You have increased the presence and content of Practical Sailor by order of SEVERAL magnitudes! I know of several who have bought Practical Sailor subscriptions because of your contributions!
I’m a big fan of Catalina Yachts. Catalina does an excellent job of designing the below deck area for maximum spaciousness and access to the engine, electrical and plumbing systems. On this model, as well as the 355, 425, and this model as well, the helm seating is flush with the transom. Anything you set down on seated surfaces, like the seat cushions, or next to you, or out of your pocket, is subject to easily falling overboard. There is no barrier as on previous Catalina models such as the 320, 350, 387, 440, 42 where the top of the transom extends about 4-5 inches above the seating surface providing a solid structure to lean back against for additional support when seated and keeping stuff inside of the cockpit. Also, the pass through to the stern platform uses two lifelines to guard the opening when underway. This system is not as robust as previous models that used a drop down stern ladder, that when stowed in the upright position, doubles as the stern rail. Not a fan of these to new design features. Have owned a 97 C320 now since 04. Great boat.
Great review. Thanks! Seems like a highly rational, attractive, well-executed design. Catalina goes from strength to strength. Furling masts and booms are a center of gravity and jamming liability, especially under high loads when you really need to furl. (And yes, you should have reefed earlier.) Stack pack and lazy jacks is boring and maybe less clean looking, but safe, simple and reliable. European style dual mainsheets offer much better control of sail shape than traveler and single sheet, and far fewer hull penetrations, and perhaps less friction. (There's no car to bind.) It's the equivalent of the French style 3-dimensional headsail sheet leads.
We have a 1997 Catalina 42 mkII and would LOVE to get the 426 or 446 for our next boat! We do a lot of research on different boats and keep coming back to Catalina
Thanks for your review Tim. As a 32 year Catalina owner I can say I agree with your history of Catalina's attention to their owners. I may very well buy this boat.
Very nice boat. Great options, but I'd take a regular mast, instead of the furling mast, and a traveler. There has to be a way to waterproof those flush hatches because everybody is installing them, and every one of them seem to leak some. I don't think the previous hatches generated much windage if any. Functional before beauty here. I'm about to retire in a few months, and wish I had the money for at lease a 42 Mark II, but have to settle for my 35' boat, mostly because I have a 4'.6" modified keel which I like very much and proven well in the ICW, and needed for the Caribbean where I hope to go. Not a speed demon, but I'm an island hopper anyway. Fair winds.
Flush hatches are about less things to trip/stub toes on than windage. I prefer this style of mainsheet system. Dual mainsheets arguably give better sail shape control than single sheet and traveler, and far fewer hull penetrations. I agree about furling mains. Don't like them. Less reliable, more complex, more costly, far more likely to jam.
Our Catalina 380 is one of the best designs I have ever seen in a 38 foot boat. Catalina does great work. Good on you for pointing it out. Solid review of the first in the "6" series. I hate the flush hatches. Way too big of a compromise just to look good. I would opt for a fully battened mainsail, traveler, and 2 cabins. I bet that setup would work very well for the couple looking to cruise the Caribbean. My only concern is how well the new build materials can hold up to the ocean abuse. If any company can "build them like they used to," it would be Catalina. Looking forward to the sail test!
My biggest concern is the trend to a plumb bow and a shallow forefoot. It would be interesting to see the hull plan of the 426 to get an idea of how much she would pound in heavy seas.
