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Specifications
Built 1978 at Clark Boatworks, design by Bruce Kirby
Hull #878, Sail #49924
LOA 24 feet, beam 8 feet, draft 4 feet
Displacement 3200 lbs, 1600 lbs ballast (lead fin keel)
I=30.0' P=26.0' J=9.5' E=8.0'
Minimum bridge clearance: 33'
Towing weight including trailer: 3745 lbs.
Towing clearance: 11' 6"
Mechanical and electrical
2009 6 hp Tohatsu "Sailpro" 4 stroke outboard, manual start, remote fuel tank. Fuel tank is concealed in cockpit locker with fuel line routed through transom to deter theft. Outboard motor has 12 volt charge alternator connection to batteries also routed via transom connector.
On board electrical system features two group 24 maintenance free deep cycle batteries installed in 2009. Batteries are switched by Guest 3 position switch and feature 50A main fuses per ABYC standard. Permanently installed dual bank Guest battery charger is supplied from shore power distribution panel. Shore power panel has 30A-125V Marinco shore power connector and multiple circuit distribution for duplex receptacles throughout boat. 12VDC power socket is located adjacent to dinette for charging of phones, camera, etc. All electrical components and wire were replaced during 2009 refit and installed to meet ABYC standards.
All lighting and instrumentation is powered by 12VDC distribution panels. Cabin lighting includes white LED indirect lights, white halogen task/reading lights at dinette and v-berth. Red LED "night lights" are located throughout boat interior for night sailing. Electronics feature Raymarine ST-40 compass and depth instruments. A Sony AM/FM CD player with remote control and Infinity "Kappa" speakers have been installed. Running lights have been fully refurbished and a new Rule automatic bilge pump has been installed for peace of mind when the boat is moored.
Accommodations
From the teak trimmed companionway the view forward into the cabin is inviting and cozy. A large dinette is located to port which converts to a double berth. The galley area is to starboard and includes a 2 burner Kenyon pressurized alcohol stove. A single sink with overboard drain and fresh water tap is adjacent to the stove. Ample storage is provided below the galley counter as is a teak cutting board cover for the stove.
A large double berth is forward and features a tinted plexiglass opening deck hatch for ventilation and egress. Tremendous storage areas are located below the v-berth as is storage for a portable chemical toilet. To aft, a full length quarter berth is located along the starboard side. Generous storage is available under the full length of the cockpit and is easily accessed below the companionway. The two piece, tinted, key locked, plexiglass drop boards maintain visibility and provide security when in place.
Sails and rigging
The San Juan 24 carries a conventional, single spreader mast-head rig typical of the IOR design rules. The mast is deck stepped and is easily supported by the bow and stern rails when removed for transit. Back stay tension is adjusted with a 3:1 block and tackle in split arrangement. The inner fore stay or "baby stay" improves mast pre-bend and reduces mast pumping in choppy seas. All sail controls are routed aft to the cockpit. Jib halyards, main halyard, spinnaker halyard, topping lift and heel/kicker lift are secured by Lewmar clutches fitted port and starboard. Main sheeting is over the companionway on a curved traveler track with Harken cam cleats. It should be noted during refit the "swiss cheese" areas on the cabin top were fully refinished and new deck hardware located to provide minimal potential for leakage. All running rigging was replaced in 2009. The main winches and halyard winch were fully overhauled in 2009 and spin as if new, with positive ratchet clicks and a solid feel. New turning blocks by Lewmar and a new 4:1 Ronstan boom vang were also installed.
The sail inventory includes a 125 sq/ft main, 229 sq/ft 163% Genoa (#1), 215 sq/ft 150% Genoa (#2), 110% full hoist blade (#3) and a 350 sq/ft tri-radial spinnaker. All sails are original Dacron manufactured in the Clark Lofts. The main and #1 are in fair condition and fully serviceable for easy cruising. The #2 and #3 are in good shape. The spinnaker is in very good condition and has seen little use. In fact, the boat was not fully rigged for spinnaker use by the prior owners. This provides the new owner with an opportunity to set up the chute rigging as they prefer, whether it be a simple cruising set or full on race with secondary winches and guys.
Hull and deck details
The hull is hand laid fiberglass roving with very robust gel coat and is the original sky blue with white shear and boot stripes. As this is a later model San Juan, she has a molded outboard mounting wedge at the transom versus the older boats with a wood wedge bolted on. As mentioned above, the forward deck hatch is plexiglass, this is also a feature of later model San Juan 24's.
The cockpit area has two storage lockers. One across the transom creating the lazarette of sorts and a second locker on the port side. The port side locker has custom cabinet work to house the Danforth anchor and mount the remote fuel tank for the outboard. Additionally, a laminated mahogany and holly tiller has been installed complete with a Ronstan tiller extension handle. Removable drain plugs for the cockpit scuppers are included. A stainless steel pushpit rail is fitted giving convenient mounting for the included Magma BBQ. The pushpit rail also provides secure mounting for the included Life Sling crew overboard recovery device not to mention greatly improved safety over the stock "open" aft rail designs.
