Blanchard Boatworks B-Lion
Sailboat
20′
Since 1934
Overview
- Builder
- Blanchard Boatworks
- Model
- B-Lion
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1934–1948
- Designer
- Norman Blanchard Sr./Ben Seaborn
- Hull
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Hull material
- Wood Planked
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 20′ (6.10 m)
- Waterline length
- 16′ (4.88 m)
- Beam
- 6′ 4″ (1.92 m)
- Displacement
- 1,400 lb (635 kg)
- Ballast
- 500 lb (227 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 153
- Ballast ratio
- 36%
- Capsize screening
- 2.25
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
- Wood Planked
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.