1977 Catalina 22 Ft Cat

Step down into the cozy cabin and you’ll find that classic Catalina 22 charm: simple, bright, and surprisingly roomy for a compact pocket cruiser. The layout is straightforward and forgiving, ideal for learning how to live aboard for a weekend without feeling cramped. The cockpit is deep and secure, with coamings that give you a comfortable perch while you trim sails or just lean back and enjoy the breeze. Her mast height and sail plan strike that sweet balance—enough power to have fun in light air, but manageable when the afternoon wind pipes up. With a shallow draft and swing keel, she’s happy sneaking into little coves that deeper boats can’t touch, opening up a lot more shoreline to explore.

In this region, conditions can shift from calm to choppy over the course of a day, and the Catalina 22’s forgiving hull shape and balanced rig make those transitions easy to handle. The boat’s modest size means you’ll have no trouble finding slips, trailer storage, or launch ramps, which keeps overall ownership costs in check. Local waters often offer a mix of sheltered bays and open fetch, where a stable, responsive design like this shines for both relaxed daysails and breezy afternoon workouts. Add in the ability to trailer to different ramps and you’ve got a boat that lets you explore a wide variety of nearby harbors and inlets without being tied to one marina.