Tylercraft 24
Development
DesignerTed Tyler
LocationUnited States
Year1961
Builder(s)Tylercraft
RoleCruiser
NameTylercraft 24
Boat
Displacement4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
Draft2.00 ft (0.61 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA24.00 ft (7.32 m)
LWL20.00 ft (6.10 m)
Beam7.42 ft (2.26 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typetwin keels
Ballast1,450 lb (658 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Total sail area243.00 sq ft (22.575 m2)

The Tylercraft 24, also called the Tyler 24, is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Ted Tyler as a cruiser and first built in 1961.[1][2]

Production

The design was built by Tylercraft in the United States, starting in 1961 and ending about 1980.[1][2][3]

Design

The Tylercraft 24 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, a nearly-plumb transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or twin bilge keels. There were several different models marketed over time, including a daysailer, weekend cruiser and a racer. Displacements varied from model to model, but typical is 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) with 1,450 lb (658 kg) of iron ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with the standard twin keels and 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the optional fin keel. There was also a centerboard version, with a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][2]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 8 hp (3 to 6 kW) outboard motor mounted in astern well, for docking and maneuvering. Starting in 1965, some boats were equipped with an inboard Wankel engine.[1][2]

The interior design varied from year to year. A typical layout has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on the port side amidships and is equipped with a sink. The head is located opposite the galley on the starboard side. Cabin headroom is 72 in (183 cm).[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 6.0 kn (11.1 km/h).[2]

Operational history

The boat was at one time supported by a class club, Tylercraft sailboats.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tylercraft 24 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 313. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
  3. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tylercraft". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Tylercraft sailboats on Yahoo". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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