this was OUR BOAT!!! We sold her around 2011 or so, to a person who wanted to race her, in Folsom Lake, I believe. Looking at the video, she's the same even down to the pillows in the v-berth, which my wife made. The picture in the salon is a photo of Tarbert Harbor in the Hebrides, and your dinette table, I made as the original was just cheap plywood. I also added the heavy duty dogs which hold the table to the cabin. We had a VHF, full cruising lights for sailing at night or anchoring, and that mess of wiring is definitely NOT ours! We did all the wiring with marine grade connections, protected by heat shrink over the connections. Originally from Antelope, we even cruised her in the San Juans one August, leaving from Anacortes. We moved to high in the Cascades, and sailing in some of the lakes here, because of the steep-sided mountain surrounding them, makes them subject to high winds. We miss her, but it looks like she's doing a good job for you. She's a wonderful little boat!!

This is probably one of the best videos I’ve ever seen for a “boat tour.” A lot of us cruise KZfaq watching model specific videos, hoping to pick up one or two tidbits of info out of dozens (if there are dozens) of 5-10 min videos. This one video topped all of that in one place. Thank you for going through the effort of making it.

Juan, my name is Jose. I live in South Florida. I just started to see your video about the Catalina 22 Sailboat. My spouse and I just came back from visiting my elderly Mom in Pensacola. While we were there my brother-in-law happened to have a Catalina 22 in his commercial warehouse and showed it to me. He said he takes it out, from time to time, out in the Perdido Key area, where the water is nice and calm. He mentioned that if I was interested, he would get it ready for next summer and that my spouse and I could go sailing with him and my sister (his wife). It's a long story but I have always been fascinated by sailboats! So here I am, learning all about your boat, which looks just like his. I like the way you present yourself (down to earth) and the way you take the time to mention important things about boating. I continue to watch your videos and maybe experience sailing next summer. So happy to find you and your videos Juan! Thank you! Joe.

The love between a father and his son is always nice to see, you are a good man.

We had a Catalina 27 and we had it at the time in Channel Islands. My dad and I raced sailboats and dad sold his Clipper 21 for the Catalina. The Clipper 21 is similar to the Cat22 with the retractable keel. Anyway one day we came back into Port after a race and there in front of the yacht club was the first ever Catalina 30. It was a bit beat up from testing and my dad inquired about it and eventually bought it. Well Butler took the boat back to the factory in Canoga Park and completely refurbished it for us and then my dad put a bow sprit on her and stepped the mast to the keel and added 10 feet to the length for racing. The boat had no interior as it was number one. They build these in three pieces, hull, deck and interior. Well the interior mold was not done and Butler wanted to get it into the boat show so he slapped the deck on it and locked it so no one could get inside. After that he used it for weight and balance testing for the interior design and thats how we came to buy it with no interior. The boat sat about a foot above the waterline because it was so light and our racing handicap was so extreme do to that it was hard to win a race even when we finished first. Anyway, we named the 27 Fury and the 30 was named Rage. If you ever see a Cat 30 named Rage it is number 1 and was my dads boat.

Good man, good pilot, good father, you are blessed man!

Oh Juan, this brings back memories. My folks had one built in 1982; Dad had bought a Sunfish in 1979 & lo & behold Mom loved it so much 6 weeks later they bought a used 22'. 3 yrs later they had one custom-built. Sailed every weekend they could down in Oklahoma. Dad died in '85, Mom tried on her own but it was hard (memories, not lack of sailors or ability) & sold it in '87. VERY FUN BOAT! Enjoy!

im wanting to buy my first boat but have no experience and little money. this video is great! thanks! just what i needed

Ha ha ha! 🤣😂🤣😂LOL! I have a 1974 C-22 and you are 100% correct! “There’s no bigger group of nerds, than sailing nerds! 🤣😂🤣😂! I’m a retired professional “soldier” not sailor, but I have sailed for decades and still don’t know all the terminology… I’ve been picked on by MANY that know all the terms and have been accused of “not knowing how to sail” simply because I don’t talk the language… but not by anyone who has ever sailed with me! Great video, I enjoyed every minute of it! Was like someone giving me a tour of my own boat! Thanks for sharing!

I just woke up...having my first cup of coffee. This video really made my day! Thanks so much for sharing. I've never been on a tour of a small sailboat. Thanks so much Juan for sharing!

Yep looks like the same guy wired my half cab here in Aus. When I brought it I tidied up the helm wiring and removed 10 ft of wiring and everything still worked lol. Cheers mate.🍻

I keep searching for boat tours for the trailer sailers I am interested in - there's not much out there that compares with this. Thank you for posting and sharing your boat.

