When the right length motor is hung on the transom of a boat the cavitation plate the large plate that extends out over the propeller should be even with the very bottom of the boat.

Catalina 22 outboard shaft length. However I do live on the boat which means its pretty weighted down with amenities ie. A few others have 99hp longshafts. The Catalina 22 MkII is a 216 655m cruising sailboat designed by Frank Butler United States.

This measurement will vary between 15-17 for a short shaft motor 20-22 for a long shaft motor and 25-27 for ultra long shafts. Its hull measures 21 foot 6 inches 655 m which is rounded up to 22 feet 67 m for use in the models name. Directly up wind you should have few problems with a 20 shaft.

The 98 is way more hp than you need to push a Catalina 22 in almost any kind of conditions. Standard shaft lengths are 15 20 and 25 38 50 and 63 cm. A long shaft will work fine on a water ballast for inland lakes.

15 shafts should be reserved to protected waters. To measure the shaft length on an outboard you will need to measure from the top of the mounting clamp bracket on the outboard down to the anti-ventilation plate commonly referred to as the cavitation plate. Ad Instant Booking On Santa Catalina Island Vacation Rentals.

On the Catalina 22 the range on a single battery at 4 knots is about 25 miles. For Great Lakes or coastal sailing it needs the xls. It has a length overall of 2150 ft 66 m a waterline length of 1933 ft 59 m displaces 2490 lb 1129 kg and carries 800 lb 363 kg of ballast.

If the wind is making the water choppy with waves sail if you can. Ive been doing some research and it appears that a 6hp 25 shaft Tohatsu would be the best bet because it has a little more power than is needed to reach hull speed and is light weight and the price is right. Dont know what the current might be like in Johns Pass but most people report the 6HP has plenty of umpf to handle whatever the C22 can take.