The company that made these, in Amarillo TX, Blue Water Boat works (Dave Autry), initially called it a 24. In fact on the two that I have seen, on the drop boards/hatch boards, the company carved/engraved "Blackwatch 24" plus the hull number. For example, in the Octorber 1979 issue of "Sail" magazine, an article Texas Traditional" begins, "This traditional-looking 24-foot trailer/sailer has some unique features..." The line drawing is also labelled "Blackwatch 24." The specs in that article are listed as:

l.o.a. 24'0" (including bowsprit)

l.o.d. 18'6"

l.w.l. 17'6" They later started calling these a Blackwatch 18. In a much later article in "Good Old Boat" January/February 1999, Sven Donaldson refers to it as a Blackwatch 19 and notes that the boat is 18'6" on deck. The length over all has been measured at just over 23'.

hull # 26

Cutter-rigged

long keel

pocket cruiser by Blue Water Boats

LOA 24'-0"

LWL 17'-6"

2200 lbs.

displacement

draft 22"

A freshwater boat all its life.

Head sail and running rigging replaced in 1998

1998 Mercury 5 hp outboard