Pacific Seacraft Dana 24
Built 1984–2007 by Pacific Seacraft (Fullerton, California; later Washington, North Carolina)
About the Pacific Seacraft Dana 24
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1984–2007
- Builder
- Pacific Seacraft (Fullerton, California; later Washington, North Carolina)
- Designer
- William I. B. Crealock
- Length
- 24.17 ft
- Waterline
- 21.42 ft
- Beam
- 8.58 ft
- Draft
- 3.83 ft
- Displacement
- 8,000 lb
- Ballast
- 3,200 lb
- Hull / keel
- full keel
- Rig
- cutter
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 18 gal
- Water
- 40 gal
- Stern thruster
- none
Hull length (LOD) 24.17 ft; 27.25 ft overall including bowsprit (sailboatdata). Production paused 1999-2001; an extra 30 gal water tank was optional. Lead ballast.
Known problems for this model
No well-sourced problem reports found yet.
Engines & parts
Yanmar 2GM / 2GM20F parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Yanmar 2GM20F”
Well supported by Yanmar dealers and aftermarket; stainless mixing elbows that replace the OEM part numbers are widely sold.
Parts sources: Mack Boring & Parts (Yanmar distributor), HDI Marine (stainless exhaust elbows), Parts4Engines
Common problems (2)
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Nearly blocked mixing elbow exhaust
Owners find the exhaust port of the mixing elbow almost completely blocked while the engine still runs; a failed U-elbow has also let water into a cylinder and cracked a piston.sailnet.com · practical-sailor.com
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Noise and vibration from soft mounts engine
Worn soft engine mounts are a common cause of the vibration owners complain about; better aftermarket mounts are available.practical-sailor.com
Model sources (1)
Other Pacific Seacraft models
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