Birchwood 22 Boats For Sale
Information on the Birchwood 22 Model
Birchwood 22 Information
The Birchwood 22 first came out in 1970 and featured an open plan cabin arrangement for four people. The reasonably sized cockpit had a GRP hardtop fitted. About 100 were built up to 1980.
The first models were called the interceptor range, had a shorter wheelhouse hardtop and were all outdriven.
The 22 version featured a longer hardtop and most models had inboard engines, with conventional shaft drive. The shaft was some what protected by a tunnel moulding in the hull.
Engines in the early Interceptor versions features Volvo 115/130 petrol outdrive engines. Later Birchwood had Wortham Blake petrol shaft drives.
Birchwood 22 Typical Specifications
(Specifications may vary between boats)
- Length: 22ft/6.71m
- Year: 1970 - 1980
- Berths: 4
- Engine: various diesel and petrol all outdrives
- Beam: 8ft 3ins/2.51m
- Draught: 2ft/0.61m
Birchwood 22 More Information
The hull shape is medium V. Various makes and powers of diesel and petrol outdrives were fitted. The mould was also used for the Birchwood 22 Interceptor.
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Birchwood 22 Documents & Original Brochures