Video taken while I was in the Keys discussing the systems and setup on my Catalina 28. Mostly me rambling about the boat, not professional but may be somewhat informative to some sailboat owners.
Thank you. It felt extemporaneous but was a very clear and thorough description of your stuff. I’m curious about water makers. I’d have thought you’d want one for extended sailing. Since it wasn’t included, I’m curious if the power requirements overshadowed the weight reductions by not having to sore so much water. Nice setup. I’m very impressed!
A dripless propeller shaft seal is something to keep your eyes out for. It keeps the boat much dryer. Batteries should not be hard wired in parallel. If you plan for more batteries, purchase 6 volt batteries and wire them in series. My 12 volt chest freezer is always run in ECO mode to make the compressor last longer. Real boat fridges use more power and cost a lot to rebuild. Nice boat.
A friend of mine has a new electric motor for the dinghy, so fantastic!!! Lightweight so easy for women to put on and off the dinghy. And it has about 10 hours of charge. I met Chris at a homeopathic event this past weekend
Glad you enjoyed it. She is a 1996 which is the first year of the Mark 2 version. I have owned her since 2016. Even though I primarily day sail I wanted her to be capable of extended trips without major failures.
Great content, very informative. Just a question: where were your winches and other outside gear stolen from? A marina, at anchor or on the hard? Any tips on how to prevent this from happening?
This happened at my previous marina. I am pretty sure it was an inside job, someone who worked there. They had seen me working on the boat for weeks and the cabin was full of rigging, tools and gear. They also took my marine spares kit full of stainless hardware and did actually a good job removing the winches with minimal damage. They obviously had a marine background. I was the only boat that was burglarized. There were also no cameras there. My new marina has cameras and I also have someone living aboard two slips down. Having someone there is a huge deterrent. I do not keep any of the big expensive gear on the boat anymore. I also have some motion activated hidden cameras now. Obviously I moved my boat out of my previous marina within a week. Hope you never have to experience it.
@@Supergeek0123 That blows. Theft has always been a crime of opportunity but we are taught to trust people. Technology today gives us tools to protect ourselves and others and it is a booming business because of crime. Because I have been the victim of burglary and theft in the past I guess I've become more cognizant of protecting my things. It all becomes an additional expense to protect yourself. Sorry for your loss, be safe out there. Love your videos.
People have done crazier things but I would not do an Atlantic crossing with her. She is not built for that mission. The smallest Catalina I would make an Atlantic Crossing is probably a Catalina 36 and there are several that have circumnavigated in Catalina 42's. Still she is a great boat for the Bahamas and the Keys which are my cruising grounds.
I own the MKI version and sail Lake Huron. I was caught in THREE consecutive thunderstorms 15 miles offshore last year. I swear my 28 shrank to 8’ in those waves! We both survived the huge (to me) waves but I cannot imagine being caught offshore on an ocean passage with such a small boat. The worse the weather, the smaller your boat seems.