We used our keel lock bolt on our Venture 21 for safety but the real joy was being able to loosen the tension on the cable-suddenly the harmonics generated by the vibration and magnified by the sound box of the hull would disappear! You couldn't tell how fast you were going by the pitch anymore but you could hear everything else. I don't remember exactly how long it took us to figure that one out but I do remember we wished we had done it from the beginning! "Unsinkable", the Venture 21 was filled with foam blocks under all the berths. Three small kids and a hyper vigilant mother and that was the deciding factor. Great family memories in the early 70's; and, great respect for things that pinch and the unforgiving hardness of stainless steel should you slip and slide a body part into a winch or cleat !

First of all, good job with the video. Very informative. As a Catalina 22 owner, one can appreciate the detail provided in your video. I wanted to touch on the subject of the keel bolt. The keel bolt isn’t to “lock the keel” in place, rather to act as a friction brake in the event of grounding or hitting obstacles in the water so as to not damage the keel trunk; essentially to slow the boat down in a controlled manner. There is a common misconception with the keel bolt and it’s purpose. The Macgregor Venture had a keel bolt design that went through the head of the keel. The through bolt was specifically chosen to bend or break in the event of an underwater collision, which could easily be replaced. Beefing up or changing the design of the keel bolt on the Catalina 22 would be contradictory to the design plan; which if changed could result in damaging the keel trunk (thin fiberglass) to a point which could result in loss of the vessel or keel. Just some food for thought. See below for some interesting references regarding the subject. thisoldsailboat.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/why-your-swing-keel-lock-bolt-wont-save-you-in-a-knockdown.pdf www.google.com/amp/s/stingysailor.com/2015/11/07/why-your-swing-keel-lock-bolt-wont-save-you-in-a-knockdown-2/amp/

Sure is nice to see someone living the American dream! Goes to show what can be accomplished with good direction, hard work and, no doubt, perseverance!

After 27 sailboats of various sizes and builds we just went back to a Cat 22. Just the best.

Nicely done. Down-to-earth people. I like the photos of family and the music.

Excellent video!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your boat with us.

Steve Reeves sandals 😂 Blanco "Hercules" Lirio I was fortunate enough to have a Dad who wanted to sail. Built a sailboat (big sailboard really) It had a main and a job, so all the opportunities for learning were there. As far as terminology, I never sweated that much. I can sail away from the dock and return without a powerplant. If I had gone to some sailing school I probably would have left before the class was finished. But any time the wind was up, I was out in the whitecaps. I love sailing and flying. It's so elemental! I appreciate your informative videos. Thanks for the work you put into them.

A friend at work just bought a 25 ft Catalina. He's in heaven. Thanks for the walk through. Good sailing.

Best video ever made on the catalina 22's interior. Greetings from Bordeaux - France

love the boat story. my dad sailed and raced from his childhood and for the rest of his active days. thanks for the memories

Awesome awesome awesome.. from another airline guy (based in FLL) and you know we’re the biggest nerds ever.. I’d like to say thanks for the video. I’ve just started my on going search for a day sailer. You’ve helped me put Catalina on the top of the list.

Nice to know we share both aviation and sailing as a hobby. Sailing has a lot of applications that transfer to flying.

I wanted to tell you thankyou very much for giving a concise lesson on this boat, we are thinking of buying a 20 foot boat in the near distant future.

Love it! I've been waiting months for a presentation of your backyard sailboat. I look for it in every video from your deck. Thanks so much. greetings from Catskill Mts, NY state

Eres un tio muy simpatico!!! Y ademas hablas un Ingles que se entiende fenomenal. You seem to be a very funny and nice chap, spontaneous and kind!. I really enjoyed your video and understood every single word you said. You speak a very good English. Its clear you are also a well educated person. Nice watching you. Hope you can enjoy your boat with your family for many many years. If you ever come to Valencia, Spain, pay us a visit.

This made me nostaligic. In the late 1970's, I had a 1974 fixed keel Catalina 22 in Seattle. We didn't have the popup; we did have the sliding galley (which was more or less useless--when you had stuff in it, it became too heavy to slide). Loved that boat. Her name was At Last and I sailed her all over Lake Washington and the Sound out of Seattle. Had her up to the San Juan Islands. She was my first keel boat and I cried the day I sold her.

Glad you are covering the boat!! Started sailing this year and a trailer boat is in my future. Thanks for all the good videos!