hi i have sailed the mark 1 42. This new boat looks great . I wonder how she sails in light wind, shes is pretty heavy. hope you get to have a chance to test it. Good job Tim. thanks
Hi Tim, just a thought which may help people get a complete picture of the Benefits that come with the new Catalina models over the Mk 2, so does Catalina have a complete list of the Major and Minor detailed changes made to the 42 since the Mk 2 Model, for you to go through for your Practical Sailor Viewers, and what, if any Future improvements do they have planned ? It could be a very long and extremely interesting multi part series frankly of benefit to Boat buyers as the rationalisation and logic behind all the changes becomes clear. For example, I fully get the logic behind selecting the Mars Lead Wing Keel option, and having Selden Masts with in Mast Furling, plus so many other hidden benefits such as the leak proof Deck connections and how they connect to internal Chain plates, amongst so many other features, and it would help others to understand them as well ? Knowing that a Catalina can accommodate my Favourite Anchor no matter what it might be, along with easily enough Chain really matters to people like me, as does having the option for an easily large enough inboard Yanmar - easy availability of service parts and spares globally, which sadly cannot be said for that other great Diesel engine maker Volvo. Sigh, as I really like Volvo engines, and Cummins too, and Gardner really need to start making their outstanding Diesel engines again as well. Why ?because the inexhaustible Renewable Fuel of the Future is Energy Density enhanced Diesel Fuel obtained from Waste to Energy, for less than pennies a gallon. What is the energy source that does most of the Real Work in This World ? Diesel Fuel, and there isn’t a single Battery that can even get close to matching its current, let alone future Energy Density, and we lose it at our Peril. 🤔
Catalina is doing an excellent job however a boat for the Bahamas is very limited in the NW, WA to AK. It must point as we almost never have a broad beat or beam reach between the islands. We need a performance keel and a well trimmed main or you might as well have a power boat.
Thanks for the look see Tim, as I am definitely a very big fan of the Catalina 42 and 44 series Sailboats. Definitely the 380 series as well, but I just can’t get the larger test platform that I would love to have into the 380, as the Draft just isn’t shallow enough, and the ICW friendly Mast, just isn’t short enough in Air Draft for what I need, which absolutely Sucks, maybe god willing, and I live long enough, the bigger Catalina will be my next but one Sailboat, but until then thankfully the Concept Test Bed role, can be filled by the Island Packet IP 349, which if push comes to shove I can get enough data with the ICW Mast friendly Air Draft of 54 feet, despite optimum for testing being 40 feet, then a Short in Mast Sail so it is 14 feet lower, can provide the needed Test Data, and then I only have to get the Short Boom for it, with a length from the Mast to the end finishing just above the Mainsheet track in front of the solid Dodger. Whilst it won’t look exactly great, I can get the data needed, and will have a full height furling Main to Switch to, for comparison Data. The Triradial Shortie, can be built so as not to look too bad also, with a bit of luck. So much of the fine detail,stuff in the Catalina Models, really makes so much sense, since I started looking really closely at their Sailboat range, and to be fair, the same can be said of Island Packet, and the ability with the IP 349 to have an off the shelf 4.00 foot Draft, which is even shallower than my Endeavour 32 Draft of 4.20 feet fits my most basic requirement. Even the Catalina 380 series can’t match that YET ! I think the benefits of much shallower Drafts - if you are not Sailboat Racing - are going to return to being much more obvious to people, just like they were with so many of the Classic Sailboats- all my former Sailboats, and most of those I crewed on, had very shallow Dradts, of around 4 feet, which was indispensable for getting shelter from Storms in little sheltered Bays, as well as up estuaries into rivers, hence the extreme popularity of tough Sailboats with Shallow Draft Bilge Keels, which have been missing from the new Sailboat Market for a very long time now. ☹️ Bob. 👍
Im on my second Catalina started with a 81' 25 swing keel now have a 06' 28 MKII what a difference 3 feet and 25 years make! I cant wait to see a 6 series I know they have a price tag that rivels some of the euro guys but maybe in a few years the price will be affordable for a used one!
Love the floor board comments. But begs the question of bilge access. The keel design seems actually modern with someone who actually studied hydrodynamics. Shame you didn't mention price or did miss it.? The lack of a swim platform probably makes a davit design much simpler
Nice boat--ever impressed with Catalina's ability to maintain quality where it counts (mostly). Is cabinetry still not tabbed to hull? If not, for that price tag, I'd pass. I'd only consider a slab reefing main with a traveller and would prefer the deep keel to maximize weather stability in seas.
There's a couple of comments about not liking in mast furling. In mast furling is the only way we go even on, and especially on, larger boats. Sure, in mast had issues in the early iterations. But in boom still have issues with furling. And even if furling issues are resolved you can't get around the danger of the huge mass that knocks people on the head and kills them and swings forcefully enough to rip out hardware. (see Tim's video in Practical Sailor "A Terrible Sailing Accident - SV Platino). In mast furling also allows furling at almost any point of sail as contrast to in boom furling which requires very specific wind angles. In boom furling and saildrives are the two things that make any boat a no go for us.
