/ DyneemaRonstan Swivel Base Cam Cleat w/ Sheave, model RF5, for outhaul control of loose-footed MainsailAdjustable Backstay 12:1 Cascaded Dyneema / Spectra w/ Double-ended Split (adjustments can be made from either side of the boat)All new Standing Rigging 3/16" 316 stainless wireAll new Halyards and SheetsOther equipment / features:Spinnaker sheets, two sets (light & heavy), Red on Port, Green on Starboard, w/ twingesSpinlock PowerClutch, model XTS0610/2 (for main and headsail halyards)Class-legal lowered 3/16" 316 Stainless Wire Lifelines, w/ Pelican hook entry gates on both sides, plus BottomSiders padded rails (for hiking-crew comfort)Harken Windward Sheeting TravelerRudder, Finco Fabrication performance upgradeVelocitek ProStart (Starting, Tactical Compass and Speed Instrument), Starboard-side bulkhead Ritchie Compass, Venture SR-2, 3-3/4" CombiDial, Port-side bulkheadPopup / Retractable Stainless Steel Bow CleatCompanionway Spinnaker Dousing Bag, customSpinnaker Pole, w/ topping lift and down haulDavis Instruments Windex 15 w/ bird spikeSunbrella custom covers: Tiller, Mainsail, Companionway and WinchesOther equipment / features:Annual racing bottom paint applied: Interlux VC17m or Sea Hawk VMG Hard & FastAnnual topsides Meguiar’s 3-step treatment: oxidation remover, high-gloss polish, pure waxBottomSiders cockpit cushionsCabin Cushions, interior upholstered cushions for V-berth and both quarter berths, w/ new foam, in excellent conditionDometic Portable Toilet PottyGarelick stainless steel motor bracket, model 71033 (4 position locking height adjustment)Garelick motor carrier/cart, aluminum, model 31400Anchor and Rode, Pivoting fluke, Galvanized steel, suitable for sand or mud bottom, w/ chain and ropePlate mounted for Single-Point lift systemAll mooring lines, fenders, throw able cushions, PFDsSystems not found: • No Electrical (12-volt);• No Water (fresh or grey);• No Trailer.Contact me for the detailed PDF-info sheet....