Balboa 24 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Shad Turner/William Downing·1981·Laguna Yachts/Coastal Recreation Inc.
Balboa 24 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
23.58' · 7.19 m
Displ.
2,600 lbs · 1,179 kg
First year
1981

The Balboa 24, designed by the legendary naval architect Lyle C. Hess, stands as a hallmark of the 1970s trailersailer movement. Produced by Coastal Recreation Inc. during the height of the fiberglass revolution, the vessel was engineered to offer the stability and "big boat" feel of a fixedkeel cruiser within a package that could be easily transported behind a standard utility vehicle. Unlike many of its contemporaries that sacrificed hull thickness for weight savings, the Balboa 24 earned a reputation for a robust, overbuilt construction that allowed it to venture into coastal waters where lighter trailersailers might falter. According to the original Coastal Recreation Balboa 24 Brochure, the design was intended to provide a "luxury cruiser" experience in a 24foot frame, featuring a high ballasttodisplacement ratio that remains impressive by modern standards.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 6,000
Ask, not sold · 1 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
1 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Balboa 24 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 1 listings

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

1 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 6,00011100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Catalina 2223.83'$ 6,5008326
Catalina 2525'$ 7,0005015
Pacific Seacraft Dana 2427.25'$ 59,950194
Jeanneau Tonic 2323.94'$ 11,053114
Dufour 2424.1'$ 9,947107
Tomahawk 2525.33'$ 7,742107
Pearson 2626.12'$ 5,00092
Com-Pac 23 Mk IV23.92'$ 32,95074
Rustler 2424'$ 50,00043
Triton 2121.25'$ 83,44540
Balboa 24You are here$ 6,00011

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Balboa 24 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Balboa 24 over the past 12 months is $6,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Balboa 24 sailboats are for sale?+
1 Balboa 24 listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Balboa 24 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Balboa 24 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Balboa 24 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Balboa 24 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Balboa 24?+
Comparable models include Catalina 22, Catalina 25, Pacific Seacraft Dana 24. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.