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Boat Review: Spindrift 22
An early jim taylor design from which an entire series of trailerables evolved..
Invited aboard a friend’s “new” trailerable, we struggled to find a place to sit in the surprisingly small cockpit where we wouldn’t either interfere with the helmsman, or upset the boat’s balance. Sitting forward blocked the skipper’s access to sail controls, and moving our weight aft caused the boat to squat, leaving a plow-like wake astern. Eventually we somewhat reluctantly conceded that standing in the open companionway made the most sense.
“Roomy, isn’t she?” The skipper inquired cheerfully. “Nearly 5' 6" of standing headroom!” We smiled. Oh really? We’d have expected more from a boat with the approximate windage of a Greyhound bus.
As boats sailed past us—and they all did—our jumbo trailerable would wallow drunkenly in the ensuing wake, losing almost all forward momentum. She didn’t point well, and hard on the wind she didn’t heel so much as list—we’d hold our breath as she slowly staggered back to her feet.
“She does go better cracked off a bit,” our friend allowed, easing the sheet as a kayaker passed us to port. When tacking he thought absolutely nothing of back-winding the jib. “Sometimes she just likes a little help,” he said with a slightly nervous grin.
It’s boats like our friend’s, where concessions to spacious cabins and “easy trailering” have so thoroughly fouled sailing performance, that have rightfully given the word “trailersailer” some less than complimentary connotations.
It was back in the mid 1980s—after much of the damage to the reputation of the class had already been done—when yacht designer Jim Taylor set out to sail a fine line, attempting to draw a comfortable family sloop that offered acceptable, if not admirable, sailing performance for a company called Spectrum.
“The goal was to produce a trailerable boat that sailed well,” he said. “There were a lot of boats produced at the time that were not fun because they performed so poorly, and they gave the ‘trailersailer’ type a bad name.”
The Spectrum 22 was launched, but Spectrum the company soon sank, another casualty of the tumultuous production boat-building business. The Spectrum molds were purchased by startup Rebel Industries, who’d also scooped up Wellcraft, producer of the Starwind line of sailboats.
“Rebel Industries never seemed to have a clear vision for what they wanted to be, or where they wanted to go,” says Taylor. “They bought existing tooling from Spectrum and Wellcraft, and produced a confusing variety of boats under both the Spindrift and Starwind trade names.”
Rebel did an expensive re-tooling of the Spectrum 22’s interior and released the boat as the Spindrift 22. (Not to be confused with the Starwind 22 or the Spindrift 223.)
“The new interior for the Spindrift 22 cost them a lot of money to tool, and it may or may not have improved the market appeal of the boat,” says Taylor. “The hull, deck, and appendages were all from the Spectrum 22 tooling. They never paid anything for the rights to use the design.”
The new Spindrift proved reasonably popular, but probably fewer than 50 of this model were ever produced. By comparison, the Starwind/Spindrift 19—another Jim Taylor design—numbered more than 400.
Taylor is probably best known in our small-boat circle for designing the entire Precision Boatworks line of trailerable sailboats. The Spindrift 22 looks very much like the Precision 21 and 23, and we asked Taylor to what extent the Precision boats represent an evolution of the thinking that went into the Spectrum/Spindrift 22.
“My designs for the whole Precision line, starting with the P-18, are a very direct evolution from their Spectrum 22 and Wellcraft/Starwind 19 predecessors. The focus on lively performance and family fun is unchanged, and shoal draft via a similar keel/centerboard underbody is common to most of the models. Sleeker styling, fractional rigs, and practical interiors that could be assembled efficiently are among the improvements incorporated into the later designs,” he says. “In lots of ways, the Spectrum/Spindrift 22 was a prototype for the Precision line, which is still immensely popular and selling actively today, for all the right reasons; they are good sailboats that perform well, and they are reliably well built by a solid company that has outlasted literally hundreds of one-time competitors.”
