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BALBOA 20

Built by Arthur Marine/Coastal Recreation, Inc. (USA) • Designed by Lyle C. Hess/Richard Arthur
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BALBOA 20 - Photo
BALBOA 20 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Swing Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1967

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 6.10 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 5.33 m
Beam: 2.16 m
Draft (Max): 1.35 m
Draft (Min): 0.48 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 771 kg
Ballast: 204 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 8.46 m²
Mainsail Area: 8.49 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 16.95 m²
Sail Area (reported): 16.17 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 6.31 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 2.68 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 6.40 m
E (Boom Length): 2.65 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.61 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 20.16
SA/Displacement (Reported): 19.59
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 26.47%
Displacement/Length: 141.61
Comfort Ratio: 10.61
Capsize Screening: 2.38
S-Number: 4.00

Notes

A raised deck version was the ENSENADA 20. A fixed keel version was also available.