Quickstep 24 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Quickstep 24 means looking at a Ted Brewer-designed small cruiser built in New England between 1977 and 1990, with around 200 examples afloat. She is a 23-foot 11-inch masthead sloop of conservative lines and a nearly full keel, best treated as a daysailer with occasional overnight use rather than a true pocket cruiser.
Layouts on the Used Market
Below, the boat is consistent across the fleet: a forward V-berth for two adults with the head occupying the same space and offering no privacy, plus quarter berths that suit children but usually serve as storage. Some hulls dropped the port quarter berth for a storage locker reached from the cockpit seat. Galley provisioning is minimal, so buyers should expect to eat and cook simply. Above deck, the huge cockpit is the real living space, seating four adults comfortably and letting a crew of four or five sit far enough forward that the stern stays clear of the water.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A chartplotter is a commonly fitted item on boats offered today, reflecting modern navigation expectations on a vintage hull. Beyond that, the meaningful distinction is propulsion: early boats could carry an inboard diesel, but most survivors use a six to 9.9 horsepower outboard set in a centerline lazarette well. That well is a buyer-relevant feature — it lowers pitching and keeps the motor seated in chop, but it cannot be raised and it costs storage volume.
What to Inspect
The centerline outboard well is a known trade-off: it cannot be raised clear of the water when not in use and reduces locker space, so check for standing water and structural wear around the well. Dark-colored gelcoat hulls, which many first owners chose, are prone to looking tired, and older boats in those colors are likely to need a paint job to restore a proper finish. Where a boat was built before Shannon Boat Company took over, hulls used polyester resin below the waterline rather than the later vinylester first layer, so a blister survey is worthwhile on earlier examples.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats appear on the used market in the United States. For a shopper, the practical checklist is short: confirm the outboard well is sound and draining, budget for possible hull repainting on dark gelcoat, and verify the layout matches your storage needs given the minimal galley and open head. A centerline outboard and a large forward cockpit are the defining traits to accept or reject before purchase.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Quickstep 24. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $6,500 | — |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $9,000 | +38.5% |
Where they're listed
Quickstep 24 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $7,750 | 2 | 1 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustler 24 | 24' | $ 51,164 | 4 | 1 |
| Quickstep 24You are here | — | $ 7,750 | 2 | 1 |