In mast furling has limited furling angles, particularly under higher loads, and raises center of gravity. Also more complex and costly than a "normal" sail.
Great review but you never mention the Catalina 425, the link between the 42' and the 426. The 425 was in production from 2016 to 2024 (I have hull number 19). The 426 is very similar to the 425, and does incorporate owner feedback in modifications as you mention.
It would be really nice to see how the 425 fits in between the 42 Mk II and the 426. Especially given the practicality of the price tag between new and upto 9 (?) years old. Nice to see what will be hitting the used market in 5 years.
In the late 90's a friend of mine owned a Cat 30 that was built in the 80's. We sailed the heck out of that boat even crossed the gulf stream to go to the Bahamas in her. Good old days. Bare bones boat too. Nothing fancy all manual and we did not have a chart plotter. We had to navigate the old fashion way. I was in the Navy so I knew how to do that LOL. Our dingy was manual row row your boat style. No water maker but we had water cans topside plus the 100 or so gallons of onboard tank. She was not a Bluewater boat at all but we lived life on the edge. Young dumb and stupid but we made it out alive.
My only criticism of this video is that you should have included some pricing info. Starting price of $xxx and then $xxxx appointed as shown in the video.
Finally a boat that makes sense in the cabin!! A dinette instead of a real estate wasting banquet table, a useable galley and all constructed in rich nautical wood instead of cheap looking contractor grade motel decor. I see no need for dual helms in a boat this size and agree with Tim that a traveller is the way to handle a mainsail, but apparently, it is an option!. Nice boat!
If I was shopping a brand new 42ft sailboat it would be this boat. Too be honest I’ve not seen any other boat except maybe Halberg Rassey, Sirus and Moody that cost more too be this nice.
Very nice boat indeed, love the easy to live with & practical interior. To me, she's not trying to be a racer or a condo, just a really good boat. Thanks Tim. 🇦🇺 ⚓
@@Metal_Auditor That is what I thought as well. Did not want to assume, ergo teh question..............that makes Cat. one of the safest boats out there. 😊😊😉😉
@@Mordalo it’s definitely not a perfect metric, as he says. For example, the IP 439 scores a 2.23, but the IP 439 has a 12,000 lb. ballast, while the Cat 426 has only 7,700 lbs. I’d take the IP out into the North Atlantic over the Cat any day. All that ballast weight inflates the numerator for the IP, but since all that weight is at the bottom of the keel, it makes the boat more stable, not less.
Brace yourself for the cost in US dollars…. There is a reason the French, made in America boats are as popular as they are. Yes they are made with cheap interiors but the foundation platform and functionality is excellent and more people can afford them especially after just a few years of depreciation. I just bought a 2019 Oceanis 35.1 fresh water boat with 60 hours on the engine no option spared. $150,000 US. Affordable but lacking luxury.
Catalina builds solid well designed boats and this boat continues that evolution but two things would drive me away from the boat in the video. First is the ever popular in-mast furling which I believe should not be used for offshore sailing because it is only a question of when it jams at sea and the only action to resolve the issue would be someone going up the rig. Better solution for me is a full battened mainsail with dual or singe line reefing, batten car system, and lazy jacks. Simpler, more reliable, less weight aloft that will reduce pitching moment, and better performance will be the pluses. The second is the shoal draft keel. That will compromise windward performance which is still a priority for me. Hopefully Catalina offers options of the boat with alternative mainsail configurations and a full draft keel for folks with a similar opinion. Nice review, well done.
In-boom furling is a better opinion than in mast, for several reasons. When it’s working, it works better. Battens and a better sail shape. When it has a major problem, the sail can be dropped or hauled down and flaked. The current in-boom offerings are almost bulletproof.
