NEWPORT 20
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 20.5 ft |
| LWL | 18 ft |
| Beam | 7 ft |
| Draft | 3.33 ft |
| Displacement | 2,500 lb |
| Ballast | 900 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 25 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 8.3 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 21.2 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 8.8 ft |
| FLforestay | 8.3 ft |
| Mainsail | 204.5 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 103.8 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 176.4 sq ft |
Engine
| Commonly | MerCruiser, Mercury, Sole, Ford, Suzuki |
About the NEWPORT 20
A swing keel version, with transom hung rudder, called the Lindsey Mighty Mite, was also available. The photo above was sent in by Chris Woodyard. It is the Newport 20 "Muckraker" which is still active in Long Beach, CA. (21 March, 2018). Thanks to Mel Unruh for his input and updated information.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the NEWPORT 20 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 20.5ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the NEWPORT 20yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a NEWPORT 20? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Which engine powers your NEWPORT 20?
We haven't confirmed the engine for this model yet. If you own or know one, tell us — as owners report in, we build an accurate picture over time.
Brands sometimes mentioned for this model: MerCruiser, Mercury, Sole, Ford — is it one of these?
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Used sails that fit the NEWPORT 20
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