The King shark 20 is a 20.25ft masthead sloop designed by Wayne Vetterlein and built in fiberglass by Coastal Recreation Inc. between 1969 and 1981.
The King shark 20 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | King shark 20 | ||
| Length | 20.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 2 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.19 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.25 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 141.02 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 12.56 | ||
| Capsize | 2.17 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull triple Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 725 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.76 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 190 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 27.50 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 103.40 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 86.10 sq.ft | ||
| I | 23.50 ft | ||
| J | 8.80 ft | ||
| P | 21 ft | ||
| E | 8.20 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 13 gals | ||
| Headroom | 4.17 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Coastal Recreation Inc. | ||
| Designer | Wayne Vetterlein | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 1981 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |