New Saros Boat

1976 C&C 24

 

Saros when purchased in 2005

Specifications

Length:	24' 0"	Designer:	George Cuthbertson and C&C design team
LWL:	19' 5"	Hull material:	fiberglass
Beam:	8' 9"	Outboard:	Tohatsu 4HP 4-stroke
Draft:	4'0"	Fuel:	10 gals
Displacement:	3200#	Water:	20 gals
Ballast:	1050#

Electronics

• Standard Horizon waterproof handheld VHF
• Raytheon Depth/Speed

Electrical System

• Two 75-AH gel-cell house batteries
• One 35W solar panel on custom rail mount
• Blue Sea Systems 8 switch DC panel
• LED interior lighting

Mechanical Systems

• 4HP Tohatsu 4-stroke outboard motor

Rig, Steering and Ground Tackle

• Single-spreader masthead sloop rig
• Mast on pivoting tabernacle. Lowers forward.
• Jiffy-reefing main

Sail Inventory

• Working sail area (100% jib) = 252 sq. ft.
• Crusing Direct main

Safety Equipment

• Fire extinguisher
• Flare gun
• Compressed air horn.
• 8 PFDs (3 child-sized)
• Lifesling MOB float, with retrieval system

Saros 2014: outboard, ladder, sailcovers, solar panel

Saros 2014: new cushions