Taylor’s most recent small boat was his design #130, a fin-keeled 28-foot daysailer, but his drawing board currently features a cold-molded 49-footer.
“The big boat will be spectacular,” he says, “but I will always have a soft spot for small boats.”
We were fortunate to be able to sail with skipper Dennis O’Hanlon on his well-found 1984-model Spindrift 22, on Arizona’s Lake Havasu.
PERFORMANCE:
“The boat seems to have a large sail plan for its size. It does move in light air. It supports a genoa. We have a 150% and in light air it helps a lot.” Edward Heller, EZ Ryder 1986
“This is a light-air boat and performance is spectacular.” Ken Hall, The Office 1981
From the moment we ran up the main and unfurled the genny it was apparent the Spindrift was a capable sailer. She heeled down to the turn in her bilge and then moved steadily to hull speed.
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Review of Spindrift 22
Basic specs..
The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.
The boat equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.
CentreBoard
The Spindrift 22 is equipped with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters.
The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.46 - 0.56 meter (1.51 - 1.81 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Spindrift 22 is 2.60, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 5.9 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Spindrift 22 is about 97 kg/cm, alternatively 543 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 97 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 543 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
What is a Ballast Ratio?
What is Displacement Length Ratio?
What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?
Maintenance
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| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 17.6 m | (57.7 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 17.6 m | (57.7 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 17.6 m | (57.7 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 6.5 m | (21.5 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 6.5 m | (21.5 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 16.4 m | (53.7 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 14.4 m | (47.3 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Cunningham | 2.8 m | (9.2 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 5.6 m | (18.4 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 5.6 m | (18.4 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
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Spindrift 22
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | |
| Location | |
| Year | 1982 |
| built | 400 |
| Builder(s) | |
| Name | Spindrift 22 |
| Boat | |
| 1,990 lb (903 kg) | |
| 4.67 ft (1.42 m) with centerboard down | |
| Hull | |
| Type | |
| Construction | |
| 21.50 ft (6.55 m) | |
| 19.08 ft (5.82 m) | |
| 8.16 ft (2.49 m) | |
| Engine type | |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | |
| Ballast | 600 lb (272 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | |
| foretriangle height | 25.60 ft (7.80 m) |
| foretriangle base | 7.50 ft (2.29 m) |
| mainsail luff | 21.40 ft (6.52 m) |
| mainsail foot | 9.20 ft (2.80 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | |
| area | 98.44 sq ft (9.145 m ) |
| / area | 96.00 sq ft (8.919 m ) |
| Total sail area | 194.44 sq ft (18.064 m ) |
| Racing | |
| 243 (average) | |
| ] | |
The Spindrift 22 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Jim Taylor Yacht Designs and first built in 1982. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Operational history
External links.
The Spindrift 22 is a development of the Spectrum 22 , which was built by Spectrum Yachts in Florida . [1] [3] [4]
The design was built by Rebel Industries in the United States between 1982 and 1987, with 400 examples of the type completed. [1] [4]
The Spindrift 22 is a small recreational keelboat , built predominantly of fiberglass , with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem , a nearly vertical transom , a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed stub keel , with a centerboard . It displaces 1,990 lb (903 kg) and carries 600 lb (272 kg) of ballast. [1] [3] [4]
The boat has a draft of 4.67 ft (1.42 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.50 ft (0.46 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer . [1] [3] [4]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1] [3] [4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on the starboard side just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a sink. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 56 in (142 cm) . [3] [4]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 243 with a high of 234 and low of 252. It has a hull speed of 5.85 kn (10.83 km/h) . [4] [5]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "The concept was to build a safe, giving boat for a family of four, fun to sail and with some elbow room in the interior. Jim Taylor’s cozy and efficient layout on the original design is shown. When Spectrum left scene, Rebel Industries bought the molds and revised the interior (without consulting the designer) and continued building the boat under the Starwind and then the Spindrift name ... Best features: As with Jim Taylor's other designs, this one is wholesome and well-balanced, and fulfills her design concept nicely." [3]
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- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jim Taylor" . sailboatdata.com . Archived from the original on 2 November 2021 . Retrieved 12 October 2018 .
