Review of Dehler 22

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.

The interior is like few other boats made in ash.
The boat is equipped with one cabin and 4 berths.

Note: the boat has also been sold to be self-made/-interiored, which means that the quality of each boat may vary.

The Dehler 22 is equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a gennaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

Fin keel

The Dehler 22 is equipped with a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel.

Dehler 22 can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.95 - 1.05 meter (3.12 - 3.42 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

The Dehler 22 has been equipped with different engine alternatives.

Alternative 1:

An outboard motor is often used on this boat. In that case the boat will typically require a power of 2 - 3 hp, alternatively 42 - 50 lbs thrust if you prefer an electrical motor. Electric outboards are becoming popular for sailboat owners who want clean instant power with less noise and no exhaust fumes.

Alternative 2:

The boat may be equipped with an inboard engine

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Dehler 22 is 2.46, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 5.7 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Dehler 22 is about 88 kg/cm, alternatively 495 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 88 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 495 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

The Motion Comfort Ratio for Dehler 22 is 10.8.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Dehler 22 is 2.75.

What is a Ballast Ratio?

The ballast ratio for Dehler 22 is 42%.

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

The DL-ratio for Dehler 22 is 159 which categorizes this boat among 'light racers'.

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 14m² (150 ft²).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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