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Is bigger always better? Nordica 20As I am happily sailing for my first season in a Nordica 20, I am weighing the wisdom of investing more money into this boat (primarily considering new sails and a furler) vs. looking for the 'next boat'. In many ways, this boat suits us functionally, aesthetically and financially. The biggest downside is the small cockpit. That's only an issue when we have guests aboard, which is a minority of the time. Whether that's enough of an issue to justify trading up is a question in my mind, but of course all the other aspects of moving to a bigger boat enter into it. We are on Lake Ontario, but daysailing is the extent of things for the foreseeable future. I note with amusement blogger Ugly Yachtsman's ( UY's Main Menu ) observation that the ultimate goal seems to be to acquire a boat that is 'too big to use'. I know that every boat is a compromise in one way or another, and I ponder: Is bigger always better? Do you ever stop wondering if 'two feet' would make all the difference? AttachmentsNobody can answer that for you. A definitive answer may not even exist. I can tell you I'm extremely happy with my 31 footer. There's no way I'd go bigger. Could go smaller. But would rather not. This is my fifth boat. I had a hunter 23 ..for 11 months.. sold it.. because even though it was a nice boat I knew I wanted 30' or larger. When I did get my O30 it seemed gigantic.. now it seems very small. Spending time on a boat for days (or weeks) is nice on a boat that comes close to having the comforts of a large camper or small apartment I love it. So I does seem like you have "5 foot itis" A boat has to be awful big, like over 40 ft before it becomes too big; and the "Big" more applies to costs rather then handling. Living, even short term, on a 20' boat requires a special kind of person with a degree of agility. We are of compact size but at an age where the pup tent doesn't hold the same appeal as it once did. Provisioning and even sleeping on the boat doesn't factor into the equation for now. We are fortunate enough to live 10 minutes from the marina. Schedules and preferences preclude anything other than daysails so there is no point in trying to create a house on the water. I guess it comes down to the outfitting of the boat and whether to invest thousands more into this boat while my eye is still scanning the want ads wondering if the 'perfect' boat is out there. (That drives the first mate crazy.) That may never change. It may be an unanswerable question, but I appreciate the insight of those who have gone down this path already. >when the weather unexpectedly turns real nasty, which it can in your area, something over 30 feet makes life a lot more bearable and comfortable. < How much of this comment refers to being holed up inside a larger boat during periods of inclement weather and how much to the handling of the boat in rough conditions? I'm not too inclined in this boat to venture beyond where I can beat it back in the face of an approaching storm, although you are right, they can come up pretty quickly. yes bigger is always always always better I've on 33 and 27 foot sail boats ,but when I look back the happiest I ever was on a boat was when I was on a 20 ft heavy weather boat , she could handle 50 knts +. With bigger comes bigger worries bigger costs. There are two boats I'm looking at for ME , a halman 20 and a Tanzer 7.5 (24) , but now my finds them to small for her and the dog. K[QUO[/QUOTE] The Nordica 20 is a hell of a package, and for daysailing/occasional weekending is damn near ideal for lake ontario. Tough, stable, forgiving, with simple easy to handle systems , she may not be the fastest boat on the lake, but you'll be reefing and grinning while everyone else is hunkered and bunkered in their slips. i think if you were to start searching for a boat you might be surprised how big you have to go and how much you have to spend before you have a result superior to your nordica. Just my 2 cents, but if you are: 1) looking for something with more cockpit room 2) not going to be spending many nights onboard as you daysail it 3) On Lake Ontario 4) Budget minded One boat I can definitely recommend is the Shark 24. I went from a Grampian 23 to my Shark about 4 years ago. The Grampian had the same issue as your current boat, a tiny cockpit. Paid less for the shark than I sold my Grampian for and it is a great boat. I use my boat much like you do, and love the shark for it's size, great ability to point, and very budget friendly. I do sleep on it a few times over the summer, and two people can sleep on it okay; with maybe a small kid in the V berth. Not much cabin room to be honest, but enough for my purpose. If you look around, you should be able to find one for around $3000 or less. (Sure, some of the decked out racing ones are going for $10K). Plus, given the number of Sharks around Lake Ontario, there are a lot of used sails out there at reasonable prices. Based on the picture in your post, I would imagine there is a Shark in that Marina for you to take a look at. There aren't many Marina's on Lake Ontario that don't have a Shark or two docked. Finallybuyingaboat, I read in your post when you were considering purchasing the Shark that it came with wood spinnaker poles. I am searching for a wood spinnaker pole for my classic 23' wood race boat Crusader. I race with a Shark spinnaker and borrowed aluminum pole so the dimensions work for me. any chance you can part with your ol wood pole? Thank you, Windfreighter Bigger is almost NEVER better, unless "bigger" is merely a consequence of something else that you want and/or need. That is, need standing headroom for a 6-footer? Hard to find that in a 20-foot boat, so you need to go bigger. Need three staterooms? Hard to find that in a 25-foot boat, so you need to go bigger. But bigger just