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Cornish Crabber 24
Mk I and Mk II |
Brief details |
Builder |
Cornish Crabber |
Designed by Roger
Dongray, the Cornish Crabber 24 is a popular modern gaffer. They
have been in production in various forms continually since 1973,
and hence there is a unusually wide variation in prices. Note that
Crabber 24 Mk I and Mk II boats share the same hull moulding, although
the decks and coachroof is different
From 1993 onwards, however an entirely new set of mouldings was
used for the Crabber 24, these later boats being longer, wider and
with much more interior volume than the Mk I/II versions. These
later style boats are still
in production, currently tthe Mk V costing well over £100,000 new. The
builders, Cornish Crabbers, were part of the Select Yachts group,
which closed down in early 2009, but have been reformed as an independent
company. |
LOA |
24' 0" |
Sail area |
not known
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LWL |
20' 3" |
Rig |
gaff cutter with jackyard topsail |
Beam |
8' 0" |
Cabins |
1 |
Draught |
2' 4" to 4' 3" plate down |
Berths |
2/4 |
Displacement |
4,400 lbs on Mk I, rising to 6,500 lbs on Mk IIs |
Engine |
usually Yanmar diesels |
Ballast |
not known |
BHP |
8 - 18 |
Keel type |
Centreboard |
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The first Cornish Crabbers were built by Westerly
Boats in 1973, originally entirely in marine ply. The design
rapidly became popular, and the company changed its name to
Cornish Crabbers, and started building GRP hulled versions,
of which the example illustrated is one. The Mk I Crabbers
had an almost flush deck, with ply cockpit and decks over
the GRP hulls.
Mk II boats had a slightly higher coachroof, were built entirely
in GRP, and had more ballast. The standard of fit-out has
also steadily improved over the years, early boats being quite
spartan.
From 1993 onwards a new longer hull was used with more beam
and greater interior space, although the overall look is generally
similar.
The most common engines fitted were Yanmars, although some
early boats had 9 hp Sole diesels.
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