Achilles 24
- Boat REF# · 15047
- Length · 23'7"
- Year · 1975
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Other
- Sleeping berths · 4
- Engine · 1 x gasoline 5hp, Mariner ()
- Lying · South Wales
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Extra Details
| Designer | Oliver Lee & Chris Butler |
|---|---|
| Builder | Butler Mouldings |
| Lying | South Wales |
| Fuel capacity | 2.6 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x gasoline 5hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Mariner () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | outboard |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 0.3 USG /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 4.5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 5.5 knots |
Dimensions
| Length | 23'7" |
|---|---|
| LWL | 19'4" |
| Beam | 6'11" |
| Draft Min | 3'3" |
| Draft Max | 3'3" |
| Displacement | 2,606.3lbs |
| Headroom | 4'6" |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1975) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (1997)
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | Jeckells - Slab (1996) |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling (2003) |
| Other sails | Spinnaker (1998) |
| Storm Jib (1997) |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
Triradial Spinnaker by Haze 1998.
Jeckels Storm Jib unused 1997.
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by:
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Other |
| Finish | Paint finish |
Triple keel. Windows, stanchions and hatch hinges replaced 2004.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 4 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 1 |
| Sink | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads |
2 burner propane Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Manual water system |
2 burner propane Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Spray dodgers | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(Plough)
32'10" of chain
65'7" of rode
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| VHF DSC radio | |
| GPS | |
| Depth sounder |
Deck repeater for GPS.
Safety Equipment
| Life buoys | |
|---|---|
| Danbuoy | |
| Swim ladder |
1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)
Broker's Comments
The Achilles 24 must be one of the sweetest little cruiser-racers of all time. Although a fast pocket cruiser she has aquitted herself well in offshore races and has even been trans-atlantic. Not roomy on the accomodation front when compared to some more recent 'floating caravans' she rewards the keen sailor with impeccable handling and a good turn of speed. She has berths for four, but two would be more realistic for cruising.
This example benefits from a triple keel and so can take the ground on drying moorings. She is well made (as all Chris Butler's boats were) and very well presented.
This boat has been viewed and photographed by Mike de Graaf of Boatshed Wales. Register or log in to see more photos of this boat. These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.