because you want bigger? Then the 1970s pop-psychologist in me says that you're probably just trying to compensate for your other short-comings (if you know what I mean). AncientTech, you said your friend with the Nordica 20 had to get used to how it handled in foul weather. What did you mean by this? I have heard that Halman 20s don't have a deep enough draft to head upwind and tack in a chop of over3 feet and have to be gybed. Is this the problem your friend has? I thought Nordicas had more draft and were better upwind and in heavier seas. Please let me know what you meant. Thanks. CSTPT, Did you go bigger or do you still have your Nordica? Do you know what AncientTech was referring to when he commented about his friend having to get used to how a Nordica 20 handled in foul weather? Can you point and tack very well when heading windward into chop or do you have to jibe? That is the problem I had with the boat I just sold, a Crealock 23 ft Clipper Marine with a twin keel draft of 2'4" ( Log in ). But with its flat bottom, downwind it was a speed demon. Any info you can provide on how a Nordica handles, in all kinds of conditions, is greatly appreciated. Thank you. For us it wasn't so much we wanted bigger . It was we wanted to stand up when below. That is one salty 20 footer, I love it ! NORDICA 20 sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com Can you stand up down below ? Our first boat was a O'Day 23 we would still probably have it except we could not stand up below . That wasn't a big deal for a weekend , but a week or two at Catalina Island and we were hurting . With the recent post, I noticed a question was put to me which I never answered. I still have the Nordica 20, just finishing my fourth season. I've invested a fair bit of time, effort and money: a new motor, mainsail, cushions, halyards and lazy jacks, replaced thru hulls & cockpit drains, new halyards run back to the cockpit, re-bedded all deck hardware and made some mods to the interior. At this point, she is a real pleasure to own. Any thoughts of going bigger (or better--a Flicka might be a nice upgrade) are not driven by a compensatory mechanism, as was suggested, I assume tongue-in-cheek, but primarily by the idea of gaining cockpit and cabin space, making the boat a little closer to a cottage than a tent. These thoughts are, however, tempered by not wanting to lose any of the handling ease which I now enjoy. I'm single handed almost all the time, and am very comfortable handling her by myself, both on the water and at the dock. With both boat and motor tillers right at hand, she's more maneuverable in close quarters than a lot of the other boats I see. I've been out in rough but not ferocious conditions. Despite the short length, the broad beam and low freeboard combined with full keel create a lot of stability. I sailed the first season with an old mainsail with no reef points; combined with my inexperience that made for a few hairy moments. Being able to reef removed any nagging fears about staying upright. I tend to backwind the jib as a matter of course; the bow appreciates the extra shove, and I am not going to set any speed records for tacking (or anything else). I've yet to encounter the situation where I can't bring the bow around. The biggest issue with weather is that even with an extra long shaft and a new motor mount the prop comes out of the water pretty easily when motoring against chop. If I were forced to motor any distance in unfavourable conditions it would be a tough slog. I think this is common to most outboards hung off the transom, but it's probably worse with a double ender. I know the best solution is an inboard, but that has its own drawbacks. I wonder about outboard wells, though I understand they create drag. I get a lot of compliments on the Nordica from those who appreciate the salty stance. She is built like a tank and willing to withstand a lot from the captain and the weather. If anyone is actually looking for Halman 20, there's one for sale at my marina, clicky Cstpt, You've got a truly solid pocket-cruiser in the Nordica...I'd find it hard to part with if I had one, even though I prefer a hull with a cut-away fore-foot. Truly enjoyed the one sail I made in a Nordica though. That being said a Flicka would be a wonderful choice if you decide to make an "up-bump" in size. The issue with the outboard is a prevalent one in anything that size. The little Alacrity I had years ago was a bugger under aux-power into any kind of chop. My Electra, however, really cuts through the muck. If it wasn't for the considerable overhang on the stern there'd be no problems. I have considered modding her with an outboard well between the cockpit and transom but just can't bring myself to start the hack job, even though she'd be a lot more graceful aft without the outboard mount... I've moved up in boat size four times over my 40+ years of sailing. Current boat is a Cal 33 and it suits me and wife perfectly for us at this point in our lives. Small enough to easily daysail and large enough for comfortable longer cruises, even with guests. That said, bigger is not always better. I was at anchor at Block Island this summer when a couple in a dinghy hailed us said they used to own a Cal 33. Sold it several years ago and bought a 48 footer and said they were sorry. Too much boat to easily handle by just the two of them. Top Contributors this Month | | | | | | | | | | | © 2001-2024 ./) . . ./) . . |
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Find detailed information about the NORDIC HALMAN 20 sailboat, such as dimensions, rigging, sail area, and construction. Join the sailboat forum to discuss this model and compare it with other similar boats.
Halman 20. 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. The design has a draft of 2.83 ft (0.86 m) with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor ...
