After Clipper Marine went out of business, a twin keel version (CLIPPER 23) was built in Canada (Sawyer Marine 1984-?).
Evolution Non-BR
Discount Sails
Boater’s Closet Non-BR
Hull: Swing Keel
Also known as the ECLIPSE 6.7. The hull is nearly identical to the SOUTHCOAST 22 which it was intended to replace, although far fewer were produced than the earlier design. The rig has been moved forward, and other changes made to the interior and coachroof.
Also known as the NORTHBRIDGE ECLIPSE. The hull is nearly identical to the SOUTHCOAST 22 which it was intended to replace, although far fewer were produced than the earlier design. The rig has been moved forward, and other changes made to the interior and coachroof.
Larger sister to the earlier SEAGULL, the SEAMEW was available as a kit from Bell Woodworking and some were also completed by Bell in-house.
Total weight (without water ballast): 2300lbs./1043kgs.
Sailing weight: 3600lbs./1632kgs.
Some Hunter promotional material list the E rig measurement as 11 ft / 3.35m.
Referred to as the Hunter Legend 240 when sold in the UK.
From the original designer:
Yes I am the designer of the Monterey 24 sailboat. I consulted with Peter Barrett (sp?) of North Sails Pewaukee, WI on the rigging and he did the final sail design. I did all the rest of the design and actually lofted it on plywood in the loft of a barn in Wisconsin. In the days before lofting software.
The Monterey 24 was designed in the early 1970’s as a trailerable sailboat but when the fuel crunch of the mid ’70s hit the public turned to smaller cars and the trailerable sailboat market took a dive.
Northern Yachts of Elkhorn, WI produced 30 of these boats and sold them through a dealership network. Just as the company had completed its new manufacturing and office facility orders for boats with deposits began to be canceled. This ultimately led to the closing of business before they had even occupied the new building.
Unfortunately for me it came at a time when I was working on the design of a new line of sailboats for them which included a 40′ mid-cockpit sloop (similar to a Morgan 41). But that sailboat only came to life on paper.
Regards,
Ronald Petralito
Friendship Manufacturing Co. was founded by Mike Brescher and located in Miami FL, USA.
Thanks to former TERRAPIN 24 owner, J. Thomas Gore, for providing additional information.
Early boats had a fixed keel.
In addition, a flush deck version was also available.
Bruntons
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