| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ted Tyler |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1961 |
| Builder(s) | Tylercraft |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Tylercraft 24 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) |
| Draft | 2.00 ft (0.61 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.00 ft (7.32 m) |
| LWL | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| Beam | 7.42 ft (2.26 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | twin keels |
| Ballast | 1,450 lb (658 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 243.00 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]
The design was built by Tylercraft in the United States, starting in 1961 and ending about 1980.[1][2][3]
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]
The boat was at one time supported by a class club, Tylercraft sailboats.[4]