Re: HALMAN 20 / MIDGET 20 (for bluewater journeying) Ahh. That makes more sense. Caribbean hurricane season is Jun-Nov. I would consider the Halman 20 a decent boat for going RTW. I would put 3 reefs in the main and install a bow sprit for light air sails (drifter). The boat is under canvassed for light air.
20'. 7'9'. 2'8'. Virginia. $3,500. Description: Heavy duty, very stable, single hand cruiser package- boat motor and trailer. Good starter boat or for those that want to downsize to a heavier capable smaller boat. Overall boat is in good shape and ready to sail. new, cushion covers, running rigging, good sails, battery.
Keel. Full keel. The Halman 20 is equipped with a long keel. A full keel provide a better directional stability than a similar boat with a fin keel; on the other hand, better directional stability means also that the boat is more difficult to handle in a harbour with less space. The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about ...
Halman 20 is a 6 m monohull sailboat built by Halman Manufacturing Co. starting in 1977. It has a sloop rig, a long keel, and a transom hung rudder. See its design, performance, and stability features.
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of NORDIC HALMAN 20. Built by Halman Manufacturing Co. and designed by undefined, the boat was first built in 1977. It has a hull type of Long keel w/trans. hung rudder and LOA is 6.
Dialing in a Halman 20 in San Carlos. I had the vast pleasure of sailing a Halman 20 the other day here in San Carlos. The boat came with a house purchase and I helped the new owner get the boat a bit sorted out. Halman Manufacturing Company built boats from 1978 to 1997 based out of Ontario Canada. The boats are serious little affairs and it ...
The Nordic halman 20 is a 19.67ft masthead sloop built in fiberglass by Halman Manufacturing Co. since 1977. The Nordic halman 20 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
20' Halman 20. Year. Length. Beam. Draft. Location. Price. 1981. 20' 8'8' 2'6' Wisconsin. $5,500. Description: Small double ender well set up for solo sailing. Great for couple or small family. Boat has been gone through and it is ready. ... Halman Sailboats Halman 20s Wisconsin Halmans. Featured Sailboats: Home. Register & Post. View All ...
Sleeps 4 with a compact v-berth forward and two settee bunks in the main cabin. Sail area is 188 sq. ft. The Halman 20 by comparison shows just 20 lbs less displacement, 26 lbs less ballast, has a 2' 10" draft and by visual comparison of the spec pages, has a slightly more "stepped" forefoot on the keel profile when compared to the Nordica.
Nordic Halman 20. Discussion in 'Sailboats' started by Rob Cowell, Apr 21, 2021. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 6 Likes: 0, Points: 1 Location: Ontario Rob Cowell Junior Member. Greetings! I'm searching for folk with knowledge on the Halman 20. I have read a thread or two on this site where some seem to be quite knowledgeable.
In this episode we continue our quest for orphaned, budget minded sailboats. This time we check out a micro pocket cruiser that is more capable than most 30 ...
Seller notes. 1984 Halman 20 Sloop Sailboat 1984 Halman 20 Sloop - Classic Nordic-style double-ended sloop with a solid keel - no centerboard - yet draws only 2' 10". Deck and hull were molded together - stronger boat with no joint seam to maintain. Shoal draft 2'10" opens wide choice of cruising areas. These sweet boats are getting hard to find.
An upscale version of this boat with a small bowsprit was marketed as the Halman 21 later in the 1980s. The design of the Halman 20 was inspired by the Nordica 20, and two boats look almost identical. Obviously anyone interested in the Halman may want to look for any Nordicas that may be available on the used market. by Michael McGoldrick.
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize. Formula. 40.04. <40: less stiff, less powerful.
Re: HALMAN 20 / MIDGET 20 (for bluewater journeying) Energy budget Ahr/d. 1. Cabin lights using LEDs. In my experience, on a boat 20 ft. overall, you only need to use the lights for cooking. The rest of the time, you can get around on feel. You soon learn your immediate space, and this is true above decks as well.
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I've on 33 and 27 foot sail boats ,but when I look back the happiest I ever was on a boat was when I was on a 20 ft heavy weather boat , she could handle 50 knts +. With bigger comes bigger worries bigger costs. There are two boats I'm looking at for ME , a halman 20 and a Tanzer 7.5 (24) , but now my finds them to small for her and the dog.
Sailboats Built By Halman Manufacturing Co. (Dates indicate when boat was first built by any builder) Sort by: ... NORDIC HALMAN 20: 19.67 ft / 6.00 m: 1977: SHARK 24: 24.00 ft / 7.32 m: 1959: ShipCanvas. KiwiGrip. Bruntons. Rudder Craft. SPW Non-BR. Pelagic Autopilots. Boater's Closet Non-BR.
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Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale . Halman 20, 1984 in great condition 1984 Halman20 with three berths and 5 ft headroom. The 1994 2-stroke 8 hp Yamaha is not young but lightly used and very reliable. new wiring and coil and the impeller/pump is also fairly recent. The sails are good condition