2.4 Meter vs Moppet (Mcvay)
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On the numbers
Next to the 2.4 Meter, the Moppet (Mcvay) is 0.2 m shorter and 12% lighter. The Moppet (Mcvay) has the higher Capsize screening (2.76, above the guideline), the 2.4 Meter the lower (1.26, meets the common offshore guideline).
2.4 Meter
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Moppet (Mcvay)
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| General | ||
| Builder | Various (amateur or kit built) | McVay FG Yachts |
| Designer | Various | George McVay |
| Hull type | Fin w/spade rudder | Twin Keel |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | Fractional Sloop |
| Construction | FG | FG |
| First built | 1986 | 1970 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 4.11 m ▲ | 3.96 m ▼ |
| Waterline length | 3.66 m | – |
| Beam | 0.81 m ▼ | 1.70 m ▲ |
| Draft (max) | 0.99 m ▲ | 0.38 m ▼ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 272 kg ▲ | 240 kg ▼ |
| Ballast | 159 kg | – |
| Ballast type | Lead | Lead |
| Ratios | ||
| D/L | 155 light | – |
| Ballast/Disp | 58.3% high | – |
| Comfort ratio | 20.3 coastal cruiser | – |
| Capsize screening | 1.26 ▼ meets the common offshore guideline | 2.76 ▲ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 4.64 kn | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.