Sailboat class
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
External links
MacGregor series sailboats Venture series sailboats