Halman Horizon

Halman Horizon
Development
DesignerMichael Volmer
LocationCanada
Year1982
No. built42
Builder(s)Halman Manufacturing
NameHalman Horizon
Boat
Displacement7,000 lb (3,175 kg)
Draft4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA27.00 ft (8.23 m)
LWL23.00 ft (7.01 m)
Beam9.67 ft (2.95 m)
Engine typeVolvo 15 hp (11 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,250 lb (1,021 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
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The Halman Horizon, also referred to as the Halman 27, is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Michael Volmer as a cruiser and first built in 1982.[1][2]

Production

The design was built by Halman Manufacturing in Beamsville, Ontario, Canada, but it is now out of production. A total of 42 examples were completed, with production commencing in 1982.[1][2][3][4]

The designer, Michael Volmer, was also CEO of the company.[1][3][2][4]

Design

Halman Horizon showing the rounded transom and rudder arrangement
Halman Horizon
Halman Horizon

The Horizon is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. The majority were built with a masthead sloop rig, although some were built with a cutter rig. It features a spooned raked stem, a very rounded and bulbous transom, a skeg-mounted rudder, with a portion protruding around the transom, controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) and carries 2,250 lb (1,021 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard fin keel. It was factory-fitted with a Swedish Volvo diesel engine of 9 hp (7 kW). The fuel tank holds 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal), while the fresh water tank has a capacity of 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal).[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 6.43 kn (11.91 km/h).[2]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Halman Horizon sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Halman Horizon". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Halman Manufacturing Co. 1978 - 1997". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Halman Manufacturing Co". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.