| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bob Seidelmann Bruce Kirby W. Ross |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1981 |
| No. built | 38 |
| Builder(s) | Seidelmann Yachts Paceship Yachts |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | Seidelmann 24 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Draft | 4.40 ft (1.34 m) withcenterboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.18 ft (7.37 m) |
| LWL | 20.50 ft (6.25 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 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 |
| I foretriangle height | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.80 ft (2.99 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional riggedsloop |
| Mainsail area | 132.30 sq ft (12.291 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 135.00 sq ft (12.542 m2) |
| Total sail area | 267.30 sq ft (24.833 m2) |
TheSeidelmann 24, sometimes called theSeidelmann 24-1, is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byBob Seidelmann,Bruce Kirby and W. Ross, as aracer-cruiser and first built in 1981.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The design was built bySeidelmann Yachts in theUnited States andPaceship Yachts inCanada, starting in 1981. A total of 38 boats were completed, but it is now out of production.[1][2][7][8][9][10]
The Seidelmann 24 is a racingkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has afractionalsloop rig, araked stem, areverse transom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a fixed stubkeel and retractablecenterboard. It displaces 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) and carries 1,100 lb (499 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 4.40 ft (1.34 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.90 ft (0.58 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on atrailer. The boat is normally fitted with a smalloutboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][2]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double"V"-berth in and two settee berths around a removable table. Thegalley is located amidships on the port side and is equipped with a two-burner alcohol-fired stove, a portableicebox and astainless steel sink. The cabin sole is made fromteak andholly.[11]
The design has ahull speed of 6.07 kn (11.24 km/h).[2]