In mast furling is the only way we go even on, and especially on, larger boats. Sure, in mast had issues in the early iterations. But in boom still have issues with furling. And even if furling issues are resolved you can't get around the danger of the huge mass that knocks people on the head and kills them and swings forcefully enough to rip out hardware. In boom furling and saildrives are the two things that make any boat a no go for us.
I just saw an older video review of a C426 that includes a traveler, as well as a fold down swim step. ruclips.net/video/BT5vp_hWw4w/видео.html Perhaps they are upgrades that Catalina makes available.
So........... The 32 footer went up in price to 300K. What's the $$ on this one? Out of reach for most if not all I am sure. That isn't very PRACTICAL.
You have increased the presence and content of Practical Sailor by order of SEVERAL magnitudes!
I know of several who have bought Practical Sailor subscriptions because of your contributions!
As you always do Tim, you great knowledge of all things that sail are accurately seen and covered! FWCS ⛵️ ⛵️
I love my Catalina 42 it’s a great home and business. I’ve ran over 1000 charters on her. Good to see some new developments from Catalina.
I can't wait till 2040 so I can get this puppy!
I’m waiting for 2050
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I’m a big fan of Catalina Yachts. Catalina does an excellent job of designing the below deck area for maximum spaciousness and access to the engine, electrical and plumbing systems. On this model, as well as the 355, 425, and this model as well, the helm seating is flush with the transom. Anything you set down on seated surfaces, like the seat cushions, or next to you, or out of your pocket, is subject to easily falling overboard. There is no barrier as on previous Catalina models such as the 320, 350, 387, 440, 42 where the top of the transom extends about 4-5 inches above the seating surface providing a solid structure to lean back against for additional support when seated and keeping stuff inside of the cockpit. Also, the pass through to the stern platform uses two lifelines to guard the opening when underway. This system is not as robust as previous models that used a drop down stern ladder, that when stowed in the upright position, doubles as the stern rail. Not a fan of these to new design features. Have owned a 97 C320 now since 04. Great boat.
Canvas is by Lippincott Marine Canvas (Now in Portsmouth RI)
Great review. Thanks! Seems like a highly rational, attractive, well-executed design. Catalina goes from strength to strength.
Furling masts and booms are a center of gravity and jamming liability, especially under high loads when you really need to furl. (And yes, you should have reefed earlier.) Stack pack and lazy jacks is boring and maybe less clean looking, but safe, simple and reliable.
European style dual mainsheets offer much better control of sail shape than traveler and single sheet, and far fewer hull penetrations, and perhaps less friction. (There's no car to bind.) It's the equivalent of the French style 3-dimensional headsail sheet leads.
We have a 1997 Catalina 42 mkII and would LOVE to get the 426 or 446 for our next boat! We do a lot of research on different boats and keep coming back to Catalina
Thanks for your review Tim. As a 32 year Catalina owner I can say I agree with your history of Catalina's attention to their owners. I may very well buy this boat.
Very nice boat. Great options, but I'd take a regular mast, instead of the furling mast, and a traveler. There has to be a way to waterproof those flush hatches because everybody is installing them, and every one of them seem to leak some. I don't think the previous hatches generated much windage if any. Functional before beauty here.
I'm about to retire in a few months, and wish I had the money for at lease a 42 Mark II, but have to settle for my 35' boat, mostly because I have a 4'.6" modified keel which I like very much and proven well in the ICW, and needed for the Caribbean where I hope to go. Not a speed demon, but I'm an island hopper anyway. Fair winds.
Flush hatches are about less things to trip/stub toes on than windage. I prefer this style of mainsheet system. Dual mainsheets arguably give better sail shape control than single sheet and traveler, and far fewer hull penetrations. I agree about furling mains. Don't like them. Less reliable, more complex, more costly, far more likely to jam.
0:07 you can do up to 50 depending on the boat foreseeable you could probably solo sail a kraken 50 without additional personnel
LIVE OUR CATALINA 380
Our Catalina 380 is one of the best designs I have ever seen in a 38 foot boat. Catalina does great work. Good on you for pointing it out. Solid review of the first in the "6" series. I hate the flush hatches. Way too big of a compromise just to look good. I would opt for a fully battened mainsail, traveler, and 2 cabins. I bet that setup would work very well for the couple looking to cruise the Caribbean. My only concern is how well the new build materials can hold up to the ocean abuse. If any company can "build them like they used to," it would be Catalina. Looking forward to the sail test!
