Tamarisk 24 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a used Tamarisk 24 means looking at a 24-foot gaff-headed sloop built from 1972 by North Sea Craft/Cutriss Boats, with solid fiberglass hull and deck and a long keel carrying 2,500 pounds of lead. She is a heavy-displacement coastal cruiser with a transom-hung rudder, and the used fleet reflects a traditional, comfort-oriented small yacht rather than a performance boat.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Tamarisk 24 presents as a single-generation 24-foot design with a fixed long keel and transom-hung rudder, so a buyer should expect consistency in the hull form and internal arrangement rather than multiple production layouts to choose between.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
In the UK market, cabin heating, an autopilot, and a chartplotter are commonly fitted to these boats, and a buyer should expect to find at least one of these systems on most examples. Heating matters on a 24-footer in British waters for seasonal use; an autopilot reduces short-handed watch burden; a chartplotter modernizes navigation without altering the original helm. Beyond those three, a buyer should view any other gear as an individual owner addition rather than a market-standard fitting.
What to Inspect
At a viewing, confirm the condition of the transom-hung rudder and its fastenings, check the long-keel joint for past movement, and assess the gaff rig hardware. The specified sheet lengths — 24 feet for jib and genoa, 60 feet for mainsheet, 53 feet for spinnaker, all 3/8 inch — give a benchmark for what original control lines should resemble if still in place anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Tamarisk 24 boats are typically found in the United Kingdom. For a buyer, the practical shortlist is:
- Confirm rudder and keel joint integrity
- Inspect gaff rig hardware and fastenings
- Check for original 3/8-inch sheet sizing as a condition clue
- Verify heating, autopilot, and chartplotter function if fitted
- Assess solid fiberglass hull for prior repair history
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Tamarisk 24. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $10,822 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $13,529 | +25.0% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $10,822 | -20.0% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $20,166 | +86.3% |
Where they're listed
Tamarisk 24 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 4.
Country view
4 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $12,175 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish Crabbers 24 Mk I | 29.25' | $ 48,644 | 27 | 8 |
| Tamarisk 24You are here | — | $ 13,529 | 5 | 2 |