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Bayfield 25, how seaworthy?

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I've got a nice little Bayfield 25 and im wondering how seaworthy the boat is. It seems pretty solidly built. It is a full keel with the rudder attached on the back of the keel with the prop in a cutout in the keel. The boat has a running Yanmar 1GM diesel, but i know i need to clean or replace the fuel tank as its been setting for 3 years. Id like to take this boat to Bermuda if it can handle it.  

I should preface this by saying I've sailed alongside and past these boats, but not on one.... I think they are tough little boats, but I'm not sure they were truly meant to be offshore cruisers. Easy to handle, certainly, but motion could be uncomfortable esp in the Gulf Stream, and it wouldn't be a quick trip. Her shallow draft will advantageous in certain areas, obviously, but not necessarily at sea. A dash across to the Bahamas? Probably, with the right weather window.... Bermuda I'm not so sure.....  

I know the draft is going to help me alot around my home port (Charleston SC). I want to take a sailing trip to Bermuda within the next couple of years and i figured this boat would be able to do it.  

Hell, people have done longer, rougher trips on lesser boats, I suppose.... It will likely as not come down to your own tolerance and abilities assuming the boat itself is otherwise sound and well-prepped.  

The boat is about to undergo a refit for the few things that it needs. Im going to remove the roller furling on the headsail so i can hank on smaller jibs. The main has 2 reef points in it and one is kinda high. The boat has wheel steering on it, so im thinking a belowdecks autopilot system for it. From what ive found out about the boat is should be able to do the trip to Bermuda.  

Oh yea, the other major thing i wanted to find out is can the boat be beached? Could i take it and anchor over a sandbar, wait for the tide to go out and clean the bottom? Would it get any damage?  

There have been a couple discussions in the past few weeks about going offshore in small boats that you might want to look at, but in a general sense, anecdotally its easy to find stories of people going offshore in boats that are less seaworthy than the Bayfield 25. But if you read enough, you find that historically lots of small boat sailors went missing, or needed rescue and historically the small boat sailors that took off on offshore voyages were generally very experienced seamen. When you ask about sailing a Bayfield 25 to Bermuda, its all about risk management and how much risk you personally are willing to take, and how good a sailor you are, and how expeienced you are in handling the Bayfield in heavy going. To me, a Bayfield 25 would be an extremely poor choice for this kind of trip. These were boats that were optimized to get a lot of room on a small boat, rather than as a good sailing, offshore comfortable design. For example compare the Bayfield to something like a Folkboat with an equal displacement and length but 4 foot draft vs the Bayfields 2'11 draft and 2300 lb ballast vs the Bayfields' 1450 lbs, and the Folkboat's 7'6 beam vs the Bayfields' 8 foot. So, comparatively speaking, the Bayfield with its extremely low ballast to displacement ratio, extremely shallow draft, wide beam carried to its full ends, and corky motion, it would be very tough boat to bring through a storm. These boats do not exactly have a good reputation for being well constucted. They are heavy but much of thier weight comes in the form of heavy interior components rather than robust structure or ballast. The Bayfields' high drag and small SA/D would make for a very slow trip to Bermuda, which means that you would need to carry a lot more supplies, than a longer or better designed boat of this displacement. The weight of those supplies would further reduce motion comfort and seaworthiness. The slow passage time would also mean that you would be at sea too long to acurately predict the weather window that you will encounter en-route and that means you higher risk of ending up in foul weather. But again, while the Bayfield 25 would be very close to the bottom of the list of boats that I personally would consider taking to Bermuda, it comes down to how much risk you personally are willing to take. To quote Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry, I guess the real question is, "How Lucky do you feel?" Respectfully, Jeff  

Jeff_H said: There have been a couple discussions in the past few weeks about going offshore in small boats that you might want to look at, but in a general sense, anecdotally its easy to find stories of people going offshore in boats that are less seaworthy than the Bayfield 25. But if you read enough, you find that historically lots of small boat sailors went missing, or needed rescue and historically the small boat sailors that took off on offshore voyages were generally very experienced seamen. When you ask about sailing a Bayfield 25 to Bermuda, its all about risk management and how much risk you personally are willing to take, and how good a sailor you are, and how expeienced you are in handling the Bayfield in heavy going. To me, a Bayfield 25 would be an extremely poor choice for this kind of trip. These were boats that were optimized to get a lot of room on a small boat, rather than as a good sailing, offshore comfortable design. For example compare the Bayfield to something like a Folkboat with an equal displacement and length but 4 foot draft vs the Bayfields 2'11 draft and 2300 lb ballast vs the Bayfields' 1450 lbs, and the Folkboat's 7'6 beam vs the Bayfields' 8 foot. So, comparatively speaking, the Bayfield with its extremely low ballast to displacement ratio, extremely shallow draft, wide beam carried to its full ends, and corky motion, it would be very tough boat to bring through a storm. These boats do not exactly have a good reputation for being well constucted. They are heavy but much of thier weight comes in the form of heavy interior components rather than robust structure or ballast. The Bayfields' high drag and small SA/D would make for a very slow trip to Bermuda, which means that you would need to carry a lot more supplies, than a longer or better designed boat of this displacement. The weight of those supplies would further reduce motion comfort and seaworthiness. The slow passage time would also mean that you would be at sea too long to acurately predict the weather window that you will encounter en-route and that means you higher risk of ending up in foul weather. But again, while the Bayfield 25 would be very close to the bottom of the list of boats that I personally would consider taking to Bermuda, it comes down to how much risk you personally are willing to take. To quote Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry, I guess the real question is, "How Lucky do you feel?" Respectfully, Jeff Click to expand...