I also enjoy sailing and flying as well. You do a great job with all the details. Thanks

When I was in high school (and long after) my band director had one just like yours, except his was at least five years older. He took all of us out on it during our end of the year party at Lake Oroville's Loafer Creek. We had to go in shifts of three or four, but it sure was fun. It was so relaxing to be racing across the water *silently*. Prior to that I had only been on motorized boats, so the quiet was a treat to me. I hadn't realized the cabins on these boats are so spacious! The ice chest mod is fabulous! I can't wait to see more.

Juan, As a retired pilot, sailor and motorcyclist I enjoyed your quality and well informed videos. Many trips from my Midwest base into the Bay Area, SoCal and Central Valley have given me an interest in keeping up on local news. Keep up the good work! ps: expect several RVs in your future, good finger crunchers too.

What a BEAUTIFUL description video for such a fantastic, practical fun sail boat. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing it with us. Catalina 22 is in my bucket list ! Greetings from Puerto Rico.

This is great. I’m looking at a Catalina 22 and this was a very informative 20 minutes. And enjoyable start to finish right down to the Lyle Lovett cover. Big thanks!

Jaun, Thanks. Brought back a lot of memories. I owned a Catalina 22. hull number 144 and sailed her for about 25 years. Jim

Great video! Your channel is a true gem. Cant wait to see more of you and the boat. I have wanted to sail for a while and this seems to be my most realistic option. Especially living in the midewest.

Great boat, many innovating things to enjoy. Thanks for the guided tour and vlog. That head says volumes of don’t linger here!

Great video and very nice boat. My son and I bought and restored a 1978 Silven IO boat about 15 years ago. Was a great project. Has a 4 cylinder Ford engine (labeled OMC) that runs great. Still using it today on the Great Lakes. They just don’t make boats like they used to.

Love the detailed review! I just boat my first boat, a Cat22, and this is invaluable.

I always say: Fishing and being on the water: Irons the wrinkles out of my soul.

"Sailboat Nerds" I love it (and identify as one myself)! Great video! I can see how much effort you put in to show your viewers so much about the boat. Great job, man!

Beautifully illustrated, just got myself a Minstral 22 needing a lot of work

Loved it ! You have the knack of explaining things well.

Thanks for video, had a Capri, always thought the 22 would be the next step, your walk through was very concise.

Mate, I thoroughly enjoyed your explanation and shear frustration with the ridiculous wiring, love it. Thanks so much, I have an Australian Sonata 6mtr which is so similar and can totally relate to the wiring dilemma. I am currently building a 40 foot Catamaran and will have it wired by a pro when the time comes.All the best Ross.

How did you know I want a Catalina 22? Again, I came for the dam updates and am staying for all this other great, relevant content!

i love the use of the drone in this

I've been dreaming about a live aboard and thought this to small but since I'm a beginner I now feel this is perfect. Informative great vid. Thx!

Such a great explanation of the 22 .. thanks

Thanks for the useful info on the Catalina 22, this seem like a good starting point for learning the ropes of sailing!

I have to say, that was a very good purchase. You're dead right about electrical systems on boats. They do have a tendency to look exactly like yours, but on a boat like that, you can probably live without it, in this day and age, but it might make a good project for winter. It would certainly make the boat more liveable for a couple of days out. Only poor sailors drink warm beer! One thing that I noticed was your through hulls. You might want to consider replacing those along with the hose work and double clamp them with quality marine grade clamps. These are potential points of failure with potentially life ending consequences. You might also consider having some tapered dowls onboard within easy reach with which you can plug holes in the unlikely event of a disaster. And one last thing. Trailer wheel bearings and electricals. Once again, great purchase. Get the family out for a few weekends over summer and its paid for itself at the price you got her for. Enjoy her, I'm envious.

I lived in Rancho Cordova in 1960 and did my first cabin sailing on someone else's Catalina 22 at Folsom Lake. After moving to southern Ca the 1970's I wanted to move to a larger boat, which at the time was the Catalina 30 which became one of the most important sailboats of all time. It had a gas powered auxiliary eng was well laid out, and with a little effort would sleep 4. Its real popularity was the fact that it could be berthed in a 30 ft slip which was the least expensive slip rental for an ocean sailboat and many thousands were sold for this reason alone, Catalina had built a 27 but the 30 fit in the same slip as a 27 and provided more room and greater flexibility, great fun...but those days are over.

Those Catalina's are great trailer sailors, tons of them still getting regular usage.

Nice boat Juan. As a former professional sailing instructor I always knew the best students were the airplane pilots since they already knew about lift :)

Good stuff Juan, thanks for the tour. Looking forward to the rest.

Juan, I just found this video after watching many of your recent videos. I'm watching this aboard my Catalina 380. I have sailed the 22.

