The 22 gobbles up a 1- to 2-foot chop and cuts through rougher waters like a 28-footer. The boat maintains a flat running angle at all speeds for excellent visibility.

Flip through the TV channels or page through a magazine and you’ll likely see a feature on someone undergoing a “makeover.” Heck, one TV network has even dedicated an entire program (“The Swan”) to turning beasts into beauties.

What in the name of Botox and breast implants does this have to do with boating? Recreational craft get made over all the time, especially catamarans. Cat builders gave birth to some really ugly ducklings in the 1990s—and they’ve been trying to soften the look of their boats ever since. …