Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
6.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 20.3′, the Morgan 22 tops out around 6.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √20.3′ LWL = 6.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
243s/nm
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Ballast / Displacement
51.9%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
143
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
6.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
3lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Morgan 22 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Morgan 22
Heavy or slow cruiser — all about the journey, not the elapsed time.
Cs 22
Hunter 22
Catalina 22 Mkii
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Morgan 22.
| Morgan 22 | Balboa 22 | Catalina 22 Mkii | Chrysler 22 Fk | Cs 22 | Hunter 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 21.4 | 21.6 | 21.5 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 21.5 |
| LWL | 20.3 | 19.0 | 19.5 | 19.0 | 17.5 | 18.5 |
| Beam | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ballast | 1 | 600 | 870 | 725 | 1 | 1 |
| Sail Area | — | 206 | 212 | — | 194 | 213 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 243 | — | 270 | — | 249 | 252 |
| SA/Disp | — | 21.0 | 18.4 | — | 18.4 | 17.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 51.9 | 30.3 | 34.9 | 24.2 | 50.0 | 37.7 |
| Comfort | — | 9.7 | 12.4 | 15.3 | 11.4 | 13.1 |
| Capsize | — | 2.55 | 2.26 | 2.15 | 2.46 | 2.32 |
| Hull Speed | — | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.8 |