The best 20-22 foot boat

[Dan the man]

Newbridge Venturer, Cracking little boat, sea worthy, sails fast in smooth to slight seas, fine in a swell too. I went out this evening and the wind got up to about 20-25knts, one reef, half genoa and she went like a train, even tacked up the harbour on to the mooring ( that was a bit dumb though, in hindsight)
The outboard, yamaha F8 in a well on remotes and elec start, much better than an inboard for the size of boat.
I am really fond of her, now.

 

[Even Chance]

Dont forget the E-Boat.
I've had mine for years, and love it to bits. Its a great wee boat for day sailing, and Ive even had family holidays on board it. Ive been out in some serious weather in her (North Scotland weather that is mind!!).
I'd recommend it to anyone wanting a nice fun boat to play with and cruise in occasionally.

 

[FullCircle]

Nobody mentioning the Beneteau First 21?

or a Limbo 6.6, very quick indeed?

Jouet 680, great little boat!

Red Fox 200?

Seal 22?

Various Hunter designs?

Do you want to sail quickly and easily, or plug around deep sea in a small tug just to get bragging rights?

 

[Tranona]

Now approximately 25 suggestions for "best" ranging from a Drascombe to an E Boat.

Just about all from late 60's to 80's and almost all builders disappeared. Most also costing now less than £5k. What a choice for people of modest means!

 

[aquaplane]

Copland Harrier 20 & Terrier 22.

 

[SAB]

Jeanneau Sun2000? Fast Boat!

 

[ReggieK]

+1 For Etap 21i everything Galadriel says. Sailing mine now 8 years and still enjoyable.
Sails well, no surprises, plenty of space for a 21 footer

 

[nigelm]

what about Pegasus 700 , ok so its 23 ft but still a fab little boat , fast roomy .

 

[Sandflea]

Oops -I stand corrected re.the splinter.there does seem to be a huge number of good small boats around.

What do people think of the hurley 20 as opposed to 22? How much space and seaworthiness do you think you'd lose?

 

[Ubergeekian]

Oops -I stand corrected re.the splinter.there does seem to be a huge number of good small boats around.

What do people think of the hurley 20 as opposed to 22? How much space and seaworthiness do you think you'd lose?

A fair bit - and the 20 is nowhere near as pretty as the 22. Wholly subjective opinion, of course.

Are you looking for something this sort of size? Most brokers seem to turn their noses up at such small (ie cheap) things, but boatshed always seem to have a good selection at the economy end of the market?

 

[Little Five]

Oops -I stand corrected re.the splinter.there does seem to be a huge number of good small boats around.

What do people think of the hurley 20 as opposed to 22? How much space and seaworthiness do you think you'd lose?

Alaistar Buchan did an atlantic circuit in a hurley 20 called Mintaka, I think and wrote a book about it so that would a lot about that boat.

 

[vyv_cox]

A fair bit - and the 20 is nowhere near as pretty as the 22. Wholly subjective opinion, of course.

Are you looking for something this sort of size? Most brokers seem to turn their noses up at such small (ie cheap) things, but boatshed always seem to have a good selection at the economy end of the market?

Several in the link further up for the Hurley Class Association. I notice that a few of them have been around for quite a long time, so not sure if the site is kept up to date. I rather fancy a 22 myself.

 

[Little Rascal]

Signet 20. Not sailed one but have a reputation as a good sea boat...

 

[Pacofan]

I like my Charisma, which is 22ft mini tonner. Fast and light. There are two for sale down here in Plymouth. A fixed keel £3400 I believe, and the original lift keel which is advertised on www.minitonner.com for £1500.

 

[Burnham Bob]

admit i'm biased but my first boat was a halcyon 23. alan buchanan desig, seaworthy little cruiser that took us away for weekends and longer. accommodation okay for two people, not expensive, easy to sail.

 

[BAtoo]

If you want a very good boat for not alot of money in this size then its a PANDORA..

Son bought his P International for well under £1k; spent under £1k getting it seaworthy -including a repaint!

In local regatta recently was 4th over the line in a Spin/no spin cruiser class - ok he had a spiny and the Southerly 42DS didn't....

And on Day 2 in a F5 tromped along with full sail and won his class!!!

Mate had one - crossed N Sea to Holland in more than once.

Go for it!

If you have more loot then a Jeanneau Sun 20; Bene 21,7.

More sedate then a Drascombe Longboat Cruiser +/- Cuddy

 

[BruceDanforth]

I'm quite pleased so far with my bilge keeled Hurley 22. One consideration was that I wanted a boat with an outboard - replacing an inboard on an elderly 22 foot boat means spending more than the boat is worth perhaps, wheras an outboard it is a couple of wing nuts.

 

[Seajet]

There are plenty of good boats mentioned here, and some I would not touch with an 8' disinfected bargepole !


I have an Anderson 22, and I've never found anything of remotely the same size to equal her, having completed the boat from a kit 1977-8.

She's seaworthy ( I've been in 55 knot winds, and 2 have crossed the Atlantic ) and fast - she once averaged 7 knots across from Guernsey to Salcombe, and very stable, with 950lbs ballast 4'6" down on a reliable , intelligently designed lift keel + wide beam for form stability - yet has as good an interior as anyone could hope for, with good sitting headroom, chart table, 4 decent berths & separate loo.

The auxiliary is an outboard in a well, which is stowed for decent trips giving a flush hull; I'd say this is ideal for this size boat, and having also tried owning larger boats with inboards I'm very keen on the idea that if anything like a carrier bag, net or rope goes around the prop', I can simply lift the engine and cut it off !

I have to admit I'm biased, I run the Anderson owners association,

www.anderson22class.co.uk

Anyone with interest or for that matter doubts is welcome for a sail next season, Chichester based, but my boat is NOT for sale !

PBO & Sailing Today reviews seem to agree with me.

Andy,

andylaw119@hotmail.com

- BTW I don't make any sort of money out of the association, quite the opposite !

 

[JimC]

Hunter Duette: this is a twin-keeled development of the Sonata. Obviously v. good performance & handling and roomy too. 22 ft long. Outboard in well.

 

[Cobra]

Several in the link further up for the Hurley Class Association. I notice that a few of them have been around for quite a long time, so not sure if the site is kept up to date. I rather fancy a 22 myself.

Yes, the Class Association 'For Sale' pages are kept up to date on a regular basis and boats are added or removed as necessary!

The 22 is a superb boat...SWMBO and I are thoroughly enjoying sailing ours...ok nowhere near as spacious as our Cobra 850, but loads of fun!