20.4' Tango

2006 Tango sailboat was built based on plans that were obtained from Glen-L, an online boat builders store in Bellflower, California.

The boat is an 18 foot design and self-draining. It is an overnight sloop with a mainsail and jig. The overall length with bowsprint is 20'4". All design characteristics are available. It is designed for 2 to 4 passengers with sleeping capacity of 4. Mainsail and all rigging were obtain from the designer and the rigging was done locally (in Lewiston, Idaho) by a person who is very experienced in rigging sailboats.

The boat comes with an 8 horse power motor that has been used less than 10 times and probably has less than 10 hours total. To date, it has always been reliable and has started easily. The boat has been stored inside since it was built. The designed characters says The cockpit seats can serve double duty for sleeping under the stars; they are 6' 3" long. There are also provisions for galley gear port and starboard, as well as a portable head, and the centerboard trunk protudes only nominally into the cabin area.

The boat was built according to the plans with minor adjustments. The main adjustment being the rounding of the cabin area in the front and adding the double window hatch on the bow of the boat. The boat is mainly made of marine plywood. However, the transom, back of the cabin, bow sprint and other trim areas are made of solid mahogany, which adds considerable beauty to the craft.

If memory serves me correctly, the three windows on each side of the cabin are framed in copper. The boat was built by someone who had never been on a sailboat and had no sailing experience and now wants to sell it. It will make a wonderful sailboat for someone who loves sailing and will appreciate its beauty.

Trailer, outboard motor, rigging, ropes, and life vests.