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats , page 205. International Marine / McGraw-Hill , 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Spindrift 22" . sailboat.guide . Archived from the original on 3 April 2022 . Retrieved 3 April 2022 .
- ↑ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Spindrift 22" . Sailing Joy . Archived from the original on 13 October 2018 . Retrieved 12 October 2018 .
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Spindrift 22
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About the spindrift 22 .
The Spindrift 22 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a nearly vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed stub keel, with a centerboard. It displaces 1,990 lb (903 kg) and carries 600 lb (272 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.67 ft (1.42 m) with the centreboard extended and 1.50 ft (0.46 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on the starboard side just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a sink. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 56 in (142 cm). The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 243 with a high of 234 and low of 252. It has a hull speed of 5.85 kn (10.83 km/h).
United States
1,990 lb (903 kg)
4.67 ft (1.42 m) with centerboard down
Jim Taylor Yacht Designs
Rebel Industries
21.50 ft (6.55 m)
19.08 ft (5.82 m)
8.16 ft (2.49 m)
Outboard motor
600 lb (272 kg)
transom-mounted rudder
Rig / Sails
Bermuda rig
98.44 sq ft (9.145 m2)
96.00 sq ft (8.919 m2)
194.44 sq ft (18.064 m2)
25.60 ft (7.80 m)
7.50 ft (2.29 m)
21.40 ft (6.52 m)
9.20 ft (2.80 m)
Spindrift 22
The spindrift 22 is a 21.5ft masthead sloop designed by jim taylor and built in fiberglass between 1982 and 1987., 400 units have been built..
The Spindrift 22 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Spindrift 22 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
| Model | Spindrift 22 | ||
| Length | 21.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.16 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.50 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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| Sail area / displ. | 19.66 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 30.15 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 127.90 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 9.48 | ||
| Capsize | 2.60 |
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19.08 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1990 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 600 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.85 knots |
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| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 194 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 96 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 98.44 sq.ft | ||
| I | 25.60 ft | ||
| J | 7.50 ft | ||
| P | 21.40 ft | ||
| E | 9.20 ft |
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Jim Taylor | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 1987 | ||
| Number built | 400 |
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Precision: Small, Fast, and Fun
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Cruisers | Daysailors | Crossover | Frequently Asked Questions
We have designed our share of large yachts, but our enthusiasm for small boats remains undiminished. Small-boat sailors derive every bit as much satisfaction from their modest craft as jet-setters do from their big ones, and we approach our smaller designs as no less significant, only less big. We take great pride in applying the same standards to all our work.
We are also proud of our long term association with Precision Boatworks, www.precisionboatworks.com which began in 1984 with the Precision 18 and continued until they ceased new boat production 35 years later. Precision shared our commitment to, and pride in, doing small boats well. Their tooling was exquisite, and it produced attractive, stylish, high quality molded parts throughout their model line, from the Precision 15 to the Precision 23. They built to an equally high standard, with materials that are chosen and used carefully, and with quality rigging and hardware that is appropriate for the intended use. Their boats were carefully built to their designed weights, and they are rugged, reliable, and long lasting. Stylish looks, lively performance, and fun sailing are all top priorities for both designer and builder on all Precision sailboats.
The essential ‘Precision DNA’ that is central to the performance, style, modest draft and easy trailering of each Precision model is common to them all, but there are differences that give them their individual appeal.
The Precision cruisers all feature a keel/centerboard underbody that combines modest draft when with the board is up, with excellent windward performance when the board is down. The ballast is secured deep in the fixed keel cavity to maximize stability. The board itself is only heavy enough to drop on its own, so that it can be raised and lowered with one hand, and so that stability is not reduced significantly when it is up.
