Engineering:MacGregor 24
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Roger MacGregor |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1971 |
| Builder(s) | MacGregor Yacht Corporation |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 2,100 lb (953 kg) |
| Draft | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.58 ft (7.49 m) |
| LWL | 21.33 ft (6.50 m) |
| Beam | 7.92 ft (2.41 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Ballast | 575 lb (261 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Total sail area | 231 sq ft (21.5 m2) |
The MacGregor 24 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Roger MacGregor and first built in 1971.[1][2][3]
Production
The design was built by the MacGregor Yacht Corporation in the United States , but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]
Design
The MacGregor 24 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard type keel. It displaces 2,100 lb (953 kg) and carries 575 lb (261 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.50 ft (0.46 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has a hull speed of 6.19 kn (11.46 km/h).[3][5]
See also
Similar sailboats
- Achilles 24
- Atlantic City catboat
- Balboa 24
- C&C 24
- C&C SR 25
- Challenger 24
- Columbia 24
- Islander 24
- Islander 24 Bahama
- Mirage 24
- Nutmeg 24
- San Juan 24
- Seidelmann 245
- Shark 24
- Tonic 23
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Browning, Randy (2018). "MacGregor 24 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/macgregor-24.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Roger MacGregor". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/macgregor-roger.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "MacGregor 24". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/macgregor/24.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Macgregor Yacht Corp". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/macgregor-yacht-corp.
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for MacGregor 24". Sailing Joy. http://www.sailingjoy.com/sailboat_specs/sailboat_specs/view/3710/macgregor-24.
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