Hungarian Shipyards & Crane Factory Balboa 16
Sailboat
16′
Since 1975
Overview
- Builder
- Hungarian Shipyards & Crane Factory
- Model
- Balboa 16
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1975 on
- Designer
- Gunnar Cardell
- Hull
- Fin w/transom hung rudder
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 16′ (4.88 m)
- Waterline length
- 14′ 5″ (4.39 m)
- Beam
- 6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
- Displacement
- 882 lb (400 kg)
- Ballast
- 265 lb (120 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 132
- Ballast ratio
- 30%
- Capsize screening
- 2.71
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Ballast Type
- Iron
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.