I am envious. I owned a McGregor 22 that used to be at the Naval Academy, which is a similar boat. This is a step up, the one I wished I had. It is the perfect trailer-sailer. Also a pilot, I love your excellent commentaries.

The "honey when you gonna move that boat" was amazing...and accurate.

Another pilot checking in. Great video!

The kitchenette went in what you called the quarter birth. I agree with the bad wireing. Its why many boats burn. Catalina didnt make replacing the wireing easy either, but every boat has its issues. Also, a twin air mattress fits perfectly over the dinette. I keep my air matress, pillow, sheets and large beach towels in a laundry vacuum laundry bag. Then if i need my towels for a blanket i have them or there are always towels if needed.

Great video Juan, Looks like a lot of fun. Looking forward to your on the water Video.

Can't wait for part 2

Just bought a Catalina 22 1980. Thank you!

First time I've belly laughed at your channel - description of the wiring. Definite thumbs up.

Hope you really enjoy sailing with your family - it looks perfect. Love that Lyle L. song, BTW!! Thanks for the sharing it with us.

Thank you for the vast amount of valuable information you've provided in this video!

Great stuff Juan - I'm way too old to even consider sailing (did do a bit decades ago) but it's very enjoyable sharing your descriptions etc. Your videos, whatever the subject, are terrific.

1975 Catalina 22 swing keel no pop top. First boat I ever owned. Bought her with my first commission check from Pioneer at the age of 18. You know a couple guys/couples sailed a group of them from Texas down to Guatemala and then off to the Caymens returning to Key West about a decade ago. There was a write up about them going and returning but then the follow up story never materialized. Basically they said the sailing was easy it you watched for the weather windows and sailed to the boats near limits not yours. Controversy with the visit to Cuba I think kept the whole article out of print. Search youtube and you can find two video interviews.

Juan- This just makes me like you even more. I had a 23' SeaSprite named Shadowfax many years ago.. I miss my sailing days.

well done..im curious about this boat model and this walkthrough was a great eye opener. thank you!

"Honey, when you going to move that boat?" That's all I needed to hear, Juan.

Sailing is great fun and intellectual stimulation for young minds; as you have to process many variables continually to safely and effectively captain a sailing vessel. I used to sail a 30' Newport, in fact when I was 13 and my friend was 15 we sailed that boat by ourselves from Marina del Rey to the Isthmus at Catalina and back under full spinnaker for a 3 day coming of age weekend. We were lucky to have parents that trusted us enough to go on such an adventure, but I think they saw that it would build character and self reliance that would serve us well throughout our lives. You got a good deal on that vessel. Keep some marine epoxy and fiberglass material on board if you go on any extended trips. You are so right about sleeping on a boat, it is one of the real luxuries of owning one! Enjoy.

I love this, and look forward to the next. I wish I didn't get so sick on boats.

That is an incredible shape for nearly a 40 year old boat and for a great price.

Juan, you are the only person I know that has as many toys as I have. 2 airplanes, 4 motorcycles, truck and camper and 3 boats including an 07 MacGregor 26M. The Mac has a 90 hp Etec and the only time the sails have been up is when the dealer showed me how to raise them. My kids found out the Mac would pull a tube and for them, that's all we needed. Kids are grown now and I'm looking forward to the next video. Maybe you can convince me to have a go at those sails. PS Time to downsize the fleet, spend too much time on maintenance.

In was looking for informations for a Catalina 22 (or Jaguar 22 in Europe) Thanks for these videos about that boat. I found all the infos i was looking for. Very nice videos!

Particularly in that swing keel version it may be the best all around 22' available. That one looks to be in EXCELLENT condition Juan, should have great times with it.

Great video....Perfect size family day/lake sailer. I sense a lot of good memories are in store for everyone on this Cal. 22. Smooth Sailing.

i really appreciate the share of your experience and boat. KEEP the good work.

Loved it!!!! Great idea you gave me on the king size bed config. Thank you!!!

Excellent overview of the Catalina 22. Nice example here given its likely age. It's more of a coastal pocket cruiser than a lake boat with that heavy swing-keel and no mast lowering system. Polish lake boats have some ballast in the bilge, plus a much lighter swing centreboard, drawing a foot of water when up. They also have an A-frame at the bow, which allows the mast and furled headsail to be lowered or raised in minutes under way using a winch at the cockpit. More ocean-going versons have a stub keel and swing centreboard, drawing perhaps a foot and a half when up (somebody sailed a TES 22 footer across the Atlantic a few years ago). I'm surprised that Polish-style lake sailboats have not caught on in a bigger way; the Macgregor sailboats of some years ago were much less substantial than the Polish ones. That style of trailer sailboat certainly opens up many lakes and rivers, allowing easy passage in shallow passages beneath low bridges between sailing areas, e.g. the finger lakes of Ontario and New York state. The Canadian equivalent of the Catalina 22 is the Shark, a 24 footer, which also is extensively raced and has also crossed oceans, but it has a fixed keel.