My biggest concern is the trend to a plumb bow and a shallow forefoot. It would be interesting to see the hull plan of the 426 to get an idea of how much she would pound in heavy seas.
hi i have sailed the mark 1 42. This new boat looks great . I wonder how she sails in light wind, shes is pretty heavy. hope you get to have a chance to test it. Good job Tim. thanks
Hi Tim, just a thought which may help people get a complete picture of the Benefits that come with the new Catalina models over the Mk 2, so does Catalina have a complete list of the Major and Minor detailed changes made to the 42 since the Mk 2 Model, for you to go through for your Practical Sailor Viewers, and what, if any Future improvements do they have planned ? It could be a very long and extremely interesting multi part series frankly of benefit to Boat buyers as the rationalisation and logic behind all the changes becomes clear. For example, I fully get the logic behind selecting the Mars Lead Wing Keel option, and having Selden Masts with in Mast Furling, plus so many other hidden benefits such as the leak proof Deck connections and how they connect to internal Chain plates, amongst so many other features, and it would help others to understand them as well ? Knowing that a Catalina can accommodate my Favourite Anchor no matter what it might be, along with easily enough Chain really matters to people like me, as does having the option for an easily large enough inboard Yanmar - easy availability of service parts and spares globally, which sadly cannot be said for that other great Diesel engine maker Volvo. Sigh, as I really like Volvo engines, and Cummins too, and Gardner really need to start making their outstanding Diesel engines again as well. Why ?because the inexhaustible Renewable Fuel of the Future is Energy Density enhanced Diesel Fuel obtained from Waste to Energy, for less than pennies a gallon. What is the energy source that does most of the Real Work in This World ? Diesel Fuel, and there isn’t a single Battery that can even get close to matching its current, let alone future Energy Density, and we lose it at our Peril. 🤔
First comment, yeah.
Love the show. Thanks.
Catalina is doing an excellent job however a boat for the Bahamas is very limited in the NW, WA to AK. It must point as we almost never have a broad beat or beam reach between the islands. We need a performance keel and a well trimmed main or you might as well have a power boat.
Thanks again!
Thanks for the look see Tim, as I am definitely a very big fan of the Catalina 42 and 44 series Sailboats. Definitely the 380 series as well, but I just can’t get the larger test platform that I would love to have into the 380, as the Draft just isn’t shallow enough, and the ICW friendly Mast, just isn’t short enough in Air Draft for what I need, which absolutely Sucks, maybe god willing, and I live long enough, the bigger Catalina will be my next but one Sailboat, but until then thankfully the Concept Test Bed role, can be filled by the Island Packet IP 349, which if push comes to shove I can get enough data with the ICW Mast friendly Air Draft of 54 feet, despite optimum for testing being 40 feet, then a Short in Mast Sail so it is 14 feet lower, can provide the needed Test Data, and then I only have to get the Short Boom for it, with a length from the Mast to the end finishing just above the Mainsheet track in front of the solid Dodger. Whilst it won’t look exactly great, I can get the data needed, and will have a full height furling Main to Switch to, for comparison Data. The Triradial Shortie, can be built so as not to look too bad also, with a bit of luck. So much of the fine detail,stuff in the Catalina Models, really makes so much sense, since I started looking really closely at their Sailboat range, and to be fair, the same can be said of Island Packet, and the ability with the IP 349 to have an off the shelf 4.00 foot Draft, which is even shallower than my Endeavour 32 Draft of 4.20 feet fits my most basic requirement. Even the Catalina 380 series can’t match that YET ! I think the benefits of much shallower Drafts - if you are not Sailboat Racing - are going to return to being much more obvious to people, just like they were with so many of the Classic Sailboats- all my former Sailboats, and most of those I crewed on, had very shallow Dradts, of around 4 feet, which was indispensable for getting shelter from Storms in little sheltered Bays, as well as up estuaries into rivers, hence the extreme popularity of tough Sailboats with Shallow Draft Bilge Keels, which have been missing from the new Sailboat Market for a very long time now. ☹️ Bob. 👍
I like the scoop better than a big sugar scoop. I have a barbecue trailer hitch, so that scratches owning a Catalina 426.
