Long time watcher first time commenter. I bought a 1985 Nauticat 33 in 2017. Grew up sailing in Hawaii and the pacific. lived in California for 20 years but now I’m living in Vermont. I was feeling somewhat landlocked and really wanted to get out on the water. I found a one owner Nauticat 33 in excellent shape and brought it down to VT from Quebec City. I am in love with the pilot house. The boat is tough, capable and a great performer for it’s size. Its like a tardis, bigger on the inside. It had been completely redone from the deck down when I bought it and I have enjoyed it so much that I have it back up in Quebec this winter getting all new rigging, navigation and safety systems. Taking it out the ST Lawrence to the south coast of Newfoundland in the spring and down to Portland Maine. I’m excited to see what it can do on a larger body of water. There is an active community of Nauticat devotees in Europe and the 33 seems to thrive in the North and Baltic seas as well as the English Channel and the bay of Biscay. I am thinking it will feel right at home on the western side of the Atlantic. Making my lists, checking them twice and getting very excited for a spring sail.

Be still my heart. Captain Q has returned and with no less than a Nauticat. Have I died and gone to heaven? For myself this reminds me of a Fisher except for the stancheons vs gunwhale prortection. If I had a North Atlantic passage to make, both boats would be in my wheelhouse so to speak. Just as you said fireplace I was wondering if you could read minds as well. There is a Canadian outfit that makes wall mounted ones, around 11"" by 10 which would do a wonderful job here as an add on. I love the layout of this boat and no gentleman sails to windward anyways. Yes it is old school but what a school. A retired couple could make this a wonderful home without a heart attack. 63 degrees and sunny in Indiana today so it shocks me winter is still hovering over New England. I do go on but this whole episode has been the best of them all. All that's left is for Ran Day's neighbor to offer a tour of the Hans Christian and I can say my life was complete. Love you guys and long may the channel forage forward. Fair winds and following seas.

Thanks for braving the very cold weather to bring us this interesting yacht. I love the pilot house and how spacious it is. Another great video from Caption Q and Ran-Dee to help make Thursdays a little better by exploring the older Yachts for sale in great detail.

Happy to see a Nauticat 33. Very close friends of my parents, almost family actualy, had one and I know this model quite well. A realy comfortable and well built boat. I suspect the sitting instalation at the exterior helm is an add-on and my parents' friends' nauticat33 had a teak deck. On the sailing subject I confirm, she's definitely not a thoroughbred 😁, she's a MOTOR-sailer, 70% motor, 30% sail but I enjoyed to be on her, even if for the "sailing emotions" the true sailboat of my parents had my preference.

You know I find myself saying this far to often watching your channel but I really love this boat as it just has so much potential. Thank you gentlemen for another wonderful tour of an awesome boat. Fair winds, following seas, safe travels and God Bless...

This was my favorite boat overview and I don't know how i didnt find you guys sooner

Excellent bonus about the importance of getting a survey before purchasing your boat !

I liked how you included the survey results with costs of repairs. Goes to show why getting a survey is a good idea! : - )

Love that you did another Nauticat. You've also done the Nonsuch 26 Ultra as well, another fine vessel. I'd love to see a Hans Christian 33 or one of the Nonsuch 33/36 Ultra models. Keep up the excellent work, I know your videos inform and inspire so many of us.

Replaced my espar with a Chinese knock-off from vevor for $130 installed in a hour using existing mounting plate and exhaust. Hey I can buy a new one every year for the cost of the espar. Super happy with it after a NY winter living aboard.

“While you’re down there checkout that teak” 😂😂😂 I burst out laughing!

One of your best episodes! Nice job on the style and format.

If I hadn't read the title to this video and only watched the intro, I would have thought you were going to review an ice breaker for the Arctic. Thank you both for braving the cold to review this gem. Take care, try to stay warm and have a great weekend both of you.

Another great one! I especially liked the analysis of the survey and the estimates for the needed repairs. And I really appreciate your weathering the winter weather to bring this to us!

