The Dehler 22 is a West German trailerable sailboat that was designed by E. G. van de Stadt and first built in 1983.
[1][4][6] The Dehler 22 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.
The lifting keel is raised and lowered by a worm gear operated from the deck by a winch handle.
[1][4] The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 6 hp (3 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering, on a vertical sliding mount.
Best features: Clever and unusual features (of which some were optional) include an outboard motor which slides up and down the transom to reduce drag under sail; a combination of lifting keel and water ballast tank (440 pounds of water, 440 pounds of lead shot in the lifting keel) to keep towing weight low; a worm-drive operated on deck with a standard winch handle to raise and lower the keel; easily removable rudder; floating slipway trolley that rides piggyback on a roll-on, roll-off road trailer; extra stays to prevent mast sway at the launching site and to allow singlehanded rigging and unrigging; slide-out galley unit; opening transom gate for swimming; and availability of kits for finishing at home.