Masthead Sloop • Fin w/transom hung rudder • Built 1974–1981
Shoal draft fin: 1.2m/3.94'
Bilge Keel: 1.0m/3.28'
Keel/CB: BU:0.7/2.3' BD:1.5m/4.92'
In the beginning, many of these boat were sold as as unfinished 'kits'.
In about 1979, an updated version of the SADLER 25 emerged with enhanced interior trim and moldings for galley, chart table unit and bunk bases. The height of rig was also increased by about two feet.
The Petter Mini 6 singe cylinder diesel engine was fitted as standard in most of the SADLER 25s up to about 1979.
Some later boats were fitted with a single cylinder BMW engine.
The SADLER 25 was replaced with the SADLER 26 in 1981.