There are many beautiful Q24s sailing about, so it’s only right and proper that we have a page devoted to them. So here we are! If you own a 24, you’re welcome to post. I’m happy to add pictures, too. To post a new comment, you’ll have to scroll to the very bottom of this page- all the way down. I’ve managed to change the formatting to display just the newest comments first, so scrolling down is no longer so tedious. All of the older comments are still here though. Just follow the link at the bottom of this page.
Quickstep Owners' Group 
I am considering buying a quickstep 24- does anyone know of one for sail in Michigan?
Hi,
I’m looking to purchase a Q24 and wondered if anyone here knew of one for sale. Located near Annapolis, but willing to travel along the east coast.
Thanks,
Brandon
A friend sent this link to me just a couple of days ago. You might check it out. She’s a pretty boat. http://brooklinboatyard.com/ruby/
Thank you for sharing Bill…She’s definitely a pretty boat.
I will be selling my Quickstep 24 if you’d like to discuss.
Dave 860-415-9185 Mystic, CT
Hi Brandon,
We are actually looking to sell our Quickstep and have it docked at Knapp’s Narrows near St Michaels MD. You can email me if you are still interested – v_wegener@yahoo.com
Brandon, it is very likely that my boat ALIZE will be up for sale in about 1 month. You can see her on my website here: http://sailsi.com/our-fleet/alize/. You can contact me at Jeff(at)sailsi.com. Jeff C.
Look in the ‘boatyard’ section on this site. There is a 24 there now. Maybe still available. Trailer too..good luck.
My 24 in the boatyard area here is no longer for sale.
Thanks Chris. I’ve removed the listing.
Hi Brandon,
I am seriously thinking about selling my Qstep24
Professionally repainted 2 yrs ago.Dark blue…..wow
I’m also in Mystic Ct.
Larry 4135376613
Thanks good luck on your search
I’m a new Q24 owner up in Deer Isle Maine. Other than sailing a dinghy as a kid, it’s all new to me. Anyone else Downeast?
Thinking about buying a tiller extender. Like maybe one from Harken?
e.g. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/harken–tiller-extensions–P011019569?recordNum=6
On this one I see lengths of 24, 30, 33, 36,??
Any thoughts on what tiller extender works best for Quickstep 24?
Thanks,
Dave
Sea Finn
My vote…27-48″ model though the shorter one night do.
https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|2331321|2331343|2331346&id=103275
Removable with one press of a button. Beautifully made, Rock solid mech, Adjustable. Requires one hole to be drilled in tiller for SS locking base.
Works as well as a tiller tamer too when adjusted and wedged against seat back.
Decent price today too.
Is the Harken removable or does it always flop around?
Better link and price
https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=11038
We have a 1978 quickstep 14 foot sailboat. We want to sell but cannot figure out a value as we cannot find a single one for sale or any info. Know this site is for larger QS, but any help would be appreciated.
New to the group.
Purchased Sea Finn from John in Oyster Bay last fall.
I see how you can comment by clicking on the Reply key but how does one submit a new question to the group?
Dave
Dave, scroll all the way down to the bottom of this section. You will see box for new post.
I guess I’m missing something here.
When I scroll all the way to the bottom, here’s all I see:
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None of these seem to be where I can ask a new question?
Must be missing something here?
From the website, not your email. https://quickstep21.com/the-quickstep-24-fleet/
Scroll alllllllll the wayyyyy down to the bottom, earlier postings. There is a box to send a message to the fleet.
Cathie, around me in NJ in reasonable shape with legal documentation I would guess 800. More with a trailer…again a legal one.
Greetings, ‘Sprig’ (#197) is going in the water soon. My first season with her, and she’s been on the hard for several years. Everything is checked out. I’m looking for recommendations on standing rig adjustments. The boatyard will raise and secure stays/shrouds but in terms of tuning I’m on my own. Any recommendations?
Based on when I bought my boat a few years ago and had it setup by an experienced rigger I have the backstay at 15% and the shrouds at around 8%.
Sorry Mark, right you are!..I never read my tension gauge carefully it seems. It is a percent% of cable breaking strength not pounds of tension. ‘A’ string tuned.
https://loosnaples.com/how-tos/tension-gauges
This link is a good start. Read and watch. Properly tensioned means the lee stays are not slack (just still slightly taut) when heeled hard. I think Marks figures are #pounds not %percent. Takes time and practice. Make sure when you think you are done the mast is not tilted to one side or another when eye balled with your head against the luff track boom off. Enjoy.
Inboard owners. I guess you have to remove the rudder to get the prop off. Or am I missing something.
Not an inboard owner but will hazard a guess. Did you try to remove and find there is insufficient clearance to remove the freed propeller because it is captivated in the aperture hanging on the shaft? If so you will need to either slide the shaft forward after discovering how it connects to the gearbox. Finding that a dead end the motor may need to be pulled on it’s logs so more clearance is obtained in the aperture.
If you have room to remove the prop from the aperture which would make sense then you need to loosen the prop nut but for a turn, soak the prop and shaft with WD40 and call it a day.
Most sailboat props are on taper shafts with keyways and after a good soak a few sharp , not necessarily heavy shots with a copper hammer will free them fairly easily.
The removal of the rudder is not on the list of things to do.
Chris. There’s barely 3/4″ between the end of the shaft and the rudder and the prop hub is a good 2 1/2″. The other IBs around he yard seem to have ample room to remove the props within the apertures. As you say next step is to see if the shaft can slide forward. Not easy to inspect the shaft as the cockpit floor needs to be removed. Its caulked in place. I remove it just before launching and re-caulk it once I get the engine started , inspect the fuel tank and confirm there are no seal leaks once launched. The reason for removing the prop was to inspect the keyway – as I remember in these posts somewhere that one IB owner had a problem with the prop hopping over the key under full throttle. I get the sensation that I not getting any bite under full throttle – and there is some additional vibration. As my launch date is way behind schedule I think I’ll scrap this from the “TO DO” list this season.
Sorry Dave, I don’t know the config of the QS inboard. Is it a straight shaft or V drive of some type? In either type there should be a coupler that may allow the free play you need to slide shaft to remove if sufficient access is provided.
Keyways are usually fairly substantial brass square stock. If yours is sheared I would expect the prop was not tightened properly ( no pun int) allowing slap, resulting in damage or shear. Is there visible injury to your prop from an impact that caused problem?
If you feel somewhat curious, WD40 and loosen the prop nut, you may need to block the prop against the aperture somehow to loosen the nut. Then hit the prop back (against the hub) with a soft hammer or a hard one with a block of wood and check for more than a few degrees of rotation of the prop before it hits the key. Anymore than a bit suggests a key problem, if the prop spins free maybe it is sheared or omitted completely during assembly.
If you can really honk on the prop and not rotate it keyway may be fine.
Don’t smack the hub heavily as until it releases it will be affecting the shafts, cutlass bearing and vdrive or trans output, depending on config. Has to be done but not overdone.
Probably not a big deal to fix but if you don’t fold up like origami anymore due to time adding up this may be a pay for job. You have her in a good yard?
Was thinking, if your prop is slipping on the shaft it would do so under hard acceleration. If you have issues at full throttle you may just have the wrong wheel on there. Could be cavitating. Prop can’t hop over the key, its either sheared or not. Anyway, let us know what it turns out to be.
Its straight shaft with a dripless bearing. I was able to really honk on the prop by using a 2 x 4 lever and putting it in gear, and it turns the engine over before slipping. There doesn’t appear to be any play whatsoever. Ill chalk it up to cavitation for now. Thanks !
Roger that
James V Noticed you posted regarding the rudder repair password…..last November. Here is the link
http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/slip134/library/Quickstep%2024?sort=2&page=1
The password is the word rudder. Photobucket resets it frequently.
Be patient that hosting site is less than optimal. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge and scroll down for comments. ChrisD
Hello All: I’m looking for a used trailer for a Q24. If you know of one, please let me know. Thx, Chris
Hi Everyone – I am in RI and looking to purchase a Quickstep 24 this Spring. If you have one or no of someone who is interested in selling please let me know and thanks! -Chris
Hi Chris in Rhode Island.
I’m just started thinking about selling my Q 24….no crew
I’m located near Mystic Ct.
She is a beauty
Thanks,
Larry
Hi Larry: My cell is 401.744.6748 and my email is crunci@runcigroup.com. I’m looking at a couple of other Q24s this weekend so I’d like to connect as soon as possible. -Chris
I have a Q24 in clinton ct and dont use it much- would love to share her with someone-(and some of the expenses) my cell is 860.478.4068 james v
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Here chris- did u buy one yet? Where would you keep her in RI? I have a nice Q 24 and was considering sharing for the season- no time! If your are interested call me- james v BTW my boat is in westbrook ct 8604784068