Im on my second Catalina started with a 81' 25 swing keel now have a 06' 28 MKII what a difference 3 feet and 25 years make! I cant wait to see a 6 series I know they have a price tag that rivels some of the euro guys but maybe in a few years the price will be affordable for a used one!
Are you heading to the Toronto Boat Show, Tim?
Aft cabin with walk around queen? Not check. So the 380 is better again?
Maybe in that regard, but it compromises storage ability.
I spoke to my choom, Kerry Eurodyne and we'd love to take this out for a spin!
How many of your wonderful $ would be required to purchase this beauty Tim ?
Love the floor board comments. But begs the question of bilge access. The keel design seems actually modern with someone who actually studied hydrodynamics. Shame you didn't mention price or did miss it.?
The lack of a swim platform probably makes a davit design much simpler
Makes me wish I had the time to check it out at the show, next year 3 days... at least, maybe 4.
Please do an Review of Contessa's amd how they did on the fastnet race
Great boat !!!!
Nice boat--ever impressed with Catalina's ability to maintain quality where it counts (mostly). Is cabinetry still not tabbed to hull? If not, for that price tag, I'd pass. I'd only consider a slab reefing main with a traveller and would prefer the deep keel to maximize weather stability in seas.
There's a couple of comments about not liking in mast furling. In mast furling is the only way we go even on, and especially on, larger boats. Sure, in mast had issues in the early iterations. But in boom still have issues with furling. And even if furling issues are resolved you can't get around the danger of the huge mass that knocks people on the head and kills them and swings forcefully enough to rip out hardware. (see Tim's video in Practical Sailor "A Terrible Sailing Accident - SV Platino). In mast furling also allows furling at almost any point of sail as contrast to in boom furling which requires very specific wind angles. In boom furling and saildrives are the two things that make any boat a no go for us.
In mast furling has limited furling angles, particularly under higher loads, and raises center of gravity. Also more complex and costly than a "normal" sail.
I'll not disagree with your described benefits, but IMO they simply do not outweigh the compromises created.
Great review but you never mention the Catalina 425, the link between the 42' and the 426. The 425 was in production from 2016 to 2024 (I have hull number 19). The 426 is very similar to the 425, and does incorporate owner feedback in modifications as you mention.
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It would be really nice to see how the 425 fits in between the 42 Mk II and the 426.
Especially given the practicality of the price tag between new and upto 9 (?) years old.
Nice to see what will be hitting the used market in 5 years.
Thanks mate!
Would love to see a review of the new 32.6. I prefer smaller as easier to handle at my old age. Currently I sail a Catalina 28mii.
In the late 90's a friend of mine owned a Cat 30 that was built in the 80's. We sailed the heck out of that boat even crossed the gulf stream to go to the Bahamas in her. Good old days. Bare bones boat too. Nothing fancy all manual and we did not have a chart plotter. We had to navigate the old fashion way. I was in the Navy so I knew how to do that LOL. Our dingy was manual row row your boat style. No water maker but we had water cans topside plus the 100 or so gallons of onboard tank. She was not a Bluewater boat at all but we lived life on the edge. Young dumb and stupid but we made it out alive.
My only criticism of this video is that you should have included some pricing info. Starting price of $xxx and then $xxxx appointed as shown in the video.
I couldn't find any prices online, so maybe they haven't been published yet.
Nice boat. Shame we couldn’t see it for large people blocking the way.
Ha ha, whale warching
Finally a boat that makes sense in the cabin!! A dinette instead of a real estate wasting banquet table, a useable galley and all constructed in rich nautical wood instead of cheap looking contractor grade motel decor. I see no need for dual helms in a boat this size and agree with Tim that a traveller is the way to handle a mainsail, but apparently, it is an option!. Nice boat!
If I was shopping a brand new 42ft sailboat it would be this boat. Too be honest I’ve not seen any other boat except maybe Halberg Rassey, Sirus and Moody that cost more too be this nice.
