Great video. My first boat was similar...a Cal 224. It was a terrific, affordable boat. You didn't mention any gelcoat repairs, replacing the old wiring, running and masthead lights, through-hulls, or if it had a head or sink that need replacing.

Re how do ships get their lines ashore:: the port provides LINE BOATS which takes them across to the wharf .

I feel like I understand the basic concept after watching. Other videos use terms without explaining them.

You can use silica sprinkle before the last coat for nonslip

You should buy a old used washer use it for pre wash nasty things

There are boaters, floaters and hobos. Florida has been ruined by the hobos and are dragging the floaters down with them. Keep your boat in good shape, keep moving, pick your weather.

Sailboat vs regular cabin boat? Pro and con?

I started to share a boat with a professional boat sharer. I have a shared calender and since I have time to sail Monday through Friday and not only on weekends, I can get the boat whenever i want and when there is enough wind. I want to learn as much as I can until October. When the season ends.

Found your channel, but see you haven't posted anything in 8 months. Any.plans to post more?

Very good presentation! Thanks

I've been sailing for years. This is the best instructional video on the subject that I've seen. Well Done....

Excellent video, thank you!

You could put it into reverse gear to keep it from spinning also will prevent overheating the shaft.

The bell is too make noise during fog letting other ships hear each other, ( sound travels its really creepy sailing in thick fog), also it is used too comunicate to the crew on larger vessels in the old days. Raise, lower sails, dinner, emergency etc. Take it off from where it is, you could get seriously hurt, and would be far from help. A air compressor horn is better, and a referee whistle should be worn, or sewn into life vests. Which with a bell/horn can assist in communications in man overboard situations. Which if it's blowing hard will be of .....well better than nothing.

I’m 39 and very close to retiring from the army infantry and it’s been a ride. For the last 16 years I’ve saved money with the idea of a sail boat when I get out and I’m close now

Great footage, seamanship, tenacity and courage

I bought a 1979 Catalina 22 with the trailer for $600. I replaced the standing rigging with Dyneema, Added sump pump. Added a 1957 Evenrude outboard. Getting ready to take her out tomorrow.

Ma dove l'hai trovata una bottiglia di san pellegrino a quelle longitudini?

Are you guys coming back?

Great Job Sailing guy's, Thanks for Sharing, Now Enjoy Life, Peace From An Old-Salt.

I got started at summer camp in the 80's! It's always something i remember loving and would like to get back into. Small boat just cruising on the lake.

When you sleeping at night , what about ships ?

I'm from Holland and I sail with a scouts group and I can sail very well nowadays but I want a real sailboat not a steel boat with everything manual and a crew to control it the whole time I want a boat like the knot enough (your boat) and sail with friends and sleep on it if I want

Recommendations: start using Power Service diesel fuel additives: Diesel Kleen and Clear Diesel (0.5 oz. per gallon of each). I'd upgrade the secondary fuel filter to a Racor 500 series unit. The belt dust is normal and can only be avoided with an upgrade to a serpentine belt system. I wouldn't bother. : ) I'm really impressed with your DIY capability. You're a genuine sailor. Unlike so many other things in life, you will never regret the time you spent on this journey.

Very, very wise on the double reef. You and your boat's rigging will always be happier over vs. under reefed. Your boat's hull speed limit is about 6.4 KN, so anytime you approach that there is no reason for more sail area. Another tell-tale of course is heel. Exceeding 15 deg. is inefficient and uncomfortable. Bet you knew all that. : )

I too got seasick on my first offshore sail in 1982 (St Pete to Isla Mujeres). I got a bit sick again when I went out shark fishing in Isla Mujeres with some local fishermen. Don't like drugs and stuff, so I just fed the fish. Didn't get sick on the way back. Haven't been seasick since. Hang in there. : ) You are so blessed to have your wife on board with you and your dreams. I too have that honor. Fair winds!

Great work on the head. Use this and you'll never have to bother with new hoses or holding tanks again: Camco TST MAX Camper / RV Toilet Treatment Drop-INs.

Those magnetic drive pumps are not designed to be self-priming (due to their centrifugal impellers) and are supposed to be mounted below the water line. I'm surprised it ever worked. Happily, it is extremely hard to burn them out due to the magnetic drive.

