[1][2][3][4] The design is built by Marshall Marine Corporation in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Factory standard equipment includes a boat hook, fog horn, fire extinguisher and life jackets.

[7][8] In a review in Sailing Magazine, David Liscio, wrote, "these boats seem to exude a simple elegance".

[6] In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "The Marshall 22 catboat and her sloop-rigged sister have been in production for over 40 years—one of the longest running continuously produced cruising sailboat designs ever.

Gasoline engines have been replaced with diesels, horsepower ratings have crept up, interior layout has been modified ... and fit and finish have gone through several iterations (generally toward fancier wood trim).

Still, the Marshall 22 remains essentially the same boat it was in 1965, featuring shallow draft (two feet with board up) for gunkholing or lying on the bottom at low tide, and a good length on deck for a catboat.