Invader 22 Buyer's Guide
The Invader 22 makes an approachable used-market entry for sailors wanting a trailerable or shallow-draft British cruiser designed by David Feltham with Walsh and Wakefield and built by Thames Marine Ltd. from 1975. She is small enough to keep simple yet complete enough below to sleep a family of three with basic amenities.
Layouts on the Used Market
Invader 22 boats on the used market appear with one cabin and a 2+1 berth interior that includes a galley and a toilet facility. The key variable between boats is the keel: some carry the fin keel drawing about 3.74 to 4.04 feet loaded, while others have the bilge-keel arrangement at roughly 2.66 to 2.96 feet, a meaningful difference for where you can dry out or berth bilge keel option.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The most consequential equipment difference among survivors is the keel type already noted. Rigging is standardized to a masthead sloop with 3/8-inch sheets throughout — jib and genoa at 22 feet, mainsheet at 55 feet, spinnaker sheets at 48.4 feet — so a buyer should confirm the running rigging matches those lengths rather than assuming a prior owner shortened or substituted line genoa sheet length. Beyond the rig, the original Vire 7 engine defines the power plant; any replacement is a major ownership variable worth verifying.
What to Inspect
Verify the actual draft and keel configuration against the stated fin or bilge figures, and confirm the rigging diameters and lengths above, since mismatched sheets affect safe handling.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
For a shopper, the short list is: confirm keel type and draft, verify masthead rigging to the 3/8-inch standard, check the Vire 7 or its replacement, and inspect the one-cabin berth, galley, and head for water ingress. The Invader 22 rewards a buyer who values a complete small cruiser over outright speed or offshore capability.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Invader 22. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 1 | $17,235 | — |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $4,061 | -76.4% |
Where they're listed
Invader 22 listings appear across 2 countries. Germany has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by United Kingdom.
Country view
2 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $17,235 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| United Kingdom | $4,061 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley 22 | 22' | $ 3,382 | 15 | 5 |
| Thames Marine 22You are here | — | $ 10,576 | 2 | 2 |