Description

The unsinkable Etap 24i is a well-built and cleverly designed sailing boat. She has twin rudder and a fin keel which offers a fine performance for a single-handed sailor. Offering four berths in a light and airy interior, she features an inboard sail drive diesel engine, heating, shore power and many other upgrades. 

Viewing by appointment only through our Essex office 01621 785600 or via email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

Offering four berths in two cabins. Forward is a V-berth with storage underneath and opening deck hatch. Moving aft you have the heads compartment with a Jabsco marine toilet (new seals 2020) on the port side and a hanging locker opposite to starboard. In the saloon is an Origo fixed two-burner Spirit stove to port and a galley sink to starboard. Hand pumped cold water supply to galley sink. Two single settee berths on the port and starboard sides with removable bolsters to create extra width. Storage underneath. Upholstery (foam and covers) replaced to meet modern fire standards November 2020. Webasto diesel heater. All interior lighting upgraded to LED in 2020. Dual purpose Cabin and Cockpit table. 

Mechanical Systems

Single cylinder Yanmar GM10, 10hp diesel engine located under cockpit. Yanmar SD20 Saildrive to two blade Brunton feathering propeller (spare stoppers onboard). Electric start. Single lever control. New exhaust elbow March 2019. Raw water pump renewed in May 2021 along with strainer and all raw water pipework.

Electrical Systems

• 12V 120ah Lithium domestic battery - new January 2020
• 12V 80ah engine start battery - new July 2022
• 240v shore power system with ring main and Sterling battery charger  
• 120W solar panel linked to both batteries - new January 2020
• Solar battery charger for leisure battery Renogy with Bluetooth  module for monitoring solar charging and battery state - replaced November 2022
• Solar Panel for engine starter - 5W trickle charger 

Sails and Spars

Fractionally rigged sloop. Selden silver anodised aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (replaced 2016). Selden gas sprung rod kicker. Terylene running rigging with lines led aft to cockpit. Slab reefing mainsail with stackpack. Furlex headsail furling system. Two Lewmar 16 self-tailing coachroof mounted winches. Removable mainsheet traveller. 

• Mainsail - 2003 - Valeted 2023
• Furling Genoa - 2003 - Valeted 2023 
• Asymmetric spinnaker - Jeckells - 2016 - Excellent Condition - Complete with all running rigging and snuffer

Deck Equipment

• Main anchor with 10m of chain and 40m of leaded warp - December 2018
• 3kg second anchor with stainless steel chain chain & leaded warp - new September 2021
• Grey stackpack - new October 2021
• Burgundy sprayhood - new 2019
• Burgundy dodgers - February 2019
• Bestway inflatable dinghy - October 2018
• Winch covers - new 2019
• Burgundy rope bags - new 2019
• Burgundy companionway cover - new 2019
• Burgundy tiller cover - new 2019
• Outboard bracket
• Various Spares
• Various Manuals 

Navigation Equipment

• Compass Plastimo magnetic - Reswung 2023 
• Raymarine ST60 speed/log and depth
• NASA SX35 DSC VHF radio with cockpit speaker
• Advansea T56 chartplotter
• Advansea S400 wind speed/direction
• Garmin 128 GPS 
• Simrad TP30 Autopilot
• Clock and barometer 

Safety Equipment

• Fire extinguishers 
• Engine extinguisher
• Fire blanket 
• CO detector
• Jackstays 
• Danbuoy
• Radar reflector 
• Horn
• Manual bilge pump

Construction

Etap 24i built in November 2002 by Etap Yachting. White GRP foam filled, double skinned hull with red style stripes. Double-skinned hull provides added buoyancy ("unsinkability") plus insulation both sound and temperature. White GRP decks with beige non-slip surfaces. Lead fin keel. Tiller steering to twin transom hung rudders. Self-draining cockpit. Alloy toe rails. Bow sprit incorporating anchor roller.