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Halman 20

Halman Manufacturing · 1977

long keelMasthead sloopCanada

The Halman 20 is a 20-foot masthead sloop sailboat built by Halman Manufacturing, first launched in 1977.

Halman 20 sailboat
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

General

Builder Halman Manufacturing
Designer —
Years built 1977
Hull type long keel
Rig type Masthead sloop
Construction fiberglass
Origin Canada

Dimensions

LOA19.67 ft6.00 m
LWL17.08 ft5.21 m
Beam7.75 ft2.36 m
Draft (max)2.83 ft0.86 m
Displacement2,500 lb1,134 kg
Ballast1,000 lb454 kg
Sail Area179 ft²16.6 m²

Design ratios

Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.

SA / Displacement 15.55 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 40.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 224 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 14.1 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.28 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.5 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3) — Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.
Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100 — Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.
Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³ — < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.
Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33) — Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.
Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3) — ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.
Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL — Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.

Estimated price

$10,500 typical range $8,500 – $12,500

⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.

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