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PRICE£ 1 9 , 9 5 0
LOA: 21ft 7in (6.6m) BEAM: 8ft 6in (2.6m) DRAFT: 1ft 8in (0.5m) DISPLACEMENT: 2 tonnes FUEL CAPACITY: 280 litres ENGINE: Yamaha 370 STI 164hp diesel
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There’s a lot to be said for starting small and working your way up. Not only does it keep the budget manageable, it keeps the boat manageable too. At just 22ft, even a novice could soon be managing this little craft single-handed with a modicum of training – helpful if guests (or spouses) are not so enthusiastic about getting hands on. However, it’s also big enough to extend the horizons beyond merely day boating, and the diesel engine keeps the running costs under control too.
INTERIOR
Of course smaller boats come with smaller, well, everything – and it’s in the cabin that you feel the pinch most keenly on the Fletcher 22 GTS. It is basically a cuddy, so there’s not enough height to stand up and there’s not enough space for a separate toilet compartment. But accept those limitations and it’s a perfectly useable cabin. There’s a nice little dinette where you can tuck yourself out of the weather, and if you drop the table and slot in the infill cushions, you’ve got a very decent double bed. There is a chemical loo under one of the seats too, so compact though it is, all the important bases are pretty well covered.
EXTERIOR
Outside is where the priority clearly lies in the layout of this boat. Again, it’s compact, but it’s easy for a family to enjoy. There’s a little swim platform with a ladder and