Very nice boat indeed, love the easy to live with & practical interior. To me, she's not trying to be a racer or a condo, just a really good boat. Thanks Tim. 🇦🇺 ⚓
I want them to build boats we will be excited about in 20, 30, 40 years on the second hand market.
The fact that it doesn't have a saildrive is a great start!
What majic are you talking about, beam divided by displacement? 14 divided by 30K? What am I missing?
He got it backwards. Displacement (1,000 lbs.) divided by beam (ft.). So 25.5/13.67=1.87.
@@Metal_Auditor That is what I thought as well. Did not want to assume, ergo teh question..............that makes Cat. one of the safest boats out there. 😊😊😉😉
@@Mordalo it’s definitely not a perfect metric, as he says. For example, the IP 439 scores a 2.23, but the IP 439 has a 12,000 lb. ballast, while the Cat 426 has only 7,700 lbs. I’d take the IP out into the North Atlantic over the Cat any day. All that ballast weight inflates the numerator for the IP, but since all that weight is at the bottom of the keel, it makes the boat more stable, not less.
@@Metal_Auditor When I said CAT, I menat catamaran. Sorry for the confusion.
@@Mordalo ah, sorry. I meant the Catalina in this video.
Brace yourself for the cost in US dollars…. There is a reason the French, made in America boats are as popular as they are. Yes they are made with cheap interiors but the foundation platform and functionality is excellent and more people can afford them especially after just a few years of depreciation. I just bought a 2019 Oceanis 35.1 fresh water boat with 60 hours on the engine no option spared. $150,000 US.
Affordable but lacking luxury.
Can it be handled solo ?
Yes I own a 425
Catalina builds solid well designed boats and this boat continues that evolution but two things would drive me away from the boat in the video. First is the ever popular in-mast furling which I believe should not be used for offshore sailing because it is only a question of when it jams at sea and the only action to resolve the issue would be someone going up the rig. Better solution for me is a full battened mainsail with dual or singe line reefing, batten car system, and lazy jacks. Simpler, more reliable, less weight aloft that will reduce pitching moment, and better performance will be the pluses. The second is the shoal draft keel. That will compromise windward performance which is still a priority for me. Hopefully Catalina offers options of the boat with alternative mainsail configurations and a full draft keel for folks with a similar opinion. Nice review, well done.
Agreed
Yep
That's an option at time of purchase.
In-boom furling is a better opinion than in mast, for several reasons. When it’s working, it works better. Battens and a better sail shape. When it has a major problem, the sail can be dropped or hauled down and flaked. The current in-boom offerings are almost bulletproof.
In mast furling is the only way we go even on, and especially on, larger boats. Sure, in mast had issues in the early iterations. But in boom still have issues with furling. And even if furling issues are resolved you can't get around the danger of the huge mass that knocks people on the head and kills them and swings forcefully enough to rip out hardware. In boom furling and saildrives are the two things that make any boat a no go for us.
I just saw an older video review of a C426 that includes a traveler, as well as a fold down swim step. ruclips.net/video/BT5vp_hWw4w/видео.html Perhaps they are upgrades that Catalina makes available.
Obviously intended for life in a marina...not a single handhold down below to allow you to get around in any kind of a sea.
Maybe you should re watch the video buddy
@@monsterhog1118
Have a look around the galley, Muppet.
Where are the handholds and grab rails?
Ever been to sea, Hog?
There are grab bars on both sides of the salon at the base of the coach roof.
So........... The 32 footer went up in price to 300K. What's the $$ on this one? Out of reach for most if not all I am sure. That isn't very PRACTICAL.
Jury’s out until you sail her, looks promising, however I’m not a fan of twin helms. Each to there own 😂
Too expensive... check 🥴
It’s not the boats problem that you can’t afford it .. check
@rlpatton1970 who said that?
I would prefer fewer boat reviews and more practical sailor advice. That’s what I signed up for.
They aren't mutually exclusive.
A video of brochure photos and info. This guy hasn’t sailed on or even stepped on most the boats he gives opinions on.
Hmm... Will be just right for me in ten years when I retire.