Halman 20
The Halman 20 is a Canadian sailboat, that was first built in 1977. The boat was built by Halman Manufacturing in Beamsville, Ontario, Canada, but it is now out of production.[1][2]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1977 |
| Builder(s) | Halman Manufacturing |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 19.67 ft (6.00 m) |
| LWL | 17.08 ft (5.21 m) |
| Beam | 7.75 ft (2.36 m) |
| Hull draft | 2.83 ft (0.86 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel |
| Ballast | 1,000 lb (454 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I (foretriangle height) | 26.50 ft (8.08 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 6.70 ft (2.04 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 22.10 ft (6.74 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 8.17 ft (2.49 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 90.28 sq ft (8.387 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 88.78 sq ft (8.248 m2) |
| Total sail area | 179.05 sq ft (16.634 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 276 (average) |
The design is thought to be a development of the Nordica 20, but was constructed with new tooling.[1]
Design

The Halman 20 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed long keel. It displaces 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) and carries 1,000 lb (454 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The design has a draft of 2.83 ft (0.86 m) with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 276 and a hull speed of 5.54 kn (10.26 km/h).[2]
Operational history
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "Unlike many boats under 20 feet in length, the Halman will generally come well equipped with lifelines, winches, and other gear. Its cabin has 5 feet of standing headroom and it is remarkably roomy for a 20 footer, although some of this space was achieved at the expense of a smaller cockpit."[3]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2017). "Halman 20 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Halman 20". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Halman 20". Sail Quest. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
External links
Media related to Halman 20 at Wikimedia Commons
