MacGregor 24

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MacGregor 24
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Development
DesignerRoger MacGregor
Location United States
Year1971
Builder(s) MacGregor Yacht Corporation
NameMacGregor 24
Boat
Displacement 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
Ballast575 lb (261 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
Sails
Sailplan Fractional rigged sloop
Total sail area231 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]

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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 MacGregor 24 sailboat 4267.jpg
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]

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References

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  2. Browning, Randy (2018). "Roger MacGregor". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
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  5. InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for MacGregor 24". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.