Practical Sailor's gear and boat reviews take the guesswork out of your buying decisions.

Volume 1
Number 1
April 30, 2000

Chrysler 22

One of just a few boats ever built by a car company, this trailer sailer still looks good today.

According to the BUC Research Used Boat Price Guide, Chrysler first offered recreational boats in 1957, building three aluminum runabouts and cruisers from 16' to 21'. Its first fiberglass boat was the Caribbean 19' cruiser in 1958. The Buccaneer was the first sailboat in the Chrysler line, introduced in 1971. The Chrysler 22 appeared in 1975. Just when Chrysler stopped building it is uncertain, but according to BUC, 1979 was the last year; we have not received information from readers owning boats built later than that, so perhaps '79 was indeed the finale. Many owners report that light air performance is not exactly sparkling, attributing this to the boat's relatively heavy…

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