| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Nick Hake |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1984 |
| Builder | Hake Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Seaward 24 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) |
| Draft | 3.50 ft (1.07 m) withcenterboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.33 ft (7.42 m) |
| LWL | 22.16 ft (6.75 m) |
| Beam | 8.25 ft (2.51 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | stub keel and centerboard |
| Ballast | 1,100 lb (499 kg) |
| Rudder | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional riggedsloop |
| Total sail area | 265.00 sq ft (24.619 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 261 |
TheSeaward 24 is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byNick Hake as acruiser and first built in 1984.[1][2]
The design was built byHake Yachts in theUnited States, starting in 1984, but it is now out of production.[1][2][3][4]
The Seaward 24 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has afractionalsloop rig, aplumb stem, a slightly angledtransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a fixed stubkeel with a retractablecenterboard. It displaces 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) and carries 1,100 lb (499 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 3.50 ft (1.07 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on atrailer.[1][2]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][2]
The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double"V"-berth in the bow cabin, a straight settee berth in the main cabin plus a convertible double berth on the port side. Thegalley is located on the port side just forward of thecompanionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove, anicebox and a sink, with a refrigerator optional. Thehead is located just aft of the bow cabin on the starboard side. Cabin headroom is 60 in (152 cm).[1][2]
For sailing the design may be equipped with ajib,storm jib or 150%genoa.[2]
The design has aPHRF racing average handicap of 261 and ahull speed of 6.3 kn (11.7 km/h).[2]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "... the accommodations plan of the Seaward 24 shows both a gimballed stove with oven and space for a refrigerator (though ... a refrigerator is somewhat impractical on an outboard powered sailboat because of the electrical drain on the batteries, which would require many hours of charging with the noise and smell of a running engine). Best features: Her relatively low freeboard and springy sheer give the Seaward 24 a sleek and salty look, as if she is ready for whatever challenges the sea might bring to her. She is well-built to boot, and with her generous sailplan and long waterline for her size has a better than even chance of satisfying the requirements of experienced sailors. Worst features: None noted."[2]