Precision 18
The Precision 18 was designed to be the smallest boat that could be practically cruised, and still be easily trailered by a relatively small car. She has a remarkably loyal following, and is still in active production after nearly 30 years.
Precision 21
Not too big, not too small, and for some, just right. Designed to fit right between the Precision 18 and Precision 23, the Precision 21 was intended to appeal to sailors requiring neither the minimum cost of a mini-, nor the extra space of a maxi-trailerable. I recently encountered a Marblehead family of four going out for an evening sail, and they could hardly have been happier or more complementary about their boat. They said that their Precision 21 suits them perfectly.
Precision 23
Targeted to be the biggest cruiser that could be practically trailored behind a family car, the Precision 23 is an enduring benchmark for her size and type. She has successfully completed some surprisingly long passages, and has earned an impressive number of rewarding wins in club level racing.
Precision 27-28
The P-27 became the P-28 with the addition of a swim step in an extended transom. These were only boats in the Precision line that featured an inboard diesel auxiliary and optional wheel steering. This step up in specification proved to be a challenge for their dealer network at the time, so not a lot were produced, but the boats are comfortable and sailed well, and are quite popular with their owners.
The Precisions daysailors have especially large cockpits, and no cuddy cabins. They are both built in two versions, one as a crew ballasted pure centerboarder for ready trailering, and another that is a bit heavier with a fixed lead keel for added stability.
Precision 15 and Precision 15K
The Precision 15 was intended as an entry level family boat, with pricing and practicality to suit. Precision 15’s are easy to rig, easy to handle, and rewarding to sail. They achieve a nice balance between rewarding performance and reliable seakeeping, which they combine with ample stability. In addition to facilitating family fun, Precision 15’s are in wide use as trainers in community sailing programs.
Precision 185 and Precision 185K
The Precision 185 expands on the broad appeal of her smaller sister by adding an extra dose of acceleration and speed to her performance profile. She was recognized by Sailing World magazine as a Boat of the Year for her “combination of good sailing characteristics, substantial construction, and reasonable cost.” Her swim platform at the transom contributes to the fun by getting swimmers back aboard more easily and allowing youngsters to trail their toes in water. This ‘back porch’ can also contribute to safety by facilitating boarding from a dinghy, and recovering from an accidental ‘man overboard’ incident more easily and quickly. For some sailors, the Precision 185K keel version may be better suited for deeper, less sheltered waters.
Transit 380
The T_380 design ( www.transit380.com ) is intended to suit young sailors who are making the transition from the single-handed Optimist pram to high performance double-handed dinghies. Most kids ‘size out’ of the Opti at about 115 pounds, and between the ages of 11 to 14. After years of sailing alone in prams, many are also looking forward to sailing together with friends. Many do not yet have the sailing skills and experience required to handle a Club 420, however, and expecting them to do so is a bit like handing a new driver the keys to a Porsche. For decades, the Blue Jay and Widgeon (among others) have filled this gap, but time and technology have long since passed these boats by. The Transit_380 brings modern materials and carefully ‘kid centered’ design detailing to a contemporary version of this transitional mid boat.
Precision 165
Precision 165 combines the low trailer weight and reasonable cost of a daysailor with the ‘get out of the weather’ cuddy cabin and on-board toilet facilities of a small cruiser. She is offered with a fixed lead keel only, and performs very nicely with just a 21 inch deep draft. The term ‘crossover’ may be overused these days, but it does describe the appeal of the Precision 165 especially well.