bayfied 25 I also have a Bayfield 25 and yes much smaller boats have made it,it is a very solid and exellent crusier and if you did not push and waited for decent wheather you would be fine and if you had some experaince and did not over do it you could wheather a storm I have thought about doing it and I am in Lagoon city on Lake Simcoe north of Toronto  

Johnhr said: I also have a Bayfield 25 and yes much smaller boats have made it,it is a very solid and exellent crusier and if you did not push and waited for decent wheather you would be fine and if you had some experaince and did not over do it you could wheather a storm I have thought about doing it and I am in Lagoon city on Lake Simcoe north of Toronto Click to expand...

We got hit with a squall many years ago on Senaca Lake in NY. I saw a line of white advancing across the lake and, in our yawl of the time, dowsed the main and pulled the mizzen in tight and took it nose on. The wind (55 mph reported at a nearby airport) hit us a minute before the standing wave. A Bayfield 25 singlehander was reaching ahead of us and he was rolled 360º, popped up and was rolled a second time. Anyone can be inattentive - he said he never saw it coming as was below grabbing lunch with a lashed tiller. The only damage was to him - a gash on his forehead - and the contents of the Porta-Pottie discharged into the cabin along with the contents of several galley lockers and many gallons of water that entered the open companionway. Does it prove anything? No. Just that you can't assume the boat . . . any boat . . . knows what to do if you don't. Other boats may have been demasted or certainly had some sail and rigging damage. But some other boats are entertaining enough to sail that you pay attention to sailing instead of just making boring progress. That particulay B25 was the slowest boat on the lake. They are well made but certainly not optimum lake boats. For a trip to Bermuda? Yeah, I'd feel better in something designed for blue water and a Bayfield 25 is that; small but rugged. Personally, I'd be comparing them to Pearson Ariel 26 and Triton 28's (or a Bristol 27) to find an individual boat in good shape with proper gear.  

I agree with Jeff and others about luck playing possibly too much a part of such a trip. As far as careening, see this link for another solution: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gear-maintenance-articles/20077-giving-your-boat-some-legs.html Legs like this have been used on several boats that I know of in that size range, a Vega 27 as well as Atom which is a Triton. Brian  

umm actualy Jeff talked about actual draft, ballast ratio, beam and hull shape, sounds a lot like facts to me not opinons. He suggested that a folkboat had better numbers and they of course are a full keel displacment boat so not sure your second comment holds water. Another poster said, which scares the heck out of me, that a Bayfield 25 did one or two complete rolls in 55 MPH wind ! They can be a fun little boat but they do have their limitations as all boats do.  

More or less correct. The less is that my second comment is still true because as I said "as several of his posts can testify to". The fact that he compared two full keel boats and preferred one over the other does not make my second comment wrong. And in any case the "facts" as you called them - which in this case are just the basic numbers relating to draft, beam and ballast are the facts. What people (not just Jeff_H) do with these numbers are what constitutes the "opinions". In general arm-chair sailors tend to focus more on the numbers - as that is all they have. Been there - done that. All of these numbers and ratios are mainly a help to the yacht designers. I don't know if mere mortals buying a boat should worry that much about it. The really interesting thing is that the Bayfield 25 would seem to have more in common with Jeff_H's preferred type of boat than the Folkboat which is in fact closer to what I would prefer. But that's just MY opinion....  

