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Vic owned his Catalina 250wk sailboat from June 2002 through October 2004.
After the Catalina 250wk sailboat Vic purchased a 2005 Catalina 34MKII sailboat (which he still owns today).
He felt that his Catalina 250WK (wing keel) was a relatively safe and affordable "pocket cruiser."
Other than a few warranty issues (one needs to bring the boat back to the dealer,
the dealer won't come to the boat) this 2002 Catalina 250wk was a great boat in his view.
Getting on and off the Catalina 250 is very easy with the open transom.
It also comes standard with a nice swim ladder and it is easy to get in and out of the water.
Vic was a near beginning sailor when he purchased this boat new in 2002.
Only having owned/sailed a Holder 14 sailboat for a year.
Yet, even as a beginning sailor, he learned how to sail this Catalina 250 wing keel sailboat
in a very short period of time.
He feels that is because the 250 is so easy to sail.
"Without much experience I have now sailed my C250 boat in some very heavy and crazy lake winds.
It really is easy to sail single handed (with a few easy to do modifications).
I am addicted to sailing, and I overall liked my 2002 Catalina 250wk a lot.
I recommend it for all day sailors but I like to warn everyone that if they
buy a new Catalina that they are aware of the warranty policy of Catalina in that they insist that you bring it
back to a dealer (no matter how far away or impractical) for warranty repairs.
Inside the 2002 Catalina 250wk there is a nice amount of headroom (the water ballast model 250 does not have as much headroom) and it
feels somewhat spacious for a 25 foot sailboat.
I like the (heavy but very reliable) high-thrust Honda 8hp 4-stroke, XL (extra long) shaft for the Catalina 250. Honda also makes a 9.9 h.p. motor and it
is basically the same motor but with higher rpms than the 8hp. The 8 horsepower Honda is plenty of power for most situations and will use less gasoline (important since the fuel locker - fuel storage area
will only hold a small gas tank). If you are going to do most of your sailing in Mexico then possibly the Yamaha brand (I hear they are also reliable) might be a better choice due to their popularity/dealerships there.
Because the 8 h.p. Honda outboard motor starts so easily I don't see the need for an electric start (then you have to worry about the battery)."
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