Just watched this after viewing the 'exterior' vid & loved it, Juan. I just knew you were gonna say "atrocious" too (electr wires) lol. Glad to see you all enjoying sailing time when possible. Cheers!

Juan, you triggered a lot of memories. 45 years ago I was shopping for a trailer sailer, and the Catalina 22 was at the top of my list. Financial limitations placed me in a South Coast 22 instead. It wasn't a bad boat, but I really would have preferred the Catalina.

Great tour! Glad I stumbled upon this. Would love to master one of these things but I'm afraid my starter would have to be a Sunfish.

Beautiful video thank you, she is a beauty, there is one for sale here in Ireland at the moment and I can't make my mind up about it!. I love the idea of the cooler boxes for the bed. Best wishes. Gérard lacey in Ireland.

Nice tour, brings back memories of my 1984 C22. One item.. under the seat on the starboard side, you said an option for a sink. Well, there was a whole slide-out sink and stove that slid back under the cockpit seat. It rode in the tracks you see there. I don't know if many of those things survived the years. I had one it was beat to crap. thought I'd rebuild it but never got to that project. Rats nest wiring. I re-wired the whole boat with marine wire. I was never happy with the sloppiness of the behind-the-wall finishing of the fiber glass. The swing keel was a project.. watch out for the pivot hole.... ALL of the 550 lbs of the keel is riding on that hole. I had it welded and reinforced with nickel.. You'd have a really bad day if that broke and fell under your boat while underway. However, it was a great starter boat.. learned about boat repair... sold it and bought a new Hunter 36.... I now want a 43; Center console..with bow thrusters..... if you get the bug it never ends.

Congrats on a great new project, Juan. I live in Portland and charter sailboats up in the San Juan Islands. You are correct in saying that there is a feeling of freedom and bliss that can only come from sailing. I'm headed to the Islands again next week.

Sleeping on a boat is the best. Just got off the boat after 7 days on the water... I slept like crap last night! I miss that gentle bobbing and swaying (or not so gentle in the case of the squall that blew through friday night).

Though I'm watching this video nearly 4 years later, it's a great video, and you're do quite well with the jargon. I almost bought one for $2500 to be used while my 35 footer boat is being rebutted for ocean sailing, but decided against it. No simulator for sailboats, so the only was to stay current is by sailing. The Catalina 22 is the most produced sailboat, survives today as the Capri model, and the best part is that factory parts are still produced. And yes, the swing keel model is the most popular. Nice boat for a family like your.

Looks wonderful! The most "Gently Used" 1980 Model Ive seen yet! They probably took it out once every Summer month and thats it! A great NERDY SUGGESTION on the Swing Keel: Clamp a small piece of flexible sheet metal to the top of the cable and one near the bottom. Paint one Neon RED and one Neon GREEN. Drill a 1 inch hole through the backboard, and now you have an "UP" or "DOWN" Indicator! Probably worth every bit of time it would take to make this! Best Wishes from San Diego!

Noticed the boat in the background a while back and was about to request a video. Looking good, and you are doing just fine with your terminology.

As I quickly found out, learning to sail is pretty easy...learning to sail WELL takes,a little bit if time.

My father once owned a 22' trailer sailer. It was the same design as 'The Dove' apparently. It had a twin cylinder Yanmar Deisel in it, and twin keels.

Congrats on the channel. I learned to sail on Catalina 27's and 30's. Catalina, Newport, MacGregor all used to build in Socal. All gone now....

"Honey, when are you gonna move that boat?!" :D

Great idea fly boy Just bought my 22 love it

Another great video, thanks! You are a really interesting guy -- planes, motorcycles, boats, hiking, spillways, nice family and cute kids, etc. What's next? But still can't believe you filled in your pool. My old house had a pool and I sure do miss jumping in after gardening.

Being a bit of a 'sailing nerd'---as it were---I want to congratulate you. Albeit not perfect; your use of the nomenclature was just fine. With that said I must admit you produced and excellent video. Very well done! Looking forward to the next video.

Finally ! Thanks Juan. Welcome to world of the Catalina 22. I used to own number 695.

Love the Lyle Lovett music. I met him in Galveston once, totally cool. Great video.