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The Tylercraft 24, also called the Tyler 24, is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Ted Tyler as a cruiser and first built in 1961.[1][2]

Production

The design was built by Tylercraft in the United States, starting in 1961 and ending about 1980.[1][2][3]

Design

The Tylercraft 24 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, a nearly-plumb transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or twin bilge keels. There were several different models marketed over time, including a daysailer, weekend cruiser and a racer. Displacements varied from model to model, but typical is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) with 1,450 lb (658 kg) of iron ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with the standard twin keels and 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the optional fin keel. There was also a centerboard version, with a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][2]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 8 hp (3 to 6 kW) outboard motor mounted in astern well, for docking and maneuvering. Starting in 1965, some boats were equipped with an inboard Wankel engine.[1][2]

The interior design varied from year to year. A typical layout has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on the port side amidships and is equipped with a sink. The head is located opposite the galley on the starboard side. Cabin headroom is 72 in (183 cm).[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 6.0 kn (11.1 km/h).[2]

Operational history

The boat was at one time supported by a class club, Tylercraft sailboats.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tylercraft 24 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 313. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tylercraft". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tylercraft sailboats on Yahoo". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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