Kramer 24
Description
The Kramer 24 is a small American fiberglass pocket cruiser/racer with an unknown designer (listed as "Norbert Kramer" in some databases, but unconfirmed and likely a placeholder or misattribution). It was built in fiberglass by an unknown small yard or custom builder starting around 1977. The design emphasizes a balance between performance and comfort for its size, with a generous sail plan that delivers excellent light-air performance and a moderate displacement for good handling in varied conditions. It's a classic "good old boat" type, suited to coastal daysailing, club racing, or light family cruising, with a fin keel for stability and a masthead sloop rig. Production was very limited (likely dozens of hulls or fewer, not a high-volume series), making surviving examples semi-rare and occasionally listed (e.g., a 1977 hull like "Winsome" in recent US sales).
Construction Details
| Designer | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 18.000 ft |
| Beam | 7.000 ft |
| Displacement | 3000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.300 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 29 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.83 ft |
| p | 25 ft |
| e | 7.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 ft | 9.83 ft | 25 ft | 7.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Kramer 24 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.83 ft - (7873 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.05 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.92 ft - (7900 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | 96.77 ft² |
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Kramer 24 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 24.5 ft - (7468 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.15 ft - (4008 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.07 ft - (6422 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.3 ft - (3444 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 138.47 ft² |
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Kramer 24 - GENOA
| Luff | * 29.09 ft - (8867 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.99 ft - (4874 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.25 ft - (8306 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 214.52 ft² |
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Kramer 24 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 29.09 ft - (8867 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 17.69 ft - (5392 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.69 ft - (5392 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 437.41 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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