J24

   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 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 17 Location: Bridport Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote DBS Report Post Quote Reply Topic: J24 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?
	DBS

Gordon 1430 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Jun 17 Location: Lee on Solent Online Status: Offline Posts: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gordon 1430 Report Post Quote Reply 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.
	Gordon Phantom 1430

rich96 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 20 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 596	Post Options Post Reply Quote rich96 Report Post Quote Reply 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

DBS Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 17 Location: Bridport Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote DBS Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Oct 21 at 1:08pm
	Thank you Rich and Gordon
	DBS

TT2 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 02 Jan 21 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote TT2 Report Post Quote Reply 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.