The C-26 ( www.colgate26.com ) was built under contract by Precision Boatworks , and marketed by Steve Colgate. The boat was originally designed as a trainer for Steve’s well known Offshore Sailing School, and is very much a collaboration between Steve and Doris (basic concept and specifications), Jim Taylor (design detailing), and Precision (tooling and construction). The C-26 was so well received that she was soon marketed directly to the public, and she was recognized by Sailing World magazine as a Boat of the Year . SW judge Bill Lee wrote, “Not only did I find the Colgate 26 to be a good trainer but also I found myself applauding her for being an excellent sailboat in her own right. (She) appears (ruggedly built) relative to most modern sport boats and I found … excellent glasswork and construction quality with good attention to detail…She represents tremendous value on today’s market.” The C-26 was chosen by the US Coast Guard, US Navy, and Maine Maritime Academies for both instruction and intercollegiate competition, and she is in active production (now by Waterline Systems) with nearly 400 boats built to date.
FAQ’s ABOUT SIMILAR TAYLOR DESIGNS
Before our association with Precision Boatworks, we designed several other small cruisers that were produced by various builders, none of which currently provide support or parts to current owners. We are often asked about them, and offer the following background:
Spectrum 22
Chronologically the first of these small trailerable designs, she was commissioned by Spectrum Yacht Corp, which had a modestly successful production run. (See Spindrift 22, below)
Starwind 19
Wellcraft commissioned the Starwind 19 in the early ’80’s, and did a nice job building a lot of them (400?) before they realized that they could make much more money per square foot of factory space building powerboats. They built good quality boats to our Starwind 19 and Starwind 27 designs, before they went back to all power. The Starwind 223 was not our design.
Spindrift/Starwind
Rebel Industries bought the molds for the Starwind 19 and Spectrum 22, and built a handful of boats, not always wisely or well. They marketed the Starwind 19 variously as the Starwind 19, Starwind 190, and Spindrift 19, but left the boat essentially unchanged from the orginal Wellcraft version. They retooled the Spectrum 22 without our permission or input, as the Spindrift 22.
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1985 Spindrift 22
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Seller's Description
Say hello to this great little cruiser! This Spindrift has been cruising the shores of the Cleveland coastline for the last 6 years. It’s turnkey and ready to go. Nicely equipped for a boat this size with a small galley and alcohol stove, sink with water tank and faucet pump, small V berth, and two side berths. Also included is a porta potty that was cleaned and disinfected when I bought the boat but has never been used by this owner. Has a retractable centerboard, that when raised allows a 1.5 foot draft for exploring shallow areas.
Buyer will get remaining time left on my summer dockage free.
Equipment: Main and jib sail are in good condition. Jib sail is hanked on with no roller furling. Canvas main sail cover and tiller cover, jib sheets, main and jib halyards, and main sheet block and tackle setup. Trailer included. Bottom VC-17 redone in 2019, new compass and new inner sidestays. Bright work needs some touchup and sun protection for next season, but other than that it’s ready to go!
Rig and Sails
Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Originally built by Spectrum Yachts in FL, USA and called the SPECTRUM 22.
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Spindrift 22 - Owners manual
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I purchased this boat last week. The boat is in need of cleanup work but is in fairly good shape. I would be interested to know if there is anyone who might could help me obtain an owner''s manual for this boat. My understanding is that Rebel Industries went out of business many years ago, making it impossible to contact the maker. Also any helpful information would be appreciated. Thank you.
I have one, Ill see if I can scan it and send it to you. It might take me a few day. Im glad to see Im not the only Spindrift 22 owner. Thanks, Jonathan [email protected]
Standing Rigging Can anybody get me the length of the aft stay. mine was ran over by a lawnmower and I need the length of it for my spindrift 22
You mean the backstay? I'd love to hear the story of how it was run over by a lawnmover.
The boat was being stored in an orange grove, and one of the grove tractors rand over the turnbuckle and stay.
Wow, someone else has a spindrift 22! I have been searching high and low, and thus far limited success for any manual,literature available. Jim Taylor still answers emails but had no manuals etc. just scans of sales brochurs. He was the designer way back when they were still in business. The company still does business in Palmetto Florida under Precision Boatworks but dont admit to the old connections with starwind/spindrifts for some reason. I am green with this posting thing, and I will catch on. sorry for the confusion.
