20' Ultimate 20 U20

DETAILS:
It is a one design class keel sport-boat which is easy to sail and trailer. The U20 was named Sailing World's 1995 Boat of the Year in the PHRF/Sportboat category. The class association is active. The class website, u20class.org, has a lot of information including detailed description and specifications for the U20. There are also a number of YouTube videos.

My U20, hull number 7, was built in 1994 as one of the original boats built by Ron Moore. Ron Moore is widely considered one of the best builders of U20s.

I purchased this boat in August 2024. At that time, it had not been used very much which led to its sale. Since I have owned it, I used it only a handful of times regretfully. My sailing season in New Hampshire is short, typically 4 to 6 weeks of vacation sailing per year. The racing crew size is 3, and it can accommodate 4 for day sailing. The asymmetrical spinnaker allows sailing with the spinnaker single handed. The electric motor with twist handle reverse and very low speed capability is far superior to a small gasoline outboard for tight maneuvering in heavy and light air.

The boat has been well maintained. Recently I had deck work completed to deal with a soft spot, and I also had the bottom redone with an exposed sealant and anti-flouling. Winter storage has been inside for all but one year when it was shrink wrapped. In 2019/20 the boat had extensive refreshing which included fiberglass repairs to the hull and cabin top; the center support in the watertight compartment was also repaired and the interior deck repaired; other improvements included new windows, new interior hatches, new cockpit hatch, sheet bags, covers, tiller pilot, gel coat repairs, new dutchman rig for the mainsail, new main sheet block, new code zero sail with top down furler, new Torqeedo 1103c electric motor in 2022 and new 915kwh battery in 2023. In August 2024 the hull was sealed with epoxy and two coats of bottom paint, as boat was on float on salt water.

INVENTORY:
- 2 sets of sails: main and jib. One set made by Doyle Boston is in very good condition; the other is older but serviceable. There are 3 spinnakers, one of the spinnakers is larger than class legal. Two of the main sails are equipped with a Dutchman self-furling rig, https://dutchmar.com , for quick takedowns in higher winds.
1 code Zero sail by Doyle Boston, equipped with a top down furler and control loop.
- Lift rudder which allows the rudder to be locked in the down position or lifted and held to clear the water from the cockpit. With the rudder and keel up, the boat draws less than 1 ft and can be motored onto a boat lift.
Torqeedo 1103 C electric motor, new in 2022 and 915 kwhr battery new in 2023. Lift-up motor mount allows the motor to clear the water.
- Full lifelines: in addition to the standard rear stations, they include extended side stations and a bow pulpit.
- Torqeedo 1103 C electric motor, new in 2022 and 915 kwhr battery new in 2023. Lift-up motors mount allows the motor to clear the water.
- Raymarine Speed and Depth gauges. Through Hull transducers and bulkhead mounted combined display, and Raymarine ST1000 tiller pilot with custom mounting bracket and wiring.
- Canvas covers for the jib; main sail; and the companionway. Fiberglass covers for around the keel in the lifted position. A boat cover for use with the mast up needs repair.
- Boom kicker
- Compass
- LED Running lights that clamp onto the stations
- Battery bilge pump
- Custom built trailer
- Mast lifting assist. https://youtu.be/2c-3knkxrqg