Review of Continental 20.00 Al
Basic specs.
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The hull is made of aluminium. Aluminum is strong and forgiving. Where an impact on a fiberglass hull will result in major gelcoat damage and possible cracking, an aluminum hull will probably only have a scratch or a small bend. The only concern is electrolysis. Ensure that you have proper sacrificial anodes installed. Finally, aluminium is not prone to osmosis.
The hull shape is deep V. Generally, a deep V hull gives a more comfortable cruise because it helps the boat cut through waves while minimizing impacts, help the boat bank into turns, and throw less spray. However, a deep V hull reduces stability and requires more power.
The boat is equipped with 1500 liters (396 US gallons, 329 imperial gallons) fresh water capacity.
The fuel tank has a capacity of 5000 liters (1320 US gallons, 1099 imperial gallons).
The Continental 20.00 Al has been equipped with different engine alternatives.
Alternative 1:
The boat may be equipped with dual inboard Volvo Penta diesel engines at 800 hp (596 kW).
Alternative 2:
Continental 20.00 Al may be equipped with four inboard Volvo Penta diesel engines at 435 hp (324 kW).
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
Continental 20.00 Al holds a CE certification:
The boat is by European Union certified as Class A. OCEAN:The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level.
The immersion rate for Continental 20.00 Al is about 723 kg/cm, alternatively 4051 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 723 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm.
Alternatively, if you load 4051 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
The l/b ratio for Continental 20.00 Al is 3.70.
Sorry, we do not have sufficient statistical information available for this boat to provide a significant reliable analysis.
Curiosities
In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:
Danish definition of a powerboat
Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy.
The surface of the wet bottom is about 98m2 (1054 ft2).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.
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