Choosing a boat: J24

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Topic: J24

Posted By: DBS
Subject: J24
Date Posted: 06 Oct 21 at 7:15am

Looking for a cheap J24. Does anyone know how the Westerly built ones perform against more modern ones? Also, any known structural problems?

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DBS

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Posted By: Gordon 1430
Date Posted: 06 Oct 21 at 8:05am

I seem to remember they could sink if sailed without the wash boards in. The later Rogers built ones changed something to stop this. It would be worth checking on a class forum if they have one.

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Gordon
Phantom 1430

Posted By: rich96
Date Posted: 15 Oct 21 at 12:43pm

Don't think that any Westerly would be competitive

Hence they are cheap and have their own prizes at events

May well be ok for club sailing races ?

I'd try the J24 association

Posted By: DBS
Date Posted: 15 Oct 21 at 1:08pm

Thank you Rich and Gordon

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DBS

Posted By: TT2
Date Posted: 25 Oct 21 at 7:43pm

A Westerly would be fine for a club racing boat - but perhaps not competitive for front of fleet one design racing. A lot of boat for sub £4k though.

All J24s are balsa core - so any cracks in outer skin will result in soft spots.