Seaward 24 Buyer's Guide
The Seaward 24 is a Nick Hake-designed cruiser that Hake Yachts built in the United States from 1984 until production ended. On the used market she appeals to sailors who want a trailerable shallow-draft boat with a real five-berth interior rather than a bare daysailer, and her stub keel with retractable centerboard is the feature that defines where and how she can be kept.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example shares the same core arrangement: a double V-berth in the bow cabin, a straight settee berth in the main cabin, and a convertible double berth on the port side, for five in total. The galley is on port just forward of the companionway ladder with a two-burner stove, icebox, and sink, and a refrigerator was a factory option. The head sits just aft of the bow cabin to starboard. Because the boat was built predominantly of fiberglass with wood trim and a transom-hung rudder on a tiller, the layout differences between boats are mostly in whether the original or a later owner added the optional refrigerator or upgraded the gimballed stove with oven shown in period accommodation plans.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The most consequential buyer items on these boats cluster around power and sail handling. The design uses an outboard motor as standard, so a well-maintained outboard and a clean transom mount matter more than any cabin gadget. For sailplan, the boat may carry a jib, storm jib, or 150 percent genoa on her fractional sloop rig, and a full genoa with a usable furling or reefing setup is the upgrade that most changes light-air cruising. Below, the optional refrigerator and the gimballed stove with oven are the comfort items worth confirming, since the base galley came with only a two-burner stove, icebox, and sink.
What to Inspect
What is known about the Seaward 24 is mostly configuration rather than defects, but a buyer should confirm the stub keel with retractable centerboard operates smoothly and seals, since that system is central to the boat's shallow-water and trailer use. Verify the transom-hung rudder and tiller steering for play, and check the wood trim where fiberglass meets trim for weathering, given the fiberglass construction with wood trim. The outboard mount and fuel arrangement deserve a close look, as the boat's only propulsion is an outboard motor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Regional availability is not specified for this model. For a shopper, the takeaway is a short list: confirm the centerboard mechanism, inspect the wood trim and rudder stock, verify the outboard and its mount, and check whether the optional refrigerator and gimballed oven are present. A clean example with a working board and a sound outboard is the boat Hake designed — a trailerable cruiser with a five-berth interior and a sleek, salty profile.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Seaward 24. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $7,500 | — |
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffier SE 24 | 26.25' | $ 161,158 | 18 | 2 |
| Dufour 24 | 24.1' | $ 9,043 | 12 | 1 |
| Seaward 25 | 26.75' | $ 21,750 | 6 | 4 |