Owners Manual This manual contains the complete text of the Catalina 250 Owner’s Manual (1st Edition 12-1-94; 2nd Edition 8-9-95) from the Catalina 25/250 National Association’s website (http://www.catalina25-250.org). It is not a complete, authorized copy of the original C250 Owner’s Manual from Catalina Yachts. The Catalina Yachts logo is from www.catalinayachts.com. Catalina 250 Owner’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 FORWARD................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 YACHT INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................. 9 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................ 10 DIMENSIONS..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 COMPARATIVE DATA (w/ Water ballast) ........................................................................................................................ 10 SAILS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 TANKAGE AND CAPACITIES........................................................................................................................................... 10 RIGGING ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 OPTIONAL MAST RAISING SYSTEM................................................................................................................................ 11 STEPPING THE MAST ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 LOWERING THE MAST..................................................................................................................................................... 13 RIGGING LENGTH ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 SPREADER ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 MASTHEAD ASSEMBLY..................................................................................................................................................... 16 MAINSTAY AND BOOM VANG SYSTEM......................................................................................................................... 17 TUNING THE MAST ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 AT THE DOCK (First part of tuning)................................................................................................................................. 18 TUNING UNDER LOAD (Second part of tuning).............................................................................................................. 20 MAIN SAIL REEFING........................................................................................................................................................... 21 SAIL PLAN............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 OTHER SYSTEMS.................................................................................................................................................................... 23 CENTERBOARD SYSTEM................................................................................................................................................... 23 WATER BALLAST SYSTEM................................................................................................................................................ 24 MANUAL BILGE PUMP ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 USEFUL TIPS......................................................................................................................................................................... 24 ELECTRICAL......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 BATTERIES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26 ELECTROLYTE LEVEL ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 CHARGING THE BATTERY:............................................................................................................................................. 26 DISCHARGED STATE:...................................................................................................................................................... 27 CLEAN CONNECTIONS: .................................................................................................................................................. 27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM........................................................................................................................................................ 27 DC - 12 VOLT SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 WIRING DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................................................................... 28 NAVIGATION LIGHTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................................................... 29 ACCOMODATION PLAN..................................................................................................................................................... 30 DECK PLAN........................................................................................................................................................................... 31 RECOMMENDED OUTBOARD ENGINE ........................................................................................................................... 32 POP TOP OPERATION.......................................................................................................................................................... 32 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAILERING ....................................................................................................................... 32 GENERAL SAFETY TIPS ..................................................................................................................................................... 33 Page 1 Catalina 250 Owner’s Manual REQUIRED MINIMUM SAFETY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................. 34 FIRE EXTINGUISHER (S)................................................................................................................................................. 34 PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICES............................................................................................................................... 34 HORN ................................................................................................................................................................................. 34 SUGGESTED SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY PACKAGE..................................................................................... 34 ANCHOR, ANCHORING, AND MOORING ........................................................................................................................ 35 LIGHTNING PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................................................................... 35 WARNING LABELS.............................................................................................................................................................. 37 COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST.......................................................................................................................................... 38 PRE-LAUNCH CHECK...................................................................................................................................................... 38 IN WATER CHECK...........................................................................................................................................................