Rainbow 24
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The Rainbow 24 is a 24.0ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Tidewater Boats (USA) between 1962 and 1977.
500 units have been built.
The Rainbow 24 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
Rainbow 24 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 85%
| Model | Rainbow 24 | ||
| Length | 24 ft (85%) | the closest to 23.65 ft | |
| Beam | 6.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.95 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 49.78 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 195.69 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 15.69 | ||
| Capsize | 1.91 |
Hull 90%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17.25 ft (90%) | the closest to 17.09 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2250 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1120 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.57 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 214 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 105.60 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 108.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 24 ft | ||
| J | 8.80 ft | ||
| P | 21.70 ft | ||
| E | 10 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Tidewater Boats (USA) | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1962 | ||
| Last built | 1977 | ||
| Number built | 500 |
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