The Stoner 26 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.3 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 21.8′, the Stoner 26 tops out around 6.3 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √21.8′ LWL = 6.3 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
198s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
31.4%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
192
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
6.3kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
5lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Stoner 26 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Stoner 26
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Balboa 26
Ericson 26 2
Oday 26
Seafarer 26
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Stoner 26.
| Stoner 26 | Balboa 26 | Ericson 26 2 | Hunter 255 | Oday 26 | Seafarer 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 25.6 | 25.6 | 25.8 | 25.6 | 25.7 | 25.8 |
| LWL | 21.8 | 20.8 | 21.9 | 22.1 | 21.6 | 22.8 |
| Beam | 10.2 | 8.0 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| Displacement | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ballast | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 306 | 326 | 282 | — | 270 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 198 | 219 | 234 | — | 237 | 237 |
| SA/Disp | — | 20.9 | 17.3 | 16.6 | — | 15.7 |
| Bal/Disp | 31.4 | 33.3 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| Comfort | — | 15.8 | 18.2 | 15.9 | — | 18.1 |
| Capsize | — | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.20 | — | 1.99 |
| Hull Speed | — | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | — | 6.4 |