Introduced in 1969, and an immediate success, the Seal 22 was designed by Angus Primrose for John Baker Ltd., and remained in production until 1980. They are relatively fast boats for their size, whilst remaining easy to handle. The lift keel is an iron casting, with a widened base to keep the centre of gravity low, which partially retracts to reduce draught. Hermione is in need of some general maintenance on deck, is very well presented below and is a cracking little boat to sail. A great package for exploring the rivers of the East Coast.
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Accommodation
Offering up to four berths in open plan cabin with sitting headroom. Marine toilet in forward cabin with chain locker and stowage lockers. The galley is to starboard at the forward end of the saloon with a gimballed single burner hob and moulded sink. Two settee berths in saloon with pvc upholstery. Central drop leaf saloon table with keel lifting mechanism at aft end. Two quarter berths aft each side. Plenty of lockers throughout. The companionway can be opened up to the full width of the coachroof for a very spacious feel below. The interior is in good condition.
Mechanical Systems
Located on hinging transom bracket. Tohatsu 8 hp, long shaft outboard motor. The engine gives a cruising speed of some 5.7 knots.
Single 12V battery (2019) charging via engine and solar panel
Sails and Spars
Fractional rigged sloop. Tabernacle mounted. Anodised aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing reefing to mainsail. Headsail furling system. 2 x bottom action sheet winches.
- Mainsail
- No.1 Furling Jib
- Spinnaker
- All sails in reasonably good condition.
Navigation Equipment
- Clipper Duet combined speed, log and echo sounder
- Garmin GPSmap 451 chart plotter
Deck Equipment
- Danforth anchor with chain
- Sprayhood in blue acrylic, 2019
- Mainsail cover, 2019
- Beaching legs
- Various fenders and warps
Safety Equipment
- Fire blanket
- Lifebuoy
- Various life jackets
Construction
Built in approximately 1973 by John Baker. White GRP hull with wooden rubbing strake. Light blue GRP decks with non-slip surfaces. Wood grab rails. Cast iron lifting keel. Transom hung rudder with lifting blade. Self draining cockpit. The design has a unique split-function 'convertible' cabin structure, with no fixed aft cabin bulkhead, so that this area can be opened out and used as a deep secure and sheltered lower cockpit area for passengers when day sailing, yet covered by ply boards and canvas under a sprayhood in bad weather or to extend the cabin area when cruising.