Eric, The one truth here is that you don't know much about my preferences at all. I have only have one strong bias, that is towards boats that sail well and by the term 'sail well' I do not simply mean that they are fast. I use that term to mean, are easy to handle, have reasonably comfortable motions, sail reliably in a wide range of conditions and so on. I am very much a fan of traditional sailing craft, by which I mean both cruising boats and working boats that derive from the lessons learned from working water craft. That includes boats that truly have full keels and not some aberation that derives from some racing rule or some marketing gimmick. You are very mistaken when you say that I have a prejudice against full keels. I do not have a blanket prejudice against full keels, but I also have enough experience sailing on a wide variety of boats that have had full keels to understand that they are not the panacea that they are often portrayed to be. I also have spent enough time sailing on boats that have a deeply cut away forefoot and rudder posts located far from the transom to understand that these are not full-keeled boats at all, and that they do not behave like full keeled boats, and frankly, in my experience and opinion, result in compromises that make them far less desirable in most ways than either a more traditional full keel or a well designed fin keel. If I have a prejudice against a keel type, it is what used to be (when I was a kid) referred to as a fin keel with attached rudder, and which by any name is a keel whose bottom approached 50% of the length of the boat and which has an attached rudder. To me, these are the worst of all worlds and in most cases lack the virtues of either a full keel or a fin keel with a detached rudder. And yes, it is also true that I personally like well designed fin keel/ spade rudder boats (whether that rudder post or skeg hung). I use the term 'well-designed' because there are a lot of really poor fin keel/spade rudder designs out there. I frankly prefer fin keel/spade rudders for my own personal boat and consider them better suited for my current needs than a full-keeled boat. I also think that most of the sailors who come on Sailnet are sailing in venues and manners where they would be better served by a boat with either a fin keel/spade rudder or else with a keel/centerboard configuration. (I say 'most' because there are folks on these forums sailing in venues, with specific sailing goals, or with aesthetic preferences that would lean them towards other keel/hull configurations.) Unlike you, who says he is still looking for his first boat, I have owned 17 boats in my life. These include a 1939 Stadel cutter, a design that derived from a 19th century working pilot boat and was as full a keel design as you could imagine, a 1949 Swedish Folkboat, CCA era boats, IOR era boats, MORC boats from a range of periods, and early IMS (MHS) era boats. I have had near unbridled use of dozens of boats in my life, and raced and cruised on perhaps a hundred different classes of boats in my life. You and I are in agreement that what I write is only my opinion and is limited by my own limits of knowledge, but that said my opinion is based on 47 years of comparing the behavior of these many boats that I have sailed on, a whole lot of reading and attending yacht design symposiums over a 48 year period of time, my training as a yacht designer, and my experience working in naval architect and yacht design offices. Throughout all of those experiences, I have carefully studied the behavior of one design feature relative to the other and from that I have formed my opinions, and yes, i know these are soley my opinion and yes I know they reflect the biases that reflect the types of sailing that I personally have done, and perhaps more importantly, often reflect and is limited by the types of sailing that I have not done and have no intention of doing. And despite all of that experience, I know that there are holes in my knowledge, and areas where I am mistaken. I understand that I am very much an amatuer, a dilettante, that there is a lot that I don't know, that I make mistakes, remember things incorrectly, and that there are a whole lot of folks out there who know a whole lot more about these things than I ever will. Like most folks, I come here to share my experiences as a way to return the favor to those people who generously shared knowledge with me along the way, but equally importantly to continue to learn, and one way to learn is to engage in informed and intellectually honest discussion, where dubious opinions can be corrected or clarified, and missing knowledge added to. As to your comment, "that he does not understand yacht design as well he thinks", I suggest that blanket statements like that add little to a discussion. If you think that I have made a mistake in my comments address that mistake. We both might learn from that process. But no one learns anything from baseless ad-hominem comments and I say 'baseless' since you clearly really know very little about how I view my knowledge of yacht design. Which brings me back to the topic at hand, in a general sense you are very right that simply relying on the numbers can be a little or even very misleading. But in this case, getting down to specifics of the boat in question, the numbers are so skewed relative to the norm or even to a well-known benchmark for a small full-keeled offshore cruiser, (the Folkboat) that I think the numbers are very relevant to someone weighing a decision to go offshore on the boat in question. And lastly, when you say, "The really interesting thing is that the Bayfield 25 would seem to have more in common with Jeff_H's preferred type of boat than the Folkboat which is in fact closer to what I would prefer." it shows that you do not understand my viewpoint at all. The types of boats that I prefer includes boats like the Folkboat. They were simple, seaworthy, well mannered little boats that could sail well across a very wide range of conditions. That description and my preferences do not include boats like the smaller Bayfields, which (in my opinion) I generally consider to be charactures of traditional sailing craft, rather than being the kind of well balanced design concept that traditional water craft tend to be. To my eye, and in my opinion, Bayfields, and other character boats of that era and thier ilk, eschew the lessons learned from geniune traditional watercraft which have designs evolved based on hundred of years of experience in harsh environments. Respectfully, Jeff  

Jeff and all you fin keel, spade rudder fans might find this of interest and this not my opinion, this is objective observation: The last time I sailed Paloma up to Southern Yachts (a mega-shipyard off of Galveston Bay), for a bottom job and new zincs, a full 60% of the sailboats blocked up on the hard were fin keel/spade rudder boats, with bent rudder posts or separated keels. The biggest batch of bent rudder posts were on big, expensive Beneteaus while most of the separated keels were a variety of fin keelers. One of the separated keels was an Irwin that had hit a submerged object low on the keel and it pulled the keel away from the hull enough that you could put your hand between the hull and the forward edge of the keel. And, as well you might guess, none of the keel-hung or skeg-hung rudder boats were among the disabled. If you like the Bayfield - buy it. The cockpit is kind of small and deep, making it a bit hard to see over the cabin trunk, but it's a sturdy little boat that will take you most places you'll likely go - not quickly, but it will make it there. And, don't worry about the story of the Bayfield 25 that barrel rolled twice in 55 knot winds - there's a whole world of boats in that size range that would not have survived the first roll.  

Agreed and double agreed!!! That's why the boats I've owned over the years have all been encapsulated lead keels some full keeled (a beautiful Bayfield 29 - way too much wood to take care of and an Eastward Ho 24 - a 24 foot boat ought not to displace 7,200 lbs) and the rest have been modified fin and skeg hung rudder boats (like Paloma).  

A no win situation Yep Jeff_H has more experience sailing - as I have stated specifically in other threads. I did not mean to imply that he was an armchair sailor - it was a somewhat badly timed "sidebar" referring to the fact that a lot of people on this forum worry way too much about the numbers relating to yacht design. I also did not mean to attack him personally - as stated in my very first post on this forum I have no doubt he means well. I do apologize if it came across as a personal attack. On the other hand I did not add two "Stick out Tongue" smiley faces as he did at the end of every paragraph on one of his recent posts. Jeff_H considering you are listed as an "Architect" in your biography your experience/training in yacht design surprises me. Especially considering some of your statements. And especially so, considering some of the conclusions you come to regarding boats and stability/full keels etc. Your acknowledgement that you are not - perfect or all knowing about yacht design is also surprising considering how point blank condescending a tone you use to answer peoples questions. But thats life and we should just leave it at that. And we should leave it at that as this is way off topic from what this thread is about. Because this is a no win situation. I think this forum will be a useful tool as I hopefully do purchase my first large sailboat in the near future. But I will not respond on this thread anymore about this matter. I believe private messages are available for this sort of thing. If it needs to be addressed at all - which I don't think it does. Obviously however great a guy Jeff_H is - however much experience he has - his post's rub me the wrong way. I will try to control that before I click "Submit Reply" in the future. thanks, Ericb  

