GIB'SEA 242
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 23.13 ft |
| LWL | 20.67 ft |
| Beam | 8.16 ft |
| Draft | 5.25 ft/ 1.31 ft min |
| Displacement | 3,527 lb |
| Ballast | 1,630.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.1 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 27.55 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 8.2 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 27.9 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 9.83 ft |
| FLforestay | 8.2 ft |
| Mainsail | 261.1 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 113 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 192 sq ft |
About the GIB'SEA 242
Designed by Groupe Graal and built by Gilbert Marine in France, the Gib'Sea 242 is a compact coastal cruiser produced between 1987 and 1993 with a total build count of 200 hulls. This data-driven synthesis relies on owner reports and listings, noting that no specific structural defects were detected in the analyzed corpus.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and weekend sailing, appealing to owners who prioritize a manageable 23.13 ft LOA and fractional sloop rig for ease of handling.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 3527.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.15, the Gib'Sea 242 is designed for coastal waters rather than extended offshore passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats from this era include the Beneteau First 23 and O'Day 23, which share similar fractional sloop rigs and target the same market of entry-level coastal cruisers.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the GIB'SEA 242 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 23.13ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the GIB'SEA 242yet 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.
Own a GIB'SEA 242? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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