North star 8020
3 / 86 - score 81%
The North star 8020 is a 40.0ft masthead ketch designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Hughes Boat Works since 1973.
The North star 8020 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
North star 8020 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 87%
| Model | North star 8020 | ||
| Length | 40 ft (100%) | the closest to 40 ft | |
| Beam | 13.33 ft (74%) | the closest to 13 ft | |
| Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 82%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.93 (92%) | the closest to 14.81 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 36.59 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 368.64 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.84 (71%) | the closest to 36.89 | |
| Capsize | 1.84 |
Hull 68%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31 ft (68%) | the closest to 32 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.46 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 786 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 344.75 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 302.75 sq.ft | ||
| I | 49.25 ft | ||
| J | 14 ft | ||
| P | 43.25 ft | ||
| E | 14 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 52 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 | Hughes Boat Works | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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