Careening is no big deal if you have the right boat. I have an Islander Bahama 24 that I have careened 4 times. It has 7'8" beam and a full keel with a cutaway forefoot. The rudder is keel-hung. The keel is encapsulated lead in a thick layer of glass. The draft is 3'6". The boat sits at an absurd angle of heel when careened, but on a sloping muddy beach with good tidal range and no wake, I was able to do it without incident. I would careen the Bayfield 25 confidently in a calm harbor. Mind the weather and tides. Fridays and Saturdays are generally bad days for this due to motor boat wakes. Make sure she lies down right side up, this can be done by making a halyard fast to a bulkhead. I am not sure about the laws of careening, I researched them heavily, reading a lot of material and contacting a lot of government agencies, I could not find any info that was meaningful. I would assume that it is illegal, and act accordingly. I do know for sure that the EPA would charge you fines for painting on a tidal beach.  

Another alternative is making fast to a pier as the tide recedes... this was the typical practice for years, but for some reason has gone out of favor.  

Hi I live in Bermuda,, with the right weather you will be fine, i have seen sailors rock up on much less of a boat,, bayfields are great,, im looking to get one here to purchase,, any change you want to sell yours when you get here lol  

2008 - He's probably been there and back again.... Of course the boat would make it, I lived there and saw a couple of them, one at Ferry Reach the other at Jews bay.  

I know this is a super old thread, but I don't see any point in opening a new one for my simple question. I am wondering if any body can provide details on a Bayfield 25 with regards to real world VMG upwind or any other related information. Relative Course Made good combined with speed made good against the wind would work to. I can manage basic trig. I am trying to determine if I can realistically over come local currents (which are a known factor) under sail with these boats. Even estimates from knowledgeable sailors who haven't sailed these boats but have observed them would be useful. Or, any direction on where I could find this info would be helpful too (short of calling Gizzard yachts). Typical July wind speeds in my neighbourhood are 10-15 knots. The rest of the months are windier.  

Lots of variables here... I've not sailed one of these, but FWIW here's a couple of thoughts... Very shoal draft/shallow low-lift keel, would expect a fair bit of leeway at all times (current or not). Maybe possible that current may have a slightly lesser effect for same reason (less area for current to act on) but the increased leeway is going to be problematic anyhow. If the job description is 'upwind and up current' most of the time, not sure this is the boat for you unless you're in serious 'cruise' mode. Of course, if the currents are tidal (ie reversing during the day) your timing can make a world of difference. However I don't know the tidal influence on the St Lawrence. Certainly the state of the tide affects BC's Fraser river, but it truly only reverses in light runoff conditions.. during spring melts and heavy rains it simply slows down some.  

Faster said: If the job description is 'upwind and up current' most of the time, not sure this is the boat for you unless you're in serious 'cruise' mode. Of course, if the currents are tidal (ie reversing during the day) your timing can make a world of difference. However I don't know the tidal influence on the St Lawrence. Certainly the state of the tide affects BC's Fraser river, but it truly only reverses in light runoff conditions.. during spring melts and heavy rains it simply slows down some. Click to expand...

So are these boats good performers down wind? I'm not a keel boat racer, so I'm kind of bad at interpreting PHRF numbers. When I compare a Bayfield 25, to the other boats on my short list, all within 2' of waterline length, the Bayfield is the second fastest boat. The boats I'm comparing it to are a Tanzer 22, a Catalina 22, a CS22 and a Sirius 21. These boats can all be trailered behind a Santa Fe and can all be purchased in good shape for less than $10k cdn. The Tanzer 22 is by far the fastest, no doubt at least partially due to the fixed fin keel and low profile cabin top. It was showing about 15 seconds faster than the Bayfield. The Sirius 21 and CS 22 were both showing about 6 seconds slower than the Bayfield. The CS 22 had the shortest waterline length of the bunch at 18' but also the highest ballast/displacement ratio at 50%. The Sirius 21 had the highest SA/D at 20.75 and the lowest ballast displacement at only 26%. By far the slowest of the bunch was the Catalina 22 at around 24 seconds slower than the Bayfield with only 12" less waterline length. So is the Bayfield making up the time against these other boats at 90-180 degrees off the wind? Am I using a flawed Handicap numbers? I definitely understand the hydrodynamics behind the low aspect keel and why it shouldn't theoretically provide as much lift, but...? A couple of observations is the Bayfield has a fairly high SA/D for this type of boat at over 20 and is the only one of the bunch with a lead ballast.  

PHRF numbers aside, I have a hard time picturing a B25 sailing faster than a C22, assuming both well-sailed, and esp upwind. But they are 'cute' in their own way and certainly have more headroom than the others, so once again it's down to the compromises you're willing to make vs your priorities..  

The boat is underpowered for the Bahamas. Add an outboard on the stern for extra power.  

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Bayfield 25

Bayfield 25 is a 25 ′ 0 ″ / 7.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Ted Gozzard and built by Bayfield Boat Yard Ltd. between 1975 and 1984.

