Montego 20

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Montego 20
Development
Designer Johannes "Jopie" Helsen
Location United States
Year1976
Builder(s) Universal Marine
Role Cruiser
NameMontego 20
Boat
Displacement 1,700 lb (771 kg)
Draft 2.00 ft (0.61 m)
Hull
Type monohull
Construction fiberglass
LOA 19.50 ft (5.94 m)
LWL 17.75 ft (5.41 m)
Beam 7.17 ft (2.19 m)
Engine type outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast600 lb (272 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height21.00 ft (6.40 m)
J foretriangle base7.30 ft (2.23 m)
P mainsail luff21.00 ft (6.40 m)
E mainsail foot8.50 ft (2.59 m)
Sails
Sailplan fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area89.25 sq ft (8.292 m2)
Jib/genoa area76.65 sq ft (7.121 m2)
Total sail area165.95 sq ft (15.417 m2)
Racing
PHRF 282
  Montego 19

The Montego 20 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Johannes "Jopie" Helsen as a pocket cruiser and first built in 1976. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The Montego 20 is a fixed keel development of the swing keel Montego 19. It was later developed into the Sovereign 20. [1] [3] [4] [5]

Production

The design was built by Universal Marine in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States from 1976 until 1985, but it is now out of production. [1] [3] [6]

Design

The Montego 20 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig with a deck-stepped mast, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a shoal draft keel. It displaces 1,700 lb (771 kg) and carries 600 lb (272 kg) of ballast. [1] [3]

The boat has a draft of 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with the standard shoal-draft keel, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer. [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, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on both sides, just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a single-burner stove to port and sink to starboard. A 50 US qt (47 L) icebox doubles as the companionway step. The head is located in the bow cabin, under the "V"-berth. Cabin headroom is 48 in (122 cm). [1] [3]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 282 and a hull speed of 5.6 kn (10.4 km/h). [3]

Operational history

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the Montego 20 is based on the Montego 19 ... with slightly expanded dimensions and weight. She also has a two-foot deep stub keel in place of a swing keel, which adds 10" to her minimum draft. That in combination with her 2,300 lb. weight (versus 2,150 for the Montego 19) makes her less easily trailered than the Montego 19 ... Best features: She is said to track well, no doubt mainly because of her long stub keel. The seven-foot cockpit is roomy and has high coamings for good back support. Ventilation includes four opening ports in addition to a forward hatch and companionway hatch— great for summer climates. Her average PHRF of 282 seems a bit high, particularly against other similarly shallow fixed-keelers with more top hamper (above-the-water superstructure) like the Buccaneer 200 .... Worst features: Her very shallow keel can sideslip, especially in heavy air, reducing speed and pointing ability. The hardware as shipped is minimal; missing are a vang, cunningham, and quick-release jibsheet cleats, along with a better system for cleating the mainsheet. Her particular non-skid deck pattern can be slippery when wet." [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Montego 20 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Johannes "Jopie" Helsen". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 110. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
  4. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Montego 19 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign 20 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  6. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Universal Marine Corp. (USA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.