BEASON 24
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 23.95 ft |
| LWL | 20.51 ft |
| Beam | 8.2 ft |
| Draft | 4.27 ft |
| Displacement | 3,086 lb |
| Ballast | 1,433.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.1 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 26.57 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 8.2 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 25.43 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 8.2 ft |
| FLforestay | 8.2 ft |
| Mainsail | 221.5 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 108.9 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 185.2 sq ft |
About the BEASON 24
The Beason 24 is a compact, lightweight fractional sloop designed by Bernt Andersson and built by Widholms Industries. With a production run of 100 hulls completed in 1975, this vessel represents a specific era of Scandinavian boatbuilding focused on manageable size and performance.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and day sailing, particularly for single-handers or couples seeking a trailerable package with a low displacement of 3086.0 lb. Its fractional sloop rig and 17.1 SA/D ratio suggest it is optimized for light to moderate winds rather than heavy weather endurance.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low displacement of 3086.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.26, the Beason 24 is not designed for extended offshore passages but is capable of protected coastal cruising. Its fin keel and 4.27 ft max draft limit its ability to access very shallow anchorages compared to keelboat designs with shoal drafts.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other late-1970s Scandinavian 24-footers like the Hallberg-Rassy 24 or early O'Day models, sharing similar fractional rigs and trailerable dimensions. They are comparable due to their similar LOA of 23.95 ft and focus on ease of handling over heavy bluewater capability.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 23.95ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the BEASON 24yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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