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If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of BAYFIELD 25. Built by Bayfield Boat Yard Ltd. (CAN) and designed by Ted Gozzard, the boat was first built in 1975. It has a hull type of Long Keel and LOA is 7.62. Its sail area/displacement ratio 16.70. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Petters, runs on Diesel.

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BAYFIELD 25 was designed by Ted Gozzard.

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BAYFIELD 25 is built by Bayfield Boat Yard Ltd. (CAN).

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BAYFIELD 25 was first built in 1975.

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BAYFIELD 25 is 6 m in length.

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BAYFIELD 25 has a mast height of 7.54 m.

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The Bayfield 25 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.

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BAYFIELD 25 Sailboat Data

Hull Type: Long Keel Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop LOA: 25.00 ft / 7.62 m LWL: 19.67 ft / 6.00 m S.A. (reported): 240.00 ft² / 22.30 m² Beam: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m Displacement: 3,500.00 lb / 1,588 kg Ballast: 1,300.00 lb / 590 kg Max Draft: 2.92 ft / 0.89 m Construction: FG Ballast Type: Lead First Built: 1975 Last Built: 1984 Builder: Bayfield Boat Yard Designer: Ted Gozzard

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Type Engine: Diesel HP: 8 Fuel: 12 gals / 45 L Water: 12 gals / 45 L Headroom: 6.00 ft / 1.83 m Hull Speed: 5.94 kn

