Merit 22 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 28.00 | 8.53 |
| J | 8.25 | 2.51 |
| P | 23.00 | 7.01 |
| E | 9.60 | 2.93 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 28.00 | 8.53 |
| JSP | 8.25 | 2.51 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 8.3 | 2.5 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 115.5 | 10.7 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 119.2 | 11.1 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 234.7 | 21.8 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 196.4 | 18.3 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 22.0 | 6.7 |
| LWL | 18.0 | 5.5 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 2.4 |
| Draft | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Displacement | 2000 lbs. | 907 kgs. |
| Ballast | 600 lbs. | 272 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.12 | 0.02 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Displac. / LOA | 90.91 | 135.37 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Lifting Keel |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | Paul Yates |
| Builder | Merit Marine Inc. (USA) |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | Lead |
| First Build | 1981 |
| Last Build | N/A |
| # Built | 600 |