Produced to be a smart sailing yacht, the Luder's L-24 has a graceful hull form and pleasing appearance, is suitable for racing with a crew of three or four, and has a cockpit and cabin comfortable enough for day sailing. All who have had the good fortune to sail this delightful craft have found her to be perfectly balanced and exceptionally fast. She has the feel of a thoroughbred.

Molded-plywood construction is used to produce a strong, light hull. Since few internal structural members are required with this type of construction, the interior of the boat is clean and shipshape looking. Due to the fact that molded plywood stays put when built, upkeep is minimized; there are no seams to come and go and seasonal painting is of a minor nature. The absence of structural members makes the interior a joy to maintain; there are none of the crevices, corners, and dirt traps that are found when conventional construction is used.

The large cockpit, protected by mahogany coamings, provides ample room for handling the boat. The tiller is hinged in order to lend flexibility in steering. The rudder is of mahogany. Two transom berths, each of which is over 6 ft. long, are fitted in the cabin.

Mahogany is used for the seven-ply hull. The decks are waterproof plywood and are painted with nonskid paint. The outside lead ballast weighs 4,500 lbs. and is secured to the mahogany keel with bronze fastening. All strength members inside the hull (frames, floors, hanging knees, etc.) are made of laminated airplane spruce.

Egyptian cotton is used for the sails, of which there are four: mainsail, working jib, Genoa, and spinnaker. All standing rigging is of stainless steel and the running rigging is of linen or equal. Bronze winches, cleats, blocks, chocks, snapshackles, and other hardware are of the most modern design. All spars are made of airplane spruce. The pear-shaped mast is hollow and has strong, lightweight fittings.

The L-24 is finished with white topsides and either red or green antifouling bottom paint. Standard equipment includes an anchor, an anchor cable, a boom crotch, life preservers, and a foghorn.

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