Americat 22
8 / 51 - score 59%
The Americat 22 is a 22.01ft gaff head cat designed by Francis Sweisguth and built in fiberglass by George E. Benedict since 1969.
The Americat 22 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
Americat 22 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 24%
| Model | Americat 22 | ||
| Length | 22.01 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.01 ft (24%) | the closest to 10.83 ft | |
| Draft | 2.49 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 80%
| Sail area / displ. | 23.37 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 253.08 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 17.74 (80%) | the closest to 18.09 | |
| Capsize | 2.30 |
Hull 72%
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21 ft (72%) | the closest to 21.58 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.99 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5247 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.14 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Gaff head Cat | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 440.03 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 0 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 1 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | George E. Benedict | ||
| Designer | Francis Sweisguth | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |