The Wavelength 24 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Paul Lindenberg as a Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) racer and first built in 1982.[1][2][3][4]
Production
The design was built by W. D. Schock Corp in the United States, with initial production running from 1982 to 1990, with 87 boats delivered. Production was restarted in 2005, but by 2021 it was out of production once again.[1][3][5][6]
Design
The Wavelength 24 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) and carries 1,100 lb (499 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard fin keel.[1][3]
“Boat” is fitted with a small 3.3 hp cockpit well-mounted outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The original interior design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double “V”-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin.
The wavelength is fast and has great stability making it a joy to sail.
Hull #57 of about 90 boats ever built
Former names “White Donkey” (Texas) and “Air Hammer” (St. Pete) – top racing pedigree
Bought in 2012 by us from owner in Pensacola – then named “Average White Boat”
Boat was slightly damaged in Pensacola YC tornado prior to our purchase – complete repairs done by prior owner and documentation available
Wavelength 24 – “BOAT” – Hull #57 – Included Equipment List
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JSI two spreader mast with extended backstay crane
Carbon fiber spinnaker pole – very lightweight
2 Spin and 2 Jib Halyards
Main halyard and shackle
Customized main boom to lighten weight with boomkicker boomvang
4mm 1×7 Dyform high tech standing rigging
Dynema backstay with dual cockpit adjustment cleats
Harken main traveler system with custom main traveler mount
Harken adjustable jib car system with inboard sheeting track
Tuff Luff dual track forestay foil
Eliptical rudder and cover
Wood Tiller recently refinished with cover
Adjustable Spinnaker pole ring track
Newer single point lifting strap with double keel bolt mounted bracket
Hull has added glassed in stiffening stringers throughout interior
Spinnaker bag rail system for launching spin from main hatch
Newer Cockpit Storage pockets at helm and main traveler
Custom hammock style mesh fabric pipe berths with carbon fiber support poles
Custom mesh fabric forepeak berth
Six Interior storage pockets plus hatch area side pockets
Newer LED Hull mounted running lights
Newer 12 volt West Marine Gel Battery
New 12 volt 6 circuit electrical panel
New LED Interior lights
2- Lewmar 30 – 2 speed main winches
2 – Lewmar 8 – 1 speed winches
2 – Compasses (working but have leaked out fluid and glass cracks – need replacing)
2 – Antal aluminum winch handles
1 – Lewmar floating winch handle
All running rigging for jib and spin – mostly older but functional
Carbon fiber blocks for most running rigging
155 light Jib
140 heavy Jib
Newer 100 heavy Jib
Mylar/Kevlar Main
Lightweight Main
Dacron Heavy Main
¾ oz Red/Blue Running Spinnaker
¾ oz White running Spinnaker
¾ oz Reaching Spinnaker
½ oz lightweight Spinnaker
Blooper
All sails except 100 jib older but functional
Igloo cooler (also acts as cabin step)
4 – water ski style life vests
Fire Extinguisher
Horn
Hand Pump
Various boat and sail covers
Dock lines and two bumpers
Custom lightweight floor boards
Miscellaneous boat parts and supplies
Mercury 3.3HP outboard motor with custom wood storage/carrying frame
Outboard mounting bracket – removable for racing
Gin Pole for mast raising without hoist if needed
Dual axle 4 wheel Performance trailer
Trailer has 2” ball hitch
Trailer has 6 adjustable pads supports plus adjustable bow pad
Rubbermaid trailer storage box
Spare tire