On cleaning your strainer housings; Flitz Brass & Copper Tarnish Remover is the easy way. Spray on, wait a minute, lightly wire brush, rinse with water. Like new finish, though the green isn't a bad thing - it actually preserves the metal. I too made fun of people wanting air conditioned sailboats, until I got one. : )

You can also get HPF errors (particularly at startup) when the compressor is starved for power. Assuming the air conditioning system is functional, this can be caused by corrosion in the wiring, undersized wiring, or when the power source (shore or generator) has issues. Fair winds! : )

An now some Naval history. The navigator watch was responsible for keeping time on the ship. Time is measures in 30-minute units and announced to the crew by ringing the bell The day watch starts at 0800 and 0830 would be 1 be, 0900 = 2 bells. Goes all the way to 8 bells (an 4-hour watch) then starts over. There are 6 watches in a 24-hour period. It was tradition that the bell was maintained by the cook but that changed to the junior member where the bell was attached. On a Navy ship that would be the junior quartermaster who plots the ships course and navigates the ship. Somebody needs a can of never-dull and a couple of hours to get that bell "pretty".

How about this wheel autopilot? Its for max boat displacement 7.5t. My boat is zgambler35, weight around 7t.

They are not waves, they are swells.

Miss your videos bro! I’m getting my Catalina 22 next week because of you 💪

This video explains it slow and thoroughly. Thanks!

Waves always look smaller on camera haha

i got started as 1 year old on a 8ft Swedish designed hurricane braker sorm regata race bolid. Did it a whole lot before I turned 6. It's been many decades now, am an old sea wulf

i currently am lost at sea after buying a sail boat this video is very helpful

Very informative channel Jason. Sad that it ended

I bought a small sailboat to learn. Spent $1200 to buy it and put 3-$400 and 20 hrs of my time. Watched every KZfaq video that I could before going on. Finally the day came where I could sail it. Wind was 15-18knots and gusty..perfect. Wow what an absolute shitshow. Went out with an experienced sailor and got up to 6-8knots of speed and he said that we’re “cooking”. That’s like a brisk walking speed..I know own a beach catamaran haha

Marina fees $5000? In UK you would pay approx £1200 for 28ft....... BOAT - Break Out Another Tenner 😅😅😅

If it's a smaller boat without an engine, you can use oars instead and then in many states you don't have to pay registration fees since it's non-motorized.

Unless you're planning on sailing in rough seas, I prefer the intimacy a smaller boat offers with the water. You really feel that connection between the tiller and the waves and the wind, whereas a larger boat feels more disconnected. People go sailing for all different reasons and there's nothing wrong with that, but I go sailing to sail.

Stationed in pearl harbor my first sail boat was a hobie cat 16 feet and used that to sail to the big island and the other islands all staying within sight of land. Mostly! Never sailed before and made sure i had lots of floaty things on in case I turtled it or worse. Don’t let the fact that you don’t know anything about sailing deter you from actually doing it. Get a boat and get it wet have fun stay close to shore till you figure it out. You don’t need the name of everything or even how it works. Necessity makes for a quick education.

Learned to sail DECADES ago on the Great Salt Laake (It actually had enough water in it then) I'd go out with several friends and we'd det the tiller for North, open a case of beer, and sail for a couple of hours. We'd then turn about, open another case, and ssil South back to the marina. Young an stupid. It was fun, though, and I haven't sailed since. Maybe next year (without the beer this time)

The Catalina 28 is my favorite in it's size range. The interior is tough to beat.

Ropes on a sailboat are called lines, just FYI. 👍

$200.00 a night in Key West isn’t bad however, if you join a GCYA association you should be able to stay in a guest slip or someone’s slip that is away for much cheaper. Most Yacht Clubs and Marinas across the Gulf Coast should honor your membership with these benefits. I’m in Louisiana but have stayed overnight all along the Coast from Corpus to Pensacola. The last time I was in Gulfport I stayed in someone’s slip that was away and just left $50.00 with the clubhouse.

I looked up your boat on Sailboat data and while I agree it’s rated for costal cruising and not designed for consistent blue water sailing she was built strong enough for you to make it through rough seas if you have sound rigging and sail her properly. Her capsize rating is less than 2 so the risk of an occasional blow shouldn’t keep you from island hopping during sailing season. Shit happens, get lifelines and a drouge and Sail on 🤙🏼

I’ve watched many learn to sail videos and this was by far the best and easiest to understand!!