Is anyone still in need of manuals? I recently purchased a Spindrift 22 that came with 'the manuals.' There is not much content. P.S. Does anybody know where the hose for the bilge pump goes? Mine appears to plugged, but I'm wondering if its because its sitting on the trailer? Idk. I have opened the valve on the port side of the table.
electricc0wb0y said: Is anyone still in need of manuals? I recently purchased a Spindrift 22 that came with 'the manuals.' There is not much content. Click to expand...
re: owners manual for spindrift 22 I also just bought a Spindrift 22, if you still have the scanned copy in your computer, could you please send it to me also? Thanks in advance.
I need to scan the copy. Did you buy the Spindrift 22 in Canastota, NY?
re: owners manual for spindrift 22 Was there any progress on the owners manual for a spindrift 22? I have just about got all the bad fiberglass ground out, and am about ready to start lapping. I will be putting it in the water soon, and the owners manual info may be useful.
re: spindrift 22 I am also in need of help, I bought a Spindrift 22 about 2 months ago, and have been cleaning it up and repairing some fiberglass. Specifically, on the poptop, there is a plastic pad on each side loosely held by 3 rather large machine screws. The forward poptop support tubes contact these pads and the end of these screws when folded down. I suspect there should be a bumper or cradle for the forward support tubes attached to these pads. Could anyone who has a Spindrift 22 please send me a pic of this area so I can rebuild/replace whatever should be there? Thanks in advance.
About the spindrift 22 I am looking at purchasing a spindrift 22. have not looked at it yet so i have a few questions about it before i make the commute to check it out. Is it a centerboard? if so does it have any ballast? how does it sail? Displacement? anything else i need to know about. it is a 1984 what would be a reasonable price for one in ok condition? Thank You.
smedleyludlow re: buying a spindrift Please email me at patent1hiwaay.net, I will give you my phone number and we can set up a time to talk.
I am thrilled to see other Sailing enthusiasts online. I am considering buying a Spindrift 22 for a local source. The boat need some minor repairs. The man sailing it knows nothing about it. He took it as payment on a debt. I have not sailed in many years and would like to know something about this model. I would also like to find any literature on it as well. If anyone can give me some guidance please do so.
There used to be a "spindrift owners association" online, but it provided little info. I have owned mine 8 years (1986 model), replaced trailer with tandem axle trailer w/brakes, cleaned the sails, painted the outside, replaced lifelines and thats about it. Not much to the boat, shoal keel with swing down centerboard, sails decent, no racer but fun to be on! I sail mostly in the Finger Lakes (NY), Solomons MD, and Key West, the best part of the trailer sailor is going new places! Also as a reference, I bought my Spindrift in 2001 for 3k, it needed a lot of cleaning but no structural repairs, won't any races but if your looking at a spindrift your not looking to race! try starwinds.com/stw500.html Good Luck and Happy sailing!
Im glad to see there are a lot of Spindrift 22 owners out there, I used to own one myself and sold it a number of years ago and would like to find it again if possible and if nothing else I would like to know its still being used and works. It was an 1984 hull number 227 at the time I owned her she was named Aerial.
I would like a copy of the manuals, too. Thanks
Am also looking for a manuel, any infromation / pictures for a spindrift 22 1983 model that I just bought. thanks
I recently purchased a 1982 spectrum 22 and it appears to be very similar to the spindrift 22. I would really like a copy of the manual if anyone has it. Thanks, Kula. [email protected]
Just bought an '85 Spindrift 22, pretty good shape, sat unused in a slip for a few years. Cleaning up, figuring out the rigging, etc. Could use a manual as well. Thanks, - Tim
I have the sailboat you used to own. Bought it out of a barn after sitting 16 years. 227 still named aerial
Mine is #247, built in September 1985.
