- Manufacturer: Westerly
- Location: Newcastle
- Year: 1986
- LOA: 24'0" (7.32m)
- Beam: 9' 3'' (2.82m)
- Berths: 4
- Draft:
- Keel: Fin keel
- ID no.: 1489
- Cabins: 1
- Aircon: No
- Heating: No
- Heads: 1
- Watertank Size: 35 Litres
- Engine Make: Volvo Penta MD5C
- Horsepower: 8hp
- Drive Type: Saildrive
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Fuel Tank Size: 25 Litres
- Cruise Speed: 5
- Top Speed: 7
Broker Remarks
This Westerly GK24 built in 1986 is a tidy example of her class. A lively cruiser/racer, which is very spacious for her length. She also has wide decks with all lines led back to a reasonably sized cockpit. Her design has been developed from Westerly IOR Quarter Ton Cup racing yacht.
Accommodation
The Westerly GK24 sleeps 4, with a forward double V berth and two single berths in the saloon area.
A separate toilet compartment is located forward on the starboard side fitted with a Lavac sea toilet with a foldaway wash basin.
Galley:
The galley situated on the port side is equipped with a 2 burner gas hob and grill.
Also fitted with a sink with pressurised pumped fresh water supply.
Mechanical and Rigging
The Westerly GK 24 was designed by Laurent Giles and Chris Hawkins and is accepted as a fast racer cruiser. Hocus Pocus`s hull was initially moulded in 1980 and fitted out privately, being commissioned in 1986. Both hull and decks are constructed of GRP.
Fin keeled with transom hung rudder.
The interior is fitted out in mahogany veneer and upholstered in soft pink coloured water resistant fabric.
The cabin boasts a well thought out layout including a movable and drop leaf table and a drop down chart table enclosing a radio. (4 speaker) book shelf and GPS.
Mechanical:
Powered by a Volvo Penta MD5C with saildrive to a folding two bladed propellor.
Engine serviced twice yearly and last antifouled March 2012.
Rigging:
Masthead rigged with stainless steel standing rigging.
Aluminium spars with roller furling(2004) headsail and slab/jiffy reefing main.
Sail wardrobe consists of cruising and racing mainsails, spinnaker and three genoas.
Electric:
12V supply from two switched batteries charged by engine alternator.
Fitted with 240V shorepower and cable.
Tankage:
25 litre stainless steel diesel tank.
35 litre flexible fresh water tanks.
Water System:
Pressurised fresh water system.
Inventory
Navigation Aids:
Contest compass
Interphase Star Pilot 6
Lowrance Elite-4m chartplotter(2013)
Raymarine ST1000 tiller pilot(2006)
Autohelm Speed/Depth/Log
Autohelm Wind(2006)
General Inventory:
Apelco VXE200 VHF
Raymarine wind speed
Dodgers
Navigation lights
Horn
Boathook
Engine spares
Fireblanket
Fire extinguishers x 2
Life jackets x 2
Boarding ladder
Shorepower cable
Anchor, chain and warp
Sony radio/CD player
Clock
Barometer
6 x fenders and warps
Cutlery/crockery/utensils
Disclaimer : The company offers the details of this vessel for sale but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the information contained in the specification or warrant the condition of the vessel or equipment. A buyer should instruct his agents, or surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered for sale subject to no prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
