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KINGFISHER 20+

Masthead Sloop • Twin Keel • Built 1967–1978

drawing

Dimensions

LOA
21.58 ft
LWL
19.25 ft
Beam
6.92 ft
Max Draft
2.33 ft
Displacement
2,900 lbs
Ballast
1,100 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.94 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
13.9
D/L Ratio ⓘ
182
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
37.9%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
177 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Twin Keel
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Iron

Production

First Built
1967
Last Built
1978
Number Built
Notes: KINGFISHER 20 (Mk1) 1959 to 1959. Sail Numbers 1 to c.6\nKeels moulded out of fibreglass as part of the hull. Transom hung rudder, large transom locker, engine well with removable seat sited at aft end of cockpit, fore hatch on the fore deck\n\nKINGFISHER 20 (Mk2) 1959 to 1967. Sail Numbers c.6 to 267\nCast Iron keels. Later versions housed the engine in the transom locker using a pivot method similar to the 20+. Otherwise as per the K20 (Mk1).\n\nKINGFISHER 20 Fin Keel. Year and Sail Number unknown\nOne produced and exported to Scandinavia.\n\nKINGFISHER 20+ 1967 to 1978. Sail Numbers 268 to 464\nRudder shaft inboard through the transom, engine on swivel mechanism within the transom locker, hinged fore hatch located on fore cabin roof. There is also a long cockpit version primarily designed for the American market. Extra 70lbs of weight.\n\nKINGFISHER 20+JR 1975 to 1978. Sail Numbers as K20+ but with JR at the end of the number. Sail number. 414JR is the oldest member number, 412JR being the earliest I''m currently aware of.\nAs 20+ but junk rigged. Fore hatch back on fore deck because mast stepped though the fore cabin roof. Came with either standard windows or portholes.\n\nKINGFISHER 22 1978 to 1981. Sail Numbers 465 to x\nThis is identical to the K20+ except for a change in appearance when marketed by Kingfisher Yachts. The renaming to K22 was directly related to the boat length of 21''7" . This model was listed in the P.B.O. guide to yachts in 1978 as the Hasler KINGFISHER 22.\n\nKINGFISHER 22JR 1978 to 1981. Sail Numbers as K22 but with JR at the end of the number.

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