| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Stephen Seaton |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1977 |
| Builder(s) | Capson Marine Precision Boat Works |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Seaforth 24 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) |
| Draft | 2.50 ft (0.76 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.00 ft (7.32 m) |
| LWL | 17.00 ft (5.18 m) |
| Beam | 7.33 ft (2.23 m) |
| Engine type | Renault RC8D 8 hp (6 kW)diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel |
| Ballast | 1,600 lb (726 kg) |
| Rudder | keel-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 24.50 ft (7.47 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 7.50 ft (2.29 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 21.82 ft (6.65 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.67 ft (3.25 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 116.41 sq ft (10.815 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 91.88 sq ft (8.536 m2) |
| Total sail area | 208.28 sq ft (19.350 m2) |
TheSeaforth 24 is an Americansailboat that was designed byStephen Seaton as acruiser and first built in 1977.[1][2][3]
The design was initially built byCapson Marine in 1977 and then byPrecision Boat Works inPalmetto, Florida,United States, but it is now out of production.[1][4]
The Seaforth 24 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has amasthead sloop rig with abowsprit and aboomkin to support thebackstay. The hull has a spoonedraked stem, an angledtransom, a keel-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a fixed longkeel. It displaces 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) and carries 1,600 lb (726 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 2.50 ft (0.76 m) with the standard keel.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a FrenchRenault RC8DYanmar 2GM20diesel engine of 8 hp (6 kW) or a small 6 hp (4 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for 2 people, with a double"V"-berth in the bow cabin. Thegalley is located on the port side just forward of thecompanionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a single-burner stove and a sink. Cabin headroom is 52 in (132 cm).[3]
The design has ahull speed of 5.5 kn (10.2 km/h).[3]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Steve Seaton, the naval architect behind this little packet, has since been a designer of large power yachts. The craft he drew here is a well-made, pretty vessel that is capable of cruising along coasts—say passages from Long Island Sound to Block Island Sound to Narragansett Bay to Buzzards Bay to Vineyard Sound to Nantucket Sound—despite her modest LOD ... Best features: Sturdy, reasonably fast (we hear), and easy on the eyes if you enjoy traditional designs. Worst features: Trailering 6,100 pounds on the highway (including all the stuff you'll need for the two-week cruise you'll be starting when you get to your trailer-ramp destination requires a big truck or SUV to tow the load safely and without incident."[3]