thought I will search for the "Eventide 24" sailboat, specifically looking for manufacturer details, designer (likely Maurice Griffiths), technical specifications, and editorial reviews. I will also look for sibling models or variations built on the same hull (e.g., Eventide 26) and information regarding its sailing performance, sea-kindliness, and interior layout. Then, I will research known issues, buyer's checklists, and community resources like owner associations (e.g., Eventide Owners Group). Finally, I will answer the user request by writing a comprehensive guide for the Eventide 24, following the specified citation protocols and H3 sections.
Eventide 24 Information, Review, Specs

- Make
- Eventide
- Model
- 24
- Builder
- Various-Amateur constr.
- Designer
- Maurice Griffiths
- Number Built
- 800
- Production Year(s)
- 1957 - ??
Measurements
Construction & Hull
- Construction Material
- Wood
- Hull Type
- Monohull Sailboat
- Keel Type
- Twin
- Rudder
- 1x —
- Ballast
- 1020 lbs
- Displacement
- 4000 lbs
- Water Capacity
- -
- Fuel Capacity
- -
Dimensions
- Length Overall (LOA)
- 24 ft
- Waterline Length (LWL)
- 20 ft
- Beam
- 8 ft
- Draft
- 2.75 ft
- Max Headroom
- -
- Air Draft
- -
Hover over a measurement
Rig & Sails
- Rig Type
- Cutter
- P (Main Luff)
- -
- E (Main Foot)
- -
- I (Foretriangle Height)
- -
- J (Foretriangle Base)
- -
- Forestay Length (est)
- -
- Sail Area
- 315 sqft
Calculations
- Sail Area / Displacement (SA/D) Ratio
- 20
- Ballast / Displacement Ratio
- 25.5
- Displacement / Length Ratio (D/L) Ratio
- 223.21
- Comfort Ratio
- 18.27
- Capsize Screening Formula
- 2.02
- Hull Speed
- 5.99 kn