Hi, It's 9 years later, and I have the same problem. I have a Spindrift 22 in fairly good condition. I am not the worlds greatest or most knowledgeable sailor, so I have some questions about rigging the boat. 1) There seem to be three halyards going up the mast. One (from the top) is the mainsail. The second from the top is the jib. However there is a third which has a pulley (block) just by the spreader. I have no ide what that is for. 2) I think that the jib halyards run from the jib OUTSIDE the stays, and then down the side of the cabin through the pulley-on-a-slider to the winch. Is that correct, or should they go inside the stays? 3) There are two more unused pulleys at the base of the mast, and one on the left side of the roof. I give up. I have no idea. Any help would be appreciated
Hi RTL, Yes, it can be quite frustrating finding info on these boats. And there is no such thing as the world's greatest or most knowledgeable sailor: they don't exist - we're all just making it up as we go along ... ;-P I can only help you with the following: 1) My boat has a CDI jib furler, with a self-contained halyard, so there is no jib halyard on the mast, although there are four sheaves in the masthead. The main halyard does indeed go through the masthead, and is led aft to a clutch on the port cabin top. I intend to change this setup to a swivel cleat arrangement on the mast for easier reefing. I have no idea what that block by your spreader is for. Something to do with a spinnaker? Dunno, as my boat does not have, nor is rigged, for a spin. 2) I think you mean the jib sheets, and yes, they should run outside of the shrouds (sidestays). Our chainplates (shroud attachment points on deck) are mounted next to the cabin, not out on the gunwales, so this routing makes the most sense. 3) My RS22 has evidence that there may have been other blocks mounted to the deck near the mast base, as well as other fittings (clutches?) mounted to the aft cabin roof, but they have been eliminated/glassed over. These may have been for jib/spin halyards led aft to the cockpit, but I have no way of knowing. Hope this helps, and if you care to join my RS22 FB page, please feel free to do so, and join the whopping one other person who has! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1703154926602135/
Just recently purchased a 1983 spindrift 22. I would like a copy of the manual as well if someone has it. Thanks in advance
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Boat Review: Spindrift 22. An early Jim Taylor design from which an entire series of trailerables evolved. Invited aboard a friend's "new" trailerable, we struggled to find a place to sit in the surprisingly small cockpit where we wouldn't either interfere with the helmsman, or upset the boat's balance. Sitting forward blocked the ...
Catalina C-22 MK-II Parrish, FL. Aug 28, 2011. #2. I believe the Spindrift 22 was an up-dated version of the old Chrysler-22. They hung the rudder on the transom, and re-designed the front of the cabin/deck area. When Chrysler Marine went under, the employees tried to save their jobs and TMI, (Texas Marine Inc?), was created.
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
The Spindrift 22 is equipped with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters. The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.46 - 0.56 meter (1.51 - 1.81 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Spindrift 22. The Spindrift 22 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a nearly vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed stub keel, with a centerboard.It displaces 1,990 lb (903 kg) and carries 600 lb (272 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.67 ft (1.42 m) with the ...
If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of SPINDRIFT 22. Built by undefined and designed by Jim Taylor, the boat was first built in 1982. It has a hull type of Keel/Cbrd. and LOA is 6.55. Its sail area/displacement ratio 19.66.
Spindrift 22 is a 21′ 5″ / 6.6 m monohull sailboat designed by Jim Taylor and built by Rebel Industries between 1982 and 1987. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds. LWL ...
The Spindrift 22 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Jim Taylor Yacht Designs and first built in 1982. Spindrift 22 - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader ... Spindrift 22: Boat; ... In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "The concept was to build a safe, giving boat for a family of four, fun to sail and with some elbow room ...
Jul/Aug #82• Spindrift 22 Review• Everglades Challenge 2013• Cruising Grand Island, Lake Superior • Sailmaster 22• Miami to Montreal• CLC's Peeler Skiff• Composting Toilets• Bulkhead Storage Project• Death Hitch Grip• Using Sealants• Thoreau's Rowboatand much more!
