DOUGLAS 22
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 22 ft |
| LWL | 16 ft |
| Beam | 7 ft |
| Draft | 3.08 ft |
| Displacement | 3,200 lb |
| Ballast | 1,540.2 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 27.8 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 8.8 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 24 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 9.5 ft |
| FLforestay | 8.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 245.4 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 122.3 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 207.9 sq ft |
About the DOUGLAS 22
Later known as the ALBERG 22. Also known as the NORTH AMERICAN 22.
The Douglas 22 is a classic 22-foot masthead sloop designed by Carl Alberg and built by North American Fiberglass Moulding in 1963. With a build count of ? hulls, this vessel represents a specific snapshot of early fiberglass production, characterized by a displacement of 3200.0 lb and a full/long keel.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and daysailing, appealing to owners who value the classic Alberg design aesthetic and manageable size for trailerability.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 1.9 and a comfort ratio of 20.79, the Douglas 22 is designed for coastal waters rather than extended offshore passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other early 1960s trailerable cruisers such as the Pearson 22 or O'Day 22, which share similar dimensions and roles as entry-level coastal cruisers.
Direct variant of the DOUGLAS 22
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the DOUGLAS 22 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 22ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the DOUGLAS 22yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a DOUGLAS 22? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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