Oh, I love Nauticats! I got one of my licenses on one, a bit bigger than this one tho. I keep seeing them from time to time here in sweden and it always makes me happy. Cheers for another nice video

So glad to see you and Ran Day back braving the wild north and bringing us a fantastic new episode! I can’t tell you how much you have made my day! Please stay well and hope that soon ol’ man winter will loose its hold on the upper Northeastern States. Until the next episode, Fair winds and following seas….. P.S. Still not a sponsor? Why?😂

Good to see you back Skipper. Please stay healthy

...good to see you back, hope all's well

Sheesh you guys are making me cold... brrr... Great tour again! Thank you Captain and crew! 👍👍

Well…I think getting a survey is essential. Interesting vessel but too much compromise. Below deck comfort important for me as I sit here daydreaming again of boats. I think the fun during daytime is sailing fast but safe and then a beautiful anchorage and a restful sleep on a big comfy bed and a head big enough to be somewhat comfortable without putting my back out lol. Bravo getting out there in this winter stormy weather and doing acrobatic tricks Captain and Randall. I did have a giggle at what others have described as elder abuse.

That's one naughty cat Captain. You guys are champions, thanks for braving the elements for us..Looked to be a floating apartment..Huge boat for this money...love it

Hi, CaptainQ and Raaaaandy ,, for the amount of money they want for this boat , what I see it is a lot of boat for the money, even though it’s got a few issues, but then again for its age, it will always have some kind of repair to do , Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 from the big island 🏝️

I've heard that they don't sail too well without power. I think under power alone they have a range of around 400 miles? I wondered what is the realistic range can be expected of this small boat, if ocean crossing is realistic.

I am a little over 5 minutes into the video and I must say that I am truly in love!!! 😍🥰 Sorry Captain Q and Ran-Day, I am talking about this motorsailer. What a perfect boat for those who want the advantages of both power and wind! It is a perfect combination on this one. Plus....it is very affordable! Thank you both for keeping my dreams alive by finding such perfect deals. Give a big pet on the head to Sea Dog for me please. I doubt this boat will last long enough for me to sell my house and buy it. But, the dream remains alive. That is what matters.

Living on the lower Great Lakes and having to clean the driveway once this winter and watching your trials in giving us yet another entertaining review, I should feel some guilt. But nope just appreciation for your efforts and good humour. Funny how I now mentally compare every boat with Randy’s. He made a good choice.

A great effort Capt, very impressed with the craft.

Loved the price list, really helps us who are wanting to get into sailing and buying a boat know what to expect and cost, thanks

the day after Wednesday is named CaptainQday

Are the boatyard prices you mentioned regular for US? It seems rediculously (!) high comparing with Netherlands, where I live. 3k for hauling out the boat and demasting, 1,5k to MOVE the boat indoors - that's 4,5k in total for getting the boat on land. I never thought it could be THAT costly anywhere in the world. I'd pay something at least 3-4 times less in Europe and at least 2 times less in UK.

so glad it warmed up enough for you and Ran-day to return.

I think if I bought this boat, aside from the punch list of need be's, I would do something with the pilot house. It's got a lot of just empty, dull space. How bout get rid of the single seat on starboard side and put in that wood stove. Next, put in a pilot berth along the back wall...up high enough to avoid the companionway. Probably need smaller windows back there, but I think it would be worth the trade. Aloha 🤙

Capt Q + 5 points No Reading glasses needed Brilllllliant review - thanks for sharing 👍

Welcome back.🎉 Incredible vessel😊

Boat looks great and the captain is looking very fit these days I'm happy to say. Fair winds and following seas gentleman

Captain Q , Turning on the Engine = Raising the Old Iron spinnaker 😉

Nice boat, it's a sailboat but if you need to get somewhere and there's no wind you can. I don't think I saw any interior varnish that needed to be fixed, I really liked that. With only $3,000 worth of parts needed and $18,000 worth of labor I'm thinking that a determined owner could make her seaworthy for a much more modest price than the boatyard wants. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

Nauticat's make great homes on the water. I am not that keen on survey's. They often find work that the local yard loves to do. The really serious stuff they always miss! Given their conditions, the best you will get is a "Sorry".

Welcome back Captain Q and Randay!!!

Glad to see you back reviewing classic boats!

I like. " Inside the wheelhouse."