The Spindrift 22 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a nearly vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed stub keel, with a centerboard. It displaces 1,990 lb (903 kg) and carries 600 lb (272 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.67 ft (1.42 ...
The Spindrift 22 is a 21.5ft masthead sloop designed by Jim Taylor and built in fiberglass between 1982 and 1987. 400 units have been built. The Spindrift 22 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Santana 21 vs Spindrfit 22. The Santana seems to be a better shape over all,but the Spindrift is not far behind . I have been reading the information on Sailboat data and was intrigued with the wider beam and nicer cockpit arrangement of the Spindrif. But since I also care more about stability, I noticed that the Santana has a slightly larger ...
Spindrift/Starwind. Rebel Industries bought the molds for the Starwind 19 and Spectrum 22, and built a handful of boats, not always wisely or well. They marketed the Starwind 19 variously as the Starwind 19, Starwind 190, and Spindrift 19, but left the boat essentially unchanged from the orginal Wellcraft version.
This Spindrift has been cruising the shores of the Cleveland coastline for the last 6 years. It's turnkey and ready to go. Nicely equipped for a boat this size with a small galley and alcohol stove, sink with water tank and faucet pump, small V berth, and two side berths. Also included is a porta potty that was cleaned and disinfected when I ...
I have a Spindrift 22 in fairly good condition. I am not the worlds greatest or most knowledgeable sailor, so I have some questions about rigging the boat. 1) There seem to be three halyards going up the mast. One (from the top) is the mainsail. The second from the top is the jib.
Jan 7, 2003. #1. There is a 1984 starwind 22 for sale not far from my house. The asking price is $3k. We have been looking for a big family daysailer with a small cabin for the kids to play in. u000bu000bThe seller says that the boat is mechanically sound but ugly, as he puts it, "it needs a good rub down and some elbow grease but it is ready ...
Other more recent entries in this sub-genre include Marshall Marine's catboat line, Com-Pac Yacht's Picnic Cat and Sun Cat, Bauteck Marine's Bauer line, the NorseBoat 12.5 and 17.5, and the Crabber 17, 22 and Shrimper at the small end of the Cornish Crabber line.. And let's not forget that quirkiest of boats, the Melonseed skiff, built by the Crawford Boat Building company.
Cleaning out my new sailboat a spindrift 22 1984. I am going to need to replace the swing keel rope. ... I have been reading reviews and think I have narrowed my decision down to the Aspire 105 and the Pungo 105. More below information about my preferred locations: ... /r/Sailing is a place to ask about, share, show, and enjoy all about sailing ...
The boat is a Spindrift 22 which my new wife and I acquired as an economical way to try out cruising. (I dearly love being on the ocean, but had been boat-less for years, she had hardly been in a boat.)This boat has a ballasted shoal draft keel with a light centerboard and we were reasonably pleased with its performance on the few days we were able to use it.
The Spindrift is a beautiful boat. There is something appealing about the idea of a sailing rig on a dinghy. Nesting dinghys are time consuming to stow and deploy. They are a necessary evil on pocket cruisers unless you are willing to have an inflatable boat and deflate it when not in use.
Beam: 6'3". Draft: 7" CB up / 3'9" CB down. Weight: 575#. Spindrift/Rebel became the builder after O'DAY stopped building hte DS I around 1977 and continued until around 1990. O'day stil lbuilt the DS II until 1985 then switched to the DS III (not class-accepted) from 1985-89, Pearson Yachts, Small-Boat division built the DS III for a couple ...
31' Mariner Ketch - Major Restoration & Repower - New Rigging & Sails Tenants Harbor Maine, Maine Asking $45,000
Geometry The last generation of Spindrift kept things lively with a 64.5° head tube angle, and neutral reach numbers for a given size. The new model slackens out by a full degree, and reach ...