The Chrysler 22 Fk 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.
5.8 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 19.0′, the Chrysler 22 Fk tops out around 5.8 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √19.0′ LWL = 5.8 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
24.2%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
195
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
15.3
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Capsize Screening
2.15
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Hull Speed
5.8kts
S# (Speed Number)
2.7
Pounds/Inch Immersion
526lbs
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
15.3
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
2.15
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 Chrysler 22 Fk sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Windrose 22
Cs 22
Hunter 22
Catalina 22 Mkii
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Chrysler 22 Fk.
| Chrysler 22 Fk | Catalina 22 Mkii | Chrysler 22 Sk | Cs 22 | Hunter 22 | Windrose 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 21.6 | 21.5 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 21.5 | 21.6 |
| LWL | 19.0 | 19.5 | 19.0 | 17.5 | 18.5 | 19.0 |
| Beam | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Displacement | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Ballast | 725 | 870 | — | 1 | 1 | 600 |
| Sail Area | — | 212 | 210 | 194 | 213 | 206 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 270 | — | 249 | 252 | 246 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.4 | 16.2 | 18.4 | 17.8 | 21.0 |
| Bal/Disp | 24.2 | 34.9 | — | 50.0 | 37.7 | 30.3 |
| Comfort | 15.3 | 12.4 | 15.3 | 11.4 | 13.1 | 9.7 |
| Capsize | 2.15 | 2.26 | 2.15 | 2.46 | 2.32 | 2.55 |
| Hull Speed | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.8 |