The Boomaroo 22 is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.3′, the Boomaroo 22 tops out around 5.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.3′ LWL = 5.9 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
32.1%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
154
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
12.8
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.27
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
5.9kts
S# (Speed Number)
3.4
Pounds/Inch Immersion
530lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
12.8
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
2.27
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Boomaroo 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Cs 22
Hunter 22
Catalina 22 Mkii
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Boomaroo 22.
| Boomaroo 22 | Balboa 22 | Catalina 22 Mkii | Chrysler 22 Fk | Cs 22 | Hunter 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 21.5 | 21.6 | 21.5 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 21.5 |
| LWL | 19.3 | 19.0 | 19.5 | 19.0 | 17.5 | 18.5 |
| Beam | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ballast | 800 | 600 | 870 | 725 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 206 | 212 | — | 194 | 213 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 270 | — | 249 | 252 |
| SA/Disp | — | 21.0 | 18.4 | — | 18.4 | 17.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 32.1 | 30.3 | 34.9 | 24.2 | 50.0 | 37.7 |
| Comfort | 12.8 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 15.3 | 11.4 | 13.1 |
| Capsize | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.26 | 2.15 | 2.46 | 2.32 |
| Hull Speed | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.8 |