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.
Main features
| Model | Americat 22 | ||
| Length | 22.01 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.01 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.49 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 23.37 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 253.08 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 17.74 | ||
| Capsize | 2.30 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.99 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5247 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.14 knots |
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 | ?? |