The Balboa 20 is a 20.0ft fractional sloop designed by Lyle C. Hess/Richard Arthur and built in fiberglass by Coastal Recreation Inc. since 1967.
The Balboa 20 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Balboa 20 | ||
| Length | 20 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 20.54 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 26.47 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 141.61 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 10.61 | ||
| Capsize | 2.38 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 450 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.61 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 174 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 91.08 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 91.35 sq.ft | ||
| I | 20.70 ft | ||
| J | 8.80 ft | ||
| P | 21 ft | ||
| E | 8.70 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Coastal Recreation Inc. | ||
| Designer | Lyle C. Hess/Richard Arthur | ||
| First built | 1967 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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