CHALLENGER 7.4
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1974–1980
Dimensions
- LOA
- 24.33 ft
- LWL
- 22.17 ft
- Beam
- 8.17 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.42 ft
- Displacement
- 4,000 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,090 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.06 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 14.6
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 164
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 52.2%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 230 sq ft
- I
- 26.5 ft
- J
- 9.5 ft
- P
- 23.8 ft
- E
- 8.25 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1974
- Last Built
- 1980
- Number Built
- 800
Notes: Also known as the CHALLENGER 7.5 and CHALLENGER 24.\nMost of the boats are powered by an outboard, although the original design called for a Renault diesel.