Coronado 25 Buyer's Guide
The Coronado 25 was built by Coronado Yachts in the United States from 1966 to 1975 and also by Russell Marine in the United Kingdom, with design by Ed Edgar and Frank W. Butler. On the used market she appears as a 25-foot masthead sloop with solid fiberglass construction, a spooned raked stem, raised counter, and angled transom, offered in fixed-keel or centerboard form. The guidance below leans on the boat facts and the known owner-reported characteristics that matter at a viewing.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two underwater configurations exist: a fixed fin keel and a centerboard model sharing the same 25-foot hull with an 8-foot beam. Below, the standard plan gives sleeping for five — a double V-berth forward, a dinette that lowers to a double in the main cabin, and an aft quarter berth to port. The head is just aft of the bow cabin to starboard. Buyers should confirm which keel type a specific hull carries, as it changes both draft and trailerability.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
No equipment-tier data is available for this model, so upgrades should be judged individually. The period galley came with a two-burner stove, icebox, and sink, and the rig is a masthead sloop carrying about 299 square feet of sail. A buyer should focus on the condition of the original stove and the standing rigging, and treat any added electronics or sail-handling gear as owner-fitted rather than standard.
What to Inspect
Owners report the boat can feel short on headroom, so stand below in the main cabin and judge whether the listed inch deficit matters for your height. One owner attested to berthing up to seven for a couple of nights, but the designed layout is five — check the dinette conversion hardware and the port quarter berth access for wear from improvised use. On a broad reach the tiller can be tied off and the boat steered by shifting weight, so exercise the spade rudder and tiller bearings for free play that would degrade that balance. Verify the centerboard trunk or fixed-keel joint integrity on the chosen variant, and inspect the molded interior pan liner bond to the hull for separation.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Shop used Coronado 25s by hull condition rather than location. Before committing:
- Confirm fixed keel or centerboard and inspect the trunk or keel joint
- Test the spade rudder and tiller for excess play
- Check the dinette-to-berth hardware and quarter berth access
- Stand below to judge headroom against your needs
- Survey the pan-liner bond for any hull separation
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Coronado 25. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $3,500 | — |
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