Wide clear side decks, rare on a 24' boat, provide safe easy access forward. The Jib and Genoa tracks are mounted to the cabin sides preventing standing water from seeping under them and leaking over time. The chain plates are sealed with 3M 5200 where they penetrate the deck. A single lifeline runs forward through reinforced rail stanchions to meet the bow pulpit. A single bow cleat keeps the foredeck uncluttered for sail handling and the original running lights were refurbished to keep the boat's look proper. The black Harken racing head foil screams out with modern performance, letting dock walkers know this is a serious San Juan 24, ready for a fast beat to weather.
Details of 2009 refit
The hull of this boat is solid and she does not have any blisters as is common with boats of this vintage. Below the water line, the hull was stripped and a five layer epoxy barrier coating was applied. Over this she has been painted with Interlux hard coat anti-fouling paint. Not the fastest paint, but likely the most durable anti fouling you can buy. The rudder was pulled, faired and the stock resealed with epoxy during the 2009 refit. The hull to keel joint is 100% and there is no evidence of ever having been run aground.
Topside, the deck was stripped of all fittings. The old mounting holes were epoxy filled, then re-drilled to mount new fittings. Prior to installation of fittings, the deck received two coats of Petit epoxy base topside paint. Fittings were then reinstalled with a bedding of 3M 5200 sealant. The starboard chain plate is anchored through the deck into a plywood bulkhead at the forward end of the galley. This bulkhead typically sustains water damage over the years. During refit in 2009 the starboard chain plate bulkhead was replaced and epoxy tabbed into the hull to insure a solid connection at this critical point. The hull to deck joint at the transom was epoxy tabbed for strength then faired with epoxy fillers, eliminating another known maintenance issue.
All lockers and below deck storage areas were cleaned and painted with Interlux Bilgecoat white paint. 100% of the boat's electrical system was gutted out and replaced with new components to ABYC standards. 30A shore power and AC service were added to the boat. An additional 12VDC distribution panel was added to properly isolate loads. Instrumentation thru hull fittings were properly installed and provided with deck plate access at the cabin sole. All exterior teak trim was replaced and generously oiled for an easy care finish.
Built 1978 at Clark Boatworks, design by Bruce Kirby
Hull #878, Sail #49924
LOA 24 feet, beam 8 feet, draft 4 feet
Displacement 3200 lbs, 1600 lbs ballast (lead fin keel)
I=30.0' P=26.0' J=9.5' E=8.0'
Minimum bridge clearance: 33'
Towing weight including trailer: 3745 lbs.
Towing clearance: 11' 6"
Mechanical and electrical
2009 6 hp Tohatsu "Sailpro" 4 stroke outboard, manual start, remote fuel tank. Fuel tank is concealed in cockpit locker with fuel line routed through transom to deter theft. Outboard motor has 12 volt charge alternator connection to batteries also routed via transom connector.
On board electrical system features two group 24 maintenance free deep cycle batteries installed in 2009. Batteries are switched by Guest 3 position switch and feature 50A main fuses per ABYC standard. Permanently installed dual bank Guest battery charger is supplied from shore power distribution panel. Shore power panel has 30A-125V Marinco shore power connector and multiple circuit distribution for duplex receptacles throughout boat. 12VDC power socket is located adjacent to dinette for charging of phones, camera, etc. All electrical components and wire were replaced during 2009 refit and installed to meet ABYC standards.
All lighting and instrumentation is powered by 12VDC distribution panels. Cabin lighting includes white LED indirect lights, white halogen task/reading lights at dinette and v-berth. Red LED "night lights" are located throughout boat interior for night sailing. Electronics feature Raymarine ST-40 compass and depth instruments. A Sony AM/FM CD player with remote control and Infinity "Kappa" speakers have been installed. Running lights have been fully refurbished and a new Rule automatic bilge pump has been installed for peace of mind when the boat is moored.
Accommodations
From the teak trimmed companionway the view forward into the cabin is inviting and cozy. A large dinette is located to port which converts to a double berth. The galley area is to starboard and includes a 2 burner Kenyon pressurized alcohol stove. A single sink with overboard drain and fresh water tap is adjacent to the stove. Ample storage is provided below the galley counter as is a teak cutting board cover for the stove.
A large double berth is forward and features a tinted plexiglass opening deck hatch for ventilation and egress. Tremendous storage areas are located below the v-berth as is storage for a portable chemical toilet. To aft, a full length quarter berth is located along the starboard side. Generous storage is available under the full length of the cockpit and is easily accessed below the companionway. The two piece, tinted, key locked, plexiglass drop boards maintain visibility and provide security when in place.