The pilot house Nauticats have a cat "B" rating due to the pilot doors. The deck saloon models have cat "A" for some reason

Those boat-yard prices seem way expensive ! I'd try to get quotes from another yard or two. Seems like highway robbery with the yard knowing that you're stuck there without fixes. I might take my chances and sail to another yard after doing minimal fixes myself.

Man! $18k in labor and $3k in parts.

Do it yourself and save 18k in labor.

That stove is so clean I could eat my dinner off it. I thank you. If that was a twin keel I’d break open my piggy bank.

Miss u Captain Q happy retirement

$1400 to move the boat? WOW!

It’s not ThursDAY without the Cap’n & RanDAY!

This is a fantastic boat if you want to visit fiords, glaciers or really COLD places. Why any sane person would want to dot that, I have no idea. But apparently there are such masochistic sailors. Me, I want to mostly sail the tropics and subtropics. So, for me, as boats go, not a chance. But for those Braveheart sailors, it looks darn good.

Thanks I’m on board🏄‍♂️

Thanks , another fun and informative episode. CAPTAIN stay safe and health.

I'd love to see you fellas tackle an S&S design Nauticat. The 43' looks terrific. But great stuff as always.

Ahoy Capt! Cheers Jeff

Nice captain I like it especially the 90 hp Ford leaman thank you

all that space in a 33 foot boat?... my goodness...

Nice boat, thank you so much.

Nice video - boat yards charges remind me of hospital bills....

i just absolutely love these video's

Great cold weather boat

Go anywhere except upwind. LOL.

beautiful thanks for showing

I really like the notion of a pilot house for sailing vessels. I wonder, though, many are described as motor sailers, which implies a larger engine (higher bhp/ton displacement) and larger fuel tanks. Captain, do you know of any pilot house sailboats that are not considered "motor sailers"? Glad to see you and Randay (or Randall or Randy, (I wish I knew which one he prefers)) doing more videos.

That's a cool little boat.

Has the captain been drinking? Well, he is the captain.

Hi Captain, love the show. What do you know about the Moody 39cc, 1977 did you ever come across in the US? It’s an Alex Primrose design, pre Dixon but same boatyard.. thanks

This vessel has an accepted offer. I inquired on it earlier this week. Would love to purchase her.

The "trailing edge of the keel that protects the prop" is called a skeg...just saying...

Wow, what a design. How is there so much space in a boat this size?

condensation on the front window most likely drips water on that circuit board panel on the Helm.?

I run two Oldtimer boats and see just tons of maintenance 🥵

Cool boat, asking price pretty high. Great presentation though.

Great episode...

Once again , terrific music…….

The storage cubby at 18:30, is that light shinning through the hull?

❤❤❤❤a ty Captain Q nRan day nice boat

Made my day.

What vessel is that at the 7m52s mark? Have you reviewed that one? If so, which # video is it?

Any way you get earlier notification 2nd one I missed called them under contract. 😢

There one in my marina same size ready to go for 74k if you can help them sell the boat

I've always been advised that a motor sailor does neither well.

The hull isn't insulated. You can see light through the hull. How much does it cost to fix that?

Ok..OK... realistically.... Can a boat like this, be operated by one person sailing the USVI/BVI... OH, ONE 60yr SINGLE PERSON. MAYBE WITH A DOG!!! Didn't see a dinghy but most motor sailers have some means to lift one.. Beyond said repairs,,, how much to actually drop it in the water? Guessing survey approved the electronics.. (auto pilot, radios, safety equipment) Your Guess, double asking price!! How long on the hard before that first trip down the ICW to get the hell out of that 60 and below weather... (Can't see why boats are above South Carolina anyway..) But to get it to the Bahamas??

I enjoyed the survey information, but you need to be tougher on your opinionated appraisal, in order to give a more realistic picture of the boat. Somehow you got away from doing that.

Hey Captain, you didn't take your shoes off.

Does it have a bow thruster on not? You keep going back and forth between the boat you are presenting and the boat of which you have pictures. Side issue. The suggested repairs cost $23,000? WTF! A little clarity please.

What's the hull made of?

What, still no sponsorship with Dinty Moore ?

Was this boat found in yon of hither?

@8:02 Ran-day be careful what you film. That's elder abuse! Also, thanks for braving the cold.

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Am I the only one who was concerned seven minutes into this? 😳😳😳