| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | O.H. Rodgers andWalter Scott |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1984 |
| No. built | 140 |
| Builder | Captiva Yachts |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | Captiva 240 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) |
| Draft | 4.67 ft (1.42 m) withcenterboard 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 | transom-mountedrudder |
| 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 riggedsloop |
| 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 |
TheCaptiva 240 is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was first built in 1984. The boat is a development of the O.H. Rodgers-designedRodgers 24racer, modified for use as a racer-cruiser byWalter Scott by giving it a newkeel and sailing rig.[1][2][3][4][5]
The design was built byCaptiva Yachts ofClearwater, 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 byCustom Fiberglass Products ofPort Richey, Florida.[1][4][6][7]
The Captiva 240 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wooden trim. It has afractionalsloop rig with a deck-stepped mast, araked stem, a slightlyreverse transom a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a fixed stubkeel, with acenterboard. 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 atrailer.[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-outgalley is located on the starboard side just forward of thecompanionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a stove and a sink. Thehead 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 ananchor locker in the bow.[4]
The design has aPHRF racing average handicap of 213 and ahull speed of 6.1 kn (11.3 km/h).[4]
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]
