| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bob Seidelmann |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1981 |
| Builder(s) | Seidelmann Yachts |
| Name | Seidelmann 245 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Draft | 4.42 ft (1.35 m) with centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.18 ft (7.37 m) |
| LWL | 20.50 ft (6.25 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | stub keel with centerboard |
| Ballast | 1,300 lb (590 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 121.50 sq ft (11.288 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 145.13 sq ft (13.483 m2) |
| Total sail area | 266.63 sq ft (24.771 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 210 (average) |
The Seidelmann 245 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Bob Seidelmann as a cruiser and first built in 1981. The designer was well known as a champion one design sailor and also as a sailmaker.[1][2][3]
The design was built by Seidelmann Yachts in Berlin, New Jersey in the United States between 1981 and 1984, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
The Seidelmann 245 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim and aluminum spars. The mast is deck-stepped, with a tabernacle. It has a 7/8 fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed stub keel with a centerboard. It displaces 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) and carries 1,300 lb (590 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.42 ft (1.35 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.92 ft (0.59 m) with it retracted, allowing ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal) and is filled from a deck filler.[1][3]
The accommodations include a "V"-berth forward and two cabin berths, with stowage underneath them. The galley is split, with the single-burner stove to starboard and the sink on the port side. The chemical head has a privacy door. Ventilation includes a forward hatch and two opening portlights. An anchor locker is located in the bow.[3]
The cockpit includes two jib winches, while a halyard winch is deck-mounted. The jib sheets are controlled though track-mounted blocks. The halyards, mainsail outhaul and reefing lines are internally-run.[3]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 210 with a high of 204 and low of 216. It has a hull speed of 6.07 kn (11.24 km/h).[5]