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> > Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. 27-02-2013, 07:13   . I love the looks of this little , it's build quality and that yet full keel! I've yet to sail in one though, but everything I read says it's for me. I have a few questions. Has anyone put or seen dingy on one? How long does it take for one man to take the down? I've read it's easy. It has the 8hp ...any comments on that ? If anyone has a Bayfield 25, I'd love to hear more feedback on it...specifically related to . I've googled the heck out of it and want more reading material. Thanks! 27-02-2013, 07:26   Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt) 27-02-2013, 08:08   Boat: Moody 42 . I wouldn't think taking the down to be a one man job, but guess it could be done. When you say cruising, not sure what you meant, but the Bayfield 25 is a bit too small to go long distances in comfort and does not have much in the way of tankage (both and water). The little 8 ho Yanmar is a one banger and quite durable with still available and drives the boat well. Having said that condition of these old vary quite a bit, so buyer beware as you can get into on this size boat that might exceed it's value. 02-03-2013, 08:55   03-03-2013, 15:39   in , FL. Love the boat and have sailed/motored the from DC to JAX during November 2009, cold/rainy but with a burner burner the boat warmed up nicely even with light ice on the at night. Brand new loose footed main and 135 including a Lazy bag not yet installed. Not sure I would put on her but I had her loaded below the boot stripe coming down the and she did fine, albeit squated in the stern when under by the rebuilt 8 HP Yanmar. Ready for a new prop/cutlass bearing/bottom paint/zincs. Comes with a 1000 , small invertor, board-air conditioner (110vac only), nice , new cushion foam. Still needs and a and/or . She would be fine for albeit I would prefer a mid-forty foot range. Great lake, river, or boat and if you run aground just jump over the side in 3' of and push her off. Good luck! 05-03-2013, 17:33   bounced and when I tried to reply via this forum it said I had to be a "Trusted User". No idea how to do that. jt007 (@) bellsouth.net Thread Tools Rate This Thread : Posting Rules post new threads post replies post attachments edit your posts is are code is are are are - - - - - - - Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time. Sign In or Register Boats for Sale Research Boats Sell a Boat Search Alerts My Listings Account Settings Dealer Advertising Bayfield Bayfield 25 Bayfield Bayfield 25 Boats for sale 1977 Bayfield 25 La Salle, Michigan Posted Over 1 Month 1977 Bayfield 25 This Bayfield 25 is a very nice boat for cruising and day sailing. She is nicely appointed for her size, is equipped with a Yanmar Diesel engine and also includes a dual axle trailer. She is a fresh water boat and is ready for a new adventure! 1986 Bayfield B-25 Lake Worth, Florida Private Seller (561) 644-8814 Photos Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Close Request Information * Name First Name * Email Telephone (optional) Best Time to Contact Anytime Morning Mid-day Evening Question/Comments (optional) Shop Safely: Protect Your Money. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Contact Seller 1986 Bayfield B-25,Solidly built and beautiful "Pocket Cruiser" is set up for easy sailing for short hops or long distance cruising.Fully battened main with jiffy reefing, lazy jacks and Mack Pack for easy set and stow. The 120% genoa is on roller furler for easy set and stow. Self tailing genoa winches. Bimini and dodger for all weather sailing. Tiller pilot with backup for long distances and single handing.Port and starboard setee / berths and V berth. All new Sunbrella cushions below and in the cockpit. Dependable 8 HP Yanmar Diesel for .3 gallons per hour at 5 knots. Life lines and swim ladder for swimming and snorkeling.Depth sounder and GPS. New head with holding tank. Fresh water foot pump in galley with large ice box and 2 burner alcohol stove. This boat has classic lines, has been lovingly maintained and improved by her coast guard licensed captain and always turns heads in the yard and on the water. $12500, 5616448814 Be sure: Get a boat history report|Finance this boat|Get an insurance quote| Sailboat Pocket Cruiser Bayfield 25 "Grace" is set up for ease of sailing and single handing and is capable of extended trips in a small package. Shallow draft allows sailing almost anywhere. Main is in excellent condition with full battens, jiffy reefing, Mack Pack and lazy jacks. 6 year old 120% Genoa is on roller furling. 20-pound plow anchor with spare 15-pound Danforth anchor. Galley has 2-burner alcohol stove, ice box, and foot pump fresh water in 12-gallon water tank. Diesel is a well maintained and reliable Yanmar 1YGM with 15-gallon diesel fuel in new aluminum tank. Engine burns approximately .3 gallons/hour for 5 knots under power. #12 stainless steel self-tailing Anderson jib sheet winches, 6 metal opening port lights and one forward hatch. All through-hull fittings are either Marelon or Bronze. Cockpit cushions, settee, and V-berth cushions all matching Sunbrella and recent. Sheaves and standing rigging all replaced within 5 years. Life lines and swim ladder offer safety and easy access for swimming and snorkeling. New marine head with holding tank as required by USCG. This is a good old boat with new parts. 1985 Bayfield 29C Cortez, Florida Make Bayfield 1985 Bayfield 29C Fresh water boat from Lake Michigan.  Canadian quality at an affordable price.  Comparable to Island Packet and Cape Dory, this Bayfield 29 has a full keel, cutter rig (two head sails), a shallow draft, and a built-in bowsprit (complete with stylized wooden trail boards on either side of its bow). It is an out-and-out cruising boat, and like its smaller counterpart, the Bayfield 25, it starts to come alive when the winds picks up.  It features a large anchor locker above deck and anchor rode locker below deck. Heavy duty dual anchor rollers, SS anchor, a 5 foot hanging locker, huge head aft of hanging locker, 6 high quality cast aluminum opening ports, screens for ports and all hatches, single and double berth in main cabin, 2 quarter berths. Lake Michigan boat brought to Florida in 2014. Shows like a 10 year old fresh water boat. 1979 Bayfield B32 Pensacola, Florida Private Seller (850) 393-0699 Photos Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Close Request Information * Name First Name * Email Telephone (optional) Best Time to Contact Anytime Morning Mid-day Evening Question/Comments (optional) Shop Safely: Protect Your Money. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Contact Seller 1979 Bayfield B32, I am selling my 1979 Bayfield 32' sailboat. The Bayfield boats were built by Ted Gozzard in Canada and are known for their rugged design and beautiful lines. They are full keel boats with a shoal draft (3'9") making them perfect for the Gulf Coast or the Islands. I hauled out and did a bottom job in April 2013. Also replaced both battery banks in April 2013. The B32s were originally cutter rigged but this one was converted to sloop rig; she can easily be converted back to the cutter. I have sailed the B32s as cutter and sloop and I much prefer the sloop rig. All the mechanicals are in good working condition. There are many extras with this vessel. Dimensions: 32' LOA, 10'6 beam, Mast height 43' Displacement: 9500 LBS. Fuel capacity: 20 Gallons, new aluminum tank 2005.Freshwater: 20 Gallons pressurized system. Waste system: 24 gallons with Y- valve and 12V macerator pump new 2005.Sail Inventory: 125 % Jib, stay-sail, full batten main, Genoa and spinnaker, Hood roller furling, lazy jacks. Winches: 5 Lewmar single speed and 2 Barient 2 speed self tailers.Propulsion: Yanmar 2 cylinder 2QM15 Diesel, Racor primary filter/water separator , Perko raw water strainer. Galley: Adler Barbour 12v ice locker, 2 burner Origo alcohol stoveGround Tackle: 25 LBS CQR anchor, 50' chain, 150' rode, Simpson-Lawrance 2 speed windlass. Electrical: 30 amp 120V AC shore power connection with 50' cord. Heart Interface Freedom 10 battery charger and 1000 watt inverter combination. Electronics: B&G VHF, Garmin 210 plotter, Nexus depth sounder, Autohelm 3000 auto pilot, Richie compass. Email me for more pictures: [email protected] . Be sure: Get a boat history report|Finance this boat|Get an insurance quote| Narrow Results Current search reset all. Keyword: bayfield bayfield 25 Bayfield (1) Florida (5) Michigan (1) Search Title Only Has Picture Include Sold Listings Showcase Ads 1988 Mako Mako 221 2003 S.A.F.E. BOAT DEFENDER 2013 Four Winns H233 Augusta, GA 2015 Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ 2003 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer 2014 Tige Z1 2019 Boston Whaler 270 Dauntless Charleston, SC Create Alert Please, name this search Select Interval Alert Successfully Created Go to 1976 Bayfield 25 "Excuse" Forums New posts Unanswered threads Register Top Posts Email What's new New posts New Posts (legacy) Latest activity New media Media New media New comments Boat Info Downloads Weekly Quiz Topic FAQ 10000boatnames.com Classifieds Sell Your Boat Used Gear for Sale Parts General Marine Parts Hunter Beneteau Catalina MacGregor Oday Help Terms of Use Monday Mail Subscribe Monday Mail Unsubscribe Bayfield 25 - slow under motor Thread starter William Cooper Start date Sep 13, 2017 Forums for All Owners Engines and Propulsion William Cooper I have a Bayfield 25 that's running a bit slow under motor. I can only get up to 2.5 kn - the hull speed is just over 5.5 kn. No known or observable issues with the inboard diesel engine. I've got a Yanmar YSE8 inboard Diesel engine in the boat - 8hp/3200 RPM. I do not know the size of the prop - have attached a pic of the prop that's currently on the boat (installed by previous owners). Any thoughts on why I'm running slow?   Attachments Welcome to the forum, William.. Could be a bazillion things.. First, ya need to get a good RPM reading from the engine when at full throttle and 2.5 kt.. make sure the 2.5 is a good number too; a gps number corrected for any current where you are measuring.... Yanmar tachometers are notoriously inaccurate.. A laser hand-held ( https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Phot...d=1505355581&sr=8-3&keywords=laser+tachometer ) is cheap and accurate enough.. The engine should get to 3200-3400 RPM in neutral at full throttle.. If not, start with fuel.. change filters and bleed carefully to get all the air out of the injection system.. make sure there are no fuel leaks .. If you are not comfortable with understanding the diesel, bribe a gear head friend with a couple of beers to get him to help and show you how the thing works.. Get a good shop manual so that you'll have the correct info..   Also check rpm of shaft as a slipping clutch plate is a possibility. Good luck and let us know how you make out.   SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John Welcome William. Kloudie has you started on the right track. Max design hull speed for your boat is 5.8 to 5.9 From there it is all down hill depending on hull growth, prop, things dragging in the water, your engine, pushing the boat up current or into the wind. How were measuring the speed? A GPS showing speed over ground or a knot meter showing speed of water passing the hull?   I suspect the posted picture may not be current. What is the condition of the hull bottom? Marine growth will impart drag and reduce speed. When was the bottom last cleaned? Growth can develop in a matter of a couple of weeks. The shown prop is no OEM but chances are its size and pitch are not the cause of such significant loss of speed. Like Kloudie indicates check engine RPM and verify the method being used to measure speed. A GPS will provide speed over land and to properly calculate boat speed two runs should be made in opposite 180 degrees course to average out the effects of wind and currents. A knot meter measures speed over the water but they are notoriously unreliable because of fouling.   Hi All, Many thanks for the insights. Sharing a few more details to answer several of the questions above. Speed was measured with a GPS. I was fighting current, but, as suggested above, I took a second speed reading in a direction 180 degrees from the first reading. And no wind to account for. The prior owner cleaned the hull back in June (have receipts) but I don't think it was ever sailed (could be growth on the hull). Sounds like I need to get an rpm reading and possibly take a look at fuel filters and bleed the fuel lines. And maybe pull the boat and clean the bottom. Any additional input is much appreciated! Thanks all!   William. You might consider getting a diver to clean the bottom. Lot cheaper than hauling and cleaning. Your marina may not permit divers. So either check or if challenged ask forgiveness.   Thanks again all! I'll have to check on whether my marina permits divers. Also, I should have mentioned re: two speed reading. With the current (and very light tailwind), I was only able to get up to 3.0 kt. Spending the weekend troubleshooting. More to come!   The boat has an average handicap of 261 and the hull speed is 5.94 knots. What kind of speeds are you getting under sail? Just trying to narrow down if it is the engine or a fouled bottom. It will not hurt to change the fuel filters and make sure the engine is reving up to maximum rated RPM. I don't know how warm the waters get in your area but here in Florida we have bottom sea growth in two weeks and clean the bottom at least once a month. Depending on the condition of the bottom paint you may get more or less growth. Our boat has never gone faster than just after a bottom paint job.   The same day I took speed readings, I got her up to 5.2 knots under sail.   William, "5.2 knots under sail" That is helpful. But we need perspective. What was the wind speed? Doing 5.2 in 10 knots or 20 knots of wind is different. Seeing your in DC... Was Congress in session. You know they call Chicago the Windy City... DC has the same affect.   