1983 Catalina 22

The owner bought this boat in 1983

General condition and any additional information

This is a single-owner boat I purchased new in 1983. I have sailed it all over Colorado and Wyoming, Nebraska in Lake McConaughy (We took third place in the TransMac, an approx.100 mile Race, amongst about 80 boats), Arizona (We took 2nd place among about 85 boats in the Havasu Pocket Cruisers Convention Long Distance Race), plus many first and second place trophies in regattas in Colorado and Nebraska. It is a fast Catalina 22. My wife and I have cruised and stayed aboard many times for a week at a time in freshwater lakes, and I and my two-man racing crews have stayed aboard often during regattas. I have had a ton of fun in this boat, and hate to see her go! Then why am I selling? My daughter and her family moved to Southern California two years ago, and in order to have a boat large enough to sail the whole family out to Catalina and the Channel Islands and up and down the Pacific coast, I purchased a 1988 Catalina 36 last spring. I just don’t have enough sailing time to justify keeping two boats, and I want to do some upgrades to the 36.

Standard features

The Catalina 22 swing keel was included in the inaugural Sailing Hall of Fame. see https://www.catalina22.org/index.php/c22-buyer-s-guide for more information. This freshwater boat is an excellent cruiser or racer, fully equipped for many days on a cruise or for competitive club racing. The base price from the Natl Assn, calculator is $5,700. Send me a query and I will send more photos and detailed features information.

Sails: sails are not new, but are in good-excellent condition, with all adjustments led back to cockpit: full-Batten Mainsail w/double single-line reefing, a two-ended Cunningham with block and tackle system, boom vang, split backstay, traveler, topping lift. 135% jib with CDI Flexible Roller furling, 150% mylar racing jib, adjustable whisker pole, Symmetrical Spinnaker and all associated gear (turtle, stern turning blocks, spinnaker pole, adjustable mast track and car, topping lift and downhaul with turning blocks with integral cam cleats at mast base, masthead halyard block.

Extra gear included

marine ProMariner ProSport12 Dual Bank AC battery charger, external plug for AC input cable; outboard has a 4 amp alternator, two AC plugs, dual BlueSea Systems USB outlet, 1000 Watt Cobra Power Inverter, 3 electric halogen cabin lights, liquid paraffin lamp, car stereo radio, aerial, dual speakers. Ground tackle: Two Danforth anchors with chain and rode. 3 Fenders. Propulsion:1983 Evinrude Yachtwin (long shank) 6 HP Outboard, 2 cycle.

TrailRite Trailer has surge brakes, guides, spare tire and carrier. Can be towed by a standard sized car.

Improvements to the hull, deck, rigging, engine, or interior

Running Rigging: mast tabernacle so all running rigging led back to cockpit with line stoppers or cam cleats for all. New Lewmar self-tailing main winches, two cabin-top secondary winches (Lewmar 16), boarding ladder, Masthead Windex, MastGates, 3 Winch handles, Forespar tiller extension. Navigation: Simrad TP30 automatic tiller pilot, New bulkhead mounted steering compass, Standard Horizon VHF with masthead-mounted antenna, Speedo, Depth meter. Cabin Amenities: pop-top plus a pop-top tent. Galley has two burner alcohol Origo stove, 5 gal. water tank with electric pump, stainless sink, insulated cooler. Dinette-style interior, seats four and the table can be lowered to get additional sleeping for two (cushions included), added teak drawer under the table. Porta-Potti, 2 deep cycle batteries, with “one-both-two” battery switch; Galley can be slid back under stbd cockpit seat, and added cushion (included) adds sleeping for one more person (total of five).