Masthead Sloop
• Fin w/transom hung rudder
• Built 1974–1981
Dimensions
LOA
24.33 ft
LWL
19.17 ft
Beam
8.75 ft
Max Draft
4.67 ft
Displacement
4,000 lbs
Ballast
1,900 lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
2.21
(use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
15.7
D/L Ratio ⓘ
254
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
47.5%
Sail Plan
Sail Area
248 sq ft
I
29.63 ft
J
9.91 ft
P
24.93 ft
E
8.1 ft
Construction
Hull Type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
—
Production
First Built
1974
Last Built
1981
Number Built
200
Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make
Petter
Engine Model
Mini
Engine Type
Diesel
Notes: Shoal draft fin: 1.2m/3.94'\nBilge Keel: 1.0m/3.28'\nKeel/CB: BU:0.7/2.3' BD:1.5m/4.92'\nIn the beginning, many of these boat were sold as as unfinished 'kits'.\nIn 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. \nThe Petter Mini 6 singe cylinder diesel engine was fitted as standard in most of the SADLER 25s up to about 1979. \nSome later boats were fitted with a single cylinder BMW engine.\n\nThe SADLER 25 was replaced with the SADLER 26 in 1981.