Review of First 24 SE
Basic specs.
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Both the hull and the deck is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.
The hull is a sandwich construction which improves the indoor climate. Especially when the water is colder than the air in the cabin, then the double hull insulates against cold water and reduce the condense water in the cabin.
The boat is equipped with 4 berths.
The First 24 SE is built with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a gennaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.
The First 24 SE has been built with different keel alternatives.
Unknown keel type
The boat can sail close to the beach as the draft is just 0.25 - 0.35 meter (0.82 - 1.12 ft) dependent of the load.
Unknown keel type
First 24 SE can sail close to the beach as the draft is just 0.30 - 0.40 meter (0.98 - 1.28 ft) dependent of the load.
An outboard motor is often used on this boat. In that case the boat will typically require a power of 2 - 3 hp, alternatively 40 - 49 lbs thrust if you prefer an electrical motor. Electric outboards are becoming popular for sailboat owners who want clean instant power with less noise and no exhaust fumes.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for First 24 SE is 2.59, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.
First 24 SE holds a CE certification:
If less than 8 in on board the boat is by European Union certified as Class C. INSHORE:Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for First 24 SE is 2.92.
The ballast ratio for First 24 SE is 32%.
Maintenance
If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Jib sheet | 7.3 m | (23.9 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 7.3 m | (23.9 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 18.2 m | (59.8 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 16.0 m | (52.6 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
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