Review of Evolution 24

The boat is equipped with 4 berths.

The Evolution 24 is equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a gennaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

The Evolution 24 has been built with different keel alternatives.

Fin keel

The Evolution 24 is equipped with a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel.

The keel is made of iron. Many people prefer lead keel in favour of iron. The main argument is that lead is much heavier than iron and a lead keel can therefore be made smaller which again result in less wet surface, i.e. less drag. In fact iron is quite heavy, just 30% less heavy than lead, so the advantage of a lead keel is often overstated. As the surface of a fin type keel is just a fraction of the total wet surface, the difference between an iron keel and a lead keel can in reality be ignored for cruising yachts.

The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.49 - 1.59 meter (4.89 - 5.19 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Unknown keel type

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Evolution 24 is 2.42, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 5.7 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Evolution 24 is about 93 kg/cm, alternatively 525 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 93 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 525 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

The Motion Comfort Ratio for Evolution 24 is 11.6.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Evolution 24 is 2.91.

What is a Ballast Ratio?

The ballast ratio for Evolution 24 is 32%.

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

The DL-ratio for Evolution 24 is 179 which categorizes this boat among 'light racers'.

What is Relative Speed Performance?

The Relative Speed Performance for Evolution 24 is 62

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 17m² (182 ft²).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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