| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | W. Shad Turner andWilliam M. Downing |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1977 |
| Builder(s) | Coastal Recreation, Inc |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Balboa 22 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 1,980 lb (898 kg) |
| Draft | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) withswing keel down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 21.58 ft (6.58 m) |
| LWL | 19.00 ft (5.79 m) |
| Beam | 8.00 ft (2.44 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | swing keel |
| Ballast | 600 lb (272 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional riggedsloop |
| Total sail area | 206.00 sq ft (19.138 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 246 |
TheBalboa 22 is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byW. Shad Turner andWilliam M. Downing as acruiser and first built in 1977.[1][2][3]
The design was developed into theWindrose 22 and, with a new deck, the hull was reused for theLaguna 22 in 1983.[1][3][4]
The design was built byCoastal Recreation, Inc in theUnited States, starting in 1977, with production ending in 1979.Laguna Yachts purchased Coastal Recreation, renamed some models, and reused hull molds for other designs, including the Balboa 22's molds.[1][3][5][6]
The Balboa 22 is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has afractionalsloop rig, araked stem, plumbtransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller, a "pop-top" cabin and aswing keel or fixed shoal-draft finkeel. The swing keel model displaces 1,980 lb (898 kg) and carries 600 lb (272 kg) of ballast. The fixed keel model displaces 2,280 lb (1,034 kg).[1][3]
The keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 2.92 ft (0.89 m), while the centreboard-equipped version has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the swing keel extended and 1.25 ft (0.38 m) with it retracted, allowingbeaching or ground transportation on atrailer.[1][3]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people. The cabin headroom is 52 in (130 cm) or 72 in (180 cm) with the "pop-top" open.[3]
The Balboa 22 has aPHRF racing average handicap of 246 and ahull speed of 5.8 kn (10.7 km/h).[3]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote of the Balboa 22, "best features: Poptop gives six-foot headroom when erected. Worst features: Construction is below average—definitely not 'yacht quality.'"[3]
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