As you had reported light winds the same day that you took the speed readings it may seem the focus can shift to the engine and prop. Like I suggested before replace the fuel filters and drain the water separator, Observe running temperature and signs of any smoking. You may also adjust the valves gap. Make sure there is no blockage in the intake tube and watch the strength of the water flowing out of the exhaust discharge port. In old engines the grade of oil used can have a direct relationship with compression. The quality of the fuel is also a factor. Lastly a three blade prop imparts quite a bit of drag so 5.2 knots might be as good as it gets under sail. first get the engine to deliver its maximum rated RPM in neutral and then compare to the maximum RPM attained with the propeller engaged and underway. A high pitch prop may not allow the engine to develop maximum RPM while a low pitch one may cause the engine to overrev. Go ahead and also have the bottom cleaned to reduce as much drag as possible.   This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Accept Learn more… Want to publish your ad on Waa2? 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You are free to change the settings or get more information here >>> OK Bayfield 30/32 The URL for this page is 30/32 Added 11-Jul-2023 © 2001-2024 ./)   . . ./)   . . 149 IMAGES Bayfield 25, 1976, Marquette, Michigan, sailboat for sale from Sailing 1976 Bayfield 25 sailboat for sale Bayfield 25, 1976, Marquette, Michigan, sailboat for sale from Sailing 1976 Bayfield 25 Sloop Cruiser for sale 1976 Bayfield 25 Sailboat 1976 Bayfield 25 Sailboat VIDEO Wicked Salty Sailing Merit 25 Death of a sailboat EP 13 : The Tow Home: Restoring a Bayfield 29 Sailboat Waterski behind sailingboat Town of Bayfield Board of Trustees Special Budget Meeting 6/25/24 Jasmine 25 sailing boat, sailing yacht year COMMENTS BAYFIELD 25 In 1975 it is advertised as the BAYFIELD 23/25. A year later it is called the BAYFIELD 25. At some point during production, Bayfield added a third portlight. Photo courtesy of Adam Hunt. ... Like the LWL, it will vary with the weights of fuel, water, stores and equipment. A boat's actual draft is usually somewhat more than the original ... Bayfield 25 Bayfield 25. A Bayfield 25's bowsprit and trailboard. The design was originally known as the Bayfield 23, then later in 1975 it was advertised as the Bayfield 23/25 and in 1976 as the Bayfield 25. [1] The Bayfield 25 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with teak wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a clipper ... Bayfield 25, how seaworthy? When I compare a Bayfield 25, to the other boats on my short list, all within 2' of waterline length, the Bayfield is the second fastest boat. The boats I'm comparing it to are a Tanzer 22, a Catalina 22, a CS22 and a Sirius 21. These boats can all be trailered behind a Santa Fe and can all be purchased in good shape for less than $10k cdn. Bayfield 25 Bayfield 25 is a 25′ 0″ / 7.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Ted Gozzard and built by Bayfield Boat Yard Ltd. between 1975 and 1984. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. Sign in to save them permanently, access them on any device, and receive relevant alerts. BAYFIELD 25: Reviews, Specifications, Built, Engine Built by Bayfield Boat Yard Ltd. (CAN) and designed by Ted Gozzard, the boat was first built in 1975. It has a hull type of Long Keel and LOA is 7.62. Its sail area/displacement ratio 16.70. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Petters, runs on Diesel. BAYFIELD 25 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation ... Bayfield 25 The Bayfield 25 is a 25.0ft masthead sloop designed by Ted Gozzard and built in fiberglass by Bayfield Boat Yard Ltd. (CAN) between 1975 and 1984. The Bayfield 25 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is ... 1976 Bayfield 25 sailboat for sale in Florida 1976 25' Bayfield 25 sailboat for sale in Tavernier Florida. The best boat I ever owned. Sailed to the Keys from Mississippi no problem. 2.9 draft, ready to sail. 1976 Bayfield 25 Boat Specs, Tests and Reviews Get the latest 1976 Bayfield 25 boat specs, boat tests and reviews featuring specifications, available features, engine information, fuel consumption, price, msrp and information resources. Specifications BAYFIELD 25 BAYFIELD 25 Sailboat Data. Hull Type: Long Keel Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop LOA: 25.00 ft / 7.62 m LWL: 19.67 ft / 6.00 m S.A. (reported): 240.00 ft² / 22.30 m² Beam: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m Displacement: 3,500.00 lb / 1,588 kg Ballast: 1,300.00 lb / 590 kg Max Draft: 2.92 ft / 0.89 m Construction: FG Ballast Type: Lead First Built: 1975 Last Built: 1984 Builder: Bayfield Boat Yard Designer: Ted ... 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Great little boat.I wouldn't think taking the mast down to be a one man job, but guess it could be done. When you say cruising, not sure what you meant, but the Bayfield 25 is a bit too small to go long distances in comfort and does not have much in the way of tankage (both fuel and water). The little 8 ho Yanmar is a one banger and quite durable with parts ... Bayfield 25 Updating/ Restoring Tips? 15. Bayfield 25 Buffalo, NY. May 10, 2016. #1. Hey all, So I recently acquired a '74 (?) Bayfield 25 that's definitely seen better days. So far I've redone the electric, had the Yanmar 1GM10 rebuilt, reconditioned the exterior trim and am in process of refinishing the cabin. I guess, what I want to know is what everyone else has done to theirs ... Bayfield Bayfield 25 Boats for sale Contact Seller 1986 Bayfield B-25,Solidly built and beautiful "Pocket Cruiser" is set up for easy sailing for short hops or long distance cruising.Fully battened main with jiffy reefing, lazy jacks and Mack Pack for easy set and stow. The 120% genoa is on roller furler for easy set and stow. Self tailing genoa winches. 1976 Bayfield 25 Boat For Sale Search 1976 bayfield 25 prices - more than 1 listings - The best boat I ever owned. Sailed to the Keys from Mississippi no problem. 2.9 draft, ready to sail. Title in hand ready for you. OVERTIME is the name of the boat.... - Waa2. Search. You must enter at least 3 characters. Bayfield 25 sailboat for sale Bayfield 25, 1976, Elephant Butte, New Mexico, $10,500, price reduced 8/12/09 to $9,500, sold 11/11/09: Home: ... Contact: Free Sailboat Ad: Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . 1976 Bayfield 25 "Excuse" Builder: Bayfield Boatyard Limited Designer: Ted Gozzard Dimensions: LOA: 25' LWL: 19' Beam: 8' Displacement: 3500 ... Bayfield 25 4. Bayfield 25 Washington DC. Sep 13, 2017. #1. I have a Bayfield 25 that's running a bit slow under motor. I can only get up to 2.5 kn - the hull speed is just over 5.5 kn. No known or observable issues with the inboard diesel engine. I've got a Yanmar YSE8 inboard Diesel engine in the boat - 8hp/3200 RPM. I do not know the size of the prop ... 1976 Bayfield Boat For Sale Search 1976 bayfield prices - more than 3 listings - The best boat I ever owned. Sailed to the Keys from Mississippi no problem. 2.9 draft, ready to sail. Title in hand ready for you. ... 1976 Bayfield 25 sailboat for sale in Florida. Bayfield 25 ... 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