Nimble 24 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Ted Brewer·1988·Nimble Boats Works Inc.
Hull type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Ketch
LOA
28.42' · 8.66 m
Displ.
2,600 lbs · 1,179 kg
First year
1988

The Nimble 24, a quintessential Ted Brewer design, represents a departure from the massproduced, wedgeshaped cruisers of the 1980s and 90s. With its distinctive canoe stern, plumb bow, and significant bowsprit, the vessel is a "pocket cruiser" that prioritizes aesthetic charm and coastal seaworthiness over raw speed. Designed to be trailerable, yet possessing the soul of a much larger bluewater voyager, the 24 was the middle sibling in a lineup that included the smaller Nimble 20 and the more expansive Nimble 30. Its shallow draft, typically drawing less than three feet, makes it an ideal candidate for "gunkholing" in the thin waters of the Florida Keys or the Chesapeake Bay, where deeperkeeled boats cannot venture.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 9,000
Ask, not sold · 5 listings
Active listings · 90 d
0
5 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Active listings

2 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Nimble 24 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 5 listings

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

Country breakdown

5 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 9,00050100.0%

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 2726.83'$ 7,5006619
Cape Dory 2524.83'$ 9,2003111
Hunter 24024.08'$ 9,900176
Cornish Crabbers 24 Mk I29.25'$ 30,923169
Beneteau First 2424.61'$ 15,929164
Pacific Seacraft Dana 2427.25'$ 59,995152
Precision 2323.42'$ 12,50092
Dufour 2424.1'$ 9,18763
Nimble 24You are here$ 9,00050
Triton 2121.25'$ 81,56640
Precision 2120.75'$ 5,50031

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Nimble 24 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Nimble 24 over the past 12 months is $9,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Nimble 24 sailboats are for sale?+
5 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Where are Nimble 24 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Nimble 24 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
04What should I look at instead of a Nimble 24?+
Comparable models include Catalina 27, Cape Dory 25, Hunter 240. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.