Verbena

by | Mar 21, 2018 | Verbena

How Can We Help?
You are here:
< Back

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

Transom view of a MacGregor 24

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "MacGregor 24 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Roger MacGregor". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "MacGregor 24". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Macgregor Yacht Corp". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  5. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for MacGregor 24". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
Categories
Table of Contents