Captiva 240

Captiva 240

Development
Designer	O.H. Rodgers and Walter Scott
Location	United States
Year	1984
No. built	140
Builder(s)	Captiva Yachts
Role	Racer-Cruiser
Name	Captiva 240
Boat
Boat weight	2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
Draft	4.67 ft (1.42 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	24.00 ft (7.32 m)
LWL	20.00 ft (6.10 m)
Beam	8.16 ft (2.49 m)
Engine type	outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Ballast	1,000 lb (454 kg)
Rudder(s)	transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	31.00 ft (9.45 m)
J foretriangle base	8.50 ft (2.59 m)
P mainsail luff	27.00 ft (8.23 m)
E mainsail foot	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Sailplan	fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area	148.50 sq ft (13.796 m2)
Jib/genoa area	131.75 sq ft (12.240 m2)
Total sail area	280.25 sq ft (26.036 m2)
Racing
PHRF	213

The Captiva 240 is an American trailerable sailboat that was first built in 1984. The boat is a development of the O.H. Rodgers-designed Rodgers 24 racer, modified for use as a racer-cruiser by Walter Scott by giving it a new keel and sailing rig. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Production

The design was built by Captiva Yachts of Clearwater, Florida, United States, from 1984 to 1988, with 140 boats completed, but it is now out of production. The hulls, decks and hull liners were fabricated under contract by Custom Fiberglass Products of Port Richey, Florida. ^{[1] [4] [6] [7]}

Design

The Captiva 240 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wooden trim. It has a fractional sloop rig with a deck-stepped mast, a raked stem, a slightly reverse transom a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed stub keel, with a centerboard. It displaces 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) and carries 1,000 lb (454 kg) of ballast. ^{[1] [4]}

The boat has a draft of 4.67 ft (1.42 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with it retracted, ground transportation on a trailer. ^{[1] [4]}

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. ^{[1] [4]}

The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a straight settee in the main cabin on the starboard side and a drop down table dinette, that can be converted to a double berth on the port side. The sliding, pull-out galley is located on the starboard side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a stove and a sink. The head is a portable type and is located under the bow cabin "V"-berth on the port side. Cabin headroom is 67 in (170 cm). ^{[1] [4]}

The design is equipped with an anchor locker in the bow. ^[4]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 213 and a hull speed of 6.1 kn (11.3 km/h). ^[4]

Operational history

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "O.H. Rodgers originally designed this craft as an all-out racing machine called the Rodgers 24, and Walt Scott modified it with a slightly different keel and rig for duty as a performance cruiser for Captiva Yachts ... (which unfortunately closed its doors shortly after the vessel was introduced to the market). She's relatively light in weight, especially considering she is equipped with pull-out galley, dining table, head, and sleeping accommodations for five below, and anchor locker, bow and stern pulpits and lifelines on deck ... The average PHRF rating of 213 may keep her from winning as many races as she otherwise might. Or maybe it won't. If you find a well-kept example, check her racing record." ^[4]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Captiva 240 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
2. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Walter Scott". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
3. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "O. H. Rodgers". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
4. Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 224. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
5. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Rodgers 24 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
6. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Captiva Yachts (USA) 1984 - 1988". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
7. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Sovereign Yachts (Custom Fiberglass Products) 1978 - 1998". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

External links

• Video tour of a Captiva 240
• Photo of a Captiva 240
• Photo of a Captiva 240