Sails and rigging
The San Juan 24 carries a conventional, single spreader mast-head rig typical of the IOR design rules. The mast is deck stepped and is easily supported by the bow and stern rails when removed for transit. Back stay tension is adjusted with a 3:1 block and tackle in split arrangement. The inner fore stay or "baby stay" improves mast pre-bend and reduces mast pumping in choppy seas. All sail controls are routed aft to the cockpit. Jib halyards, main halyard, spinnaker halyard, topping lift and heel/kicker lift are secured by Lewmar clutches fitted port and starboard. Main sheeting is over the companionway on a curved traveler track with Harken cam cleats. It should be noted during refit the "swiss cheese" areas on the cabin top were fully refinished and new deck hardware located to provide minimal potential for leakage. All running rigging was replaced in 2009. The main winches and halyard winch were fully overhauled in 2009 and spin as if new, with positive ratchet clicks and a solid feel. New turning blocks by Lewmar and a new 4:1 Ronstan boom vang were also installed.
The sail inventory includes a 125 sq/ft main, 229 sq/ft 163% Genoa (#1), 215 sq/ft 150% Genoa (#2), 110% full hoist blade (#3) and a 350 sq/ft tri-radial spinnaker. All sails are original Dacron manufactured in the Clark Lofts. The main and #1 are in fair condition and fully serviceable for easy cruising. The #2 and #3 are in good shape. The spinnaker is in very good condition and has seen little use. In fact, the boat was not fully rigged for spinnaker use by the prior owners. This provides the new owner with an opportunity to set up the chute rigging as they prefer, whether it be a simple cruising set or full on race with secondary winches and guys.
Hull and deck details
The hull is hand laid fiberglass roving with very robust gel coat and is the original sky blue with white shear and boot stripes. As this is a later model San Juan, she has a molded outboard mounting wedge at the transom versus the older boats with a wood wedge bolted on. As mentioned above, the forward deck hatch is plexiglass, this is also a feature of later model San Juan 24's.
The cockpit area has two storage lockers. One across the transom creating the lazarette of sorts and a second locker on the port side. The port side locker has custom cabinet work to house the Danforth anchor and mount the remote fuel tank for the outboard. Additionally, a laminated mahogany and holly tiller has been installed complete with a Ronstan tiller extension handle. Removable drain plugs for the cockpit scuppers are included. A stainless steel pushpit rail is fitted giving convenient mounting for the included Magma BBQ. The pushpit rail also provides secure mounting for the included Life Sling crew overboard recovery device not to mention greatly improved safety over the stock "open" aft rail designs.
Wide clear side decks, rare on a 24' boat, provide safe easy access forward. The Jib and Genoa tracks are mounted to the cabin sides preventing standing water from seeping under them and leaking over time. The chain plates are sealed with 3M 5200 where they penetrate the deck. A single lifeline runs forward through reinforced rail stanchions to meet the bow pulpit. A single bow cleat keeps the foredeck uncluttered for sail handling and the original running lights were refurbished to keep the boat's look proper. The black Harken racing head foil screams out with modern performance, letting dock walkers know this is a serious San Juan 24, ready for a fast beat to weather.
Details of 2009 refit
The hull of this boat is solid and she does not have any blisters as is common with boats of this vintage. Below the water line, the hull was stripped and a five layer epoxy barrier coating was applied. Over this she has been painted with Interlux hard coat anti-fouling paint. Not the fastest paint, but likely the most durable anti fouling you can buy. The rudder was pulled, faired and the stock resealed with epoxy during the 2009 refit. The hull to keel joint is 100% and there is no evidence of ever having been run aground.
Topside, the deck was stripped of all fittings. The old mounting holes were epoxy filled, then re-drilled to mount new fittings. Prior to installation of fittings, the deck received two coats of Petit epoxy base topside paint. Fittings were then reinstalled with a bedding of 3M 5200 sealant. The starboard chain plate is anchored through the deck into a plywood bulkhead at the forward end of the galley. This bulkhead typically sustains water damage over the years. During refit in 2009 the starboard chain plate bulkhead was replaced and epoxy tabbed into the hull to insure a solid connection at this critical point. The hull to deck joint at the transom was epoxy tabbed for strength then faired with epoxy fillers, eliminating another known maintenance issue.
All lockers and below deck storage areas were cleaned and painted with Interlux Bilgecoat white paint. 100% of the boat's electrical system was gutted out and replaced with new components to ABYC standards. 30A shore power and AC service were added to the boat. An additional 12VDC distribution panel was added to properly isolate loads. Instrumentation thru hull fittings were properly installed and provided with deck plate access at the cabin sole. All exterior teak trim was replaced and generously oiled for an easy care finish.